Beetee Latier

A victor whose son now faces the same deadly arena.

Beetee Latier is the victor of the 34th Hunger Games from District 3, portrayed by Kelvin Harrison Jr. in The Hunger Games: Sunrise on the Reaping. He is the father of Ampert Latier, a tribute competing in the 50th Hunger Games. Beetee is a mentor to the tributes from District 3 during the Quarter Quell.

Quick Facts

Role: Victor; Mentor
First appears: Sunrise on the Reaping (50th Hunger Games)
Notable ally: Ampert Latier (son)

Lore & Background

Beetee Latier won the 34th Hunger Games, establishing himself as a survivor from District 3. By the time of the 50th Hunger Games, he serves as a mentor, watching his own son Ampert enter the arena.

Reader's Guide

Beetee Latier represents the complex position of a victor forced to mentor a loved one. His son Ampert's participation in the 50th Games creates a personal stake that distinguishes him from other mentors.