John



The owner of the Winchester, he also lives above the tavern with his wife, Bernie. John is getting on in years and has white hair and glasses. He also has tattoos on his fingers, with the art spelling out "John" on his left hand.

Ed’s friend Big Al claims that John has mafia ties, which explains why he’s (a.) handy with a knife, (b.) has a gruff demeanor, and (c.) is married to Bernie, his trophy wife (although it should be noted that Bernie looks nothing like a trophy wife). Ed also claims that the Winchester rifle hanging above the bar is loaded, thus proving that John is a made man. Later in the film, when the characters take refuge in the Winchester, John appears as a zombie and attacks them. They fend him off with pool cues to the tune of Queen’s "Don’t Stop Me Now," and Shaun eventually kills John by grabbing him around the neck with the Winchester rifle and driving his head through the jukebox.

Moments later, we learn that the Winchester is indeed loaded, but John’s mafia ties are never confirmed.