Jack is an archetypal cornish and english hero and stock character appearing in legends, fairy tales, and nursery rhymes, generally portrayed as a young adult. A cameo character in the rankinbass special, one of two famous chocolate carvers in april valley. I named my daughter after a character i created, then later changed the character s name but kept my daughters. The 6 most famous pumpkins in literature and one rutabaga. This list may not reflect recent changes learn more. Sparrow is charming and slick and can talk himself into and out of trouble quite. Jack palance 19192006 an oscarwinning american film actor. The 40 best titanic quotes from rose, jack and more of the movies cast of characters. Discover the most famous people named jack including jack avery, jack gilinsky, jack dylan grazer, jack johnson, jack griffo and many more. Buck, the main character in jack londons call of the wild bullseye, bill sikes dog in oliver twist cujo, the st. How many movies feature a character with your first name. A books total score is based on multiple factors, including the number of people. The 50 best character names in movie history the good in.
Fairy tales, folklore and even nursery rhymes are full of. The pirates of the caribbean movies and all sorts of other disney commercial tieins. We have old literature and nursery rhymes with titles like the house that jack built, jack and jill. Bestknown for being the bass guitarist for the psychedelic rock band cream. Unlike moralizing fairy heroes, jack is often portrayed as lazy or foolish, but through the use of cleverness and tricks he usually emerges triumphant.
Listen to the talk of the nation discussion 1 jay gatsby, the great gatsby, f. Jack porter jack porter nick wechsler is the good guy with a simple life who eventually gets wrapped up in emily thornes elaborate schemes for revenge. Thankfully, jack was one of few characters on the show who got a happy ending. Write what you know, they say, so it makes sense that many authors take a good look at friends and family when creating characters for their books. Famous dog names from tv, movies, politics, books and. Australian famous people with name jack, famous celebrity. Pages in category characters in childrens literature the following 119 pages are in this category, out of 119 total. Book magazine, now defunct, compiled a panel of 55 authors, literary agents, editors, and actors in 2002 to rank the top one hundred characters in literature since 1900. How jack reacher, harry bosch, and other famous characters. We have old literature and nursery rhymes with titles like the house that jack built, jack and jill, little jack horner, jack sprat, jack and the beanstalk its quite evident these names have been gotos in culture for a long time. These must be movie names first and foremost, so im excluding characters from nonfiction films, and films adapted from books or plays or songs or comedy routines. Use the tabs below to explore trollopes books and characters and the relationships between them. Jacky, the main character in the book series bloody jack.
Here are 25 awesome fictional characters to name your dog after. Names have never been a big issue for me, although i change names in the middle of the story if a new name and the character fit. Tsunami is one of the best characters ever, she is sassy and a bad ass and totally deserves to be up here. The dog in the famous disney comic strip donald duck. Hes a dapper gentleman with a jack olantern for a head an actual pumpkin, not a rutabaga, purple trousers, and a pinkandwhite polkadotted vest, who lives in a pumpkinshaped house and gets into a great number of adventures with his. Jack given name, a male given name, including a list of people and fictional characters with the name. This list is comprised of some of the most recognizable names from fictional books. Names of fictional dogs a list of fictional dogs from.
Click on a name to read about its origin and meaning. Chosen by terry pratchett the discworld series harry flashman, that fictional reprobate wenching and dodging his way through the major military engagements of the 19th century. Jacqueline ingrid bouvier, tv cartoon character on the simpsons. Arts and entertainment books and literature asked by. The creations of bon kane, bill finger, jerry siegel, joe shuster, stan lee. Since the late 20th century, jack has become one of the most common. Here i am going to list what i consider to be the 50 best character names in movie history, and chime in on some of them as to why i think they are so great. Fairy tales, folklore and even nursery rhymes are full of tales of a lad named jack. Whether youre looking for comedy characters named jack or drama characters named jack, this list will have what youre looking for. When you think about how many characters have the name, you cant really.
Hes a man whos willing to work hard, and hes one heck of an amazing father to his three children. Some of the more memorable names below include jack sparrow from pirates of the caribbean 5, jack torrance from terror in the aisles, and jack harkness from torchwood. Jack porter nick wechsler is the good guy with a simple life who. Jackie cyberchase, a cartoon character on cyberchase jackie boone, in kim stanley robinsons mars trilogy of novels. Jackie has also been used among men jackie coogan, jackie cooper, and jackie gleason were all formally named john.
Hes loyal to his country and good at his job, even when he takes things too far. Frank baum jack pumpkinhead first appeared in the marvelous land of oz, the second of baums oz series. Thankfully, jack was one of few characters on the show who got a. The african queen 1951 heroine roses moment of emotional liberation after going over the falls. Plus as a kid it was a huge thing to me that she grew up to be a famous writer. They make us laugh, they serve as role models and their names are often perfect for our furry friends. The crying game 1992 dils startling revelation of his gender. If youve got a love of literature and a baby on the way, no doubt youre looking for a baby name thats got character or is actually a character from a book. Many fictional characters are named jack, both on tv and in movies. Even if you have never read the book, seen the movie, or read the comic book. Many characters names also included prefixes, like old man marley or uncle frank. Why are so many film and tv characters named jack or john. Jack, one of the most popular fairy tale characters. Scott fitzgerald, 1925 2 holden caulfield, the catcher in the rye, j.
Jacqueline jackie brown, the main character from quentin tarantinos 1997 film jackie brown, played by pam grier. Jack bauer 24 24s jack bauer kiefer sutherland is no stranger to lifethreatening situations. Both gents and ladies included in this list lets not be sexist. In reality, the phenomenon predates film and television by ages. Baby names from classic books are ideal for your future. Jack bauer 24 24s jack bauer kiefer sutherland is no stranger to life threatening situations. I love the book wings of fire and tsunami is my favorite out of the 5 dragonets, she brave and sarcastic and a very well developed character, i really think she should be one of the top 10 of this list. Our favorite tv and movie characters are great for a lot of things. This is a famous character in childerns book the incredible journey written by sheila burnford in 1961. Jack porter nick wechsler is the good guy with a simple life who eventually gets wrapped up in emily thornes elaborate schemes for revenge. Can you name the famous people, characters, or things named jack. Scott fitzgerald, 1925 holden caulfield, the catcher in the rye, j.
If you read fairy tales often, or remember hearing a few as a child, you may recognize this famous literary character. If i want to honor someone in real life, i may use their last name as a first for a character. Hermionie was one of the first characters that helped me embrace my love for books and never back down from a challenge. Jack crawford character, in the hannibal lecter book series and various adaptations jack callaghan, from the 1995 film while you were sleeping jack caul bentham, the abusive older brother of alma peregrine from the novels hollow city and library of souls. The 50 greatest comicbook characters movies empire. Big sur jack duluoz book of dreams jack duluoz desolation angels jack duluoz the dharma bums ray smith maggie cassidy jack duluoz. If shown, the year indicates when the book was first published. Characters you really adore put character s name in comment box 78 books 47 voters strong female characters created by men. In these cases, we identified the first name in the title and removed all other descriptors. In fact, his more practical approach to life may be what makes him so good at what he does, and why even those with iqs twice his look to him for. Childrens books with specific names as main characters category.
There are dozens of books out there about kerouac, and his novels are effectively one giant autobiography, so again, im going to miss out on a short bio. Jack porter nick wechsler is the good guy with a simple life who eventually gets wrapped up. Top seven movie characters called jack ross v ross. In this way, he may resemble a trickster some of the most famous are jack and the. No, i dont have a famous duck names list, only famous dog names. Favorite childrens book show characters this list of names will help you brainstorm name possibilities. The greatest comic book characters in the canon have been debated and argued over for decades. How jack reacher, harry bosch, and other famous characters got their names lee child, michael connelly, and more authors open up about naming their iconic characters. Captain jack sparrow, as played by actor johnny depp, is a lovable rogue who can switch sides in a heartbeat but always seems to wind up on the side of the good guys. These include novels, short stories, graphic novels and comic books. It seems hard to believe, but titanic has been around for more than two decades. He comes up in tales such as jack and the beanstalk, jack and the giant killer and lazy jack.
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