- "Hey, we're the good guys! Los...buenos...guys!"
"But, my dear boy, I'm a celebrity." - ― Doyle Blackwell and V.V. Argost (The Secret Saturdays)
- "Hello, America, I'm Murdoc and we're-we're Gorillaz."
- ― Murdoc Niccals (Gorillaz)
The archetype for a character who either is or is based on/modeled after a celebrity. Variation of Fictional Trope.
Also Called[]
- Celebrity Expy/Pastiche/Parody
- Famous Person
Properties[]
The character either is or is based on/modeled after a celebrity, the status of fame and broad public recognition of a person or group as a result of the attention given to them by mass media; a person may attain celebrity status by having great wealth, participation in sports or the entertainment industry, their position as a political figure, or even from their connection to another celebrity. This can either be real life celebrities or celebrities that exist in a fictional in-universe history.
Associated Powers[]
Relationships[]
- Fictional Trope
- Heir
- Historical Figure
- Idol
- Legendary Status/Unearned Legendary Status
- Mascot
- Plutocrat
Flaws/Weaknesses[]
- Celebrity status may be fleeting.
- Depending on the continuity, writers, and company mandates, characters may suddenly undergo a complete retcon to their behavior, mindset, or entire history.
- They must realize that being a celebrity is not the same as being a true hero.
- Some want to give being a celebrity, and live a normal life.
Example Characters[]
See also: No Celebrities Were Harmed, Celebrity Superhero, and Famed In-Story.
Anime/Manga/Manhwa
- Griffith (Berserk)
- Mr. Satan (Dragon Ball series)
- Sonic the Hedgehog (Sonic X)
- Brook (One Piece)
- Uta (One Piece)
- Various Football Players (Giant Killing)
- Various Pro Heroes (My Hero Academia)
- All Might
- Cathleen Bate/Star and Stripe
- Various Characters (Giant Killing)
- Victoria (Hero Killer)
- Ri Boku (Kingdom)
- Various Trainers (Pokémon Anime)
- Sung Jinwoo (Solo Leveling)
- Kim Suho/Lloyd Frontera (The Greatest Estate Developer)
- Javier Asrahan (The Greatest Estate Developer)
- Seo Munyeob (The Esper's Battlefield)
- The Seven Heroes (The Esper's Battlefield)
- Various Characters (Toriko)
- Toriko
- Zebra
- Murong Geomhwa (World’s Greatest Senior Disciple)
- Various Characters (Yu-Gi-Oh! Anime)
Cartoons
- Ben Tennyson (Ben 10)
- Danny Fenton/Danny Phantom (Danny Phantom)
- The Gorillaz (Gorillaz)
- Murdoc Niccals
- Stuart "Stu-Pot" Pot/2-D
- Russell Hobbs
- Noodle
- Angel Dust (Hazbin Hotel)
- Jackie Chan (Jackie Chan Adventures)
- Bugs Bunny (Looney Tunes)
- Various Characters (Miraculous: Tales of Ladybug & Cat Noir)
- V.V. Argost (The Secret Saturdays)
- Shrek (Shrek)
- Puss in Boots (Shrek)
- Stump (Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles)
- Arnold the Pit Bull (Tiny Toon Adventures)
- Rick Sanchez (Rick and Morty)
Comics
- Vought International Supes (The Boys)
- Bruce Wayne/Batman (DC Comics)
- Diana Prince/Wonder Woman (DC Comics)
- Steve Rodgers/Captain America (Marvel Comics)
- Black Widow/Natasha Romanov (Marvel Comics)
- Simon Williams/Wonder Man (Marvel Comics)
- Luna Snow (Marvel Comics)
- Ultimate Nick Fury (Marvel Comics)
- Nick Fury Jr. (Marvel Comics)
Live Television/Movies
- Spike (Buffy the Vampire Slayer)
- Edward R. Hero (Dinosaurs)
- Ginger Fox (iCarly)
- Nick Fury (Marvel Cinematic Universe)
- Muppets (The Muppets)
Video Games
- Robert Garcia (Art of Fighting series)
- Jennifer Simpson (Clock Tower series)
- Vil Schoenheit (Disney: Twisted-Wonderland)
- Augustus "Cole Train" Cole (Gears of War)
- Marcus Fenix (Gears of War)
- Sonia Strumm (Mega Man Star Force)
- Various Bands (Show by Rock!!)
- Mario (Super Mario Bros. series)
- Luigi (Super Mario Bros. series)
Web Animation/Comics
- Verosika Mayday (Helluva Boss)
- Fizzarolli (Helluva Boss)
- Julio Scoundrél (The Order of the Stick)
Gallery[]
In addition to being well known in the supernatural community for killing two past Slayers, Spike (Buffy the Vampire Slayer) inspired Billy Idol's look.
Vil Schoenheit (Disney: Twisted-Wonderland) is an internationally acclaimed actor, supermodel and influencer.
Barry Kahn (Dragon Ball Z/Dragon Ball Super) is an A-list actor and an extremely popular celebrity in the movie Great Saiyaman VS. Mr. Satan in the said Dragon Ball Universe.
Cocoa Amaguri (Dragon Ball Super) is a famous pop idol and an actress in the movie Great Saiyaman VS. Mr. Satan in the said Dragon Ball universe.
Luna Snow (Marvel Comics) is not only a superhero, but also a celebrity as her time as a K-Pop idol.
John Carlton/Johnny Cage (Mortal Kombat) is an actor in the Mortal Kombat universe, who portrays himself as...
Ninja Mime who shares the same in-universe movie name of the same name being the said main character. And...
...Illinois Johnny Cage who is the the main character of the movie, Temple of Katara Vala which is a fictional homage to Indiana Jones which is a fictional adventure fantasy movie starring Johnny Cage himself and directed by Steven.
Koyuki Kazahana (Naruto the Movie: Ninja Clash in the Land of Snow) is an actress in the first Naruto movie, who also portrays herself as Yukie Fujikaze in the movie The Amazing Adventures of Princess Fūn in the said Naruto universe. But also...
Kin (Naruto the Movie: Ninja Clash in the Land of Snow) is an actor in the first Naruto movie, who also portrays himself as Brit in the movie The Amazing Adventures of Princess Fūn in the said Naruto universe. And even...
Michy (Naruto the Movie: Ninja Clash in the Land of Snow) is an actor in the first Naruto movie, who portrays himself as Sukeakuro in the movie The Amazing Adventures of Princess Fūn in the said Naruto universe. And lastly...
Hidero (Naruto the Movie: Ninja Clash in the Land of Snow) is an actor in the first Naruto movie, who portrays himself as Shishimaru in the movie The Amazing Adventures of Princess Fūn in the said Naruto universe.
Gongorō Kamakura (Boruto: Naruto Next Generations) is a retired Shinobi who later became an actor in the movie Kagemasa in the said Naruto/Boruto shared universe.
Videos[]
Tony Stark & Black Panther vs Bucky - Fight Scene - Captain America- Civil War (2016) Movie CLIP HD-2