Mister X

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Mister X, or Mr. X, is commonly used as a pseudonym for someone whose name is unknown, or to be kept secret.

[edit] Pseudonymous users

• George F. Kennan, in his famous essay, "The Sources of Soviet Conduct"
• Carl Sagan, in a famous essay on his experiences with marijuana
• Norman Wexler, as described in Bob Zmuda's Andy Kaufman Revealed
• Mr. X, an unidentified subject in Alfred Kinsey's study of sex that was an extreme outlier in all aspects
• Mr. X, Robin Quivers's unidentified boyfriend.
• Mr. X, an unidentified Connecticut Yankee Rugby Player who blogs on the website www.ctyankeesrugby.com

[edit] Fictional characters

• Mister X (comics) includes:
  • Mister X (Amalgam Comics), a character from the intercompany crossover
  • Mister X (Marvel Comics), a supervillain in the Marvel Universe
  • Mister X (Vortex), the protagonist in Dean Motter's comic book series of that title
• Mr. X (The X's character), in the cartoon series The X's
• Mr. X (Streets of Rage), the villain in the video game Streets of Rage
• Mr. X (Simpsons), Homer's pseudonym in the Simpsons episode "The Computer Wore Menace Shoes"
• X (The X-Files), in the television series The X-Files
• Mr. X, the villain being tracked down by the detectives in the board game Scotland Yard
• Mr. X, the villain in the manga and anime series Princess Knight
• Mr. X, the villain in the Kung Fu Master Nintendo game
• Mr. X, in the film JFK
• Mr. X, in the novel The Nanny Diaries
• Mr. X, in the children's literacy program and television series The Letter People
• Number Six (The Prisoner), in The Prisoner episode "The Girl Who Was Death"
• Mr. X, the villain in the video game Mega Man 6
• Olga Gurlukovich, in Metal Gear Solid 2: Sons of Liberty
• the T-103 Tyrant Bio Organic Weapon, in Resident Evil 2
• Mr. X, in the game The Ship

[edit] Other uses

• Mr. X (novel), a novel by Peter Straub
• Mr. X Inc., a visual effects production company
• The Amazing Mr. X, a.k.a. The Spiritualist, a 1948 thriller film
• Mr. X, the first American professional wrestler to wear a mask. Also used in recent years for any masked jobber.
• "Mr. X", the code name used on Howard Stern's morning radio show to refer to sidekick Robin Quivers' longtime boyfriend
• Mister X, song by Finnish rock band, Hurriganes