When I found out no one ever actuallyyy says Phoebe Waller-Bridge’s character’s name in Fleabag, I didn’t believe it. There’s no way a show could go two full seasons without someone saying her name… right? WRONG. Now I want to rewatch it just to catch all the sneaky ways people address her — because there’s no way it’s just “Oi! Over here!” every time.
There are plenty of TV characters whose “real names” are as mysterious as a dating-app catfish who’s “travelling to luxury resorts and can’t meet for a month.” So without further ado, here are some fan-favourite characters who are, in a way, totally nameless…
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“Ugly Naked Guy” from Friends
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“Fleabag” from Fleabag
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“The Janitor” from Scrubs
6.
“The Doctor” from Doctor Who
7.
“Fez” from That ’70s Show
9.
“The Cookie Monster” from Sesame Street
10.
“Waitress” from It’s Always Sunny in Philadelphia
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“Coach” from New Girl
13.
“The Skipper” from Gilligan’s Island
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“The Child” from The Mandalorian
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Last but not least: “Cigarette Smoking Man” from The X-Files
Did we miss any? Drop in the comments any more “nameless” characters that come to your mind. It doesn’t need to be limited to television. Tell us about a (quite literally) Man With No Name.