History NoNameGiven / LiveActionFilms

* ''Film/StarTrekIIITheSearchForSpock'':
** Commander Kruge never has his name spoken; his troops only address him as "My Lord" or "Sir", and he [[InvokedTrope flat-out refuses]] to tell Kirk his name. He is named in the book and record adaptation, though.
** The hapless transporter lieutenant that Uhura refers to as "Mr. Adventure" is never given a proper name in the film, and is credited by that nickname. He does get named Lt. Heisenberg in the novelization, though.
*** That's a Genius Bonus: Heisenberg's Principle of Uncertainty is that you can know either the location or velocity of a particle, but not both at the same time.

* The galaxy in the ''Franchise/StarWars'' franchise. Also Yoda's species was deliberately never named (unlike every other alien in the setting), even when other members show up in the EU.

* In the wuxia film ''Soul of the Sword'', the protagonist refers to himself as a "Swordsman With No Name." He later abandons the plan to triumphantly reveal his name to the world after his girlfriend points out [[TheUnreveal he has a very common, plebian name.]]

* Since he [[spoiler:is beaten to death by Captain Hadley]] on his first night in jail, the prisoner known as 'Fat Ass' (even in the credits roll) in '-''Film/TheShawshankRedemption'' is never given a name. Discussed and {{lampshaded}} by Andy & Heywood.

* Since he [[spoiler:is beaten to death by Captain Hadley]] on his first night in jail, the prisoner known as 'Fat Ass' (even in the credits roll) in Film/TheShawshankRedemption is never given a name. Discussed and {{lampshaded}} by Andy & Heywood.
--> '''"What was his name?"'''
--> '''It doesn't matter what his name was. He's dead."

* ''Franchise/{{Hellraiser}}'': None of the cenobites have official names in any of the movies, including the lead cenobite who has been dubbed Pinhead as a FanNickname. Creator Clive Barker did not like the name, saying that it was undignified. It wasn’t until [[Film/HellraiserIIIHellOnEarth the third film]] (when a backstory for the character was given) that it was revealed that the name he had when he was human was [[spoiler: Elliott Spenser]]. Barker has stated that his actual name as a Cenobite will be revealed in the upcoming novel ''Literature/TheScarletGospels''.

* In ''Film/{{Labyrinth}}'', Sarah's stepmother is never given a first name. Fans eventually dubbed her [[FanNickname Karen]] until the spin-off Manga series ''Return to Labyrinth'' revealed her name to be Irene. Some people still use Karen though.

* ''Film/KillBill'' - Part I included a ridiculous amount of obfuscation around the Bride's name, to the point of bleeping it when it was spoken (however, [[spoiler:her name is still visible on her driver's license at one point on her airplane ticket]]). In Part II we find out that Bill calls her [[spoiler:"Kiddo"]] because that actually ''is'' her surname, and that her first name is [[spoiler:"Beatrix"]]...which makes the "silly rabbit" bit in Part I make slightly more sense.

* The viewpoint character of ''Film/{{Hero}}'', played by Creator/JetLi, goes by "Nameless".

* The SerialKiller in ''Film/{{Angel}}'' is never named and is listed in the credits as 'The Killer'. He dies with the police being none the wiser as to who he was or what his motivations were.

* None of the heads of OCP in the ''Franchise/RoboCop'' films or live-action TV series have had their names revealed. They either fall under OnlyKnownByTheirNickname ([[Film/RoboCop1987 the Old]] [[Film/RoboCop2 Man and]] [[Series/RoboCopPrimeDirectives Woman]]) or EveryoneCallsHimBarkeep ([[Film/RoboCop3 the CEO]] -- though [[AllThereInTheManual the comic adaptation states he's Bob Morton's dad, but not his first name]] -- and [[Series/RoboCopTheSeries the Chairman]]).

* In ''Film/{{Amusement}}'', the villain is only credited as 'The Laugh'.

* ''Film/TheyCallMeBruce''.The protagonist works as a cook for a mob boss who calls him "Bruce" after Creator/BruceLee because AllAsiansAreAlike. He decides to roll with this because it makes people think he's a badass kung fu warrior.

* The father in ''Film/AChristmasStory'' is referred to as The Old Man, even in the credits.

* Lampshaded in ''Film/TheEarringsOfMadameDe''. Andre and Louise's last name is never mentioned. Once someone forgets it, once Louise is cut off by some noise when saying it, and two times their name on a card is obscured by a bit of scenery.

* Only a few characters in the cast of ''Film/FireTwister'' are named, and even still they're only given one name, mostly the first name; [[BigBad Garber]] is known by one of his surnames, and [[CIAEvilFBIGood V]] by her codename. The rest of the characters are left unnamed.
* In ''Film/ForrestGump'', the first name of Forrest's mother is never mentioned. She's identified as "Mrs. Gump" in the credits. Her first name is not mentioned in the original novel either.
* Bill Paxton's character in ''Film/{{Frailty}}'' is only ever referred to as "Dad" or "Mr. Meiks", even in the credits.

** Miss Moneypenny's first name has not been revealed in the old continuity, but in the Craig reboot, at the end of ''Film/{{Skyfall}}'' her full name is revealed as [[spoiler:Eve]] Moneypenny.

* The Mayor of the City of Frank in ''Film/OsmosisJones'' is only ever referred to as 'Mayor Phleghmming'; a first name is never given. He does have a FanNickname, though: Charles.

* ''Film/ThePostman'': Most of the characters (including the titular Postman) are not referred to with anything except just one name (first, last or nicknames).

* In TheFilmOfTheBook ''Literature/{{Rebecca}}'': the main character is never called anything but "Mrs. [=DeWinter=]" on screen.

* ''Film/AMatterOfFaith'': Both Kamen and Portland are only addressed by their last names.

* ''Film/VioletAndDaisy'': James Gandolfini's character is never named, while Daisy mentions they didn't learn it. He's just "The Guy" in the credits. Violet and Daisy are never referred to with anything except these names. Neither's last name is revealed in the film.

* ''{{Film/Clara}}'': Clara's last name is never revealed. She's only called by her first name.

* ''{{Film/Margarita}}'': None of the characters get their last names revealed, only the first ones.

* ''Film/SleepingDogs'' main character is referred to with his last name Smith, or "Smithy" for a nickname, while major characters Bullen and Jesperson are never referred to by first names either. [[spoiler: Though in a FreezeFrameBonus when Smith's police file appears, it shows that his first name is Martin]].

* In ''44 Inch Chest'', the kidnapped French lover is referred to only as "Loverboy" by his kidnappers. The main character tells the story of how he beat the man's name out of his cheating wife, but it's never revealed.

* ''Film/{{Deadgirl}}'': The titular zombie's name and back story remain a mystery throughout the film.