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11	->'''Kevin:''' ''(shaking hands with Phyllis's boyfriend Bob)'' Kevin Malone.\
12	'''Bob:''' Bob Vance, Vance Refrigeration.\
13	'''Stanley:''' Stanley Hudson.\
14	'''Bob:''' Bob Vance, Vance Refrigeration.\
15	'''Ryan:''' Ryan Howard.\
16	'''Bob:''' Bob Vance, Vance Refrigeration.\
17	'''Ryan:''' ... What line of work you in, Bob?
18	-->-- ''Series/TheOfficeUS''
19
20	A character establishes their cachet by making a laconic self-statement, often in the form of a BadassCreed. This commonly follows the formula:
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22	->''"I am [Full Name]! I [Verb] [Nouns]!"''
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24	A variation inserts the character's role or vocation:
25
26	->''"I am [Full Name]. I'm a [Job Tag]. I [Verb] [Nouns]."''
27
28	This trope echoes the old military tradition of revealing nothing to your captors but "name, rank and serial number," as well as the poetry of saga.
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30	See also BadassCreed.
31
32	Not to be confused with TryToFitThatOnABusinessCard, which is usually much [[SesquipedalianLoquaciousness wordier]].
33
34	Compare IAmXSonOfY and LargeHamTitle ("I'm [Full Name], ''[NounVerber]!''") with which this can be combined ("I'm [Full Name], [NounVerber] -- [[DepartmentOfRedundancyDepartment I [Verb] [Noun]s.]]")
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37	!!Examples:
38	[[foldercontrol]]
39
40	[[folder:Anime and Manga]]
41	* [[FallenPrincess Ange]] from her titular anime, ''Anime/CrossAnge'', introduces herself as a an AcePilot ActionSurvivor as she fights [[OurDragonsAreDifferent DRAGONs]] in her [[HumongousMecha Ragnamail]], Villkiss.
42	-->'''Ange:''' My name is Ange... and I will ''live.'' Even if I have to kill. ''(opens fire)''
43	* Todoroki in ''Manga/MyHeroAcademia'' introduces himself to a bunch of children, as such, in his Remedial Training Course.
44	-->'''Todoroki:''' I'm Shoto, a U.A. student, and aspiring hero. My father, Endeavor, is the current number one hero, but I've always hated him and wanted to... ''[The rest gets tuned out]''.\
45	'''[[CombatCommentator Present Mic]]:''' [[LeaningOnTheFourthWall He's talking like a character introduction page]]!\
46	[[/folder]]
47
48	[[folder:Comic Books]]
49	* ''ComicBook/XFactor'' -- "I'm Layla Miller. [[WaifProphet I know stuff.]]"
50	* Comicbook/{{Daredevil}} and Comicbook/SpiderMan supporting character Ben Urich, "investigative reporter for the Daily Bugle."
51	-->'''Urich:''' I've been saying that for so long I feel like "investigative reporter for the Daily Bugle" is my last name.
52	[[/folder]]
53
54	[[folder:Fan Works]]
55	* ''WebVideo/HellsingUltimateAbridged'': "Hello. My name is Walter C. Dornez, ex-vampire hunter and butler to the Hellsing Organization. I answer the door, I clean up the estate, and I take out the trash. And I also kill self-entitled little twats like yourself."
56	[[/folder]]
57
58	[[folder:Films -- Animation]]
59	* ''WesternAnimation/BigHero6'':
60	-->'''Baymax:''' Hello. I am Baymax, your personal healthcare companion.
61	* ''WesternAnimation/{{Hercules}}'':
62	-->'''Hades:''' Name is Hades. Lord of the dead. Hey, how you doin'?
63	* In ''WesternAnimation/RobinHood1973'', a disguised Little John introduces himself this way.
64	-->I am Sir Reginald, Duke of Chutney. And don't stick your tongue out at me, kid.
65	[[/folder]]
66
67	[[folder:Films -- Live-Action]]
68	* ''Film/{{Apocalypto}}'': "My name is Jaguar Paw. I am a hunter."
69	* ''Film/BonnieAndClyde'': "This here's Miss Bonnie Parker. I'm Clyde Barrow. We rob banks."
70	* Happens a lot in ''Film/Conspiracy2001'' as the various Nazi bigwigs arrive for the [[FinalSolution conference at Wannsee]], especially the diffident Erich Neumann who introduces himself as: "Neumann, Office of the Four Year Plan" to everyone he meets. It's moot as Reinhard Heydrich has everyone state their names and titles at the start of the conference.
71	--> '''Neumann''': Neumann, Director, Office of the Four Year Plan.
72	--> '''Luther''': Neumann, I introduce Dr. Klopfer, a close associate of the Brown Eminence.
73	-->'''Neumann:''' I'm sorry?
74	-->'''Klopfer:''' I represent Martin Bormann, Party Chairman of the [[ThousandYearReign Thousand Year Plan]].
75	* ''Music/TheDoors'': "I'm the Lizard King. I can do anything."
76	* At the beginning of ''Eloise at the Plaza'' and ''Eloise at Christmastime'': "I'm Eloise. I'm six."
77	* ''Film/AFishCalledWanda'': "I'm ''Harvey Manfren''-''gen''-''sen''-''ten''. I'm, uh... ''[[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RfuEWbVUNUg with the CIA]]''".
78	* ''Film/FierceCreatures'': "My name is Rollo Lee, and as of yesterday, I have assumed command of this zoo."
79	* ''Film/{{Gladiator}}'': - "My name is Maximus Decimus Meridius, commander of etc., etc..."
80	* ''Film/TheLastAirbender'': "My name is Katara, and I'm the last waterbender in the Southern Water Tribe."
81	* ''Film/LawrenceOfArabia'' :
82	-->'''Auda:''' I am Auda Abu Tayi, does Auda serve?\
83	'''Lawrence:''' Lawrence. I've been seconded to the Arab Bureau.
84	* Parodied a few times in ''Film/MysteryMen'', particularly in the TerribleIntervieweesMontage.
85	-->'''The Waffler:''' I... am the Waffler. With my griddle of justice, I bash the enemy in the head, or I burn them like so! I also have some truth syrup, which is low in fat.
86	** The comic book adaptation adds a snarky one, based on the fact that they're conducting the interviews in the front yard of one of the heroes.
87	--->'''Postal Carrier:''' I'm the mailman. Here's your mail. Heh.
88	* In ''Film/PitchBlack'', there are two in the same scene.
89	-->'''Paris:''' Paris P. Ogilvie. Antiquities dealer. Entrepreneur.\
90	'''Riddick:''' Richard B. Riddick. Escaped convict. Murderer.
91	* ''Film/ThePrincessBride'':
92	-->'''Inigo Montoya:''' JustForFun/{{Hello}} MyNameIsInigoMontoya! YouKilledMyFather! PrepareToDie!
93	* ''Film/TheProphecy'': Creator/ChristopherWalken, as Gabriel, has a great one.
94	--> I'm an angel. I kill firstborns while their mamas watch. I turn cities into salt. I even, when I feel like it, rip the souls from little girls. And from now till kingdom come, the only thing you can count on, in your existence, is never understanding why.
95	* ''Film/PublicEnemies'': "I'm John Dillinger. I rob banks."
96	* ''Film/PulpFiction'': "I'm Winston Wolf. [[CleanupCrew I solve problems.]]"
97	* ''Film/TheRock'':
98	-->'''Stanley Goodspeed:''' I'm an agent with the federal, FBI, well... I'm Stanley Goodspeed.\
99	'''John Mason:''' [[GenreSavvy But of course you are.]][[note]]Also an ActorAllusion, given that Creator/SeanConnery's Film/JamesBond used that exact response in ''Film/DiamondsAreForever''[[/note]]
100	* In ''Film/SkyHigh2005'', Ron Wilson, bus driver, ''[[VerbalTic always]]'' refers to himself as "Ron Wilson, bus driver."
101	* ''Film/ShutterIsland'' : "My name is '''EDWARD DANIELS''' !"(twice). Later:[[spoiler: - "My name is Andrew Laeddis. And I murdered my wife in the spring of fifty-two."]]
102	* ''Film/StarTrekVITheUndiscoveredCountry'' has Captain Kirk [[DivingSave tackling the President of the Federation]] (to foil an assassination attempt) before introducing himself simply as "Kirk, ''Enterprise.''" Which is kind of funny because Kirk is possibly [[LivingLegend the only man in the Federation]] who ''wouldn't'' need to introduce himself, but the film implies that the President may be blind.
103	* [[RunningGag Throughout]] the ''Franchise/StarWars'' films: "I am C-3PO! Human-Cyborg Relations!"
104	[[/folder]]
105
106	[[folder:Jokes]]
107	* BritishStuffiness gets parodies like this: Two gentlemen introduce themselves at some reception:
108	-->"Stevenson, an industrialist. Coal and nature oil."\
109	"Blackstone, prison warden. [[HellholePrison Bread and water]]."
110	[[/folder]]
111
112	[[folder:Literature]]
113	* ''Literature/TheLorax'': "I am the Lorax. [[VoiceForTheVoiceless I speak for the trees.]]"
114	* ''Literature/TheWheelOfTime'': "I am Rand al'Thor, the Dragon Reborn."
115	[[/folder]]
116
117	[[folder:Live-Action TV]]
118	* ''Series/AllThat'': "Lester Oaks Construction Worker" he even expects others to call him by that.
119	* ''Series/AquiNoHayQuienViva'': "Andrés Guerra, from Deportes Guerra. Field, beach and sierra."
120	* ''Series/Batman1966'': In a sort of {{Inversion}} (crossing over with PhraseCatcher), other characters almost always refer to Bruce as "''Millionaire'' Bruce Wayne" (Dick sometimes gets appended on as "his youthful ward"). To the point where some people joke that in this particular continuity, ''Millionaire'' is actually his first name.
121	* ''Series/BreakingBad'': Saul Goodman, the sleazy criminal lawyer for Walter White, whenever recognized by someone for his often intrusive advertising, will always happily spout the name of his office’s tagline/catchphrase, “Better Call Saul!” This is accentuated in the scene where he offers his services as Walt’s personal lawyer for his meth business.
122	-->'''Saul:''' So if you wanna make more money, and uh, keep the money that you make, BETTER CALL SAUL!
123	* ''Series/ChappellesShow'': "I'm Rick James, bitch!"
124	* ''Series/DangerMan'' varies the order a bit: "A messy job? That's when they usually call on me or someone like me. Oh, yes -- my name is Drake. John Drake."
125	* ''Series/DoctorWho'':
126	** "I'm The Doctor. I make things better."
127	** And "Harriet Jones, MP Flydale North," later "Prime Minister" and [[spoiler: "former Prime Minister"]].
128	--->"[[PhraseCatcher Yes, we know who you are.]]"
129	** "Good evening. I'm a lizard woman from the dawn of time. And this is my wife."
130	* ''Franchise/{{Dragnet}}'': "My name's Friday. I carry a badge."
131	* ''Series/TheOfficeUS'': "''Bob Vance, Vance Refrigeration''"
132	* In the premiere of ''Series/{{Farscape}}'', Aeryn identifies herself as "Officer Aeryn Sun, Special Peacekeeper Commando, Icarion Company, Pleisar Regiment" and demands John Crichton provide his own rank and regiment. Rygel, being former royalty and proud of it, introduces himself to John thus: "I am Rygel the XVI, Dominar to over 600 billion people. I don't need to talk to you!" Later in the series, John will introduce himself to aliens ignorant of Earth pop culture with lines like: "John Crichton, [[OffToSeeTheWizard Wizard of Oz]]."
133	* ''Series/SaturdayNightLive'':
134	** I am Lothar, of the Hill People. Much have I seen, and much have I done.
135	** Hi. I'm Matt. I'm a radar technician.
136	* ''Franchise/StarTrek'':
137	** ''[threateningly]'' "Maybe you didn't read the crew roster, but my name is Dax, and I'm the new science officer on this garbage scow, and you were in my seat."
138	** "We are the Borg. You will be assimilated. Resistance is futile."
139	** "Brunt, FCA."
140	* In the pilot episode of ''Series/StarTrekVoyager'', our latest captain introduces herself to the first denizen of the Delta Quadrant she meets:
141	-->'''Janeway:''' Captain Kathryn Janeway of the Federation starship Voyager.\
142	'''Neelix:''' A very impressive title. I have no idea what it means, but it sounds very impressive.
143	** In the corny ShowWithinAShow ''Film/TheAdventuresOfCaptainProton'', our hero introduces himself thus:
144	--->"Captain Proton! Spaceman First Class, protector of Earth, scourge of intergalactic evil...at your service."
145	* ''Series/TedLasso'': "Trent Crimm, ''The Independent''".
146	[[/folder]]
147
148	[[folder:Video Games]]
149	* ''Franchise/BlazBlue'': I am the White Void. I am the Cold Steel. I am the Just Sword. With blade in hand shall I reap the sins of this world, and cleanse it in the fires of destruction! I am Hakumen! The end has come!
150	* ''VideoGame/DragonAgeII'': "I am Cassandra Pentaghast, Seeker of the Chantry."
151	* ''VideoGame/TheElderScrollsVSkyrim'': "I am ''ALDUIN'', first-born of Akatosh!"
152	* ''VideoGame/GreedFall'': "De Sardet, Legate of the Merchant Congregation."
153	* ''VideoGame/MadWorld'': "I'm Jack. I don't help people. I kill them."
154	* ''VideoGame/MonkeyIsland'': "I'm Guybrush Threepwood, mighty pirate!"
155	* ''VideoGame/SamAndMaxFreelancePolice'': "I'm Sam. This is Max. We bust punks."
156	* ''VideoGame/SonicAdventure2'': Half the cast presents theirs at some point or another.
157	** '''Shadow:''' My name is Shadow. I'm the world's UltimateLifeform. There's no time for games. Farewell!
158	** '''Eggman:''' My name is Dr. Eggman, the world's greatest scientist and soon to be the world's greatest ruler!
159	** '''Sonic:''' What you see is what you get. I'm just a guy who loves adventure; I'm Sonic the Hedgehog!
160	* ''VideoGame/TeamFortress2'': "I am Heavy Weapons Guy. And ''[[{{BFG}} this]]'' [[GatlingGood is my weapon]]."
161	** "I'm an Engineer, that means I solve problems. ''[...]'' [[MurderIsTheBestSolution I solve practical problems]]."
162	* ''VideoGame/TwistedMetal'': "I am [[JackassGenie Calypso]], and I thank you for playing Twisted Metal!"
163	* ''VideoGame/DreamfallTheLongestJourney'' and its sequel ''VideoGame/DreamfallChapters'' begin with the PlayerCharacter, Zoë, lying in a bed in coma, narrating the story. She begins by introducing herself.
164	[[/folder]]
165
166	[[folder:Web Animation]]
167	* ''WebAnimation/MassDefect'': "My name's EDI. [[BuffySpeak I'm an awesome computer thingy that does stuff.]]"
168	[[/folder]]
169
170	[[folder:Webcomics]]
171	* ''Webcomic/EightBitTheater'': "I am the Black Mage! I cast [[BlackMagic the spells]] that make the people fall down!"
172	* ''Webcomic/GirlGenius'': OTHAR TRYGGVASSEN, GENTLEMAN ADVENTURER!
173	* ''Webcomic/QuestionableContent'' - "My name is Hannelore Ellicott-Chatham. '''[[ObsessivelyOrganized I end messes.]]'''"
174	[[/folder]]
175
176	[[folder:Web Original]]
177	* ''WebVideo/TheNostalgiaCritic'' -- "Hello, I'm the Nostalgia Critic. I remember it, so you don't have to."
178	[[/folder]]
179
180	[[folder:Western Animation]]
181	* ''WesternAnimation/DuckTales1987'', "[[Recap/DuckTalesS1E2Armstrong Armstrong]]": "I. AM. ARMSTRONG. I. AM. YOUR FRIEND!!!"
182	* WesternAnimation/DarkwingDuck would introduce himself this way when arriving on scene to perform a rescue or face a villain.
183	* Some ''[[WesternAnimation/HouseOfMouse Mickey Mouse Works]]'' cartoons have Mickey, Donald, and Goofy working together in a variety of professions, with Mickey answering the phone "[Name]'s [Noun] [Verb]ery! We [Verb] [Noun]s!
184	* ''WesternAnimation/KingOfTheHill'': Hank will often introduce himself as "Hank Hill, Strickland Propane." or "Hank Hill, Assistant Manager [of] Strickland Propane." even when he's not at work or the people he's being introduced to have nothing to do with the propane industry.
185	* ''WesternAnimation/LooneyTunes'' - "Allow me to introduce myself. My name is Wile E. Coyote, genius."
186	* ''WesternAnimation/MegasXLR'' - "I am Ender. [[OmnicidalManiac I end things.]]"
187	* ''WesternAnimation/TransformersAnimated'' - "I am Wreck-Gar. [[ActorAllusion I dare to be stupid.]]"
188	* ''WesternAnimation/{{Metalocalypse}}'': "I'm Doctor Rockzo the Rock N' Roll Clown! I do cocaine!"
189	* ''WesternAnimation/TheFairlyOddParents'': "I'm Doug Dimmadome, owner of the Dimmsdale Dimmadome."
190	* ''WesternAnimation/SouthPark'': Most of the other boys at South Park Elementary tease Scott Malkinson, saying, "I'm Scott Malkinson, and I have diabetes," as if to say his whole life revolves around his diabetes. When a girl moves into town who also has the disorder, he embraces the line and adopts it himself. Of course, by that point, it's turned out that his life actually ''does'' revolve around his diabetes.
191	* ''WesternAnimation/RockyAndBullwinkle'': Boris introduces many of his alter egos this way.
192	* ''WesternAnimation/TheSimpsons'':
193	** In "Stark Raving Dad", Homer meets a man in a mental hospital who believes he's [[Music/MichaelJackson Michael Jackson]]. He introduces himself with "I'm Michael Jackson of [[Music/TheJacksonFive The Jacksons]]." Homer responds with "I'm Homer Simpson of The Simpsons."
194	** In "Homerpalooza", Homer meets [[Music/TheSmashingPumpkins The Smashing Pumpkins]]. Billy Corgan introduces himself with "Billy Corgan, Smashing Pumpkins." Homer responds with "Homer Simpson, smiling politely."
195	* ''WesternAnimation/TheBoondocks'' has A Pimp Named Slickback, who repeatedly insists that he be referred to in exactly that way, "like Music/ATribeCalledQuest". Just calling him "Slickback" makes him mad and he ''will'' correct you on it.
196	[[/folder]]

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