History Main / BoisterousBruiser

If his melancholies are as gigantic as his mirths, see also EmotionalBruiser. If someone has the size and personality with some extra paunch, see BigFun. Compare the FriendlySniper, who is similar but with ImprobableAimingSkills instead of physical strength. Also compare his less macho counterpart, the {{Keet}}. Contrast the BoisterousWeakling, who talks the talk but cannot walk the walk.

He will spend most of his off-time at the tavern, partying hard, knocking back tankards of ale or cups of sake, and getting into fights. The StraightMan, TheSmartGuy and TheChick will find him annoying, but everyone else will think he's a total hoot. His tales of his prowess can be a little exaggerated, but those who assume he is [[MilesGloriosus all talk]] will have a surprise coming. He tends to laugh often, and is rather fond of giving rookies a hard time or playfully patting weaker characters on the back with enough force to send them flying across the room. (The NaiveNewcomer may not realize his strength because he does not looks like a bodybuilder; StoutStrength is common.) He might show affection through bone-crushing {{Bear Hug}}s.

He (and this character is almost always a "he", though in exceptional cases can be a "[[TheLadette she]]") will usually not be part of a formal army (as he hates authority, unless he's serving under the Kid Hero). Instead, he'll often be a mercenary-for-hire or the leader of a band of thieves. Or the leader of a band of pirates. Or the leader of a rag-tag rebel army. Or all four at once. If he's an {{anime}} character, he will inevitably have a KansaiRegionalAccent, and will often be HotBlooded. He's like a really obnoxious but likable SupportingLeader. He's almost always a LargeHam.

He (and this character is almost always a "he", though in exceptional cases can be a "[[TheLadette she]]") will usually not be part of a formal army (as he hates authority, unless he's serving under the Kid Hero). Instead, he'll often be a mercenary-for-hire or the leader of a band of thieves. Or the leader of a band of pirates. Or the leader of a [[RagTagBunchOfMisfits rag-tag rebel army]]. Or all four at once. If he's an {{anime}} character, he will inevitably have a KansaiRegionalAccent, and will often be HotBlooded. He's like a really obnoxious but likable SupportingLeader. He's almost always a LargeHam.

A common character in [[{{RPG}} [=RPGs=]]] and action shows, the Boisterous Bruiser is a fun guy to be around. He will often be part of an ensemble and will most likely be TheBigGuy in a FiveManBand, although he tends to be a bit more boisterous than the usual archetype who plays that role. If he's not TheIdiotFromOsaka, he will at least tend to act bumpkin-ish and crude. If he's [[DumbMuscle as dumb as he is big]], he will at least have had enough life experience to dispense sage and world-wise advice to the KidHero whenever he needs it.

He will rub a lot of people the wrong way, but he's such a good fighter that most of his comrades will tolerate his foibles. He will usually pull Tank Duty if he's part of an RPG combat party and in large formal battles, he will often split off from the main party and start mowing down enemies by the hundreds (an action which may or may not anger his superiors). But there's really no telling him what to do. He plays fast and free by his own rules and most people are okay with him (although they'd be even ''more'' okay with him if he drank less, stopped getting into fights, didn't leave his dirty laundry everywhere, and stopped hurling insults at people).

If his melancholies are as gigantic as his mirths, see also EmotionalBruiser. If someone has the size and personality with some extra paunch, see BigFun. Compare the FriendlySniper, who is similar but with ImprobableAimingSkills instead of physical strength. Also compare his less macho counterpart, the {{Keet}}.

He will spend most of his off-time at the tavern, partying hard, knocking back tankards of ale or cups of sake, and getting into fights. The StraightMan, TheSmartGuy and TheChick will find him annoying, but everyone else will think he's a total hoot. His tales of his prowess can be a little exaggerated, but those who assume he is all talk will have a surprise coming. He tends to laugh often, and is rather fond of giving rookies a hard time or playfully patting weaker characters on the back with enough force to send them flying across the room. (The NaiveNewcomer may not realize his strength because he does not looks like a bodybuilder; StoutStrength is common.) He might show affection through bone-crushing {{Bear Hug}}s.

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* ''FullmetalAlchemist'': Alex Louis Armstrong: "Boisterous bruising is a perfected Art that has been passed down the Armstrong line for ''generations''!"
* Zhang Fei from the ''Anime/RomanceOfTheThreeKingdoms'' anime. true to the [[RomanceOfTheThreeKingdoms source material]], he's a fierce, hotheaded warrior and loyal to a fault. He was also renowned for his bad temper and constant drunkenness.
* ''Manga/IkkiTousen'' has three:
** Zhang Fei's "reincarnation" Ekitoku Chouhi. HotBlooded {{Tsundere}}? Check. Very loyal and devoted to Kan'u (Guan Yu) and Ryuubi (Liu Bei)? Check. Skilled ActionGirl (apparently HeirToTheDojo)? Check. A BigEater (since she's a schoolgirl and can't get drunk)? Check. Fight happy? VERY BIG CHECK. And not only that, we're talking about a ''[[CuteBruiser female]]''.
** Kakouton Genjou (Xiahou Dun)
** And the main character herself, Sonsaku Hakufu (Sun Ce).
* ''KoihimeMusou'': Zhang Fei's [[TokenMiniMoe lolicious]] incarnation Rinrin.
* Though '''''all''''' the Gundam Fighters in ''[[Anime/MobileFighterGGundam G Gundam]]'' are rather hot-blooded and fight-happy, the closest to a typical Boisterous Bruiser would be the impulsive Chibodee Crockett from Neo-America. Argo Gulskii from Neo-Russia also counts, in a TheQuietOne way: in his own words, since he's a prisoner of the Government, all he has left is Gundam Fighting.
* ''Manga/{{Bleach}}'' haves us many:
** Zaraki Kenpachi is one big guy who is [[BloodKnight too fight-happy]]. And yet, he has a lot of wisdom when it comes to battle. No wonder people love him. He's one {{badass}} Boisterous Bruiser.
** Grimmjow Jaeggerjagues, who is the Espada equivalent to Zaraki (only less [[BloodKnight insane]] and more [[PsychoForHire sadistic]]).
** Ganju Shiba and his older sister Kuukaku. ItRunsInTheFamily.
* ''MahouSenseiNegima'' has Jack Rakan, a total IdiotHero who spends most of his time thinking up [[CallingYourAttacks absurd finishing moves]] for Negi, telling stories about how incredibly powerful he is, making up [[PowerLevels inaccurate power level charts]], making up ridiculous training techniques off the top of his head, and attempting to extort insane amounts of money for his services. The fact that he was a member of Ala Rubra gives him more than enough experience and power to be a valuable asset to Negi anyway. Plus, [[spoiler:his training somehow allowed Negi to obtain BlackMagic.]]
** And there's a female example too: [[spoiler: Yuuna Akashi, ''specially'' after she makes a Pactio with Negi and gains a nice set of guns as her artifact.]]
* ''[[BattleAngelAlita Gunnm]]''/''BattleAngelAlita''
** In the ''Last Order'' storyline, one of the finest examples of Boisterous Bruiser in Zekka, a Karate Master of Masters who fills out this trope to a T, down to the laid-back pose when not fighting while drinking a beer... lots of beer, though commanding enough respect among the martial artists of the solar system to have them come in droves simply because he's there.
** Sechs from the same series is undoubtedly an example too, hence his immediate rivalry with Zekka.
** From the original series, Figure Four, Alita's LoveInterest, certainly counts too.
* In ''Manga/RurouniKenshin'', Sanosuke Sagara fills exactly this trope. Hotblooded, loud-mouthed, battle-loving, and very, very strong.
* ''LightNovel/{{Slayers}}'' have Prince Philionell of Sailune: portly, mustached, black-haired, somewhat bandit-like looking man [[MartialPacifist who claims to be a pacifist]], but is a fight-happy parody of a Paladin (and he's also the BumblingDad to Amelia, the local MoeMoe character who's also a powerful magic user and a lovable justice freak).
-->'''Prince Phil:''' [[CallingYourAttacks Pacifist Crush! Kindness to All Creatures Kick!]]
* Tasuki and Nuriko of ''FushigiYuugi'' more or less split these qualities down the middle. As the hard-drinking, Kansai-accented, hot blooded bandit leader with a heart of gold, Tasuki is the more classical example, while Nuriko has the fun-loving attitude and BigGuy-level of SuperStrength. Both are quite capable of LargeHam moments, and their tendency to bicker and squabble is a reliable source of comic relief.
* ''Anime/TengenToppaGurrenLagann'' has Kamina. Simon noted that even though he's incredibly HotBlooded, he's never really displayed any hatred during a battle, and laughs a lot.
* Aisha Clanclan of the ''OutlawStar'', the rude loud mouth [[BigGuy Big Girl]] that contrasts with Suzuka's [[CulturedWarrior cultured]] TheQuietOne. Notable that, like Chouhi and Hakufu from ''IkkiTousen'', she's one of the few female examples.
* Thorkell the Tall of ''VinlandSaga'' could be considered the ultimate Boisterous Bruiser. He's the BigGuy, the BloodKnight, and a walking CrowningMomentOfAwesome all rolled into one.
* Kyoutarou Ooshima, the "young chief" from ''{{Gokusen}}''.
* The manga ''Manga/{{Sanctuary}}'' has Mr. Tokai, who becomes a SociopathicHero {{Yakuza}} version of the Boisterous Bruiser after his HeelFaceTurn.
* Mino Nenki and Jousuke the RubberMan from ''Manga/{{Basilisk}}''.
* ''Manga/AxisPowersHetalia'' has several:
** America. He's ''very'' eager to smash the Axis Powers, indeed.
** Finland, a BadassAdorable who at some point ''really'' wants to go to war and almost cries when his more cautious partner Sweden ''bans'' him and his troops from doing so.
*** Denmark, too. His reply to Belarus throwing a hanger that hits him across the face, in the middle of Manga/{{Hetaween 2011}}? Smiling cheerfully and taking her challenge on.
** Turkey, who's ''very'' eager to pick fights with Greece and is the current incarnation of what used to be the Ottoman Empire...
** Hungary is a female example, considering how eager she was to beat up Prussia for Austria's sake in the Seven Years War and the SlasherSmile she had while getting ready to do so.
--->'''Hungary''': Seize his vital regions... seize his vital regions... Crush Prussia! Crush Prussia!
** Ancient Rome, too. He ''was'' the Roman Empire, after all, and his appearances have him as a pretty jolly fellow whom Germania chastises for always thinking about fighting, getting drunk, and having one-night stands. Even more confirmed by his [[{{Squee}} starry-eyed reaction]] to Spartacus's rebellion.
** Australia is hinted to be one as well, and from what we've seen of him it doesn't seem to be too far from the truth.
* Hachigorou from the baseball manga ''Stripe Blue'', being a gigantic loudmouth and all. He also, oddly enough, appears to be an {{Expy}} of Babe Ruth, being a fat pitcher who prides himself on his strong batting and calls home runs.
* Gino Weinberg aka Knight of Three from ''Anime/CodeGeass''. He's cheerful, exuberant, naive, with NoSenseOfPersonalSpace (which leads to quite a bit of HoYay with Suzaku) and if you pay close attention to his lines, you realize that he's spouting rather bloodthirsty rhetoric (he still wishes that Britannia was an evil, racist fascist nation) - while smiling like a kid and cracking jokes.
* ''HajimeNoIppo''
** Takeshi "Naniwa Tiger/Rocky of Naniwa" Sendoh.
** Mamoru Takamura and Takuma Saeki, too.
* ''SlamDunk''
** Hanamichi Sakuragi. This is the ''main'' character.
** Nobunaga Kiyota and Sakuragi's gangster friends.
* Satsuki Gokajo, the female gym teacher of ''HappyLesson'', whose idea of a lullaby is something along the lines of: "Go to sleep or I'll kick your ass".
* Thick-as-a-brick Otawara from ''{{Eyeshield 21}}''. Constantly sporting a dopey smile, this guy clearly doesn't know how ''not'' to have a good time.
** Heracles and Gao. While Ootawara is the dumb, crude, cheerful type, Heracles is the wise bumpkin type, and Gao is the "admires guts" type.
* ''GaoGaiGar'' has quite a few HotBlooded characters, but the only one to fit this is Goldymarg.
* ''Anime/{{Pokemon}}''
** Ash's Buizel. It belonged first to Dawn, and then she traded it to Ash in exchange for his Aipom ''because'' of Buizel's love for battle.
** Among trainers, there are several boisterous bruisers too. The most famous are Chuck, Byron, Morrison and Chuck's student Arena Tycoon Greta.
* ''GateKeepers'' brings us Choutarou "Bancho" Banba, a man so endearingly HotBlooded (and genuinely powerful) that he somehow makes it into AEGIS without displaying any overt Gate Keeper abilities [[spoiler: Until almost the end. Which also helps him get a girlfriend.]]. Or being able to keep the "Gate Keeper" terminology straight. All but unchallenged as the most fun character in the series.
* ''Manga/OnePiece''
** An outright evil variant with Blackbeard. He's [[BigEater gluttonous]], idealistic, cheerful, protective of his crew, and very fun to be around. He just happens to also be a ruthless pirate captain who killed a comrade for a Devil Fruit.
** As well as the main character himself, Monkey D. Luffy. Very loud, very cheerful, and incredibly idealistic, wherever he goes you can be assured either a fight or a party is bound to break out, sometimes even both. As for those around him, everyone he meets is either a friend or an enemy, there's really no middle ground when Luffy is concerned. He sometimes makes friends OUT of former enemies, his boisterous, likable nature is so strong.
** Then there's [[spoiler: Luffy's grandfather]], Vice-Admiral Garp, a barrel-chested CoolOldGuy who loves fighting as much as he loves giving his grandson a big ol' hug. With "hug" actually meaning a punch in the face.
** The Giants of Elbaph are ''all'' Boisterous Bruisers.
* Ryo Ishizaki and Hiroshi Jitou from ''CaptainTsubasa'' are sport-oriented versions. Come to think of it, main character Tsubasa counts as a more innocent, slightly less energetic but still idealistic and determined version.
* Takeshi Momoshiro and Takashi Kawamura (in "Burn" mode) from ''ThePrinceOfTennis''.
* While the ''[[Anime/MobileFighterGGundam G Gundam]]'' {{Boisterous Bruiser}}s are unmistakably on the side of good, ''[[Anime/MobileSuitGundam00 Gundam 00]]'' gives us four ''antagonistic'' examples and an AntiHero one. The Anti Hero is Hallelujah, the SuperpoweredEvilSide of Gundam Meister Allelujah Haptism, who is normally TheQuietOne but becomes this when his SplitPersonality takes over. The antagonists are: Graham Aker [[spoiler: aka Mister Bushido - though he has a HeelFaceTurn later]], Ali Al-Saachez, BloodKnight Michael Trinity of the Gundam Thrones, and DarkActionGirl Hilling Care.
* ''Manga/YuYuHakusho''
** Chuu's by far the tallest guy Yusuke hangs out with, he [[TheAlcoholic drinks like a fish]] and only becomes that much stronger when he does it. Helped by [[NorioWakamoto who voiced him as well]].
** Jin and Kuwabara count, too.
* Kurz Weber from ''FullMetalPanic''. He's a real fun-loving guy who usually can't live out his antics without getting smacked by Mao.
-->'''Kurz''': This is Urzu 6, I'm in firing position. It's time to party!! ''(starts sniping)''
* Elfman from ''Manga/FairyTail'' is this, and attributes it to his being an [[TestosteronePoisoning awesome man]]. Natsu also counts. [[WorldOfHam The vast majority of the cast counts]]
* ''Manga/SoulEater'': Black*Star
* ''Anime/{{Naruto}}''
** A female example with the fiery, {{badass}} Anko Mitarashi.
** Naruto himself and Rock Lee may count, to some degree.
** Also Kiba, and maybe Might Guy.
*** There's no "maybe" about Guy-sensei. "Howl, my youth!"
* Arnage of Huckebein from ''[[MagicalGirlLyricalNanoha Magical Record Lyrical Nanoha Force]]'' is another female example. She's loud, brash, rude, and is both a big and messy eater. Oh, and she [[GunsAkimbo dual-wields]] a pair of {{BFG}}s, one of which is essentially two [[GatlingGood gatling guns]] strapped together. [[http://img831.imageshack.us/i/1288308301596.jpg Never enough dakka]].
* Kagura of ''Manga/AzumangaDaioh''.
* Jackie Gudelhian and Bleed Kaga in ''Anime/FutureGPXCyberFormula'' are another sports-oriented versions of this. In Kaga's case, however, it gets toned down in the later [=OVAs=], starting from the ''ZERO'' arc.
* Zenmaru Ichinose is this for the Ogame Ryuu in ''{{Gamaran}}''. The Tengen Ryuu has Junnosuke, who seems just like this.... until we learn that the last time he fought he was so crazed that he raped and killed a girl just for looking at him.
* Thor from ''KenichiTheMightiestDisciple'' has elements of this. The dude is a big, honor-bound sumo wrestler whose dream is to spread sumo as a beloved sport throughout Japan and believes heavily in the power of friendship.
* Goku has mellowed out somewhat over the course of ''[[Manga/DragonBall DragonBall Z]]'' , but he loves fighting, and is just as excited when he's losing a fight as when he's winning one, to the point where the Gods granted him a favor and reincarnated the insanely boisterous Kid Buu as a good human so that Goku could train him up to protect the world, as well as getting another opportunity to fight him again.
** At the end of the Saiyan Saga, Goku had Krillin allow Vegeta (who at the time was still quite evil and had just tried to wipe out all life on Earth) to escape, because Vegeta was the strongest person Goku had ever met and he wanted to fight him again someday.
* In ''SaintBeast'', Gai is always most eager to fight and show off. He also tends to take things less seriously than the others.
* Interestingly played with in HesDedicatedToRoses. The {{Bishonen}} Yo-Dah is considered as this, going around calling up gangs to beat the shit out of them for their bad actions... but it turns out that Yo-Dah is actually the alter-ego of I-Da, a {{Meganekko}} girl who does so to work out the frustrations that come from her rough life as the "pet" of the local AlphaBitch, Mi-Mi.
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* Guy Gardner of the Comicbook/GreenLantern Corps and [[JusticeLeagueOfAmerica Justice League International]] used to be the team {{jerkass}}, but he got some CharacterDevelopment and now he's a Boisterous Bruiser.
* [[IncredibleHercules Hercules]] is usually portrayed this way in the MarvelUniverse (especially during his tenure in ''ComicBook/TheAvengers''). Notably, on one occasion he beat a supervillain to a pulp, went to a bar, got merrily drunk, and sang a song about how thoroughly he had beaten the bad guy. The bad guy then sued him for use of excessive force, with a video of the song used in evidence. Herc started singing along in the courtroom, and tried to get everyone else to join in. Hercules cheerfully bankrupted himself paying the damages, and then went off and got a job as a construction worker to pay his day-to-day bills. He then won (some of) his riches back in a poker game.
* Another Avengers-specific example is Hank [=McCoy=], the Beast, who was significantly more of a [[IncrediblyLamePun party animal]] and bruiser during those days than the mannered, cerebral GentleGiant he developed into after rejoining the {{X-Men}}. Shortly after Wonder Man returned to life, Hank went to visit him and ''instantly'' regressed into his Avengers persona. Apparently his friendship with Simon brings out this side of him.
* Similar to Beast, a third (and female) Avengers example could be [[SheHulk She-Hulk]]. Her solo series is usually more well-balanced, but when she's in a team environment, her fun-loving brawler side gets all the play.
* Volstagg the Voluminous, one of the Warriors Three who oft accompany TheMightyThor on his adventures.
* Dare we leave {{Lobo}} out of the list? He might find a new use for that hook of his if we do.
* [[ComicBook/BuckGodotZapGunForHire Zap gun for hire Buck Godot]] is an ideal example.
* [[Comicbook/IncredibleHulk Hulk]] often takes this role when forced on a team; the Joe Fixit incarnation is practically the avatar of this trope.
* The Thing used to play this trope in earlier ''ComicBook/FantasticFour'' comics, and there are still traces in him now and again. Like whenever [[CatchPhrase IT'S CLOBBERIN' TIME!]]
* In the ''MarvelApes '' miniseries, the super-ape called Ape X was the epitome of this trope.
* In the ''First Flight'' AlphaFlight special, St Elmo was one of these.
* Destruction (a.k.a. The Prodigal) of [[Comicbook/TheSandman the Endless]].
* ''ImmortalIronFist'' series:
** Fat Cobra. A gigantic, cheerful, ass-kicking machine, who [[LightningBruiser more than lives up to both halves of his name]] and has wenches for every occasion. Fat Cobra has also proven himself against every other famous big bawdy guy in his universe, defeating Hercules, Volstagg, and Goom in an otherworldly eating contest.
** There's also Dog Brother #1, who once told a tale of slaughter and victory so delightful it brought a smile to the face of ArrogantKungFuGuy Davos the Steel Phoenix.
* Snowflame, for all of his [[NewGuardians one-issue]] existence. Boisterous Bruiser-hood is more or less inevitable when you're a supervillain who derives superhuman strength from [[PoliticallyIncorrectVillain snorting cocaine]].
* [[LukeCageHeroForHire Luke Cage]] aka Power Man never avoids a fight and loves to punctuate every punch with a little trash talk.
* Guido, a.k.a. [[MeaningfulName Strong Guy]] turned this into a form of art when he joined Comicbook/{{X-Factor}}.
* One of those female Bruisers is Plourr Illo from the ''XWingSeries'' comics. She's a pilot, but the Bruiser-ness shows much more clearly when she's on the ground. She's mildly insulting to her wingmates, [[AmazonianBeauty big and muscular]], and ''loves'' fighting. At one point a teammate tells her that they're [[http://img259.imageshack.us/img259/8443/blz07.jpg trying to keep a low profile]], and she says "I'll make you a deal. I won't beat on any of the resident scum unless they hit me first--or they pick on my friends--or I feel like it!" "Fair enough," her teammate says. She's also a princess with a backstory and arc inspired by the myth of Anastasia, but this doesn't damp her down.
* ''SinCity'': Marv, though he ''only'' seems to be chipper when he's perpetrating or planning violence. Mickey Rourke, the actor who plays Marv in the movie, was said to have "lumbered into the room practically taking out the door jamb", according to FrankMiller, and he wrote down the single note: "Met Mickey Rourke. He IS Marv."
* In the regrettably short-lived Topps revival of JackKirby's unused ''Secret City Saga'' storyline, this was Bombast's personality. Being very powerful and very histrionic are all there is to him; he's a Hurler, whose arms are like hydraulic catapults that can launch anything with impossible speed and force, and he tends towards loud and grandiose verbiage. How cool is Bombast? When he awakens in modern Chicago, he's scouted as a pitcher for the Cubs and it's remarked he could easily win them a championship singlehandedly.
* ''LuckyLuke''
** Calamity Jane is portrayed this way. In her first story, [[TheBrute the villain's bodyguard]] says he can't enter an arm wrestling contest with her because she's a woman, but after hearing her [[SymbolSwearing grawlix]]-ridden response comes to the conclusion she's not actually a woman. (He doesn't stand a chance.)
** The album ''L'Artiste-peintre'' has Lucky Luke acting as bodyguard for famous WildWest painter [[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Frederic_Remington Frederic Remington]], whom by all account was a real-life example of this trope. He's a BigEater who can devour ''18'' turkeys in one go (and asks for dessert). At least, when entering a saloon, he's polite enough to (loudly) asks whether the [[BarFight fight]] starts ''before'' or ''after'' the drinking. Oh, and telling him that [[RealMenWearPink painting is a woman's activity]] will inspire a hearty laugh, a mention that his parents always told him so... and a punch in the face.
* The GoldenAge (later revealed as Earth-2) {{Superman}} was one of these, in contrast to the SilverAge/Earth-1 Superman. This is a particularly funny (though justified) example of CharacterizationMarchesOn, as PostCrisis Superman is a GentleGiant who would probably have a heart attack at the sight of someone as strong as he is slugging people with such merry abandon.
* VandalSavage is hardly one of these in the contemporary DC Universe; however, ''DemonKnights'', set in medieval times, casts him as a wandering immortal who hasn't quite turned towards world domination but is still plenty happy to get his violence on. Take when the tavern he and his friends are staying is beset by dinosaurs:
-->Excellent! I haven't eaten one of these in centuries!
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* In the ''FanFic/HookerVerse'', [[WebVideo/TheAngryJoeShow Angry Joe]] falls under this but is mixed with a bit of KnightInShiningArmor, while OriginalCharacter Lucy is a FieryRedhead through and through.
* In ''ImAMarvelAndImADC'', the [[{{Spider-man}} Green Goblin]] serves as a wacky, but evil Boisterous Bruiser for the villains in Season 1, but becomes a wacky, ChaoticNeutral Boisterous Bruiser for the heroes in Season 2.
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[[folder:Films -- Animation]]
* Baloo in Disney's ''Disney/TheJungleBook'' and ''WesternAnimation/TaleSpin''.
* Arguably the Thugs at the Snugly Duckling in ''Disney/{{Tangled}}'', who turn out to be a likable bunch with [[RealMenWearPink a collective sensitive side]], while at the same time being a pack of violent oafs.
* Tank in ''WesternAnimation/AnExtremelyGoofyMovie.'' He's the biggest character in the entire series, being large and strong enough to dwarf and pick up resident GentleGiant PJ, and is very loud, confident, and tough. He is introduced as the right-hand man to local JerkJock, Bradley Uppercrust III but at the end of the movie [[spoiler: he has sided with the protagonist, Max, instead]], because Bradley [[spoiler: left him to die and Max saved him.]]
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[[folder:Films -- Live-Action]]
* Dablone, the loud, laughing leader of the underground gang in ''Series/MysteryScienceTheater3000'' Show #705, ''{{Escape 2000}}''. Mike and the Bots nickname him "[[TheToblerone Toblerone]]", after the [[SugarWiki/TheToblerone Swiss candy bar]].
* Antaeus the bully bandit from ''[[Film/{{Hercules}} Hercules Unchained]]'', featured in ''MST3K''. At one point Crow even wishes that he was on the heroes' side, since he seemed a lot more fun than the ''real'' hero, Hercules (who seemed to spend most of the movie either sleeping or acting like a [[JerkJock total crab]]).
* BrianBlessed typically plays these roles:
** Prince Vultan in ''Film/FlashGordon''. "Diiiiiiiive!!"
** Boss Nass, the Gungan head honcho from ''StarWars Episode I''. His booming voice and seizure-like expressions of displeasure make him more expressive than most of the human cast. The character was written as a strict, xenophobic no-nonsense ruler with little patience, who eventually had a change of heart when he realizes he's misjudged the race he despises, and becomes friendly and joyful. Blessed's performance changed the characterization.
* Every character that Alan Hale Sr. did. His son Alan Hale Jr. did this as well early in his career. But as he aged he was casted more and more as a villain. Which is why he took the role of the Skipper in ''Gilligan's Island '', he was tired of [[TypeCasting playing bad guys]].
* Kikuchiyo, the farmer's son turned would-be samurai in the movie ''SevenSamurai''. Double points by being played by ''ToshiroMifune'', of all people.
* Sheikh Ilderim in ''BenHur''. Manages to dodge being an EthnicScrappy because he's just so delightful.
* Sheik Amar, played by Alfred Molina, plays this type of character in ''Film/PrinceOfPersiaTheSandsOfTime''.
* ''Film/{{Willow}}''
** Madmartigan, whenever he wasn't being a JerkWithAHeartOfGold.
** The two Brownies following Willow are about ankle-high (to a halfling) but otherwise perfect examples.
* Ray Jackson, played by Donald "Ogre" Gibb, in the immortal Van Damme opus ''Film{{Bloodsport}}''.
* ''Film/ForYourEyesOnly'' and [[spoiler:Colombo, arguably a thinner version of the character. Played by Topol]].
* Wayne Westerberg, played by Vince Vaughn in ''IntoTheWild''.
* LiamNeeson's character in ''Film/{{Krull}}''. Also RobbieColtrane's character.
* Gimli, son of Gloin, as portrayed by John Rhys-Davies in the film version of ''Film/TheLordOfTheRings''. Boromir also. Maybe even the HotBlooded [[ProudWarriorRaceGuy Eomer]].
* RayWinstone as Bors in the otherwise lame ''KingArthur'' (2004) film. Cheerful, savage, so many children he just gives them numbers... RayStevenson was also awesome as [[GentleGiant Dagonet]]. All the knights were like this to some extent, apart from Tristan and Arthur himself. The scenes with them cracking jokes at each other are easily the best parts of the movie.
* From ''Film/{{Outlander}}'', the loud and frequently inebriated Boromir.
* About half the cast of ''The13thWarrior''. In something of an inversion they generally approach combat with absolute seriousness.
* The Good [[HornyVikings Viking]] Boltar (played by Victor [=McLaglen=]) in the 1954 film of ''PrinceValiant''.
* Raven in ''CecilBDemented'' is a combination of BoisterousBruiser, BadassAdorable, PerkyGoth, and CloudCuckoolander, among others.
* BruceCampbell's [[AsHimself character]] in ''MyNameIsBruce'' is like this when he's in action hero mode. His civilian identity is more of a {{Jerkass}}, although he improves with CharacterDevelopment.
* You could argue that El Indio from ''Film/ForAFewDollarsMore'' is a deconstruction of this trope. He laughs all the time, hugs his friends a lot, is enthusiastic and boisterous and runs a band of plucky outlaws out to rob an impenetrable bank against all the odds -- but he's a depraved child-murdering, stalking rapist and his band are all implied to be similarly bad. His happy laughing face gets on his WantedPoster, but he also has a much more evil, violent side to him which causes him to [[BadBoss turn on his own men]]. Lastly, his good moods seem almost maniacal, and are probably induced with drugs.
* Tuco from ''Film/TheGoodTheBadAndTheUgly'', on the other hand...
* Thor again in ''The Return of TheIncredibleHulk''. He boasts of learning to be subtle after he sees off someone who is looking for Dr. Banner using subterfuge. This is what he considers subterfuge:
-->'''Jack [=McGee=]:''' I'm looking for a man...\\
'''Thor:''' ''(interrupting)'' You have found one!\\
'''Jack [=McGee=]:''' This is a particular man.\\
'''Thor:''' Oh, I am a particular man... and I do not like your face.
* ''Film/TheBigLebowski'': Walter Sobchak did not watch his buddies die face down in the muck just so he could be left off this trope!
* Friar Tuck from ''Film/RobinHoodPrinceOfThieves''.
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[[folder:Literature]]
* Tulkas from ''TheSilmarillion''.
* Little John from the ''RobinHood'' books, movies, cartoons, ...
* Lord Raoul from Tamora Pierce's ''TortallUniverse'' is a good example of this, although his intellectual prowess is sharper than a number of examples listed.
* King Smoit from Lloyd Alexander's ''PrydainChronicles''.
* ''ASongOfIceAndFire'' features a good number of them:
** King Robert Baratheon doesn't let his political responsibilities get in the way of his appetite for drinking, eating, fighting, and screwing. Though he jests and shouts constantly, he is actually a deeply unhappy man. [[DeconstructedTrope It turns out Boisterous Bruisers make great warriors, but bad kings.]]
** "The Greatjon", Lord Jon Umber is a giant of a man with a loud and boisterous attitude. When two of his fingers are bitten off by Robb's direwolf, he ''laughs'' and becomes Robb's loudest supporter.
** Tormund Giantsbane, an incredibly stocky [[OldSoldier old veteran]] who spins tales as tall as they are ribald, and [[BadassGrandpa still kicks ass alongside the younger raiders]].
** Strong Belwas, a boisterous pit fighter who thoroughly enjoys boasting of [[ThirdPersonPerson Strong Belwas's prowess]] at maximum volume while gorging himself on [[TrademarkFavoriteFood liver and onions]]. He's doubly awesome for being a eunuch - even taking his bollocks from him can't dampen his spirits!
* Ulric Grogan in ''Literature/TheHerewardTrilogy''
* Garrick from ''RecordOfLodossWar: Chronicles of the Heroic Knight''.
* Rubeus Hagrid from the ''Literature/HarryPotter'' series. Played by the aforementioned RobbieColtrane in the movies. In fact, Coltrane was the ''very'' first actor cast.
* Prince Fencewallker of ''TailchasersSong'' is described as being "Full of rough good humor, and an affection for sudden, surprising shoves that sent companions tumbling."
* ''Literature/{{Discworld}}''
** Nanny Ogg might very well be a female version of the trope.
** Whereas Archchancellor Mustrum Ridcully is a straightforward example, partially subverted in that the other wizards never seem to appreciate how much fun he can be.
** ''Discworld/MonstrousRegiment'''s Sergeant Jackrum. [[spoiler:Also a female example, as it turns out...]]
** The [[ViolentGlaswegian Nac Mac Feegle]]
* In the ''Tales of the Fox'' series by HarryTurtledove, Gerin's companion Van is a loud, lusty [[TheBigGuy giant of a man]] who [[BloodKnight loves a good fight]] and sings joyful war songs in battle, has endless tall tales of his traveling days (some of them true, maybe), wears gilded armor that often gets him mistaken for a visiting [[PhysicalGod war god]], and [[ChickMagnet he's also a player]].
* Viridovix from ''The Videssos Cycle'': a Celtic chieftain before his entrance to Videssos, he's a [[ChickMagnet charming man]], a [[TheBigGuy strong warrior]], [[BloodKnight enjoys battle]], and carries one of the two primary Macguffins of the series, and in many respects is [[TheRival a rival]] to the protagonist.
* Tazendra from the ''[[{{Dragaera}} Khaavren]]'' series. As a Porthos {{expy}}, she's a consumate warrior who wears her heart on her sleeve and is never happier than when in battle beside her comrades.
* Ma Joong, JudgeDee's former highwayman enforcer, expert boxer and cheerful womanizer.
* Subverted by Big Tom from the ''[[WarlockOfGramaraye Warlock]]'' series by Christopher Stasheff: while he appears to embody this trope, it turns out that he [[spoiler:is in fact highly educated and possesses a doctorate in theology.]]
* Porthos in the ''Literature/TheThreeMusketeers'' series. He gets progressively [[{{Flanderization}} Flanderized]] in each book to fit the trope even moreso.
* Alcibiades, from Plato's ''Literature/{{Symposium}}''. As far as can be known from the sources regarding his character and actions, he was a real life example of the trope as well.
* Zagloba from Henryk Sienkiewicz's ''[[SienkiewiczTrilogy Trilogy]]''.
* Alexandre-Benoît Bérurier in the French police series ''San-Antonio'' is another textbook example.
* ''ConanTheBarbarian'', at least in Robert E. Howard's original short stories.
* Randall Patrick [=McMurphy=] from ''OneFlewOverTheCuckoosNest'' was designed to be this trope. The entire book is about how important this type of person is.
* Emmett Cullen from ''Literature/{{Twilight}}'' could count -- he's definitely TheBigGuy of the family, literally and figuratively, and he's an all around jovial and jolly guy to be around.
* John Browdie in ''Literature/NicholasNickleby'' by Creator/CharlesDickens, a big, jolly Yorkshireman with an impenetrable accent.
* Gunner Dennis Silva of the ''USS Walker'' fits this to a T in Taylor Anderson's ''{{Destroyermen}}'' series.
* KingArthur's cousin Culhwch in ''TheWarlordChronicles'' is a textbook example of this trope. Bernard Cornwell seems to think Boisterous Bruisers make good sidekicks. He's not wrong. Also, Owain from the first book is a much less moral and more mercenary example.
* Amos Trask from ''TheRiftwarCycle''. Classic pirate example.
* [[{{Aubrey-Maturin}} Jack Aubrey]] is a [[StoutStrength big]], normally cheerful guy who likes food, pretty women, and making dreadful puns. However, as a captain in [[WoodenShipsAndIronMen the British navy during the Napoleonic Wars]], he has to work within the system more than is usual for this trope.
* Gurney Halleck in ''{{Dune}}'', well, sorta... kinda... somewhat.
* ''TreasureIsland'' has two: Long John Silver ([[TalkLikeAPirate Arr!]]) and [[UpperClassTwit Squire Trelawney]].
* President Armelio, from ''{{ItsKindOfAFunnyStory''.
* Squire Western of ''Literature/TomJones'' is one of these, a boisterous guy who likes booze and bloody roast beef and loves to crack dirty jokes. Played in the ''A&E'' version by BrianBlessed himself.
* Firebead in GeorgeMacDonaldFraser's ''ThePyrates'' is a (semi-)villainous example. He hates honest men, honest work and civilization; he loves whoring, drinking and fighting. And setting his beard on fire.
* José Arcadio Buendía Jr. (when done WalkingTheEarth) and Aureliano Segundo from ''OneHundredYearsOfSolitude''.
* Rider aka [[spoiler: Alexander the Great]] from ''Literature/FateZero'' novel. Aside from taking books from the local library and walking slowly away ("I am not a thief, I refuse to run"), shoving his Master around all the time, wanting to purchase a couple of stealth bombers for his world conquest, and considering Bill Clinton (the incumbent U.S. president during Fourth Grail War) to be a WorthyOpponent. He also attempts to [[WeCanRuleTogether rally most of the heroes to his banner]]. Even more blatant in the animaqted version of the novel, where his bruiser looks and demeanor are aken UpToEleven.
* Classic Chinese literature is in love with this trope, probably because the description of a BoisterousBruiser is a perfect foil to the equally common gentleman scholar archetype:
** ''Literature/RomanceOfTheThreeKingdoms'' has one of the best known ones, Zhang Fei.
** ''Literature/JourneyToTheWest'' has Zhu Bajie, who's better known for being a CasanovaWannabe.
** ''Literature/OutlawsOfTheMarsh'' (the source of the ''{{Suikoden}}'' games) has at least two, the axe-weilding Li Kui and BareFistedMonk Lu Zhisen.
* Antillar Maximus of the ''CodexAlera'', the [[HeroicBastard bastard son of a HighLord]] and a loud, cheerful HandsomeLech capable of [[PersonOfMassDestruction throwing around huge amounts of magic]]... [[TheBigGuy or just punching you into the next country]]. Though as it happens, there's a darker reason for his party animal antics: [[spoiler:his stepmother sees him as a threat to his half-brother Crassus, and has been trying to kill him for years. He doesn't think he'll live to reach middle age.]]
* Nozdryov from DeadSouls is a deconstruction of this trope.
* ''[[ForgottenRealms Starlight and Shadows]]'' trilogy by Elaine Cunningham gives us "genial ship's captain with a taste for recreational mayhem", pirate Hrolf 'the Unruly',.
* Rocky, talking gorilla, best friend of J!m and rock and roller in ''GoMutants''.
* In the ''{{Flashman}}'' series, Flashman's father Buckley is kind of a darker take on this. As detailed the spin-off novel ''Black Ajax'' and in the main series, Buckley was born into new money and made his name as a BloodKnight war hero (he was nicknamed "Mad Buck") before hitting it off with the movers and shakers in high society and like his son, had a continuing taste for booze and wenches. Along the way, he lost much of his fortune through bad investments, and from Flashman's narration seems to have become a kind of sour, bad tempered man. Fairly early in the Flashman books, his alcoholism got so bad that he ended up with Delirium tremens and was placed in an asylum and is forgotten by his son. While there, Buckley enjoys smuggled liquor and the occasional prostitute on the sly, but is mostly a drunken wreck whose only real consolation is that his son has become successful and (he thinks) a genuine hero. Flashman also runs into plenty of examples in his army career, but usually hates them because he thinks that their gung-ho attitude endangerous him.
* The eponymous VillainProtagonist of ''BarryLyndon'' is sort of a deconstruction of the trope, as the novel is a pastiche of 18th century novels, which means that Barry could be thought of as "what Literature/TomJones would be like if he was evil". Barry pursued social advancement through underhanded means (including becoming a SociopathicSoldier, a cardsharper, and police spy) but describes himself at his prime as being the toast of society and generous and open-hearted, with the flaw of being unable to resist the charm of a beautiful woman. Even assuming this is true, Barry is also a wife-beater and serial adulterer who squandered his wife's fortune and at the time he narrates, is in debtor's prison and in seriously bad health as a result of his earlier hedonism.
* [[HuskyRusskie Prince Svyatoslav]] is the most obvious in the NorthlandSeries, but there are several others. Drake also fits the profile once one allows for ObfuscatingStupidity, and Thorsten Siegfriedsson is a [[HeroOfAnotherStory minor character]] example.
* DeathStar gunnery chief Tenn Graneet is this before Despayre and Alderaan -- then the guilt sets in.
* Twilight the great gray owl from ''GuardiansOfGaHoole''. He's the biggest and most powerful of the Chaw Of Chaws, a great WarriorPoet...and fights for justice!
* Lieutenant Panga in ''Literature/SomeoneElsesWar''.
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[[folder:Live-Action TV]]
* B.A. Baracus (Mr. T) of ''Series/TheATeam''.
* ''Series/{{Blackadder}}'':
** King Richard IV, played by BrianBlessed.
** Lord Flashheart.
** TomBaker's appearance as Captain Redbeard Rum in Season II is a mixture of this and CloudCuckoolander. So's TomBaker himself, actually.
* Sam Axe, played by the immortal BruceCampbell, in ''Series/BurnNotice''. Semi-subverted in that Sam is actually just as smart as Michael and Fi, and his supposed dumbness is ObfuscatingStupidity.
* "Wild Bill" Guarnere from ''Series/BandOfBrothers''.
* Speaking of Creator/AdamBaldwin, Casey from ''Series/{{Chuck}}'' can occasionally fit in here.
* In ''Series/DoctorWho'', The Doctor has run into a few of these fellows over the years. Notably {{Bandito}} Arturo Villa in "The War Games" and King Ycranos (inevitably, he's played by BrianBlessed) in "Mindwarp".
** Don't forget Time Lord Omega from "The Three Doctors."
** Full time companion Donna Noble is one of the female examples. "''Oi, sunshine!''"
* ''Series/{{Firefly}}''
** [[Creator/AdamBaldwin Jayne Cobb]] seems to epitomize this trope when he's in a good mood.
** Monty the smuggler also fits. "I shaved MY BEARD off for you, you devil woman!!!"
** Sir Warrick Harrow manages to be a smart, ''sophisticated'' Boisterous Bruiser. With an Indoor Voice. He makes up for it with double the big-goofy-mentor-figure value.
* King Robert Baratheon from ''Series/GameOfThrones''. Although age has only left the party animal and took the great warrior away.
* Corporal Josh Ray Person of ''Generation Kill''. Oddly for this trope, he's on the skinny side and is the resident [[TheSmartGuy Smart Guy]].
* Silas in ''HighlanderTheSeries''; played by Richard Ridings.
* Momotaros in ''{{Kamen Rider Den-O}}''.
** Kintaros is an even better example. Burly, strong, speaks in a Kansai accent, and is easily the most friendly and personable of the four.
* Gentarou, the eponymous ''Series/KamenRiderFourze''.
* Mr. (Isaiah) Edwards from ''Series/LittleHouseOnThePrairie'' is this trope personified. The books made him that way too, using a variant of the folk song ''Ol' Dan Tucker'' as his theme.
* Prince Arthur from ''Series/{{Merlin}}'', as he often bullies the titular [[TheSmartGuy Merlin]], especially in the beginning of the series.
** To an extent, all the Knights of Camelot are like this, apparently. In one scene, Arthur gives Merlin a friendly punch in the arm "to cheer him up", and when Merlin asks why on earth he thought that'd work Arthur replies, baffled, that it always works on the knights. ("Well, they're a bit thick, aren't they?")
* Golgotha in ''Series/{{Noob}}'' is a rare female case. The main cast misogynist even went through a period of suspecting her to be a CrossPlaying male beacause he couldn't settle with the idea of a woman acting like her.
* Francis Lawrence "Larry" Kubiac III from ''ParkerLewisCantLose''.
* Richard the Lionheart was portrayed this way in ''RobinOfSherwood''.
* The titular character in ''SledgeHammer'', so much so he [[CargoShip talks to his gun]], and in his first appearance took care of a sniper by [[CrazyAwesome blowing up the building under him]].
* Andy, from ''Series/{{Graduados}}''
* In ''TheRoughRiders'', General Wheeler has come out of retirement to lead the cavalry in Cuba, and is enjoying the hell out of it.
--> '''Wheeler''': "We got them damn Yankees on the run!"
--> '''Aide''': "Spaniards, sir, and they're retreating to prepared positions."
--> '''Wheeler''': "Don't spoil it, son!"
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[[folder:Music]]
* Every Time I Die's [[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wmBN28ixcK8 "We'rewolf"]]. Loud, rude, downright crude at times, but fun and surprisingly reflective at others. It helps that the video features the band being victimized by a werewolf and, shortly after, becoming rock 'n' rolling werewolves themselves. And then they crash a party...
* Shane [=McGowan=] of ThePogues used to be one of these, but then his lifestyle caught up with him. Today, he's seen as a walking cautionary tale. Other Celtic Punk bands carrying on in ThePogues' footsteps, however, are all about this trope.
** The Dreadnoughts' song "Fire Marshall Willy" is all about one of these. Willy is the ultimate party animal.
* Many of {{Korpiklaani}}'s songs give this kind of vibe, with their loud, exuberant energy and frequent lyrical focus on alcohol.
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[[folder:Mythology and Religion]]
* KingArthur's adoptive brother Kay in Arthurian Legends.
* Several thunder gods fall into this trope. Thor, Perun, and Susano no Mikoto fit the mold very well. Zeus is a Boisterous Bruiser that got married -- I mean, his idea of subtlety is turning his paramour into a conspicuous white heifer. Thunder gods that are also the head of their pantheon tend to have been Boisterous Bruisers before they obtained some kind of (frequently literal) font of wisdom.
* In NorseMythology, in addition to Thor, Aegir has a bit of this too. He lives in a giant feasthall at the bottom of the sea and spends all his time entertaining the souls of drowned sailors.
* OlderThanFeudalism: Heracles of GreekMythology.
* Ajax in ''Literature/TheIliad'' as well.
* Sharik from the Russian fairytale. His sister was abducted by a dragon, and her other brothers went to him first, trying to get her back. Said dragon lives in a big house that awes the brothers, serves them "food" of brass and iron which they can't eat naturally and "offers" them to give the sister back if they manage to destroy a huge log without either axe or fire. Which they can't, naturally, so [[KickTheDog he kills them]]. Enter Sharik, who mocks the "poor hut" of the dragon, eats all of the "food" and complains he doesn't get more, destroys the log with his little finger and his breath, then kills the dragon and revives the other brothers. HappyEnd.
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[[folder:Pro Wrestling]]
* Wrestling/{{WWE}}'s Wrestling/SantinoMarella is a comically-inept Boisterous Bruiser [[FunnyForeigner Funny]] [[OliveGarden Italian]].
* StoneColdSteveAustin is a more serious example. Loud, willing to fight anyone, and a easily-angered Texan, the fans loved how "the Rattlesnake" seemingly couldn't finish a promo without giving someone a stunner.
* [[RoddyPiper "Rowdy" Roddy Piper]] is probably the best example of the Boisterous Bruiser in Professional Wrestling. Damn near every edition of his infamous interview segment "Piper's Pit" ended with him beating down the person he was interviewing, or at least starting a fight with them.
* TheBigShow is perhaps the ultimate example in wrestling.
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[[folder:Tabletop Games]]
* ''Tabletopgame/DungeonsAndDragons''
** The ''{{Greyhawk}}'' setting has Kord the Battlelord, the ''god'' of Boisterous Bruisers. Kord's main religious rituals include wrestling, killing evil monsters, and bragging about wrestling heavily-armed evil monsters to death in a tavern afterwards.
** [[ChaoticGood King Boranel of Breland]], in the ''TabletopGame/{{Eberron}}'' setting, was one of these [[CoolOldGuy in his younger days]]. His coronation involved pulling him out of a gambling hall, he led from the front during the Last War, he's been married three times and (according to the Eberron Wiki) has eleven children, he spent some time as a treasure hunter in Xen'drik, and he keeps two pet ''magebred ghost tigers''.
** There's a good chance that any half-orc that shows up in ''D&D'' who isn't a [[TheBrute bloodthirsty savage]] falls into this character type.
** The Goliath in 3rd and 4th are a whole RACE of these.
* ''IronKingdoms''. Borka Kegslayer is an eight-foot tall trollkin shaman of the fertility goddess, Dhunia, and is also the embodiment of this trope. He has sired so many children from so many different women that he's lost track of them all; he once freed a tribe of enslaved pygmy trolls, all of whom then immediately swore enternal loyalty to him and now act as his personal beer keg carriers (he always has them follow him into battle, in case he gets thirsty); and has killed so many enemies that he has become a house hold name for every kriel (clan) in the northern hemisphere.
* The ''Tabletopgame/{{Pathfinder}}'' core setting has its own equivalent of Kord: Cayden Cailean, whose epithet is "The Drunken Hero." He was a mortal mercenary who ascended to godhood as a consequence of a dare he accepted during an evening of partying ([[WhatDidIDoLastNight he doesn't remember the exact means by which he accomplished this]]), and currently reigns as the ChaoticGood deity of adventurers, freedom, and alcoholic beverages. According to the source book, his life as both mortal and god consisted of "fighting for just causes, enjoying various alcohols, and not doing anything he didn't want to do."
** Valeros, ''Pathfinder'''s iconic fighter, is a devotee of Cayden Cailean. And it's rather easy to guess just by [[http://paizo.com/paizo/blog/tags/meetTheIconics/v5748dyo5lb7y#discuss reading his write-up.]]
* ''TabletopGame/{{Warhammer 40000}}'' has a number of examples:
** First, there's the Space Wolves--a SpaceMarine chapter made up of [[SpaceRomans Norsemen from space]]. As such, they tend to have a roaring good time on the battlefield, then kick back in the feasting hall and enjoy some ale with their pet dire wolves. Their current leader Logan Grimnar is one of the few unquestionably heroic individuals in the setting, while their founder was the legendary Leman Russ, who challenged the Emperor of Mankind (widely viewed as a god incarnate) to a DrinkingContest. (He won easily, but the Emperor got fed up and [=KO'd=] Russ with a PowerFist. Russ would claim the headache that followed was simply a hangover.)
*** Note the 'Trickster' index link down there- the latest codex introduced Space Wolf special character Lukas the Trickster, their very own Loki.
** Then there's [[OurOrcsAreDifferent da Orks]], a galaxy-spanning species of this trope that are so numerous they could easily destroy every other faction if they didn't enjoy fighting each other so much. Brutally effective in battle, equivalent to a fully armoured Space Marine in close combat and capable of building equipment for an army from scrap, they also consider [[MoreDakka dakka]], choppa and [[SpikesOfDoom spikey bits]] to be the most important tools for war and won't hesitate to charge a tank with nothing but an axe and bits of leather strapped to them. Occasionally an especially large and powerful Warboss (though the two tend to be interchangeable, as Orks [[AuthorityEqualsAsskicking determine rank via size]]) will assemble enough boyz to lead a WAAAGH!, an intestellar campaign resembling a mass migration, looting party, holy war and pub crawl, with the occasional bit of genocide, though the nature of this trope will inevitably cause it to distintegrate into internecine fighting, which is just fine with them, as it means more people to fight.
** On the Chaos side, Chaos Space Marines really enjoy trying to demoralize the enemy by shouting. Worst / best of all are the Berserkers of Khorne, who may very well be EvilIsHammy incarnate. [[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9-gSJW3sHXE Observe.]]
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[[folder:Theater]]
* Creator/WilliamShakespeare's Sir John Falstaff.
** That's more how people remember him than as he's actually written. In the plays, Falstaff is more of a strangely likeable SmugSnake, who goes around pretending to be a Boisterous Bruiser.
** Also from Shakespeare, Gratiano in ''Theatre/TheMerchantOfVenice''. Even [[LampshadeHanging lampshaded]] by Bassanio.
* The Pirate King from ''ThePiratesOfPenzance''.
* Rooster Johnny Byron of ''Theatre/{{Jerusalem}}'': a larger-than-life raconteur who lives alone in the forest, [[FriendToAllChildren shelters kids who want to get away from their parents and have a little fun]], and regales them with stories about meeting honest-to-goodness giants. Arguably deconstructed, as the reckless, daredevil attitude that makes him so entertaining is shown to have a habit of pissing off everybody, even those closest to him.
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[[folder:Video Games]]
* The ''Franchise/SuperMarioBros'' has plenty of these:
** Bowser acts as one in games [[EnemyMine where he joins with the heroes]]. He plays this role even as a villain.
** And there's-a also-a Wario! Especially apparent in his Wario Land sub-series.
** [[VideoGame/PaperMario O'Chunks]] is a cross between this and DumbMuscle. But he's ''adorable''.
* ''{{Suikoden}}'' games usually have this.
** Viktor is the [[SuikodenI original]] ''Suikoden'' Boisterous Bruiser. He comes back for the [[SuikodenII second installment]].
** The [[SuikodenIII third game's]] Boisterous Bruiser is probably... Geddoe's sai-wielding henchman Ace.
** The [[SuikodenIV fourth one]] has a slightly more serious, but still Boisterous Bruiser King Lino en Kuldes.
** And for the [[SuikodenV fifth game]]... General Boz Wilde.
*** Also, Wilhelm of the Lindurm Mercenaries.
* Black Whirlwind from ''JadeEmpire''; also a good example of the AxCrazy.
* One of the oddest examples is in ''VideoGame/{{Warcraft}} 3'', or more accurately, its expansion. The Pit Lord Hero is a giant centaur demon who initially seems like a standard evil villain. However, his "pissed" quotes (which Blizzard RTS characters will recite when clicked enough times) show him to actually be a Boisterous Bruiser -- with lines like "You know what burns my ass? A flame about this high." and "This situation calls for some... finesse.... GRAAAAAGH!"
** Seems to be shaping up to be the [[PlanetOfHats hat]] of the recently-announced [[PandaingToTheAudience pandaren]] in WoW.
* Minsc of the ''Videogame/BaldursGate'' series -- a towering (especially for his homeland), boisterous, but childlike berserker whose solution to any problem is to [[LeeroyJenkins charge straight into the thick of things]] with [[PreAssKickingOneLiner battlecries]] like "Evil, meet my sword! [[PunctuatedForEmphasis Sword! Meet! Evil!]]" and "Buttkicking for goodness!" Any intelligent thoughts he has are attributed to his pet hamster, Boo, who he claims is really a "miniature giant space hamster" (possibly a reference to ''{{Spelljammer}}'', the infamous ''[[DungeonsAndDragons Dungeons & Dragons]] [[RecycledInSPACE IN SPACE]]'' supplement that actually had Giant Space Hamsters). Many other characters express exasperation with his antics, suggesting he get restorative magic for his head. The player can show exasperation, affection, or a combination of both where he starts off counseling prudence before being ground down to joining in on the festivities by the end. He has proven [[EnsembleDarkhorse incredibly popular with players]], however, and become somewhat emblematic of the series.
** Minsc is played by Jim Cummings, who is for all intents and purposes the voice-acting version of BrianBlessed.
** Also from the ''BaldursGate'' games is Korgan Bloodaxe, essantially the evil equivalent to Minsc. A psychotic ViolentGlaswegian dwarf who utters phrases like "This be a grand enough lot! Mayhap I won't be needin' to kill ye all anytime soon!", Korgan sexually harasses other party members (particularly a very virtuous halfling warrior who finds him repulsive), gives terrible advice, and has the lowest charisma score in the game, but supplies some pretty funny dialogue, and, of all potential {{NPC}} party members, is easily the best fighter. (At least until ''Throne Of Bhaal'', when [[spoiler:[[BloodKnight Sarevok]]]] takes the crown.)
* Khelgar Ironfist from ''VideoGame/NeverwinterNights2''. A dwarf who aspires to be a monk because he likes to punch stuff and joins your party because you seem good at getting into fights.
* Oghren from ''DragonAge'' fits fairly well too, being a drunken, boisterous sot and, besides [[ProudWarriorRaceGuy Sten]], one of the main tank fighters in the game. However, the game somewhat deconstructs the trope, as his tendencies have more or less ruined his life. He somewhat shapes up by the time the expansion rolls around, but only somewhat ([[LivingEmotionalCrutch or what else would the player character be there for]]?).
** Fergus Cousland, the Human Noble PC's older brother, has the personality of one, [[InformedAbility although we never get to see him fight]].
* ''Videogame/GearsOfWar'' gives us Private Augustus Cole, NUMBER EIGHTY-THREE...THE COLLLLLLLLLEEEEEE TRAAAAAIIIIINNNNN!!!!
* Gibari from the ''VideoGame/BatenKaitos'' series; moreso in the first game (which is the second chronologically), where he's older and has more life experience.
* Kyle from ''VideoGame/LunarTheSilverStar''. In the remake, he also briefly becomes a rather ugly WholesomeCrossdresser to fool other bandits. His brash mannerisms don't sit very well with his {{Tsundere}} girlfriend Jessica.
* Both Barret Wallace and Cid Highwind embrace this trope in ''VideoGame/FinalFantasyVII''
** Wakka from ''VideoGame/FinalFantasyX,'' and to a lesser extent, Jecht.
** In particular, Jecht's appearance in ''DissidiaFinalFantasy'' makes him look like he inhaled a whole bag of cocaine at once.
** Sabin in ''VideoGame/FinalFantasyVI''. "You think a minor thing like the end of the world was gonna do me in?"
** Cid Pollendina of ''VideoGame/FinalFantasyIV'' might just be the textbook ''Final Fantasy'' example. He's a [[TheBigGuy big]], bearded, fun-loving CoolOldGuy, and the only thing he likes more than going on adventures and fighting monsters is [[GadgeteerGenius building airships]]. Oh, and depending on the [[FinalFantasyIVTheAfterYears game]], he's either 54 or [[BadassGrandpa 71 years old]].
** Zell of ''VideoGame/FinalFantasyVIII''. The guy never holds still for a second, and is the party's BareFistedMonk. His personality has, more or less, two settings: Cheerful Loud, and Angry Loud.
** Baku, the leader of the Thieves' Guild from ''VideoGame/FinalFantasyIX''. The bounty hunter Lani is a villainous example, even being described as "Boisterous Woman" before we learn her name.
** General Zazarg from the ''Treasures of Aht Urhgan'' and ''Wings of the Goddess'' expansions of ''VideoGame/FinalFantasyXI'' lives to be on the battlefield, generally laughing as he lets loose his [[LimitBreak weapon skills]]. Not ironically, he is one of the player base's favorite characters.
** Snow from ''VideoGame/FinalFantasyXIII''. Think Zell, but more...and with a [[GentleGiant fuzzy inside]].
* Most Gorons particularly Darunia of ''VideoGame/TheLegendOfZeldaOcarinaOfTime'' in the ''Zelda'' series are Boisterous Bruisers, as is Yeto the Yeti of ''VideoGame/TheLegendOfZeldaTwilightPrincess''.
** Try not to laugh when Darunia congratulates Link on a job well done by hitting him on the shoulders and knocking him to the ground.
* There aren't many obvious Boisterous Bruisers in ''VideoGame/SuperRobotWars'', but the closest you can get is probably the old, chain-ball swinging, singing Balmar general Baran Doban. Even when he's old, he's still full of hotblood and makes a lot of wise battle insights and becomes the rival of one of the mains Touma Kanou (otherwise Sanger if Touma is not the picked protagonist), indirectly training him... and later makes a HeelFaceTurn. His theme song is practically a theme song that ANY Boisterous Bruiser would ''love'' to sing (''[[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bOO7cT0ecOI&feature=related Ware koso waaaa... Ware koso waaaa... BARAN DOBAN! FIRE! FIRE! FIRE!]]'')
** Excellen Browning is somewhere between being a Boisterous Bruiser and a HardDrinkingPartyGirl.
** A more accurate Boisterous Bruiser would be Ricardo Silvera of the Masou Kishin part of SRW. Apparently the oldest of the Elemental Lord Heralds, he is pretty jolly, [[TokenMinority black]], pilots the tanking Elemental Lord Zamzeed, which require him to charge to the enemies (though he's more a GeniusBruiser), hangs around with Masaki like a big bro, even training an ArrogantKungFuGuy like Yang Long, and has a crush on [[ProperLady Tytti]]. And likes making up gambles to make things exciting. His silliness aside, he's still a force to be reckoned with. Unfortunately, [[spoiler:he got tragically killed in front of Tytti right when their romance has any chance to bloom, due to TakingTheBullet. And probably due to the lack of story depth during the ages of the Classic Timeline, he's largely forgotten after his replacement Mio comes around. Ricardo was DemotedToExtra.]]
** A very, very rare case of a Boisterous Bruiser also being the main protagonist (well, one of two possible at least) is Rand Travis of ''Super Robot Wars Z''. A huge mechanic who has all manner of silly expressions and mannerisms. Also tends to be extremely HotBlooded and, much like Baran Doban above, has an [[EarWorm incredibly catchy]] [[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wLbeCR1B27I theme song]] that lets everyone know who just showed up (well... his mecha's name at least... although it does also use his nickname of "The Crusher").
* Captain Falcon and King Dedede in ''VideoGame/SuperSmashBros Brawl''. And, indeed, their [[VideoGame/{{F-Zero}} own]] [[VideoGame/{{Kirby}} series]].
* ''FireEmblem'' games often have one or two of these guys each game (generally an Axe wielder of some kind). Fargus in ''Fire Emblem'' (NPC) and Largo in ''Path of Radiance'' and ''Radiant Dawn'' (NPC in ''Radiant Dawn'') are both good examples, and both Berserkers too.
** Other charas that fit the Boisterous Bruiser bill are Dart the Pirate (Fargus's second hand and a playable character) in ''Fire Emblem'' and Ross the Journeyman in ''The Sacred Stones''. And yep, both of them can be promoted into Berserkers.
** Dozla from ''Sacred Stones'', too--another Berserker. Always laughing, [[LargeHam being hammy]], and smashing enemy skulls with his trusty axe.
** Ross's bruiser traits are InTheBlood: his father Garcia is one of these too. In Garcia's case he's the type who fought heartily but later settled down (once Ross was born ''and'' his wife Lisa died), yet when Ross joins Eirika's crew, he decides to not be less and joins in too, re-embracing his BoisterousBruiser side. This is seen in his very badass FamousLastWords that come if he dies in the game ("I have no regrets. This was always my fate!") and his supports with Seth, Gilliam and Dozla. (Though he ''does'' use common sense once in a while, like in his supports with Neimi and Ross.)
** Not a Berserker, but even more of a Boisterous Bruiser, would be Boyd from ''Path of Radiance'' and ''Radiant Dawn''. His interactions with [[TheHero Ike]] are hilarious, though not quite as much as his [[SlapSlapKiss interactions with]] Mist.
** Another non-Berserker, the Axefighter/Warrior Bartre. Especially his ''Rekka no Ken'' incarnation, where he keeps wanting a rematch with his rival and love interest Karla and his "death" quote has him swearing he'll be back to action ASAP?
** FE's most triumphant ''female'' example, Vaida!
-->'''Vaida''': Look at that! Bowmen as far as the eye can see! Mark! Do you have something against me? Heh, you know better than that. Let me tell you, Vaida is not your average wyvern rider! Mark! Sit back and watch me perform!
* In ''VideoGame/BattlefieldBadCompany'', Haggard fits this role as a redneck obsessed with explosions and gets his group in trouble by [[spoiler:charging into (and thus single-handedly invading) a neutral country in pursuit of gold]].
* Pey'j from ''VideoGame/BeyondGoodAndEvil''. He's a [[ShorterMeansSmarter short]] SmartGuy rather than a BigGuy, but he's loud, somewhat crude, and fond of hanging around the local bar [[spoiler:which may or may not have to do with the fact that that's where he runs his [[LaResistance rebel organization]] from]]. Give him a [[ImprovisedWeapon wrench]] and he can still hold his own in a fight. He's a LargeHam in the most [[FunnyAnimal literal sense possible]].
* In ''VisualNovel/FateStayNight'', Lancer (Cu'chulainn) becomes one, being that he's a skilled fighter, disgruntled with his cowardly master and has no interest in the Holy Grail, he just wants [[BloodKnight to have a fight with the other Servants]]. This is more obvious in the Unlimited Blade Works route, where he acts like [[StealthPun the Lancer]] [[TheLancer when he temporarily joins Shirou]], and likes teasing. ''Fate/Hollow Ataraxia'' also adds up much more qualities of Boisterous Bruiser in him.
** Both Lancers from the forum roleplay ''FateNuovoGuerra'' are pretty loud. Specially [[spoiler: Saito Musashibo Benkei]]
* As affable as he is rough-and-ready, [[StuffBlowingUp Heavy Weapons Expert]] Gus Tarballs from ''JaggedAlliance 2'' definitely qualifies.
* The Heavy Weapons Guy from ''VideoGame/TeamFortress2''. His official bio claims he's TheQuietOne, but his appearances in the "Meet The Team" videos are much more along these lines.
** The Soldier and Demoman are also like this. So is the Scout, or at least, he certainly likes to believe he's this. [[VerbalTic BOINK!]]
** But none so much as man's man ([[JustForPun and Mann's man]]) [[TestosteronePoisoning Saxton Hale]], who is best described as a cross between [[LandDownUnder Crocodile Dundee]] and Charles Atlas, in charge of a major corporation.
* Gallows in ''VideoGame/WildArms3'' fits practically every point in the description to a tee.
* Arguably, one could call [[SoulSeries Yoshimitsu]] a Boisterous Bruiser. In ''Soul Calibur II'', most of his quotes at the beginning of a match are very threatening and menacing. His victory quotes, however, shift between CloudCuckoolander and Boisterous Bruiser.
-->'''Yoshimitsu:''' ''(very loud)'' I am Yoshimitsu! ''(much like an aside)'' Had enough?
:: Another one is where he simply laughs and claps with his feet.
* Maniac from the ''VideoGame/WingCommander'' games, especially ''Prophecy'' where he doubles as a SergeantRock with a [[LargeHam big slice of ham in his jaws at all times]].
* In ''VideoGame/ChronoTrigger'', Ayla is a female example of this trope.
* Another female example: Kanna Kirishima from ''SakuraTaisen''. She often manages to be even manlier than the male protagonist. She also counts in the animated version.
* Mega from ''[[TonyHawkProSkater Tony Hawk's American Wasteland]]''. An eternally shirtless oil rig worker with a license to handle any kind of heavy machinery and a tendency to ditch his responsibilities to pick up women, Mega has NoIndoorVoice and is in perpetual party mode.
* Kahn, an antagonist from ''BreathOfFireIV'' is a lot like this after [[spoiler:his somewhat predictable HeelFaceTurn]].
* Another protagonist version of the Boisterous Bruiser: Haohmaru from ''SamuraiShodown''. He fights, he loves it, he likes boozing off with his sake, he tends to inspire a lot of the younger generations (like RedHeadedHero Shizumaru) with his stern advices about battle. In fact, if there is trouble on the land, he's usually wandering around looking for good fights here and there, and either the BigBad have to hunt him down themselves for their purposes, or he just approach them, ask if they're strong and fight for the sake of good fight, not quite saving the world (that's the job for the heroine [[FriendToAllLivingThings Nakoruru]]).
* Max of ''VideoGame/TalesOfEternia''. [[VerbalTic Yeah!]]
* Moses of ''VideoGame/TalesOfLegendia''.
* ''StreetFighter''
** E. Honda, all the way.
** Zangief even more so.
** What, no Hakan or El Fuerte?!
* Many ''{{X-Men}}'' villains became some degree of Boisterous Bruiser in the transition to the arcade game. It's almost plausible for some of the characters, such as Juggernaut or Blob, but the standout is the final boss, Magneto. LargeHam + EvilLaugh + BlindIdiotTranslation = One of the greatest {{Boisterous Bruiser}}s of our time.
* Yuugi Hoshiguma from ''VideoGame/{{Touhou}} 11: Subterranean Animism'' plays this role alongside HardDrinkingPartyGirl. She picks a fight just to "test your strength", all while drinking sake, which [[MemeticMutation NOT EVEN DROP]]! Afterwards, she just has a big laugh about how much stronger humans are nowadays, and invites you back to party some more.
** And before Yuugi, there was Touhou's other oni, the fight-hard-party-harder Suika Ibuki. Not surprisingly, the Reimu+Suika encounter with Yuugi mentions that they used to be best friends.
* Bang Shishigami in ''BlazBlue'', even when he's not the token [[TheBigGuy Big Guy]]. To sum it up, he's a HighlyVisibleNinja who fights for justice... served with [[LargeHam A VERY BIG HAM]] and HotBlooded passion. Oh, and he also hits on Litchi Faye Ling ([[FanNickname AKA Boobie Lady]]) despite [[DirtyOldMan his age]] and [[DoggedNiceGuy his inability to win her heart]] is ''just one of the factors'' why HilarityEnsues whenever he steps his foot on the ground... ''nobody'' took him seriously. But even that's not enough to put down his burning passion of justice.
** [[CatGirl Taokaka]] and [[MsFanservice Makoto]] are both examples of female [[BoisterousBruiser Boisterous Bruisers]]
** And in Chrono Phantasma, we have an evil edition of the trope: [[BloodKnight Azrael]]. Dude loves fighting so much it's an addiction and he'd ramble so much on how much he loves fighting, laughing menacingly and loudly all the while... Oh and he ain't lying about him being a super-powered big guy who can pretty much kick your ass even when holding back.
* ''PangYa'''s Uncle Bob. A retired burly policeman who tends to spout out about 'The power of of his heart' and likes to let out hearty laughs here and there... and LOVES [[TrademarkFavoriteFood fried chicken]], to the point of humorously abusing his caddie Lola to get fried chicken. Oh and he's [[DoggedNiceGuy proposing]] Cecilia and is VERY FORWARD about it.
* A villainous example is Yashiro Nanakase from ''VideoGame/TheKingOfFighters''. In the side of good we have Ralf Jones, Joe Higashi, Tizoc/Griffon Mask, and Raiden/Big Bear after his HeelFaceTurn.
* Kiesha Phillips of ''BackyardSports''.
* Paul Phoenix from ''VideoGame/{{Tekken}}'' grows into one, especially after the TimeSkip whereas he starts developing a big, hearty attitude of 'Being the Toughest Guy in the Universe'. It helps that he's kinda ''[[IdiotHero idiotic]]'' and is quite the [[LargeHam ham]], especially when he's using his deathfist.
-->"Nothing like a good work out!"\\
"No pain, NO GAIN!"\\
"Any time! Any place! '''BRING IT ON, YA ALIENS!!!'''"
* Yangus of ''VideoGame/DragonQuestVIII''. As the page notes, he does at one point attempt to crack a man over the head with a chair in which someone is still sitting.
* [[OurPresidentsAreDifferent President]] Michael Wilson from ''MetalWolfChaos''. Between both poles of {{Eagleland}} and the '''''[[HotBlooded BURNING]] [[PatrioticFervor AMERICAN JUSTICE]]''''' lie {{Pre Ass Kicking One Liner}}s and more HotBlood.
--> '''''[[LimitBreak HOW DO YOU LIKE ME NOW!?!?!?!]]'''''
* Ulthane the Old One in ''{{Darksiders}}''. His idea of getting to know someone involves a brutal rumble -- one in which the BFS is completely useless and War needs to use his SuperMode just to ''hurt'' him. Then he starts an impromptu contest of "Whack-an-Angel" with War using the remnants of Heaven's forces trying to kill War. That said, Ulthane isn't nearly as simple-minded as a typical BoisterousBruiser: [[spoiler: he's one of the conspirators behind the premature Apocalypse and he is the UltimateBlacksmith that forged the InfinityPlusOneSword [[SwordOfPlotAdvancement of Plot Advancement]] used to destroy six of the Seven Seals.]]
* ''HarvestMoon: Grand Bazaar'' has two, in the forms of town mayor Felix and carpenter Wilbur.
* In ''ManaKhemia'', Flay exemplifies this trope.
* Francis from Left4Dead. He treats the ZombieApocalypse as the world's biggest bar fight.
* Bartolomeo d'Alviano in ''[[VideoGame/AssassinsCreedII Assassin's Creed 2]]''.
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* ''Webcomic/MegaTokyo'': Largo's playing style and avatar in [[http://www.megatokyo.com/strip/608 the ''Endgames'' universe]]. Tireless in his fighting of "teh 3vil" and pursuit of b33r. Irritating to his long-suffering friend. Since [[CloudCuckoolander games and reality are not that different to him]], it carries over to his interactions with flesh-and-blood people, especially Miho.
** And in a tribute to ''BaldursGate'', his conscience is a hamster named "Boo". Boo tries to give him good advice, but Largo mostly misinterprets it.
* Ship Leesoo from ''Webcomic/TowerOfGod''. He isn't the TheBigGuy, he's the second TheSmartGuy. Furthermore, he can be perceived as MilesGloriosus at first, since he is merely a BadassNormal OvershadowedByAwesome, but still boasts to Anak and Hatsu who he just witnessed outclass him by a tenfold of his Killer Martial Arts. To everyone's surprise, he does pretty well, even against multiple enemies.
** That however is definitely outshone by Quant. He's a large ham, an egomaniac and a LightningBruiser.
* Rumisiel from ''{{Misfile}}'' fits this trope. He's a likeable drunken goof who got kicked out of Heaven for smoking pot while on duty and now spends most of his time sleeping on Ash's couch and trying to rack up karma points to get back in. Despite his usual drunken apathetic state, when he gives out advice on relationships he tends to be right and has displayed at least above average intelligence when circumstances have called for it, and has had at least three [[SugarWiki/CrowningMomentOfAwesome Crowning Moments of Awesome]].
* ''Webcomic/GirlGenius'' gives us:
** The Jägerkin. They're a '''race''' of Boisterous Bruisers! Well, except for Vole, and he doesn't count -- they kicked him out.
** Othar Tryggvassen, [[GentlemanAdventurer GENTLEMAN ADVENTURER!!!]] And yes, the all-caps are a must.
** Zeetha, in a strange way....
* Felucca and Tengu from ''{{Earthsong}}''.
* Rocko Sasquatch from ''TheInexplicableAdventuresOfBob''.
* Yeagar from ''{{Nodwick}}'' likes to think he's his group's resident Boisterous Bruiser. And to be fair, he is probably rather fun to get along with... unless you happen [[SadistShow to]] [[AbnormalAmmo be]] [[ButtMonkey a]] [[AcceptableTargets henchman]].
* A female example, Pella from ''LookingForGroup'' is introduced standing behind a door as a main character smashes it into pieces. She has barely said hello before [[http://www.lfgcomic.com/page/77 punctuating a joke]] by cutting off another character's hand, which he finds as amusing as her. More than anyone else, she always faces battle with a smile on her face and [[http://www.lfgcomic.com/page/82 a song on her lips]]. Never an [[http://www.lfgcomic.com/page/212 appropriate song]]. At the current stage of the comic she has yet to find a problem she can't solve with sufficient violence. In quiet times she likes to use Richard as target practice.
* ''Webcomic/TheOrderOfTheStick'''s version of Thor is like this (so, the same as in the old myths).
* Played straight with Pauline, but subverted with Lenny in ''OurLittleAdventure''.
* Another female example: [[TheLadette Illyra]] from ''RumorsOfWar'' mixes seduction and magic to kick ass and take names.
* A good chunk of Dubious Company's Cast can fit in here, but special nods go to Walter (one of the leads) who is a pirate, who can fly, and his flying pirate ships is powered by the crew's alcoholic signature. Captain Barry also counts, except he hasn't appeared for a while and never allied with them.
* Damon Chisolm definitely fits this role at the beginning of ''TheWanderingOnes'', but seems to be growing out of it as time goes on.
* ''GuildedAge'': Frigg, yet another female example.
* In ''ImpureBlood'', Elnor is another female example, fond of drink and fights and guys.
* [[http://vanheist.deviantart.com/ Gogo Bomango]] alternates between this and AxeCrazy.
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[[folder:Web Original]]
* Mike from ''ShadowOfTheTemplar'', one of the team's [[TheBigGuy Big Guys]] (Johnny, the other Big Guy, fills the role of TheQuietOne) and designated driver, regularly makes loud greetings and [[HandsomeLech perverted jokes]]. You can only guess [[DrivesLikeCrazy what his driving style is like...]]
* [[HumongousMecha /m/]]. It's the Boisterous Bruiser of {{Imageboards}}.
** When they're not whinging about how all the new ''{{Gundam}}'' stuff is [[ItsTheSameNowItSucks just recycling old plots & mecha designs, anyway]].
* Von Kaiser, re-imagined as Little Mac's new trainer, in [[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SiBER4iVwCw this fanmade trailer]] for a ''PunchOut!'' movie. He's very... infectious.
-->'''Von Kaiser:''' My name is Von Kaiser -- ze German ''Steel Machine''. They call me "Ze Steel Machine" because it is STEEL! Steel in ze ''heart!'' Steel in ze ''arms!'' STEEL IN ZE ''HEAD!!''
** "When you step, you bring your feet up! When you punch, you bring your arms up! And you will ''always'' keep your heart up!"
* The aptly named Mister Excitement, a member of The Crimestoopers from the GlobalGuardiansPBEMUniverse. [[WhatKindOfLamePowerIsHeartAnyway His power comes from his boundless enthusiasm]]!
* [[WebVideo/TheAngryJoeShow Angry Joe]] is portrayed this way whenever he cameos in a fellow Website/ThatGuyWithTheGlasses member's video, as well as in the crossovers like ''WebVideo/{{Kickassia}}'' and ''WebVideo/SuburbanKnights''. '''ESPECIALLY''' ''WebVideo/{{Kickassia}}''.
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[[folder:Western Animation]]
* Pictured above: The version of AQUAMAN in ''WesternAnimation/BatmanTheBraveAndTheBold''. His voice has been known to spontaneously develop an echo. '''Outrageous!'''
* Wolf Bronsky from the [[NeedsMoreLove vastly underrated]] ''WesternAnimation/ExoSquad''.
* Monterrey Jack of Disney's ''WesternAnimation/ChipNDaleRescueRangers''.
* Buck Tuddrussel from ''WesternAnimation/TimeSquad'' is a textbook example. [[CatchPhrase It's]] '''[[CatchPhrase GET SOME! IT'S GO TIME!]]'''
* [[ViolentGlaswegian The Scotsman]] from ''WesternAnimation/SamuraiJack''.
* ''WesternAnimation/TeenageMutantNinjaTurtles1987':' Arnold "Casey" Jones, whose voice is even goofy. '''[[{{Catchphrase}} Goongala!!]]'''
* ''GIJoe''
** Rock n' Roll. A Heavy Metal bassist and surfer turned machine gunner, he didn't last long in the regular army because the dress code really grated on him. They made him wear a ''shirt''.
** Bazooka, too. His hard-partying ways got the best of him, and in the comics, when the GI Joe team was brought back together, he was the only one who couldn't pass the physical requirements because he'd become kind of really fat.
** Gung Ho, one of the toughest and most badass of he Joes, has this reputation as well. He's Cajun.
** And Wild Bill. '''Yeeeeeeee-HAAAAAAAA!'''
** We'll pretend that Roadblock's omission was due to him gettin' busy in the kitchen!
* Lago from ''WesternAnimation/CaptainSimianAndTheSpaceMonkeys'' is a SpacePirate captain who originally wanted to betray the Primate Avengers but later switched to their side. He is also a LargeHam who speaks in a loud, faux Italian/Spanish accent.
* Odd Della Robbia of ''WesternAnimation/CodeLyoko'' is a teenage version of this trope. He's too young to drink, but he gets the [[BigEater eating]], [[KidAnova womanizing]], [[LeeroyJenkins battle-happy]] and [[FunPersonified fun-loving]] elements down pat.
* Herry from ''ClassOfTheTitans''. (Well, he ''is'' a descedent of [[ClassicalMythology Hercules]].)
* Zoolie from ''ThePiratesOfDarkWater''.
* Garrett Miller of ''WesternAnimation/ExtremeGhostbusters'' may be the first ''paraplegic'' example.
* Joe Swanson from ''WesternAnimation/FamilyGuy'' being the second, then.
* T-Bone/Chance Furlong from ''WesternAnimation/SWATKats''.
* Princess Bula from ''ReBoot'' is a female example of this trope.
* If Rath is any indication, then the Appoplexians from ''WesternAnimation/Ben10AlienForce'' is a ''race'' of Boisterous Bruisers, who talk like Randy "Macho Man" Savage!
* ''WesternAnimation/Ben10UltimateAlien'' just '''loves''' this trope. We have Kevin Levin, Ben 10,000, Cooper Daniels...
** Ben is this at any any age, especially when he first got the Omnitrix and his default strategies seem to be AttackAttackAttack and YouFightLikeACow. Part of his CharacterDevelopment is learning when to be smart about his battles, though he still loves fighting bad guys and telling them how much they suck compared to him.
* ''WesternAnimation/CaptainPlanetAndThePlaneteers''
** Captain Planet himself. The guy ''loves'' to make (bad) puns and laugh while fighting pollution!
** And Wheeler too, as the most HotBlooded of the group.
* The ''three'' mice from ''WesternAnimation/BikerMiceFromMars'', though Vinnie was the most boisterous.
* ''WesternAnimation/CodenameKidsNextDoor''
** Numbuh 4.
** Moosk from episode "K.N.O.T."
* Hawkgirl in ''WesternAnimation/JusticeLeague'' especially in the Christmas episode "Comfort and Joy".
* In ''{{Transformers}}'', Sideswipe is described as being nicer than his brother [[ArrogantKungFuGuy Sunstreaker]], but every bit as fight-happy.
* Ben Packer on ''WesternAnimation/BureauOfAlienDetectors'', full stop.
* ''TheBigKnights'': "Sir Boris, finest swordsman in the world, and his brother Sir Morris, ''not'' the finest swordsman in the world, but the most enthusiastic!" Their approach to more or less any problem is shouting and smashing things.
* And no list of ''outrageous'' fighters would be complete without a mention of [[HollywoodCyborg Cyborg]] from ''WesternAnimation/TeenTitans''. Say it with us, now... '''"BOOYAH!"'''
* Air specialist Ace [=McCloud=] from ''WesternAnimation/{{Centurions}}''.
* Rainbow Dash from ''WesternAnimation/MyLittlePonyFriendshipIsMagic'' manages to pull this off while being [[CuteBruiser an adorable pegasus]]. Loud, obnoxious, lazy and possessed of an enormous ego, give her a target or a threat to her friends and she will lay right into it with enthusiastic violence and undeniable courage. She tends to give everyone a hard time, especially if she perceives you as an "egghead" or wimp, but accepting her insults and hyper competitive behaviour with dignity and good humor will win you a friend who would protect you with her life.
* Captain Silver from ''Disney/TreasurePlanet'', an alien of the Ursid race, certainly counts. He's huge, built like a bear with a heavy accent, enormous hands, is always jolly and jovial [[spoiler: until he reveals himself as a pirate and angrily attacks Jim, Doppler and Amelia with his crew, but then turns back to his kind self after saving Jim out of fatherly love]] and loves food, in fact he is the ship's cook, and at one point is seen regaling the rest of the crew with stories over tankards of drink, enthusiastically acting out parts of it and using his mechanical arm to provide shadow puppets of the events. He can certainly hold his own in a fight as well, showing a mere fraction of his strength in nearly crushing the spider-alien Scroop's claw when he threatened Jim, and when threatened by a black hole, he is seen with Jim, using his own body to not only anchor Jim to the ship better, but to shield him as well.
* ''WesternAnimation/AvatarTheLastAirbender'': Toph Beifong is a unique example, in that she's a prepubescent girl. When she found out that the play chronicling their adventures was portraying her as a burly man who sees by screaming, she was ecstatic.
** [[ThirdPersonPerson THE BOULDER]] makes offense at not being included in this list despite being a CaptainErsatz of Wrestling/TheRock, and he'll show it by burying you UNDER A ROCKALANCHE!
** In SequelSeries ''WesternAnimation/TheLegendOfKorra'' this is the demeanor of new Avatar Korra, who the creators designed to be as unlike her MartialPacifist predecessor Aang as possible. She's the Water Tribe's answer to Toph...with all four elements at her disposal.
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[[folder:Real Life]]
* Shaquille O'Neal
* '''BrianBlessed''' is a ''[[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Pa5L8YjsiSk real life]]'' Boisterous Bruiser. Aside from being such a wild fun-loving self-confessed Yeti, he is also a 5th dan black belt and former junior boxing champion.
* The aforementioned Paul Sorvino could be thought of as a Latin-American BRIAN BLESSED.
* Certain Caribbean pirates. Particularly Bart Roberts.
* [[http://www.drunkard.com/issues/10_06/10_06_andre_giant.html Andre the Giant]].
* Nikita Khrushchev ([[AlternateCharacterInterpretation possibly]]).
* Sir Ron [=LionHeart=] on Website/YouTube sounds like the textbook example of this [[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Jm1IBHlI-Og in his videos]]. He's so infectiously enthusiastic, you can't not smile while listening to him. Just read the comments on his videos.
* President TheodoreRoosevelt was a bully example of this trope!
** Especially in ''MoreInformationThanYouRequire'', which throws in a handful of MemeticBadass.
** Isn't he the guy that quoted "Speak softly and carry a big stick"?
** T.R. gave a speech after being shot in the chest. A ''long'' speech. From memory. Because the paper he'd written it down on was covered in his own blood. He opened by cracking a joke about having been shot.
** When he finally did die, the Vice President had this to say:
---> Death had to take him sleeping, for if Roosevelt had been awake, there would have been a fight.
*** Not to be outdone is Texas' own LyndonBJohnson.
* Gary Busey
* Interestingly, Liu Bang, who founded the [[DynastiesFromShangToQing Han Dynasty]] of China was one of these, although Zhang Fei is more often remembered to be one.
* Mickey Rourke, as mentioned above.
* John Goodman.
* King Henry VIII (the one with the six wives) was said to be one of these. To his friends, at least. To his enemies or to anyone whom he suspected of betraying him, he could be a total murderous bastard. Henry's BoisterousBruiser aspect often gets played up in portrayals of him, notably the version of him played by Charles Laughton in ''The Private Life of Henry VIII''.
* Another English king, Charles II, also fits the trope: called the "Merry Monarch," Charles brought back color and, shall we say, ''joie de vivre'' back to England after years of stern Puritan rule. He loved a good joke (he's one of Britain's [[DeadpanSnarker snarkier]] monarchs) and a good drink, had an [[ReallyGetsAround obscene number of mistresses]], and was often rumored to [[AnythingThatMoves have liaisons with men, as well]] (though he still had [[PetTheDog a soft spot]] for his wife Queen Catherine, standing by her side when she came under fire and when she became an IllGirl). He also enjoyed the theater (something else the Puritans had banned), and the RestorationComedy dates from the first decade or so of his reign.
* Charlemagne was a giant by any standard of his day, a renowned warrior as much as a ruler, and oh yeah, he was so informal that when he wasn't holding court with more or less anyone willing to drink and eat with him, he was insisting they join him while he bathed so the festivities wouldn't be unduly interrupted. He was the least formal king ever.
* Oliver Reed. He had a reputation for his whole career as a hard-drinking hell-raiser who bore scars on his face from a bar fight in 1962. He died of a heart attack at age 61, after a night of hard drinking in which he consumed 3 bottles of rum and beat 5 sailors at arm wrestling.
* Tsar PeterTheGreat of Russia.
* GeorgeWashington was this but as an avid social climber and aspiring gentleman, he worked hard to suppress his bruiser qualities.
* [[HornyVikings Vikings]] one of the favorite pastimes during feast was inventing short poems which either [[BadassBoast told about ones accomplishments]] or as subtly and cleverly as possible insulted another. Proper way to answer such insult was to counter it with poem of your own. Someone pulling out a sword during such friendly banter was considered nothing but a brute, and as such not a proper [[WarriorPoet viking]].
* Ernie "Turtleman" Brown Jr., as shown on the AnimalPlanet documentary show CallOfTheWildman. A friendly, outgoing and highly energetic man known for his signature rebel yell and catching anything from snapping turtles to coyotes with his bare hands.
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* ''TheBigLebowski'': Walter Sobchak did not watch his buddies die face down in the muck just so he could be left off this trope!
* Friar Tuck from ''RobinHoodPrinceOfThieves''.

-->--'''[[TheToblerone Dablone]]''', ''{{Escape 2000}}''

* ''{{Willow}}''

* LiamNeeson's character in ''{{Krull}}''. Also RobbieColtrane's character.

* Mino Nenki and Jousuke the RubberMan from ''{{Basilisk}}''.

* Speaking of AdamBaldwin, Casey from ''Series/{{Chuck}}'' can occasionally fit in here.

** [[AdamBaldwin Jayne Cobb]] seems to epitomize this trope when he's in a good mood.

* Snowflame, for all of his one-issue existence. Boisterous Bruiser-hood is more or less inevitable when you're a supervillain who derives superhuman strength from [[PoliticallyIncorrectVillain snorting cocaine]].

** Snow from ''VideoGame/FinalFantasyXIII''. Think Zell, [[TheSameButMore but more]]...and with a [[GentleGiant fuzzy inside]].

* Elfman from ''FairyTail'' is this, and attributes it to his being an [[TestosteronePoisoning awesome man]]. Natsu also counts. [[WorldOfHam The vast majority of the cast counts]]

->''"IT IS GOOD DAY TO BE [[TheBigGuy GIANT MAN!]]"''
-->--'''The Heavy''', ''VideoGame/TeamFortress2''

* The Thing used to play this trope in earlier ''FantasticFour'' comics, and there are still traces in him now and again. Like whenever [[CatchPhrase IT'S CLOBBERIN' TIME!]]

* Ship Leesoo from ''TowerOfGod''. He isn't the TheBigGuy, he's the second TheSmartGuy. Furthermore, he can be perceived as MilesGloriosus at first, since he is merely a BadassNormal OvershadowedByAwesome, but still boasts to Anak and Hatsu who he just witnessed outclass him by a tenfold of his Killer Martial Arts. To everyone's surprise, he does pretty well, even against multiple enemies.
** That however is definitely outshone by Quant. He's a large ham, an egomaniac and a LightningBruiser.

* ''IkkiTousen'' has three:

* The Sheikh in ''BenHur''. Manages to dodge being an EthnicScrappy because he's just so delightful.

*** Not to be undone is Texas' own LyndonJohnson.

* Gibari from the ''BatenKaitos'' series; moreso in the first game (which is the second chronologically), where he's older and has more life experience.
* Kyle from ''[[LunarSilverStarStoryComplete Lunar: The Silver Star]]''. In the remake, he also briefly becomes a rather ugly WholesomeCrossdresser to fool other bandits. His brash mannerisms don't sit very well with his {{Tsundere}} girlfriend Jessica.

** Fat Cobra. A gigantic, cheerful, ass-kicking machine, who [[LightningBruiser more than lives up to both halves of his name]] and has wenches for every occasion. Fat Cobra has also proven himself against every other famous big bawdy guy in his universe, defeating Hercules, Volstagg, and Goom in an otherworldly eating contest. (As any ''Thor'' reader knows, beating '''Volstagg''' in an eating contest is BeyondTheImpossible territory.)

* Rider from ''Literature/FateZero'' novel. Aside from taking books from the local library and walking slowly away ("I am not a thief, I refuse to run"), shoving his Master around all the time, wanting to purchase a couple of stealth bombers for his world conquest, and considering Bill Clinton (the incumbent U.S. president during Fourth Grail War) to be a WorthyOpponent. He also attempts to [[WeCanRuleTogether rally most of the heroes to his banner]].

* While the ''[[Anime/MobileFighterGGundam G Gundam]]'' {{Boisterous Bruiser}}s are unmistakably on the side of good, ''[[Anime/MobileSuitGundam00 Gundam 00]]'' gives us four ''antagonistic'' examples and an AntiHero one. The Anti Hero is Hallelujah, the SuperpoweredEvilSide of Gundam Meister Allelujah Haptism, who is normally TheQuietOne but becomes this when his SplitPersonality takes over. The antagonists are: Graham Aker [[spoiler: aka Mister Bushido - though he has a HeelFaceTurn later]], Ali Al-Saachez (to NightmareFuel and CompleteMonster extents), BloodKnight Michael Trinity of the Gundam Thrones, and DarkActionGirl Hilling Care.

** Chuu is a textbook version of this trope. He's by far the tallest guy Yusuke hangs out with, he [[TheAlcoholic drinks like a fish]] and only becomes that much stronger when he does it. Helped by [[NorioWakamoto who voiced him as well]].