History Main / Hustler

* Because on its frequent focus on criminals, ''Anime/{{Monster}}'' features several examples - notably, Otto Heckel and Gunther Milch.

* The ''Literature/{{Discworld}}'' conman Moist von Lipwig is probably too smooth to qualify as a hustler (at least before Vetinari starts [[BoxedCrook boxing him]]), but deserves mention for one of his personas, a "lack of confidence trickster" named Edwin Streep, whose down-on-his-luck demeanor and inept Find The Lady game are a cover for forgery (none of the money he loses is real) and pickpocketing (once the marks have shown him where their wallet is, they often never have the chance to discover the money is fake).

also see ''Film/TheHustler''.

Not to be confused with the Larry Flynt magazine, or [[VideoGame/ArmoredCore Hustler One]] [[spoiler: which is better yet known as Nineball.]]

also see Film/TheHustler.

* The protagonists of ''ItsAlwaysSunnyInPhiladelphia'' run an Irish bar together, but more often than not they abandon their duties in favor of some ShortCon or others. Unlike most examples of this page, they are usually unsuccessful in their endeavors.

Not to be confused with the Larry Flynt magazine, or [[VideoGame/ArmoredCore Hustler One]] [[spoiler: which better yet known as Nineball.]]

Not to be confused with the Larry Flynt magazine, or [[VideoGame/ArmoredCore Hustler One]] [[spoiler: or better yet known as Nineball.]]

Not to be confused with the Larry Flynt magazine, also see Film/TheHustler.

The Hustler is working a ShortCon. He has a simple tale, one that a single person can tell. Generally, the hustler is a little down on his luck, and a little less smooth than a ConMan.

The traditional use of the term is for a con artist who tricks others into competing against him for money. The Hustler will join a game as an enthusiastic but unskilled player, building up the other players into believing they are superior. Once that's done, the Hustler (or an accomplice) will then suggest playing for high stakes; when the money is on, the Hustler [[LetsGetDangerous demonstrates his true skills]] and takes his overconfident opponents to the cleaners.

Not to be confused with the Larry Flynt magazine, or [[Film/TheHustler the 1961 film starring Paul Newman and Piper Laurie.]]

* Ash in ''{{Hustle}}''.

* Victor Lustig, a con man that usually sold a fake money-replicating machine by lamenting it can only replicate one 100$ bill every twelve hours and he needed a lot of money ASAP. Gets special mention for pulling that scheme [[TooDumbToLive twice on the same person]], pulling a hustle on Al Capone in spite of him knowing who he was and [[CrowningMomentOfAwesome selling the Tour Eiffel.]]. ''[[UpToEleven Twice]]''. ''[[RefugeInAudacity Taking a bribe from both his victims to assure them it wasn't a scam.]]''

* On ''Series/WhiteCollar'' Neal is a master forger who specializes in long cons but is just as good in doing short cons and hustles. A flashback shows him doing simple cons on tourists when he is low on funds because he had all his money stolen by a mark who managed to out gambit him.
* Literature/TimeScout: Skeeter Jackson, Chuck Farley, and Goldie Moran are all masters of the short con.

* Harry Anderson had a small role on ''Series/{{Cheers}}'' as this type of character.

* Harry Anderson had a small role on ''{{Cheers}}'' as this type of character.

* Steve Martin's character in ''DirtyRottenScoundrels'' is a Hustler, while Michael Caine's is a full-fledged Con Man.

* [[TheLadette Toph]] from ''WesternAnimation/AvatarTheLastAirbender'' takes up this role in the Season 3 episode "The Runaway". She plays up her blindness in various gambling events, and then uses her Earthbending to cheat and win plenty of money.

* Fast Eddie Felson of ''Film/TheHustler'', who screwed the pooch on the hustle so bad that both PaulNewman and TomCruise ''had'' to do [[TheColorOfMoney a movie]] about him.

Not to be confused with the Larry Flynt magazine, or [[Film/TheHustler the 1961 film starring Creator/PaulNewman and Piper Laurie.]]

Not to be confused with the Larry Flynt magazine.

* [[Film/TheHustler Fast Eddie Felson]], who screwed the pooch on the hustle so bad that both PaulNewman and TomCruise ''had'' to do [[TheColorOfMoney a movie]] about him.

* Moses Pray and Addie Loggins are a [[spoiler: father-daughter]] team of hustlers in ''PaperMoon''.

* Hare from ''MonsterRancher'' started off as this, cheating the main characters out of all their cash on his first appearance after he correctly gauged their rather extreme level of gullibility. He later joins the group himself, mostly out of the desire for a bigger challenge and the chance for some fun.

* [[Film/TheHustler Fast Eddie Felson]], who screwed the pooch on the hustle so bad that both PaulNewman and TomCruise ''had'' to do[[TheColorOfMoney a movie]] about him.

* [[Film/TheHustler Fast Eddie Felson]], who screwed the pooch on the hustle so bad that both PaulNewman and TomCruise ''had'' to do a movie about him.

* Steve Martin's character in ''Dirty Rotten Scoundrels'' is a Hustler, while Michael Caine's is a full-fledged Con Man.

Which is why he shows up in so many shows. Let's face it. The smooth guy who is always right, while TheMark is always wrong ... that smooth guy is a little too smooth to be interesting. He is like MartyStu, on the grift. (See: BoringInvincibleHero.)

Go back to Ash, of ''{{Hustle}}'' for a moment. Wasn't he more engaging than Danny (Mr. Smooth)?