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* Happens a lot in ''Film/Conspiracy2001'' as the various Nazi bigwigs arrive for the [[FinalSolution conference at Wannsee]], especially Erich Neumann.

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* Happens a lot in ''Film/Conspiracy2001'' as the various Nazi bigwigs arrive for the [[FinalSolution conference at Wannsee]], especially the diffident Erich Neumann.Neumann who introduces himself as: "Neumann, Office of the Four Year Plan" to everyone he meets. It's moot as Reinhard Heydrich has everyone state their names and titles at the start of the conference.
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* In the premiere of ''Series/{{Farscape}}'', Aeryn identifies herself as "Officer Aeryn Sun, Special Peacekeeper Commando, Icarion Company, Pleisar Regiment" and demands John Crichton provide his own rank and regiment. Rygel, being former royalty and proud of it, introduces himself to John thus: "I am Rygel the XVI, Dominar to over 600 billion people. I don't need to talk to you!" Later the human protagonist will introduce himself to aliens ignorant of Earth pop culture with lines like: "John Crichton, [[OffToSeeTheWizard Wizard of Oz]]."

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* In the premiere of ''Series/{{Farscape}}'', Aeryn identifies herself as "Officer Aeryn Sun, Special Peacekeeper Commando, Icarion Company, Pleisar Regiment" and demands John Crichton provide his own rank and regiment. Rygel, being former royalty and proud of it, introduces himself to John thus: "I am Rygel the XVI, Dominar to over 600 billion people. I don't need to talk to you!" Later in the human protagonist series, John will introduce himself to aliens ignorant of Earth pop culture with lines like: "John Crichton, [[OffToSeeTheWizard Wizard of Oz]]."
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* In the premiere of ''Series/{{Farscape}}'', Aeryn identifies herself as "Officer Aeryn Sun, Special Peacekeeper Commando, Icarion Company, Pleisar Regiment" and demands John Crichton provide his own rank and regiment. Rygel, being former royalty and proud of it, introduces himself to John thus: "I am Rygel the XVI, Dominar to over 600 billion people. I don't need to talk to you!"

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* In the premiere of ''Series/{{Farscape}}'', Aeryn identifies herself as "Officer Aeryn Sun, Special Peacekeeper Commando, Icarion Company, Pleisar Regiment" and demands John Crichton provide his own rank and regiment. Rygel, being former royalty and proud of it, introduces himself to John thus: "I am Rygel the XVI, Dominar to over 600 billion people. I don't need to talk to you!"you!" Later the human protagonist will introduce himself to aliens ignorant of Earth pop culture with lines like: "John Crichton, [[OffToSeeTheWizard Wizard of Oz]]."
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* In the premiere of ''Series/{{Farscape}}'', Aeryn identifies herself as "Officer Aeryn Sun, Special Peacekeeper Commando, Icarion Company, Pleisar Regiment" and demands John Crichton provide his own rank and regiment in turn. Rygel, being former royalty and proud of it, introduces himself to John as "I am Rygel the XVI, Dominar to over 600 billion people. I don't need to talk to you!"

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* In the premiere of ''Series/{{Farscape}}'', Aeryn identifies herself as "Officer Aeryn Sun, Special Peacekeeper Commando, Icarion Company, Pleisar Regiment" and demands John Crichton provide his own rank and regiment in turn. regiment. Rygel, being former royalty and proud of it, introduces himself to John as thus: "I am Rygel the XVI, Dominar to over 600 billion people. I don't need to talk to you!"
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* In the premiere of ''Series/{{Farscape}}'', Aeryn identifies herself as "Officer Aeryn Sun, Special Peacekeeper Commando, Icarion Company, Pleisar Regiment" and demands John Crichton provide his own rank and regiment in turn. Rygel, being former royalty and proud of it, introduces himself to John as "I am Rygel the XVI, Dominar to over 600 billion people. I don't need to talk to you!"
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* ''WesternAnimation/TheBoondocks'' has A Pimp Named Slickback, who repeatedly insists that he be referred to in exactly that way, "like Music/ATribeCalledQuest". Just calling him "Slickback" makes him mad and he ''will'' correct you on it.
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* ''Series/AquiNoHayQuienViva'': "Andrés Guerra, from Deportes Guerra. Field, beach and sierra."
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* ''Webcomic/QuestionableContent'' - "My name is Hannelore Ellicott-Chatham. '''[[SuperOCD I end messes.]]'''"

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* ''Webcomic/QuestionableContent'' - "My name is Hannelore Ellicott-Chatham. '''[[SuperOCD '''[[ObsessivelyOrganized I end messes.]]'''"

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* ''Series/StarTrekDeepSpaceNine'':

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** "Brunt, FCA."
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* [[FallenPrincess Ange]] from her titular anime, ''Anime/CrossAnge'', introduces herself as a an AcePilot ActionSurvivor as she fights [[OurDragonsAreDifferent DRAGONs]] in her [[HumongousMecha Ragnamail]], Villkiss.
-->'''Ange:''' My name is Ange... and I will ''live.'' Even if I have to kill. ''(opens fire)''
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* ''Machinima/MassDefect'': "My name's EDI. [[BuffySpeak I'm an awesome computer thingy that does stuff.]]"

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* ''Machinima/MassDefect'': ''WebAnimation/MassDefect'': "My name's EDI. [[BuffySpeak I'm an awesome computer thingy that does stuff.]]"
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Compare IAmXSonOfY and LargeHamTitle ("I'm [Full Name], ''[Noun Verber]!''") with which this can be combined ("I'm [Full Name], [Noun Verber] -- [[DepartmentOfRedundancyDepartment I [Verb] [Noun]s.]]")

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Compare IAmXSonOfY and LargeHamTitle ("I'm [Full Name], ''[Noun Verber]!''") ''[NounVerber]!''") with which this can be combined ("I'm [Full Name], [Noun Verber] [NounVerber] -- [[DepartmentOfRedundancyDepartment I [Verb] [Noun]s.]]")

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* In ''WesternAnimation/RobinHood'', a disguised Little John introduces himself this way. "I am Sir Reginald, Duke of Chutney. And don't stick your tongue out at me, kid."

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* In ''WesternAnimation/RobinHood'', ''WesternAnimation/RobinHood1973'', a disguised Little John introduces himself this way. "I way.
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am Sir Reginald, Duke of Chutney. And don't stick your tongue out at me, kid."
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* Happens a lot in ''Film/Conspiracy2001'' as the various Nazi bigwigs arrive for the [[FinalSolution conference at Wannsee]], especially Erich Neumann introduces himself this way all the time.

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* Happens a lot in ''Film/Conspiracy2001'' as the various Nazi bigwigs arrive for the [[FinalSolution conference at Wannsee]], especially Erich Neumann introduces himself this way all the time.Neumann.
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* Happens a lot in ''Film/Conspiracy2001'' as the various Nazi bigwigs arrive for the [[FinalSolution conference at Wannsee]], especially Erich Neumann introduces himself this way all the time.
--> '''Neumann''': Neumann, Director, Office of the Four Year Plan.
--> '''Luther''': Neumann, I introduce Dr. Klopfer, a close associate of the Brown Eminence.
-->'''Neumann:''' I'm sorry?
-->'''Klopfer:''' I represent Martin Bormann, Party Chairman of the [[ThousandYearReign Thousand Year Plan]].
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* ''WesternAnimation/TheSimpsons'':
** In "Stark Raving Dad", Homer meets a man in a mental hospital who believes he's [[Music/MichaelJackson Michael Jackson]]. He introduces himself with "I'm Michael Jackson of [[Music/TheJacksonFive The Jacksons]]." Homer responds with "I'm Homer Simpson of The Simpsons."
** In "Homerpalooza", Homer meets [[Music/TheSmashingPumpkins The Smashing Pumpkins]]. Billy Corgan introduces himself with "Billy Corgan, Smashing Pumpkins." Homer responds with "Homer Simpson, smiling politely."
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->'''Kevin:''' ''(shaking hands with Phyllis's boyfriend Bob)'' Kevin Malone.\\
'''Bob:''' Bob Vance, Vance Refrigeration.\\
'''Stanley:''' Stanley Hudson.\\
'''Bob:''' Bob Vance, Vance Refrigeration.\\
'''Ryan:''' Ryan Howard.\\
'''Bob:''' Bob Vance, Vance Refrigeration.\\
'''Ryan:''' ... What line of work you in, Bob?
-->-- ''Series/TheOfficeUS''
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-->'''Inigo Montoya:''' JustForFun/{{Hello}} MyNameIsInigoMontoya. YouKilledMyFather. PrepareToDie.

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-->'''Inigo Montoya:''' JustForFun/{{Hello}} MyNameIsInigoMontoya. YouKilledMyFather. PrepareToDie.MyNameIsInigoMontoya! YouKilledMyFather! PrepareToDie!
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* BritishStuffiness gets parodies like this: Two gentlemen introduce themselves at some reception:
---> "Stevenson, an industrialist. Coal and nature oil."
---> "Blackstone, prison warden. [[HellholePrison Bread and water]]."
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* ''Series/AllThat'': "Lester Oaks Construction Worker" he even expects others to call him by that.



* ''Series/AllThat'': "Lester Oaks Construction Worker" he even expects others to call him by that.

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* ''Series/AllThat'': "Lester Oaks Construction Worker" he even expects others to call him by that.''Series/TedLasso'': "Trent Crimm, ''The Independent''".
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* Todoroki in ''Manga/MyHeroAcademia'' introduces himself to a bunch of children, as such, in his Remedial Training Course.
-->'''Todoroki:''' I'm Shoto, a U.A. student, and aspiring hero. My father, Endeavor, is the current number one hero, but I've always hated him and wanted to... ''[The rest gets tuned out]''.\\
'''[[CombatCommentator Present Mic]]:''' [[LeaningOnTheFourthWall He's talking like a character introduction page]]!\\
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* ''Series/Batman1966'': In a sort of {{Inversion}} (crossing over with PhraseCatcher), other characters almost always refer to Bruce as "''Millionaire'' Bruce Wayne" (Dick sometimes gets appended on as "his youthful ward"). To the point where some people joke that in this particular continuity, ''Millionaire'' is actually his first name.

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* In ''Film/PitchBlack'', there are two in the same scene.
-->'''Paris:''' Paris P. Ogilvie. Antiquities dealer. Entrepreneur.\\
'''Riddick:''' Richard B. Riddick. Escaped convict. Murderer.



* In ''Film/SkyHigh2005'', Ron Wilson, bus driver, ''[[VerbalTic always]]'' refers to himself as "Ron Wilson, bus driver."



* In ''Film/PitchBlack'', there are two in the same scene.
-->'''Paris:''' Paris P. Ogilvie. Antiquities dealer. Entrepreneur.\\
'''Riddick:''' Richard B. Riddick. Escaped convict. Murderer.
* In ''Film/SkyHigh2005'', Ron Wilson, bus driver, ''[[VerbalTic always]]'' refers to himself as "Ron Wilson, bus driver."
* In ''Franchise/StarWars:'' "I am C-3PO! Human-Cyborg Relations!"

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* In ''Film/PitchBlack'', there are two in ''Film/StarTrekVITheUndiscoveredCountry'' has Captain Kirk [[DivingSave tackling the same scene.
-->'''Paris:''' Paris P. Ogilvie. Antiquities dealer. Entrepreneur.\\
'''Riddick:''' Richard B. Riddick. Escaped convict. Murderer.
* In ''Film/SkyHigh2005'', Ron Wilson, bus driver, ''[[VerbalTic always]]'' refers to
President of the Federation]] (to foil an assassination attempt) before introducing himself simply as "Ron Wilson, bus driver."
"Kirk, ''Enterprise.''" Which is kind of funny because Kirk is possibly [[LivingLegend the only man in the Federation]] who ''wouldn't'' need to introduce himself, but the film implies that the President may be blind.
* In ''Franchise/StarWars:'' [[RunningGag Throughout]] the ''Franchise/StarWars'' films: "I am C-3PO! Human-Cyborg Relations!"
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* ''VideoGame/DreamfallTheLongestJourney'' and its sequel ''VideoGame/DreamfallChapters'' begin with the PlayerCharacter, Zoë, lying in a bed in coma, narrating the story. She begins by introducing herself.
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* ''Series/AllThat'': "Lester Oaks Construction Worker" he even expects others to call him by that.

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* In ''WesternAnimation/RobinHood'', a disguised Little John introduces himself this way. "I am Sir Reginald, Duke of Chutney. And don't stick your tongue out at me, kid."



* ''Film/{{Apocalypto}}'' -- "My name is Jaguar Paw. I am a hunter."
* ''Film/BonnieAndClyde'' -- "This here's Miss Bonnie Parker. I'm Clyde Barrow. We rob banks."
* ''Music/TheDoors'' -- "I'm the Lizard King. I can do anything."

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* ''Film/{{Apocalypto}}'' -- ''Film/{{Apocalypto}}'': "My name is Jaguar Paw. I am a hunter."
* ''Film/BonnieAndClyde'' -- ''Film/BonnieAndClyde'': "This here's Miss Bonnie Parker. I'm Clyde Barrow. We rob banks."
* ''Music/TheDoors'' -- ''Music/TheDoors'': "I'm the Lizard King. I can do anything."



* ''Film/AFishCalledWanda'' -- "I'm ''Harvey Manfren''-''gen''-''sen''-''ten''. I'm, uh... ''[[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RfuEWbVUNUg with the CIA]]''".
* And then, in ''Film/FierceCreatures'' -- "My name is Rollo Lee, and as of yesterday, I have assumed command of this zoo."

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* ''Film/AFishCalledWanda'' -- ''Film/AFishCalledWanda'': "I'm ''Harvey Manfren''-''gen''-''sen''-''ten''. I'm, uh... ''[[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RfuEWbVUNUg with the CIA]]''".
* And then, in ''Film/FierceCreatures'' -- ''Film/FierceCreatures'': "My name is Rollo Lee, and as of yesterday, I have assumed command of this zoo."



* ''Film/TheLastAirbender'': "My name is Katara, and I'm the last waterbender in the Southern Water Tribe."



-->'''Postal Carrier:''' I'm the mailman. Here's your mail.

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-->'''Postal --->'''Postal Carrier:''' I'm the mailman. Here's your mail. Heh.



* ''Film/TheProphecy'' - Creator/ChristopherWalken, as Gabriel, has a great one.

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* ''Film/TheProphecy'' - ''Film/TheProphecy'': Creator/ChristopherWalken, as Gabriel, has a great one.



* ''Film/PublicEnemies'': - "I'm John Dillinger. I rob banks."
* ''Film/PulpFiction'' - "I'm Winston Wolf. [[CleanupCrew I solve problems.]]"

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* ''Film/PublicEnemies'': - "I'm John Dillinger. I rob banks."
* ''Film/PulpFiction'' - ''Film/PulpFiction'': "I'm Winston Wolf. [[CleanupCrew I solve problems.]]"



* ''Film/ShutterIsland'' : - "My name is '''EDWARD DANIELS''' !"(twice). Later:[[spoiler: - "My name is Andrew Laeddis. And I murdered my wife in the spring of fifty-two"]].

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* ''Film/ShutterIsland'' : - "My name is '''EDWARD DANIELS''' !"(twice). Later:[[spoiler: - "My name is Andrew Laeddis. And I murdered my wife in the spring of fifty-two"]].fifty-two."]]



** And "Harriet Jones, MP Flydale North," later "Prime Minister" and [[spoiler: former Prime Minister]].

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** And "Harriet Jones, MP Flydale North," later "Prime Minister" and [[spoiler: former "former Prime Minister]].Minister"]].



* ''VideoGame/TheElderScrollsVSkyrim'': "I am ''ALDUIN'', first-born of Akatosh!"
* ''VideoGame/GreedFall'': "De Sardet, Legate of the Merchant Congregation."



* ''VideoGame/SonicAdventure2'': Half the cast presents theirs at some point or another.
** '''Shadow:''' My name is Shadow. I'm the world's UltimateLifeform. There's no time for games. Farewell!
** '''Eggman:''' My name is Dr. Eggman, the world's greatest scientist and soon to be the world's greatest ruler!
** '''Sonic:''' What you see is what you get. I'm just a guy who loves adventure; I'm Sonic the Hedgehog!



* ''VideoGame/GreedFall'': "De Sardet, Legate of the Merchant Congregation."
* ''VideoGame/SonicAdventure2'': Half the cast presents theirs at some point or another.
** '''Shadow:''' My name is Shadow. I'm the world's UltimateLifeform. There's no time for games. Farewell!
** '''Eggman:''' My name is Dr. Eggman, the world's greatest scientist and soon to be the world's greatest ruler!
** '''Sonic:''' What you see is what you get. I'm just a guy who loves adventure; I'm Sonic the Hedgehog!



* Some ''WesternAnimation/HouseOfMouse Mickey Mouse Works]]'' cartoons have Mickey, Donald, and Goofy working together in a variety of professions, with Mickey answering the phone "[Name]'s [Noun] [Verb]ery! We [Verb] [Noun]s!

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* Some ''WesternAnimation/HouseOfMouse ''[[WesternAnimation/HouseOfMouse Mickey Mouse Works]]'' cartoons have Mickey, Donald, and Goofy working together in a variety of professions, with Mickey answering the phone "[Name]'s [Noun] [Verb]ery! We [Verb] [Noun]s!



* ''WesternAnimation/SouthPark'': Most of the other boys at South Park Elementary tease Scott Malkinson, saying "I'm Scott Malkinson, and I have diabetes," as if to say his whole life revolves around his diabetes. When a girl moves into town who also has the disorder, he embraces the line and adopts it himself. Of course, by that point, it's turned out that his life actually ''does'' revolve around his diabetes.

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* ''WesternAnimation/SouthPark'': Most of the other boys at South Park Elementary tease Scott Malkinson, saying saying, "I'm Scott Malkinson, and I have diabetes," as if to say his whole life revolves around his diabetes. When a girl moves into town who also has the disorder, he embraces the line and adopts it himself. Of course, by that point, it's turned out that his life actually ''does'' revolve around his diabetes.



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* ''Disney/BigHero6'':

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* ''Disney/{{Hercules}}'':

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