Real names of movie characters that many people don't know about (15 photos)

Now you live in peace with full confidence that Indiana is the first name, and the last name is Jones. This is logical, because that’s what the film is called. But it turns out that Harrison Ford’s hero’s name is not exactly that. Then it turns out that even the good old alien Alpha has a different name. Something doesn't add up here... Let's look at the passports of famous film characters and find out what their real names are.

Indiana Jones





The full name of the main character in the Indiana Jones film series is Henry Walton Indiana Jones Jr.

Mickey Mouse



Few people know, but Mickey's real name is Michael Theodore Mouse. The hero appeared in Disney cartoons in 1928 and still continues to delight children around the world.

Cardinal Richelieu





The full name of this French priest and statesman, who became the hero of about a hundred literary works and films, is Armand Jean du Plessis de Richelieu.

Alf



In fact, the character in the series about the alien is not called Alf at all, it is simply an abbreviation for the English expression Alien Life Form (“extraterrestrial life form”). Alpha's real name is Gordon Shumway.

Stirlitz



The character of Yulian Semenov, like a true intelligence officer, has many names. However, only one of them is real. And this is not Max Otto von Stirlitz, not Maxim Maksimovich Isaev, but Vsevolod Vladimirovich Vladimirov.

Madame Bovary



The main character of Flaubert's debut novel was actually named Emma Rouault. She became Bovary after she married Charles Bovary.

Deadpool



One of Marvel's most controversial characters is actually named Wade Winston Wilson.

Wolverine



After the film of the same name, it became easier to remember that Wolverine’s name is Logan. Only this is a pseudonym. And the superhero's real name is James Howlett.

Doctor Faustus



The full name of the legendary character, magician, astrologer and alchemist, hero of Goethe's play is Johann Georg Faust.

Crabbe and Goyle



Only true Potter fans remember that behind the surnames Crabbe and Goyle are hidden two sonorous names: Vincent and Gregory.

Cookie Monster (Cookie Pie)



Since the beginning of Sesame Street, no one has talked about Cookie Cookie's real name. And only in 2017 it turned out that his name is Sid.

The Wizard of Oz



Oscar Zoroaster Fadrigue Isaac Norman Henkle Emmanuel Ambroise Diggs - that was actually the name of the great and terrible wizard from the land of Oz.

Almost Headless Nick



The full name of this Hogwarts ghost is Nicholas de Mimsy-Delphington. And the ghost himself, as all fans of the franchise remember, prefers the “Sir Nicholas” option.

Shaggy



Remember the faithful friend of the gluttonous dog Scooby-Doo? We're used to his name being Shaggy, but that's just a nickname hinting at his wild hairstyle, and the skinny kid's real name is Norville Rogers.

Pepper Potts



Everyone knows that Iron Man's real name is Tony Stark. This is often mentioned in both films and comics. But few people know that Pepper is not the real name of his girlfriend. In reality, the heroine's name is Virginia Potts.