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{{Short description|Alternative self or personality distinct from the actual identity}}

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An '''alter ego''' ([[Latin]] for "other I") means an alternate [[Self (psychology)|self]], which is believed to be distinct from a person's normal or true original [[Personality psychology|personality]]. Finding one's alter ego will require finding one's other self, one with a different personality. Additionally, the altered states of the ego may themselves be referred to as ''alterations''.

An '''alter ego''' ([[Latin]], "the other I") is a second self, a second [[personality]] or [[persona]] within a person. The term is commonly used in [[Literary criticism|literature analysis]] and comparison to describe characters who are [[psychologically]] identical.

A distinct meaning of ''alter ego'' is found in the [[Literary criticism|literary analysis]] used when referring to fictional literature and other narrative forms, describing a key [[Character (arts)|character]] in a story who is perceived to be intentionally representative of the work's author (or creator), by oblique similarities, in terms of [[psychology]], behaviour, speech, or thoughts, often used to convey the author's thoughts. The term is also sometimes, but less frequently, used to designate a [[Hypothesis|hypothetical]] "twin" or "best friend" to a character in a story. Similarly, the term ''alter ego'' may be applied to the role or persona taken on by an actor<ref>{{cite book|title=Psychology and Performing Arts | author=Glenn Daniel Wilson |year=1991|publisher=Taylor & Francis|isbn=90-265-1119-1 |url=https://books.google.com/books?id=3shEzj0wccgC&q=%22Alter+ego%22+psychology&pg=PA272}}</ref> or by other types of performers.

==Origin==

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==''Modern usageOrigin ==

[[Cicero]] coined the term as part of his philosophical construct in 1st-century [[Ancient Rome|Rome]], but he described it as "a second self, a trusted friend".<ref>{{cite web|url=http://dictionary.reference.com/browse/alter+ego|title=Alter Ego|year=2009|work=Collins English Dictionary - Complete and Unabridged 10th Edition|publisher=William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd.|access-date=13 January 2013}}</ref> {{Citation missing|date=May 2025}}

The term and concept also frequently appear in [[popular fiction]], such as in [[comic book]]s, for the [[secret identity]] of a [[superhero]], [[vigilante]], or crimefighter.

The existence of "another self" was first fully recognized in the 18th century, when [[Anton Mesmer]] and his followers used [[hypnosis]] to separate the alter ego.<ref>J Haule, ''Jung in the 21st Century II'' (2010) p. 88</ref> These experiments showed a behavior pattern that was distinct from the personality of the individual when he was in the [[waking state]] compared with when he was under hypnosis. Another character had developed in the altered state of [[consciousness]] but in the same body.<ref>{{cite book|last=Pedersen|first=David|title=Cameral Analysis: A Method of Treating the Psychoneuroses Using Hypnosis|year=1994|publisher=Routledge|___location=London, U.K.|isbn=0-415-10424-6|page=20|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=U8GkPGW8KyYC&q=psychological+phenomenon+of+the+Alter+ego&pg=PA20}}</ref>

Related concepts include [[avatar]], [[doppelgänger]], [[impersonator]], and [[split personality]].

[[Sigmund Freud]], throughout his career, would appeal to such instances of dual consciousness to support his thesis of the unconscious.<ref>Freud, S., ''Five Lectures on Psycho-Analysis'' (Penguin 1995) p. 21</ref> He considered that "We may most aptly describe them as cases of a splitting of the mental activities into two groups, and say that the same consciousness turns to one or the other of these groups alternately".<ref>Freud, S. ''On Metapsychology'' (PFL 11) p. 172</ref> Freud considered the roots of the phenomenon of the alter ego to be in the [[Narcissism|narcissistic stage]] of early childhood.<ref>Freud, S., 'The Uncanny' ''Imago'' V (1919) p. 41</ref> [[Heinz Kohut]] would identify a specific need in that early phase for mirroring, by another which resulted later in what he called the "twinship or alter ego transference".<ref>Kohut, H., ''How Does Analysis Cure?'' (London 1984) p. 192-3</ref>

It was created in the early [[1800's]] when people first discovered [[schizophrenia]].{{citationneeded}}

==ListIn ofpopular alterculture egos inand fiction==

[[File:Jekyll-mansfield.jpg|thumb|upright|Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde]]

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[[File:Fred Terry in The Scarlet Pimpernel crop.jpg|right|upright|thumb|[[Fred Terry]] as the Scarlet Pimpernel (alter ego of Sir Percy Blakeney) in the 1905 [[West End theatre|West End]] production of ''[[The Scarlet Pimpernel]]'']]

*[[Batman]] is the alter ego of [[Bruce Wayne]] in the ''Batman'' comics.

*The title characters in [[Robert Louis Stevenson]]'s thriller ''[[Strange Case of Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde]]'' represent an exploration of the concept that good and evil exist within one person, constantly at war.<ref>I. Ousby ed., ''The Cambridge Guide to Literature in English'' (Cambridge 1995) p. 263</ref> Edward Hyde represents the doctor's other self, a [[psychopathy|psychopath]] who is unrestrained by the conventions of civilized society, and who shares a body with the doctor. The names (Jekyll and Hyde) since become synonymous with a split personality or an ''alter ego'' that can overpower the original self.

*[[Spider-Man]] is the alter ego of [[Peter Parker]] in the ''Spider-Man'' comics.

*In the novel ''[[The Count of Monte Cristo]]'' by [[Alexandre Dumas]], the main character [[Edmond Dantes]], after escaping from the [[Chateau d'If]], assumes three alter egos: the count of Monte Cristo, the Italian abbe called Giacomo Busoni, and the Englishman Lord Wilmore. In the novel, the Count of Monte Cristo rewards those who had been good to him while punishing those who contributed in one way or the other to his imprisonment. He leads M. Danglars to lose all his fortune, M. de Villefort to his madness, Fernand Mandego to commit suicide and others more to their fate.

*[[Clark Kent]] is the alter ego of [[Superman]] or [[Kal El]] in the ''Superman comics''. Here it is a different situation, with the hero being the preceding persona.

*[[Norman Douglas]] in the late 1890s wrote a short story, "The Familiar Spirit", about a man who became aware while drowning of a conformist [[True self and false self|second self]] – "the presence within him of this Spirit, his ''alter ego'', which is bent on crushing his ambition".<ref>N. Douglas, ''Looking Back'' (London 1934) p. 274</ref>

*[[Phoenix (comics)|Phoenix]] and previously [[Marvel Girl]] is the alter ego of [[Jean Grey]].

*Published in 1905, the [[The Scarlet Pimpernel|Scarlet Pimpernel]]'s titular protagonist is the prototype hero with a [[secret identity]].<ref>{{cite book |title=Masquerade: Essays on Tradition and Innovation Worldwide |editor-first=Deborah |editor-last=Bell |chapter=The (Super) Hero's Masquerade |first=Ron |last=Naversen |pages=217''ff'' |publisher=McFarland |year=2015 |isbn=978-0-7864-7646-6}}</ref> Sir Percy Blakeney leads a double life: He appears to be just a wealthy fop, but in reality he is the Scarlet Pimpernel, a formidable swordsman and a quick-thinking master of disguise and escape artist who establishes a network of supporters, The League of the Scarlet Pimpernel, that aids his endeavors. By drawing attention to his alter ego, Blakeney hides behind his public face of a thinking foppish playboy (similar to [[Batman]], who hides himself as Bruce Wayne) <ref>{{cite book|last1=Robb|first1=Brian J.|title=A Brief History of Superheroes: From Superman to the Avengers, the Evolution of Comic Book Legends|date=May 2014|publisher=Hatchet UK}}</ref>

*The [[Hulk (comics)|Hulk]] is the alter ego of [[Bruce Banner]] in the ''Hulk'' comics.

*In [[comic books]], superheroes and their secret identities are often considered the ''alter egos''. The [[archetype|archetypal]] comic book hero, [[Superman]], assumes the identity of the "mild-mannered" newspaper reporter [[Clark Kent]] to live among the citizens of Metropolis without arousing suspicion. ''[[The Incredible Hulk (comic book)|The Incredible Hulk]]'' comic book series further complicates this theme, as [[Bruce Banner]] loses control to the Hyde-like Hulk whenever he becomes angry, yet also depends upon the Hulk's superpowers to combat villains.

*Zero is the alter ego of [[Code Geass - Lelouch of the Rebellion#Main characters|Lelouch Lamperouge]] in ''[[Code Geass - Lelouch of the Rebellion]]''.

*In the film and novel ''[[Fight Club]]'', [[Narrator (Fight Club)|the narrator]] has an alter ego he loses control of, [[Tyler Durden]].

*[[Art Vandelay]] is the alter ego of [[George Costanza]] in the television series ''[[Seinfeld]]''.

*In the 1999 [[Malayalam cinema|Malayalam]] film ''[[Ustaad (1999 film)|Ustaad]]'', written by [[Ranjith (director)|Ranjith]] and directed by [[Sibi Malayil]], actor [[Mohanlal]] plays both the characters Ustaad, an underworld don, and his alter ego Parmeshwaran, a soft-spoken businessman who leads a normal life.

*[[Professor Chaos (South Park episode)|Professor Chaos]] is the alter ego of [[Butters Stotch]] in the television series ''[[South Park]]''.

*In Disney's ''[[Hannah Montana]]'', [[Miley Stewart]] (played by [[Miley Cyrus]]), leads the life of a high school student, and the life of teen pop sensation Hannah Montana allowing her to get the best of both worlds. Likewise, Miley's friends, [[Lilly Truscott]] (played by [[Emily Osment]]) and [[Oliver Oken]] (played by [[Mitchel Musso]]), also lead the lives of high school students and are what make up Hannah's entourage, Lola Luftnagle, and Mike Stanley III respectively.

* The Hollow side (known by some as Ikasoruk Ogihci, though hard to pronouce) of him is [[Ichigo Kurosaki]]'s alter ego from [[Bleach (manga)|Bleach]]

*In ''[[Pretty Little Liars]]'', Vivian Darkbloom is the alter ego of [[Alison Dilaurentis]].

* Anima-Lizzie is the cartoon alter ego of [[Lizzie McGuire]] in the TV show [[Lizzie McGuire]].

*In ''[[Beavis and Butt-Head]]'', Cornholio is [[Beavis]]'s alter ego.

*[[Danny Phantom (Daniel Fenton)|Danny Phantom]] is the alter ego of Danny Fenton.

*Several famous musicians have adopted alter egos over the years, usually to indicate a new creative direction or a deep dive into their emotions removed from their popular stage persona—notable examples being [[David Bowie]] (with [[Ziggy Stardust (character)|Ziggy Stardust]] and [[Aladdin Sane (character)|Aladdin Sane]]) and [[Prince (musician)|Prince]] (with Camille).<ref>{{Cite magazine|url=https://rollingstoneindia.com/origin-stories-musics-biggest-alter-egos/|title=The Origin Stories of Music's Biggest Alter Egos|last=Kotrial|first=Utsav|date=August 30, 2018|magazine=Rolling Stone|access-date=November 16, 2019}}</ref> ''[[Rolling Stone]]'' wrote Bowie's invention of Ziggy Stardust was "the alter ego that changed music forever and sent his career into orbit".<ref>{{cite news |title='Ziggy Stardust': How Bowie Created the Alter Ego That Changed Rock |url=https://www.rollingstone.com/music/music-news/ziggy-stardust-how-bowie-created-the-alter-ego-that-changed-rock-55254/ |access-date=19 July 2021 |magazine=Rolling Stone}}</ref> Particularly during the 2000s, several big-name singers dedicated album eras to reveal their alter egos, including [[Janet Jackson]] with ''[[Damita Jo (album)|Damita Jo]],'' [[Mariah Carey]] with ''[[The Emancipation of Mimi]]'', and [[Beyoncé]] with ''[[I Am... Sasha Fierce|I Am ... Sasha Fierce]]''.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://pitchfork.com/reviews/albums/madonna-madame-x/|title=Madonna: Madame X Album Review|last=Juzwiak|first=Rich|date=June 18, 2019|website=Pitchfork|access-date=November 16, 2019}}</ref> Many rappers have also employed alter egos, notably [[Eminem]] (Slim Shady), [[Shock G]] (Humpty Hump), [[Nicki Minaj]] (Roman Zolanski), [[Tyler, the Creator]] (Wolf Haley, Igor ''et al.''), and [[MF Doom|MF DOOM]] ([[Viktor Vaughn]] and King Geedorah ''et al.'')

*[[Tuxedo Mask]] is [[Mamoru Chiba|Mamoru Chiba/Darien Shields]]' alter ego on the show [[Sailor Moon (English version)|Sailor Moon]].

*Singer [[Lisa (rapper)|Lisa]]’s debut solo album titled [[Alter Ego (Lisa album)|''Alter Ego'']] showcases 5 alter egos, ''Vixi, Kiki, Speedi, Roxi,'' and ''Sunni''. They are all associated with a color and a character in the album’s comic book of the same title. They also have songs specifically for them on the album.

*[[Stripperella]] is the alter ego of Erotica Jones in ''[[Stripperella]]''.

*[[Darth Vader]] is considered to be Anakin Skywalker's alter ego following his fall to the dark side of [[The Force]].

*[[Daisuke Niwa]] is [[Dark Mousy]] in [[DNAngel]].

*In the 2023 Tamil Film ''[[Leo (2023 Indian film)|Leo: Bloody Sweet]]'' actor [[Vijay (actor)|Joseph Vijay]] plays the character Leo Das and his alter-ego Parthiban.

*[[Angel (vampire)|Angel]] and [[Angelus (vampire)|Angelus]] are good and evil alter egos of the vampire Liam.

*The 2006 animated film [[Paprika (2006 film)|Paprika]] features a psychologist named Atsuko and her dream-self, Paprika.

*Garcian, Dan, KAEDE, Kevin, Coyote, Con, and MASK DE Smith are alter egos of Harman Smith in the video game [[Killer7]].

*In the video game ''[[Elden Ring]]'', one of the most important characters, "Miquella the kind" has an alter ego called "St. Trina."

*[[American Dragon]] is the alter ego of [[Jake Long]].

*[[Huntsgirl/Thorn]] is the alter ego of [[Rose (American Dragon: Jake Long)|Rose]] in the animated Disney Channel show American Dragon: Jake Long.

*[[Bartman]] is the alter ego of [[Bart Simpson]] in the animated TV sitcom ''[[The Simpsons]]'', as are [[El Barto]] and [[the Cupcake Kid]].

*[[Quailman]] is the alter ego of [[Doug Funnie]] in the animated TV sitcom ''[[Doug]]''.

*Kaitou Sinbad is the alter ego of Chiaki Nagoya.

*[[Fangface]] is the alter ego of Sherman "Fangs" Fangswort.

*[[Anastasia Beaverhausen]] is the alter ego of [[Karen Walker (character)|Karen Walker]] on ''[[Will & Grace]]''.

*[[Xandir and Tim, Sitting in a Tree|Tim Tommerson]] is the alter ego of [[Captain Hero]] in the television series ''[[Drawn Together]]''.

*Spaceman Spiff, Stupendous Man, and Tracer Bullet are all alter egos of [[Calvin (Calvin and Hobbes)|Calvin]] in the comic strip ''[[Calvin and Hobbes]]''.

*[[Conky]] is the alter ego of Bubbles in the television series ''[[Trailer Park Boys]]''.

*[[Cornholio]] is the alter ego of [[Beavis (MTV character)|Beavis ]].

*[[Red Dwarf characters#Duane Dibbley|Duane Dibbley]] is the alter ego of [[Cat (Red Dwarf)|Cat]] and [[Red Dwarf characters#Ace Rimmer|Ace Rimmer]] is the alter ego of [[Arnold Rimmer|Rimmer]] in the sci-fi TV show ''[[Red Dwarf]]''.

*[[Duck Dodgers]] is the alter ego of [[Daffy Duck]], as revealed in ''[[Looney Tunes: Back in Action]]''.

*Tyler Durden is the alter ego of the narrator in ''[[Fight Club]]''.

*[[Dude Love]] is the alter ego of [[Mankind]].

*[[Mr. Hyde]] is the alter ego of [[Dr. Jekyll]] in the novel ''[[The Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde]]''.

*[[Janus]] is the alter ego of [[Alec Trevelyan]] in the [[James Bond]] film ''[[Goldeneye]]''.

*[[St. Jimmy]] is the alter ego of '[[Jesus of Suburbia]]' in [[Green Day]]'s punk-rock opera ''[[American Idiot]]''.

*[[Drake Mallard]] is the alter ego of [[Darkwing Duck]].

*Quiverwing Quack is the alter ego of [[Gosalyn Mallard]].

*[[Captain Marvel (DC Comics)|Captain Marvel]] is the alter ego of [[Billy Batson]] in the DC ''Captain Marvel'' comics.

*[[Regina Phalange]] is the alter ego of [[Phoebe Buffay]] on ''[[Friends]]''.

*[[Pieman]] is the alter ego of [[Homer Simpson]] on ''The Simpsons''.

*[[Sailor Moon]] is the alter ego of [[Usagi Tsukino]] in the ''Sailor Moon'' manga and anime.

*[[The Great Saiyaman]] is the alter ego of [[Son Gohan]] in the manga/anime ''[[Dragonball Z]]''.

*[[The Shadow]] is the alter ego of Lamont Cranston.

*[[Darth Sidious]] is the alter ego of [[Supreme Chancellor Palpatine]] in the ''[[Star Wars]]'' films.

*[[Supercow]] is the alter ego of Cow in the ''[[Cow and Chicken]]'' cartoons.

*[[The Thnikkaman]] is the alter ego of [[Bubs]] in [[Homestar Runner]].

*[[Thor (Marvel Comics)|Thor]] is the alter ego of [[Dr. Don Blake]] in the ''Thor'' comics.

*[[Bj�rn T�roque]] is the alter ego of Dan Crane.

*[[Princess Tutu]] is the alter ego of Duck in the Japanese anime and manga Princess Tutu.

*[[Stefan Urquelle]] is the alter ego of [[Steve Urkel]] on ''[[Family Matters (TV series)|Family Matters]]''.

*[[Darth Vader]] is the alter ego of [[Anakin Skywalker]] in the ''[[Star Wars]]'' movies.

*[[Martin Van Nostrand|Dr. Martin Van Nostrand]] is the alter ego of [[Cosmo Kramer]] on the TV sitcom ''[[Seinfeld]]''.

*[[Art Vandelay]] is the alter ego of [[George Costanza]] on ''Seinfeld''.

*[[Kel Varnson]] is the alter ego of [[Jerry Seinfeld]] on ''Seinfeld''.

*[[Lord Voldemort]] is the alter ego of Tom Marvolo Riddle in the ''[[Harry Potter]]'' novels and movies.

*Wario-Man is the alter ego of [[Wario]].

*[[Commander Keen]] is the alter ego of [[Billy Blaze]] in the ''[[Commander Keen]]'' video game series.

*Sheik is the alter ego of [[Princess Zelda]] in the ''[[The Legend of Zelda series|Legend of Zelda]]'' series of video games.

*'''Atem''' (Dark Yugi, Yami Yugi, Yu-Gi-Oh) is the alter ego of [[Yugi Mutou]].

*[[Deep Blue (Tokyo Mew Mew)|Deep Blue]] is the alter ego of [[Masaya Aoyama]] from [[Tokyo Mew Mew]].

*[[Dark Bakura]] (Yami Bakura) is the alter ego of [[Ryo Bakura]].

*[[Dark Marik]] (Yami Marik) is the alter ego of [[Marik Ishtar]].

*[[The Scarlet Pimpernel]] is the alter ego of Sir Percy Blakeney from the novel [[The Scarlet Pimpernel]].

*[[Mr. Big]] is the alter ego of Dr. Kananga in the James Bond [[Live and Let Die (novel)|novel]] and [[Live and Let Die (film)|film]] Live and Let Die.

*[[Isabella (Is for short)]] is the alter ego of [[Jamie Bartlett]] from the Disney Channel's Original Movie [[Read It and Weep]].

*[[The Dark Prince]] is the alter ego of [[Prince (Prince of Persia)]] on [[Prince of Persia: The Two Thrones]].

*[[The Digimon Emperor]] is the alter ego of [[Ken Ichijioji]] in Digimon 02.

*Smokey McPot and Johnny Potsmoker are the alter egos of Jesse and Chester, respectively, from ''[[Dude, Where's My Car?]]''

*Roxas (Sora's Nobody) is the alter ego of [[Sora (Kingdom Hearts)|Sora]] in the [[Kingdom Hearts series|''Kingdom Hearts'' series]].

*Naminé (Kairi's Nobody) is the alter ego of Kairi in the Kingdom Hearts Series

*Xemnas (Xehanort's Nobody) is the alter ego of Xehanort in the Kingdom Hearts Series

*[[Chuckie Chan]] is the alter ego of [[Chuckie Finster]] in [[Rugrats in Paris]] and [[All Grown Up!]]

*[[Inner Sakura]] is the alter ego of Sakura from Naruto.

*Shan is the alter ego of Bobby Wearing.

*Wolf Link is the alter ego of [[Link (The Legend of Zelda)|Link]].

*[[The Shadow]] is the alter ego of [[Lamont Cranstin]].

Doc and Omally in Red Vs Blue

Norman Bates and his mother in Psyhco

==See also==

==List of alter egos in real life==

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*[[Alona Almalyn Garcia]]'s alter ego is [[Cess]]

*[[Author surrogate]]

*[[Las]] is the pure evil alter ego of [[Sal]]

*[[Demonic Possession]]

*[[Ian Fleming]]'s alter ego is [[James Bond]]

*[[Ego-state therapy]]

*[[James Joyce]]'s alter ego is [[Stephen Dedalus]]

*[[Gothic double]]

*[[Gregg Turkington]]'s alter ego is comedian [[Neil Hamburger]]

*[[Heteronym (literature)|Heteronym]]

*[[Prince (musician)|Prince]]'s alter ego is [[Camille]]

*[[Moniker]] (nickname)

*[[Tyler Perry]]'s alter ego is the loud, attitude-prone [[Madea]]

*[[Mononymous person]]

*[[Andy Kaufman]]'s alter egos included [[Tony Clifton]] and [[Latka Gravas]], among others.

*[[Pen name]]

*The [[Bagdasarian Productions|Bagdasarian family]]'s alter egos are [[The Chipmunks]].

*[[Persona]]

*[[Sacha Baron Cohen]]'s alter egos are the MC and gangster wannabe [[Ali G]], the [[Kazakhstan|Kazakhstani]] news reporter [[Borat]], and the [[Homosexual|gay]] [[Austria|Austrian]] fashion designer [[Bruno (Sacha Baron Cohen character)|Bruno]] on ''[[Da Ali G Show]]''

**[[Fursona (fandom)|Fursona]]

*[[Chris Berman]]'s prognosticating alter ego is The Swami

*[[Pseudonym]]

*[[Beyonce]]'s inner-diva alter ego is Sasha

*[[Ring name]]

*[[Kelly Rowland]]'s inner-diva is Natalia

*[[Rebirth (Buddhism)]]

*[[Michelle Williams]]' inner-diva is Nina Capone

*[[Reincarnation]]

*[[Mary J. Blige]]'s inner-rapper alter ego is [[Brook Lynn]]

*[[Schizophrenia]]

*[[Christina Aguilera]]'s inner-diva alter egos are [[Christina Aguilera|Xtina]] and [[Baby Jane]].

*[[Stage name]]

*[[Britney Spears]]' inner-diva alter ego is [[Mona Lisa]].

*[[Subpersonality]]

*[[Bono]]'s alter egos are [[The Fly]], Mr. MacPhisto, Mirrorball Man and Alton Dalton.

*[[True self and false self]]

*[[David Bowie]]'s alter egos are [[Ziggy Stardust]] and [[The Thin White Duke]]

*[[Tulpa]]

*[[Garth Brooks]]' alter ego is [[Chris Gaines]].

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*[[Carl Baab]]' alter ego is [[Barl Caab]].

*[[Charles Bukowski]]'s alter ego is [[Henry Chinaski]]

*[[Mariah Carey]]'s alter ego is [[Bianca (Mariah Carey's alter ego)|Bianca]]; she also is known as Mimi.

*[[Daniel Handler]]'s alter ego is [[Lemony Snicket]]

*[[Ronald Isley]]'s alter ego is Mr. Biggs.

*[[David Johansen]]'s alter ego is Buster Poindexter.

*[[Spike Jonze]] has several alter egos, notably Richard Koufey.

*[[Geddy Lee]]'s alter ego is [[By-Tor]].

*[[Spike Lee]]'s alter ego is [[Mars Blackmon]].

*[[Alex Lifeson]]'s alter ego is [[The Snow Dog]].

*[[Marshall Mathers]]' alter egos are [[Slim Shady]] and [[Eminem]].

*[[Paul McCartney]]'s alter egos are Paul Ramon(e), Percy "Trihlls" Trillington and Apollo C. Vermouth.

*[[Jim Morrison]]'s alter ego was [[The Lizard King]].

*[[Paul Reubens]]' alter ego is [[The Pee-wee Herman Show|Pee-wee Herman]].

*[[Charles Schulz]] modeled the character [[Charlie Brown]] after himself.

*[[Tupac Shakur]]'s alter ego was [[Makaveli]].

*[[Tyrese Gibson]]'s inner-rapper alter ego is Black Ty.

*Richard Starkey's alter egos are [[Ringo Starr]] and [[Billy Shears]].

*[[Hunter S. Thompson]]'s alter ego was Raoul Duke.

*[[Kurt Vonnegut]]'s alter ego is sci-fi writer [[Kilgore Trout]]

*[[Neil Young]]'s movie directing alter ego is [[Bernard Shakey]].

*[[T.I.]]'s alter ego is [[T.I.P.]]

*[[Dave Brockie]]'s alter ego is [[Oderus Urungus]].

*Mike Derks' alter ego is [[Balsac the Jaws of Death]].

*Cory Smoot's alter ego is [[Flattus Maximus]].

*Todd Evans' alter ego is [[Beefcake the Mighty]].

*Brad Roberts' alter ego is [[Jizmak Da Gusha]].

*[[Pharrell|Pharrell Williams]]'s inner-rapper alter ego is Skateboard P.

*[[Viktor Vaughn]] and [[King Geedorah]] are the alter egos of [[MF Doom]].

*[[Mick Foley]] has had three primary alter egos: Cactus Jack, Mankind and Dude Love.

*[[The Miz]] is the alter ego of [[Mike Mizanin]].

*[[Abdul Alhazred]] is the alter ego of [[Howard Phillips Lovecraft]].

*The alter ego of German pop star Sasha (relatively unknown outside of Europe) is rockabilly bandleader Dick Brave.

*[[Dame Edna Everage]] is the alter ego of [[Barry Humphries]].

*[[Jeordie White]]'s alter ego is Twiggy Ramirez.

*[[Miggy Free]]'s alter ego is [[The Stark Roads]].

*[[The Notorious B.I.G.]]'s alter ego is [[Biggie Smalls]]

*[[Christopher Daniels]]' alter ego is Curry Man.

*[[Kieran Duffys]]' alter egos include Duffman and Norton Darcy-Smythe.

*[[Cam'ron]]'s alter ego is Killa Cam.

*[[Nas]]' alter egos are Nas Escobar, Nasty Nas, Nastradamus & God's Son.

*[[Matt Pitcher]]'s alter ego is Trip Stone.

*[[Bobby Valentino]]'s inner-rapper alter ego is BV.

*[[Sum 41]]'s alter ego is Pain 4 Pleasure.

*[[Eric West]]'s alter ego is [[Logo]].

*[[D12]]'s alter ego is [[D-Twizzy]].

*[[Kon Artis]]'s alter ego is [[Mr. Porter]].

*[[Kuniva]]'s alter ego is [[Rondell Beene]].

*[[The Game]]''s alter ego is [[Hurricane Game]]

*[[Proof (rapper)]]'s alter ego is [[Derty Harry]].

*[[Bizzare]]'s alter ego is [[Peter S. Bizzare]].

*[[Swift (rapper)]]'s alter ego is [[Swifty McVay]].

*[[Mark Mallman]]'s alter ego is Mallwolf.

*[[Adam Yauch]]'s alter ego is Nathaniel Hornblower.

*Bill Bailey's alter ego is [[Axl Rose]].

*[[Miley Cyrus]]' alter ego is [[Hannah Montana]].

*[[My Chemical Romance]]'s alter ego is [[The Black Parade]].

*[[Leigh Francis]]'s alter ego is [[Avid Merrion]].

*[[Francois Truffaut]]'s alter ego is [[Antoine Doinel]].

*[[Phillip Roth]] has two separate literary creations who can be viewed as his alter egos,

*[[Nathan Zuckerman]] and [[Portnoy's Complaint|Alexander Portnoy]].

*[[Koyasu Takehito]]'s alter ego is Zazel.

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