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Rupert Pupkin
First appearanceThe King of Comedy
Created byPaul D. Zimmerman
Portrayed byRobert De Niro
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GenderMale
OccupationStand-Up Comedian
NationalityAmerican

Rupert Pupkin is a fictional character from the 1983 Martin Scorcese film The King of Comedy portrayed by Robert De Niro. Pupkin is a failed stand-up comedian who ends up obsessing over talk show host Jerry Langford, which leads to him kidnapping Langford and taking over his show for a night.

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Category:Fictional comedians Category:Fictional characters from New York Category:Fictional kidnappers Category:Fictional stalkers Category:Fictional characters introduced in 1983 Category:Fictional characters with psychopathy personality disorder Category:Fictional characters with neurological or psychological disorders Category:Drama film characters