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Wizard (fantasy) A magician, also known as an archmage, mage, magus, magic-user, spellcaster, enchanter/enchantress, sorcerer/sorceress, warlock, witch, or wizard, is someone who uses or practices Magic in fiction, magic derived from supernatural, occult, or w ...

, a fictional practitioner of magic * Wizard (supernatural), a practitioner of magic

Art, entertainment and media

Fictional characters

* Wizard (Archie Comics), a comic book superhero *

Wizard (character class) In tabletop games and video games, a character class is an occupation, profession, or role assigned to a game character to highlight and differentiate their capabilities and specializations. In role-playing games (RPGs), character classes ag ...

, magic-wielding character types in many role-playing games *

Wizard (DC Comics) The Wizard (William Asmodeus Zard) is a supervillain appearing in American comic books published by DC Comics. He is a magic-user who is a known enemy of the Justice Society of America, Superman (Earth-Two), Superman of Earth-Two, and the Justice ...

, a comic book villain * Wizard (''Dungeons & Dragons''), the ''Dungeons & Dragons'' character class *

Wizard (Marvel Comics) The Wizard (Bentley Wittman), also known as the Wingless Wizard, is a supervillain appearing in American comic books published by Marvel Comics. He first appeared as an enemy for the Human Torch. Publication history The Wizard's first appearan ...

, a comic book villain *

Wizard (Middle-earth) The Wizards or Istari in J. R. R. Tolkien's fiction were powerful angelic beings, Maiar in Middle-earth, Maiar, who took the physical form and some of the limitations of Man (Middle-earth), Men to intervene in the affairs of Middle-earth in the ...

, powerful beings in the writings of J. R. R. Tolkien *"The Wizard", the villain of the serial '' Batman and Robin'' *

Wizard of Oz (character) Oscar Zoroaster Phadrig Isaac Norman Henkle Emmannuel Ambroise Diggs, better known as the "Wizard of Oz" and, during his reign, as "Oz, the Great and Terrible", is a fictional character in the Land of Oz created by American author L. Frank Baum. ...

, in L. Frank Baum's novel ''The Wonderful Wizard of Oz'' and its movie adaptations * Wizards (''Discworld''), major characters in Terry Pratchett's ''Discworld'' series

Film

* ''The Wizard'' (1927 film), a 1927 American silent horror film * ''The Wizard'' (1989 film), a 1989 American film about a skilled video gamer * ''Wizards'' (film), a 1977 animated post-apocalyptic fantasy/science fiction film by Ralph Bakshi

Gaming

* ''Wizard'' (1983 video game), a 1983 Commodore 64 game that was later re-released in 1986 as ''Ultimate Wizard'' * ''Wizard'' (2005 video game), a game designed by Chris Crawford for the Atari 2600 and released in 2005 * ''Wizard'' (board game), a 1978 board game released by Metagaming *

Wizard (card game) Wizard is a trick-taking game, trick-taking card game for three to six players designed by Ken Fisher of Toronto, Toronto, Ontario in 1984 in games, 1984. The game was first printed commercially in June 1986. The game is based on oh hell. A Wiza ...

, a 1984 Canadian trick-taking card game designed by Ken Fisher *

Wizard (MUD) This is a glossary of terms common in multi-user dungeon (MUD) multiplayer virtual worlds. A–Z See also * Glossary of video game terms ...

, a developer or administrator in a MUD * ''Wizards'' (board game), a board game produced in 1982 by Avalon Hill *

Wizards of the Coast Wizards of the Coast LLC (WotC or Wizards) is an American game Publishing, publisher, most of which are based on fantasy and List of science fiction themes, science-fiction themes, and formerly an operator of retail game stores. In 1999, toy ...

or Wizards, a Seattle-based games publisher

Literature

* ''Wizard'' (novel), a 1980 science fiction novel by John Varley * ''The Wizard'' (novel), an 1896 Adventure novel by Henry Rider Haggard * ''The Wizard'', a novel by Gene Wolfe in the series ''

The Wizard Knight ''The Wizard Knight'' is a series of epistolary novels written by fantasy and science fiction author Gene Wolfe. It chronicles the journey of Able of the High Heart, an American boy transported to a magical world and supernaturally aged to adul ...

'' * ''Wizards'' (Ace anthology), 2008, edited by Jack Dann and Gardner Dozois * ''Wizards'' (Asimov anthology), 1983, edited by Isaac Asimov * ''

A Wizard of Earthsea ''A Wizard of Earthsea'' is a fantasy novel written by American author Ursula K. Le Guin and first published by the small press Parnassus in 1968. It is regarded as a classic of children's literature and of fantasy, within which it is widely in ...

'', a 1968 fantasy novel by Ursula K. Le Guin

Music

Groups

Wizard (German band) Wizard is a German power metal band, formed in 1989 by the drummer Sören "Snoppi" van Heek. The band was often called "Germany's answer to Manowar". Most of the band's lyrics are about battles, metal, war and steel. There are some exceptions, ...

, a German power metal/speed metal band *

Wizard (American band) Wizard were an American psychedelic/hard rock band, which formed in 1970 in Tampa, Florida, and disbanded 16 months after the formation. Wizard released just one studio album—which went unnoticed—but, according to AllMusic, "…their sound ...

, a short-lived American psychedelic/hard rock band *

WZRD (band) WZRD () is an American alternative rock band and record production team composed of longtime friends and frequent collaborators Dot da Genius and Kid Cudi. Formed in New York City in 2010, Cudi originally named the band Wizard, inspired by Bri ...

, alternative rock duo formerly known as Wizard

Albums

* ''Wizard'' (EP), an EP by Beto Vázquez Infinity * ''The Wizard'' (album), the second album by American blues guitarist Mel Brown * ''WZRD'' (album), the eponymous debut album by American alternative rock duo WZRD * '' The Wizrd'', the seventh studio album by American rapper Future * ''

Oṣó ''Oṣó'' (Yoruba: ''The Wizard'') is the sixth studio album by Nigerian singer Brymo. It was released independently on 27 March 2018. The album was produced entirely by Mikky Me Joses and consists of 11 tracks, including three recorded in the ...

'' (Yoruba: ''The Wizard''), the sixth studio album by Nigerian singer Brymo * ''The Wizard'', working title of T. Rex (album) by Marc Bolan's band T.Rex which contained a reworking of his below solo single

Songs

* "The Wizard" (Black Sabbath song), 1970 * "The Wizard" (Paul Hardcastle song), 1986 * "The Wizard" (Uriah Heep song), 1972 * "Wizard" (Martin Garrix and Jay Hardway song), 2013 * "The Wizard", a song by Bat for Lashes from '' Fur and Gold'' * "The Wizard", a song by Albert Ayler from ''

Spiritual Unity ''Spiritual Unity'' is a studio album by American free jazz saxophonist Albert Ayler. It was recorded on July 10, 1964 in New York City, and features bassist Gary Peacock and drummer Sunny Murray. It was the first album recorded for Bernard Sto ...

'' * "The Wizard", a single by

Marc Bolan Marc Bolan ( ; born Mark Feld; 30 September 1947 – 16 September 1977) was an English guitarist, singer-songwriter and poet. He was a pioneer of the glam rock movement in the early 1970s with his band T. Rex (band), T. Rex. Bolan strongly i ...

* "The Wizard", a song by Paul Espinoza of Golden Bough * "The Wizard", a song by Al Di Meola from '' Land of the Midnight Sun'' * "The Wizard", a song by Madness from '' Wonderful''

Other uses in music

* Wizard, an Australian record label created by Robie Porter

Television

* "Wizard" (''Adventure Time'' episode) * the wizard (''Barry'') * ''Wizards'', the working title of ''

Wizards Beyond Waverly Place ''Wizards Beyond Waverly Place'' is an American Television comedy, comedy television series developed by Jed Elinoff and Scott Thomas, serving as a spinoff (media), spinoff and sequel to ''Wizards of Waverly Place''. It premiered on October 29, 2 ...

'' * ''The Wizard'' (TV series), a short-lived 1980s CBS television series * "The Wizard" (''Seinfeld''), the 171st episode of the NBC sitcom ''Seinfeld'' * "The Wizard", an episode of '' She-Ra: Princess of Power'' * '' Wizards: Tales of Arcadia'', a 2020 TV series

Other uses in arts, entertainment and media

* ''Wizard'' (magazine), a magazine about comic books * ''The Wizard'' (DC Thomson), a British comic that featured Wilson of the Wizard and was merged to ''Rover''

People

* The Wizard (nickname), a list of people nicknamed "the Wizard" or "Wizard" * Mr. Wizard, the creator and host of ''Watch Mr. Wizard'' and ''Mr. Wizard's World'' * Wizard of New Zealand, also known as The Wizard, New Zealand educator, comedian and politician Ian Brackenbury Channell (born 1932) * The Wizard, a ring name of

King Curtis Iaukea Curtis Piehau Iaukea III (September 15, 1937 – December 4, 2010) was an American professional wrestler better known as King Curtis Iaukea. Iaukea won championships in several of the major regional U.S. promotions, both as a single and in vari ...

(1937–2010), professional wrestler and manager, while managing Kamala and Sika in WWF * The Wizard, a ring name of

Kevin Sullivan (wrestler) Kevin Francis Sullivan (October 26, 1949 – August 9, 2024) was an American professional wrestler and booker, best known for his role in World Championship Wrestling. Professional wrestling career Early career (1970–1982) Sullivan ...

(1949–2024), professional wrestler and manager, while managing Kevin Nash as "Oz" in WCW

Science and technology

* HTC Wizard, a QWERTY-keyboard pocket PC *

Sharp Wizard The Sharp Wizard series, introduced by the Sharp Corporation in 1989, was among the first electronic organizers and a precursor to personal digital assistants (PDAs). The debut model, the ''OZ-7000'' (known as the ''IQ-7000'' in Europe), combined ...

, a personal organizer released in 1988 *

Wizard (software) A software wizard or setup assistant or multi-step form is a user interface that leads a user through a sequence of small steps, such as a dialog box to configure a program for the first time. They are used to make complex, unfamiliar tasks easier ...

, a computer user interface that leads a user through dialog steps * Wizard butterfly, the brush-footed or Bardic wizard butterfly '' Rhinopalpa polynice'' * Wizard Nebula, an open cluster located in Cepheus constellation

Sports

* Wizard (horse) (1806–1813), Thoroughbred racehorse *

Canterbury cricket team Canterbury is a first-class cricket team based in Canterbury, New Zealand. It is one of six teams that compete in senior New Zealand Cricket competitions and has been the second most successful domestic team in New Zealand history. They compete ...

, known as the Wizards * Dakota Wizards, a team in the NBA Development League *

Fort Wayne Wizards A fortification (also called a fort, fortress, fastness, or stronghold) is a military construction designed for the defense of territories in warfare, and is used to establish rule in a region during peacetime. The term is derived from Lati ...

, a team in the Midwest League of professional baseball *

Kansas City Wizards Sporting Kansas City is an American professional soccer club based in the Kansas City metropolitan area. The club competes in Major League Soccer (MLS) as a member of the Western Conference. The administrative offices are located in downtown K ...

, the former name of Sporting Kansas City, a Major League Soccer team *

Washington Wizards The Washington Wizards are an American professional basketball team based in Washington, D.C. The Wizards compete in the National Basketball Association (NBA) as a member of the Southeast Division of the Eastern Conference. The team plays i ...

, a National Basketball Association (NBA) team *

Yomiuri Open The Yomiuri Open was a professional golf tournament on the Japan Golf Tour. Founded in 1970 as the Wizard Tournament, a 36-hole invitational tournament, it was played at Hashimoto Country Club in Wakayama until 1979 when it moved to Yomiuri Cou ...

, a golf tournament in Japan known as the Wizard between 1970 and 1978

Transport

* Wizard, a GWR Iron Duke Class steam locomotive * FV ''Wizard'', a crab fishing boat in the TV show ''Deadliest Catch'' *

Hillman Wizard The Hillman Wizard is a six-cylinder car produced by Hillman between 1931 and 1933. Production began in April 1931 and continued until 1933. The Wizard was produced in two models, the 65 and 75. The 65 model had a 65mm bore and was rated at ...

, an American six-cylinder car * Isuzu Wizard, a Japanese mid-size SUV * Laron Wizard, an American homebuilt aircraft design

Other uses

* HMS ''Wizard'', a list of ships bearing the name * Wizard Video, a defunct home video company