Oddjob

Oddjob is a henchman in the James Bond franchise, known for his bowler hat with a razor-sharp brim.

The name has become shorthand for a silent, physically imposing enforcer—someone who does a villain's dirty work without question.

The character's signature weapon makes him memorable: He threw his hat like Oddjob.

character

Goldfinger

Korean · mute · bodyguard · James Bond · 007 · lethal · silent · imposing · muscular · gold

hat

bowler

Pin-toppling player

frisbee · lethal · iconic · deadly · signature · accessory · projectile · blade · rim · toss

employment

handyman

Versatile home repairer

temporary · miscellaneous · side hustle · contract · irregular · pickup · spare · fill-in · piecework · short-term

Opposites
morality/allegiance

OddjobJames Bond

British intelligence agent

Q · M

role in narrative

OddjobGoldfinger

mastermind · Bond villain · boss · crime lord · evil genius

Family

job, odd, odds, jobs, oddity, jobless, oddball, oddness, oddest

Familiarity
Top 1,000,000
Profile
Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Everyday, not technical · Rated PG