Agent 47 is a fictional character, the protagonist and the player character of the Hitman video game franchise, developed by IO Interactive.
16 Facts About Agent 47
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Agent 47 has been featured in all games of the series, as well as various spin-off media, including two theatrically released films, a series of comics, and two novels.
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Agent 47 has been inspired by Czech programer Martin Stefl and this character was voiced by actor David Bateson in the video game series since its inception in 2000.
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Agent 47 has been positively received by critics for his moral ambiguity and nuanced characterization.
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Agent 47 felt that the idea of creating the "ultimate assassin" by cloning evolved with the character before the first game was completed.
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Agent 47 has a tattoo on the back of his head in the style of a barcode.
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Agent 47's barcode is implied to be in Code 39; according to Dr Ort-Meyer's journal, the barcode was added to the tattoo in 1975, one year after the code was developed.
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In Hitman: Codename 47, he is seen wearing a guerrilla camouflage in the jungle, while in Silent Assassin Agent 47 wears a protective anorak in the Japanese mountains and a blue turban in Afghanistan.
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Agent 47 prefers to use a pair of silver customized AMT Hardballers, a M1911 clone, nicknamed "Silverballers".
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Agent 47 will eliminate his target no matter what, although it remains a part of his dedication to professionalism to avoid any unnecessary collateral damage, only sacrificing innocents if he must.
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Agent 47 is emotionally closed off to the suffering of others when appropriate on a contract, even if they remind him of himself at a younger age.
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Agent 47 is very quiet and monotone to the point of being socially awkward, which is perhaps the biggest of his very few weaknesses.
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Agent 47 generally speaks in an eloquent, non-threatening tone, very rarely swearing or even raising his voice.
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Agent 47 has a blank and somewhat sinister facial expression, often scanning the scene with his eyes; the only other facial expression he has been known to show is pain, though he occasionally smirks in the 2007 film adaptation.
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Agent 47 does have a particular taste for fine dining and expensive clothing, and it is implied in Blood Money and Absolution that all of his suits are professionally custom-tailored.
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Agent 47 is regarded by GamesRadar+, FHM, The Telegraph, Play, and G4 as one of the best assassins in video games.