Jim Gordon
fictional character in the DC Universe
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Summary
Jim Gordon is a fictional human[1]. He has worked as a police detective[2] and police commissioner[3]. He ranks in the top 6% of fictional human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (9,250 views/month).[4]
Key Facts
- Spouse: Barbara Eileen Gordon[5], Sarah Essen[6]
- Child: Barbara Gordon[7], James Gordon, Jr.[8]
- Country of citizenship: United States[9]
- Native language: American English[10]
- Creator: utyhgfre[11], Bob Kane[12], Lawrence Donovan[13]
- Member of: Gotham City Police Department[14], Chicago Police Department[15], United States Marine Corps[16], United States Army Special Forces[17]
- Sex or gender: male[18]
- Instance of: comics character[19], animated character[20], television character[21], film character[22], video game character[23], fictional detective[24]
- Performer: Neil Hamilton[25], Ben McKenzie[26], Lyle Talbot[27], Pat Hingle[28], Gary Oldman[29], J. K. Simmons[30], Jeffrey Wright[31]
- Honorific prefix: Commissioner[32]
- Family name: Gordon[33]
- Given name: James[34]
- Official website: https://www.dccomics.com/characters/commissioner-james-gordon[35]
- From narrative universe: DC Universe[36]
- Partner in business or sport: Arnold Flass[37], Sarah Essen[38]
- Languages spoken, written or signed: American English[39]
- Present in work: Batman[40], Batman: Arkham Asylum[41], Batman: Arkham City[42], Batman: Arkham Origins[43], Batman: Arkham Knight[44], The Dark Knight[45], Batman Begins[46], The Dark Knight Rises[47], Justice League[48], Batman Returns[49], Batman Forever[50], Batman & Robin[51], Batman: Vengeance[52], Batman: Hush[53]
- Name in native language: James Gordon[54]
- Different from: James Wright Gordon[55]
- First appearance: Detective Comics[56]
- Derivative work: James Gordon[57]
- P14470: Characters/James_Gordon[58]
- P14750: 0EA3-23AA-54D8-282E-CC9C[59]
Why It Matters
Jim Gordon has Wikipedia articles in 23 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[60] He is known by 43 alternative names across languages and contexts.[61]
FAQs
Who was Jim Gordon married to?
Jim Gordon's spouses include Barbara Eileen Gordon[5] and Sarah Essen[6].
What did Jim Gordon do for work?
Jim Gordon worked as a police detective[2] and police commissioner[3].