matador A bullfighter (or matador) is a performer in the activity of bullfighting. ''Torero'' () or ''toureiro'' (), both from Latin ''taurarius'', are the Spanish and Portuguese words for bullfighter and describe all the performers in the activit ...

is the central bullfighter who must kill the bull. Matador(s), The Matador(s), El Matador, or Los Matadores may also refer to:

Arts and entertainment

Comics

Matador (Marvel Comics) M-11 Originally known as the Human Robot, the character was given the name "M-11" in the 2006 to 2007 ''Agents of Atlas'' miniseries as an allusion to its first appearance in '' Menace'' #11 from Marvel Comics' 1950s predecessor, Atlas Comics ...

, a super-villain in the Marvel Comics universe

Film, television, and theater

* ''Matador'' (film) a 1986 film directed by Pedro Almodóvar * ''

The Matador ''The Matador'' is a 2005 black comedy crime film written and directed by Richard Shepard and starring Pierce Brosnan and Greg Kinnear. The film was released on DVD on July 4, 2006 and on HD DVD on December 19, 2006. Brosnan was nominated for bot ...

'', a 2005 film starring Pierce Brosnan * ''The Matador'' (2008 film), a documentary * ''Matador'' (American TV series), a 2014 action series * ''Matador'' (Danish TV series), a 1978–1982 drama series * ''Matador'' (Danish musical), a 2007 musical based on the television series * ''Matador'' (English musical), a 1991 musical based on the story of El Cordobés

Games and toys

Matador (cards) The following is a glossary of terms used in card games. Besides the terms listed here, there are thousands of common and uncommon slang terms. Terms in this glossary should not be game-specific (e.g. specific to Bridge, Hearts, Poker or Rummy), ...

, a top trump in some card games *

Matador (domino game) Matador (Spanish, "killer" or "bullfighter") or Matadore, sometimes called Russian Dominoes, is a domino game for two to four players using a double six set of dominoes.

* Matador (toy), a wooden construction set * ''Matador'' (video game) or ''Brigador'', a 2016 tactical game * ''El Matador'' (video game), a 2006 third-person shooter

Literature

*''Matador'', a 1934 novel by Marguerite Steen * '' Matador series'', a series of science fiction novels by Steve Perry

Music

Bands

The Matadors (band) The Matadors were a beat band from Prague, Czechoslovakia active between 1965 and 1968, and intermittently between 1991 and 2008. Their most memorable lineup consisted of Otto Bezloja (bass guitar), Radim Hladík (lead guitar), Jan "Farmer" Ob ...

, a 1960s Czech beat band

Albums

* ''Matador'' (Kenny Dorham album) or the title song, 1963 * ''Matador'' (Gaz Coombes album) or the title song, 2015 * ''Matador'' (Grant Green album) or the title song, 1979 * '' Matador: The Songs of Leonard Cohen'', by Patricia O'Callaghan, 2012 * ''Matador'', by Arms and Sleepers, 2009 * ''Matador'', by

Mickey 3D Mickey 3D is a French rock group from Montbrison, Loire; it was founded in 1997 when Mickaël Furnon alias ''Mickey'' and Aurélien Joanin alias ''Jojo'' parted from the local group 3Dk. They have fronted for the group Louise Attaque, which ha ...

, or the title song, 2005 * ''Matador'', by

Zoroaster Zoroaster,; fa, زرتشت, Zartosht, label=New Persian, Modern Persian; ku, زەردەشت, Zerdeşt also known as Zarathustra,, . Also known as Zarathushtra Spitama, or Ashu Zarathushtra is regarded as the spiritual founder of Zoroastria ...

, 2010

Songs

* "Matador" (Akinori Nakagawa song), 2004 * "Matador" (Los Fabulosos Cadillacs song), 1994 * "Matador"/"Da Frame 2R", a single by Arctic Monkeys, 2007 * "The Matador" (Johnny Cash song), 1963 * "The Matador" (Sylvia song), 1981 * "Matador", by Acumen Nation from '' Transmissions from Eville'', 1994 * "Matador", by Garland Jeffreys from '' American Boy & Girl'', 1979 * "Matador", by Halford from '' Halford IV: Made of Metal'', 2010 * "Matador", by

Xmal Deutschland Xmal Deutschland (pronounced: /ɪksmal ˈdɔʏtʃlant/), often written as X-Mal Deutschland, was a musical group from Hamburg, West Germany, which existed from 1980 to 1990. Founded in 1980 with a completely female line-up, they became chart hi ...

, 1986

Businesses and companies

Matador (company) Matador, a.s. (a joint-stock company) is a multinational car tire producer based in Púchov, Slovakia, as well as the corresponding group of companies. It exports above 87% of its production into 80 countries worldwide. It does not produce onl ...

, a Slovakia-based global tire producer *

Matador Content Matador Content (also known as Matador) is an American production company founded in 2013 by Jay Peterson and Todd Lubin. The company produces feature films (mainly documentaries), unscripted television, scripted television and digital programm ...

, an American television production company *

Matador Cooperative Farm The Matador Cooperative Farm, later known as the Matador Farming Pool, was an agricultural cooperative started on 10,000 acres of land near the town of Kyle, Saskatchewan, Kyle, Saskatchewan in Canada. The land was donated by the provincial governme ...

, a defunct agricultural cooperative near Kyle, Saskatchewan, Canada *

Matador Records Matador Records is an independent record label, with a roster of mainly indie rock, but also punk rock, experimental rock, alternative rock, and electronic acts. History Matador was created in 1989 by Chris Lombardi in his New York City apart ...

, an American record label *

The Matador (bar) The Matador was a Bar (establishment), bar in Portland, Oregon, United States. Description and history The dive bar was established in 1971. It closed on September 12, 2014, after operating for more than forty years. See also * List of dive ba ...

, a defunct bar in Portland, Oregon, US *

The Matador Club The Matador Club was a country music venue in Toronto opened by Ann Dunn in 1964. The exterior of the club, complete with marquee signage, still exists today, though the building itself is currently vacant. The after-hours dance venue was a hot ...

, a defunct country music venue in Toronto, Canada * The Matador (restaurant), an American chain of Mexican restaurants

Military

Matador (mine protected vehicle) The Matador is an armoured personnel carrier (APC) and mine-protected vehicle that is produced by Paramount Group in South Africa. The vehicle was displayed for the first time in 2007, during the International Defence Exhibition and Conference ...

, an armoured mine protected vehicle produced by Paramount Group in South Africa *

MATADOR A bullfighter (or matador) is a performer in the activity of bullfighting. ''Torero'' () or ''toureiro'' (), both from Latin ''taurarius'', are the Spanish and Portuguese words for bullfighter and describe all the performers in the activit ...

, an anti-armour missile system developed by Singapore and Israel *

AEC Matador The AEC Matador was a heavy 4×4 truck and medium artillery tractor built by the Associated Equipment Company for British and Commonwealth forces during World War II. AEC had already built a 4×2 lorry, also known as the Matador (all AEC lorries r ...

, a military vehicle used by the Allies during World War II * AV-8S Matador, Spanish version of the AV-8A Harrier *

MGM-1 Matador The Martin MGM-1 Matador was the first operational surface-to-surface cruise missile designed and built by the United States. It was developed after World War II, drawing upon their wartime experience with creating the Republic-Ford JB-2, a ...

, one of the first cruise missiles ever introduced *

Operation Matador (disambiguation) Operation Matador may refer to: * Operation Matador (1941), a proposed plan to counter any Imperial Japanese perceived threat to British Malaya * Operation Matador (1945), a Burma campaign operation during World War II *Operation Matador (1966), a ...

, the name of several military or intelligence plans

People with the stage name or nickname

* Matador (WA BMG 44), Senegalese hip hop musician *

Edinson Cavani Edinson Roberto Cavani Gómez (; born 14 February 1987) is a Uruguayan professional footballer who plays as a striker for La Liga club Valencia and the Uruguay national team. Nicknamed ''El Matador'' ('The Bullfighter'), being known for his i ...

(born 1987), Uruguayan football player *

Lloyd Daley Lloyd Daley also known as Lloyd's the Matador (born 12 July 1939, Kingston, Jamaica, died 18 March 2018, Florida, USAAllmusic.com/ref>) was a Jamaican electronic technician, sound system pioneer, studio engineer and reggae producer. Career Da ...

(1939–2018), Jamaican reggae producer *

Luis Hernández (footballer, born 1968) Luis Arturo Hernández Carreón (born 22 December 1968) is a Mexican former professional footballer who played as a striker and is the fourth all-time leading scorer of the Mexico national team with 35 goals, and the joint-highest goalscorer i ...

, Mexican football player *

Marcelo Salas José Marcelo Salas Melinao (; born 24 December 1974), nicknamed ''Matador'' (due to his goalscoring celebrations), ''El Fenómeno'' and ''Shileno'', is a Chilean former footballer who played as a striker. Salas is considered the best strik ...

(born 1974), Chilean football player *

Tito Santana Merced Solis (born May 10, 1953), better known by the ring name Tito Santana, is a retired American professional wrestler and middle school teacher. Santana has stayed a babyface his entire career and he is best known for his appearances with t ...

(born 1953), American professional wrestler *

Primo & Epico Primo and Epico Colón are a Puerto Rican professional wrestling tag team. The team, composed of real-life cousins, are former WWE Tag Team Champions, with the title won during their first run as Primo and Epico from 2011 to 2013. They also for ...

or "Los Matadores", a professional wrestling tag team

Places

Matador, Texas Matador is a town in and the county seat of Motley County, Texas, United States. Its population was 607 at the 2010 census. In 1891, it was established by and named for the Matador Ranch. It is located east of Lubbock, Texas. History Th ...

, US *

Matador Mountain Matador Mountain () is a prominent, ice-free mountain, high, standing at the south side of the mouth of Gallup Glacier, Antarctica, where the latter enters Shackleton Glacier. It was named by F. Alton Wade, leader of the Texas Tech Shackleton Glac ...

, Antarctica

Sports

Cal State Northridge Matadors The Cal State Northridge Matadors (branded as the CSUN Matadors) are the athletic teams that represent California State University, Northridge in Northridge, Los Angeles, California. The Matadors field 17 teams in nineteen sports. The Matadors c ...

, the sports teams of California State University, Northridge * Carinthian Matadors Rugby Football Club, a defunct Austrian rugby union club * FK Matador Púchov, a Slovak football club, sponsored by the tyre producer

Transportation

AMC Matador The AMC Matador is a car model line that was manufactured and marketed by American Motors Corporation (AMC) across two generations, 1971–1973 (mid-size) and 1974–1978 (full-size), in two-door hardtop (first generation) and coupe (second gen ...

, an automobile manufactured by American Motors Corporation from 1971 to 1978 *

Dodge Matador The Dodge Matador is a full-sized automobile that was produced for the 1960 model year by Dodge. The Matadors were base model equivalents to the top trimmed Dodge Polara that also used the wheelbase platform of the Chrysler Windsor and ...

, an automobile model marketed during 1960 * El Matador (custom car), a show car built by Bill Cushenbery 1959–1961 * Tempo Matador, a diesel light commercial vehicle produced by

Force Motors Force Motors Ltd, is an Indian multinational automotive manufacturing company, based in Pune, India and the flagship company of the Dr. Abhay Firodia Group. From 1958 until 2005, the company was known as Bajaj Tempo Motors because it originat ...

in India

Other uses

* Matador (cocktail), a tequila-based cocktail *

Avid Matador Matador (meaning killer in Spanish) was a paint application targeted at the television and film production markets. Running on Silicon Graphics workstations, its main features were paint, mask creation/ rotoscoping, animation, and image stabilizat ...

, a 1990s 2D painting software on Silicon Graphics computers {{disambiguation, geo