A sleeper is a person who is

sleep Sleep is a sedentary state of mind and body. It is characterized by altered consciousness, relatively inhibited sensory activity, reduced muscle activity and reduced interactions with surroundings. It is distinguished from wakefulness by a de ...

ing. Sleeper may also refer to:

Arts and entertainment

Characters

Sleeper (Marvel Comics) The Sleepers is the name of several fictional characters appearing in American comic books published by Marvel Comics. The Sleepers are depicted as five destructive robots created by the Red Skull. Fictional character biography The Sleepers were ...

, a Nazi German robot utilized by the Red Skull in Marvel Comics *

The Sleeper (Wild Cards) This is a list of characters from the ''Wild Cards'' book series. Astronomer The Astronomer is a character from the ''Wild Cards'' series of books. He first appeared in the short story "Pennies from Hell" by Lewis Shiner in '' Wild Cards II: Ac ...

, a character in the Wild Cards science fiction series who periodically hibernates, awakening each time in a new body

Films

* ''Sleeper'' (1973 film), a Woody Allen film * ''Sleeper'' (2005 film), an Austrian/German film * ''Sleeper'' (2012 film), an action/thriller film starring Scott "Raven" Levy and Bruce Hopkins * ''The Sleeper'' (2000 film), a British television crime drama film * ''The Sleeper'' (2012 film), an American horror film

Television

* "

Sleeper (Space Ghost Coast to Coast) ''Space Ghost Coast to Coast'' is an animated late-night talk show. It is hosted by washed-up superhero Space Ghost and co-stars his archenemies Zorak and Moltar, who he has imprisoned and enslaved. Zorak is bandleader and Moltar is director and ...

", an episode of ''Space Ghost Coast to Coast''

Episodes

* "Sleeper" (''Buffy the Vampire Slayer''), 2002 * "Sleeper" (''Modern Family''), 2014 * "Sleeper" (''Roseanne''), 1994 * "Sleeper" (''Smallville''), 2008 * "Sleeper" (''Torchwood''), 2008 * "Sleeper", an episode of '' The New Avengers''

Literature

* ''Sleeper'' (comics), published by WildStorm/DC Comics * "The Sleeper" (poem), a poem by Edgar Allan Poe

Music

Groups

Sleeper (band) Sleeper are an English rock band formed in London in 1992. The group had eight UK Top 40 hit singles and three UK Top 10 albums during the 1990s. Their music was also featured in the soundtrack of the pop cultural hit movie '' Trainspotting''. ...

, a Britpop band in the 1990s *

Oh, Sleeper Oh, Sleeper is an American metalcore band from Fort Worth, Texas that formed in 2006 with former members of Terminal. In over a decade's span, Oh, Sleeper has released four full-length albums, two EPs, and toured worldwide as an opening act. Af ...

, a metalcore band formed in the 2000s

Albums

* ''Sleeper'' (Everyday Sunday album) * ''Sleeper'' (Godstar album), 1993 * ''Sleeper'' (Keith Jarrett album), 2012 * ''Sleeper'' (Tribe album), 1993 * ''Sleeper'' (Ty Segall album), 2013 * ''The Sleeper'', a 2003

Blue Orchids Blue Orchids are an English post-punk band formed in Manchester in 1979, when Martin Bramah left the Fall, after playing on the band's debut album ''Live at the Witch Trials''. Christened by Salford-based punk poet John Cooper Clarke the band ...

album * ''The Sleeper'' ( album), an album by The Leisure Society

Songs

* "Sleeper", by 10 Years from ''

Minus the Machine Minus the Machine is the sixth studio album by American alternative metal band 10 Years 10 Years or Ten Years may refer to: *Decade, a period of ten years Film * ''10 Years'' (2011 film), a film starring Channing Tatum * ''Ten Years'' (2015 fi ...

'', 2012 * "Sleeper", by Erra from ''

Drift Drift or Drifts may refer to: Geography * Drift or ford (crossing) of a river * Drift, Kentucky, unincorporated community in the United States * In Cornwall, England: ** Drift, Cornwall, village ** Drift Reservoir, associated with the village ...

'', 2016 * "The Sleeper", by Candiria from ''

Kiss the Lie ''Kiss the Lie'' is the sixth full-length album by Candiria. The band began writing material for the album in 2005 and recorded it at Jupiter 4 Studios, a studio owned and operated by Ken and Steve Schalk, as well as Purple Light Studios, where ...

'', 2008

Other

* "The sleeper", a

yo-yo A yo-yo (also spelled yoyo) is a toy consisting of an axle connected to two disks, and a string looped around the axle, similar to a spool. It is an ancient toy with proof of existence since 500 BCE. The yo-yo was also called a bandalore in ...

trick

Biology

* Sleepers or sleeper gobies, the common names for fish belonging to the family

Eleotridae Eleotridae is a family of fish commonly known as sleeper gobies, with about 34 genera and 180 species. Most species are found in the tropical Indo-Pacific region, but there are also species in subtropical and temperate regions, warmer parts of th ...

Freshwater sleeper Freshwater sleepers are a small family, the Odontobutidae, of gobiiform fishes native to freshwater rivers flowing into the South China Sea and the northwestern Pacific Ocean. The family consists of about 22 species in six genera. Genera The f ...

, family of fish * Sleeper cichlid, perch-like member of the genus ''

Nimbochromis ''Nimbochromis'' is a small genus of haplochromine cichlids mostly endemic to Lake Malawi in East Africa. They are known as sleeper cichlids or ''kaligono'' ("sleepers" in Chichewa) due to their unique hunting behaviour. These piscivorous speci ...

Construction

* Sleeper, a strong internal

beam Beam may refer to: Streams of particles or energy *Light beam, or beam of light, a directional projection of light energy **Laser beam *Particle beam, a stream of charged or neutral particles **Charged particle beam, a spatially localized grou ...

in construction and shipbuilding *

Sleeper dike A sleeper dike (in Dutch ''slaperdijk'') is a dike which does not normally face water, but serves as a backup if a "front-line" dike in front of it breaks. The sleeper dikes are usually located at places where there is a high risk of dike breakt ...

, a low inland dike, made obsolete by a newer dike closer to shore

Fashion

* Sleeper, or

Babygrow A babygrow, babygro, sleepsuit, or sleep suit in British English is a one-piece item of baby clothing with long sleeves and legs used for sleep and everyday wear. They are typically made from cotton and closed with snaps, although they may also ...

, a one-piece, often footed sleeping garment for babies and toddlers * Sleeper

earring An earring is a piece of jewelry attached to the ear via a piercing in the earlobe or another external part of the ear (except in the case of clip earrings, which clip onto the lobe). Earrings have been worn by people in different civilizations an ...

, originally designed to be worn while sleeping to keep the hole in a pierced ear open * Sleeper (brand), a Ukrainian fashion brand of multifunctional apparel founded in 2014 by Kate Zubarieva and Asya Varetsa

Transportation

Sleeper (car) A sleeper (US English) or Q-car (British English) is a car that has high performance and an unassuming exterior. Sleeper cars are so called because their exterior looks similar or identical to a standard or economy-class car. In some cases t ...

, an automobile that has been modified to improve its performance without changing its outward appearance; the British term for this is Q-car *

Sleeping car The sleeping car or sleeper (often ) is a railway passenger car (rail), passenger car that can accommodate all passengers in beds of one kind or another, for the purpose of sleeping. George Pullman was the American innovator of the sleeper car. ...

or sleeper, a railway passenger car with beds *

Sleeper bus A sleeper is a person who is sleeping. Sleeper may also refer to: Arts and entertainment Characters * Sleeper (Marvel Comics), a Nazi German robot utilized by the Red Skull in Marvel Comics * The Sleeper (Wild Cards), a character in the Wild C ...

, designed to carry fewer passengers in greater comfort *

Truck sleeper A truck sleeper or sleeper cab is a compartment attached behind the cabin of a tractor unit used for rest or sleeping. Origin The word "sleeper" references a sleeper car which is a railroad car with sleeping facilities for passengers travelling ...

, a sleeping compartment behind the cab of a tractor unit *

Railway sleeper A railroad tie, crosstie (American English), railway tie (Canadian English) or railway sleeper (Australian and British English) is a rectangular support for the rails in railroad tracks. Generally laid perpendicular to the rails, ties transfer ...

, a railroad tie *

Sleeper ship A sleeper is a person who is sleeping. Sleeper may also refer to: Arts and entertainment Characters * Sleeper (Marvel Comics), a Nazi German robot utilized by the Red Skull in Marvel Comics * The Sleeper (Wild Cards), a character in the Wild Ca ...

, a hypothetical spacecraft in which the crew hibernates

Other uses

Sleeper agent A sleeper agent, also called sleeper cell, is a spy who is placed in a target country or organization not to undertake an immediate mission but to act as a potential asset if activated. Even if unactivated, the "sleeper agent" is still an asset ...

, a secret agent or similar operative left long inactive *

Sleeper hit In the entertainment industry, a sleeper hit is a film, television series, music release, video game, or some other entertainment product that was initially unsuccessful on release but became a success later on. A sleeper hit may have little promo ...

, a work that obtains unexpected recognition or success * Sleeper, a

sleeping partner A partnership is an arrangement where parties, known as business partners, agree to cooperate to advance their mutual interests. The partners in a partnership may be individuals, businesses, interest-based organizations, schools, governments o ...

in business * Sleeper hold, a

rear naked choke The rear naked choke (RNC) is a chokehold in martial arts applied from an opponent's back. The word "naked" in this context suggests that, unlike other strangulation techniques found in jujutsu/judo, this hold does not require the use of a keikogi ...

hold used in professional wrestling *

Sofa bed A sofa bed or sofa-bed (in the US often called a sofabed, hide-a-bed, bed-couch, sleeper-sofa, or pullout sofa) is a multifunctional furniture typically consisting of a sofa or couch that, underneath its seating cushions, hides a metal frame an ...

, also known as a sleeper sofa *

Bedside sleeper A bedside sleeper, also referred to as a sidecar sleeper or bedside bassinet, is a bassinet or baby cot that attaches to the parents' bed, allowing newborns to sleep next to their parents safely. This is a form of safe co-sleeping, and has little ...

, a baby crib that attaches to the parents' bed *

Sleeper, Missouri Sleeper is an unincorporated community in Laclede County, Missouri, United States. It is located approximately one mile north of Interstate 44 at the intersection of Missouri routes F and J. It is and about six miles northeast of Lebanon and fiv ...

, an unincorporated community in Laclede County, Missouri, United States