A bodyguard is an individual who protects another from harm or threats. Bodyguard may also refer to:

Arts, entertainment, and media

Films

* ''The Bodyguard'' (1944 film), a Tom and Jerry short * ''Bodyguard'' (1948 film), American crime film noir directed by Richard Fleischer * ''

Yojimbo is a 1961 Japanese Samurai cinema, samurai film co-written, produced, edited, and directed by Akira Kurosawa. The film stars Toshiro Mifune, Tatsuya Nakadai, Yoko Tsukasa, Isuzu Yamada, Daisuke Katō, Takashi Shimura, Kamatari Fujiwara, and Ats ...

'' (''The Bodyguard''), a 1961 Japanese samurai film directed by Akira Kurosawa * ''The Bodyguard'' (1973 film) or ''Karate Kiba'', a Japanese film starring Sonny Chiba * ''The Bodyguard'' (1979 film), a Soviet Red Western film * ''

My Bodyguard ''My Bodyguard'' is a 1980 American family comedy drama film directed by Tony Bill (his directorial debut), and written by Alan Ormsby. The film stars Chris Makepeace, Adam Baldwin (in his first film role), Matt Dillon, Martin Mull, and Ruth ...

'', a 1980 American teen comedy drama film * ''The Bodyguard'' (1992 film), an American romantic thriller film starring Kevin Costner and Whitney Houston * ''The Bodyguard'' (2004 film), a Thai wire fu action-comedy ** '' The Bodyguard 2'' (2007 film), a Thai action comedy sequel film * ''Bodyguard'' (2010 film), a 2010 Malayalam romantic comedy film ** ''

Kaavalan ''Kaavalan'' () is a 2011 Indian Tamil-language romantic action comedy film written and directed by Siddique. A remake of the Malayalam film ''Bodyguard'', the film stars Vijay, Asin and Mithra Kurian with Rajkiran, Roja Selvamani and Vadi ...

'' (''Bodyguard''), a 2011 Tamil remake, or its soundtrack or title track ** ''Bodyguard'' (2011 Hindi film), a Hindi remake, or its soundtrack or title track ** ''Bodyguard'' (2011 Kannada film), a Kannada remake ** ''Bodyguard'' (2012 film), a Telugu remake * ''Bodyguard'' (2016 film), a 2016 Iranian thriller film directed by Ebrahim Hatamikia * ''The Bodyguard'' (2016 film), a Hong Kong drama film

Music

* "Bodyguard" (Bee Gees song), a 1990 song by the Bee Gees * "Bodyguard", a 2009 song by

Shinee Shinee ( ; ko, 샤이니, Syaini; ja, シャイニー, Shainī; stylized as SHINee) is a South Korean boy band formed by SM Entertainment in 2008. The group's musical impact in their native country has earned them numerous accolades and th ...

* "Bodyguard", a song by Steel Pulse from their 1984 album ''

Earth Crisis Earth Crisis is an American hardcore punk band from Syracuse, New York, active from 1989 until 2001, reuniting in 2007. Since 1993 the band's longest serving members are vocalist Karl Buechner, lead guitarist Scott Crouse, bassist Ian Edward ...

'' * ''The Bodyguard'' (soundtrack), a soundtrack album from the 1992 film

Television

* ''Bodyguard'' (South Korean TV series), a South Korean television series * ''Bodyguard'' (British TV series), a 2018 British series * ''Bodyguards'' (TV series), a 1996–1997 British series * "The Bodyguard" (''Supergirl''), an episode of ''Supergirl''

Other uses in arts, entertainment, and media

* ''The Bodyguard'' (musical), a 2012 stage musical adapted from the 1992 film * "Bodyguard" (''Pugad Baboy''), a story arc of the Philippine comic strip ''Pugad Baboy''

People

The Bodyguard (wrestler) is a Japanese bodybuilder and professional wrestler better known by his ring name . He is currently a freelancer, working most notably for All Japan Pro Wrestling (AJPW), where he is a four-time World Tag Team Champion with longtime partner Ze ...

, a Japanese professional wrestler

Weapons

Smith & Wesson Bodyguard The Smith & Wesson Bodyguard is a family of small J-frame revolvers with shrouded hammers manufactured by Smith & Wesson. They are available chambered in either .38 Special or .357 Magnum. Models Model 38 The Model 38 is aluminum-framed, has ...

, a family of small revolvers manufactured by Smith & Wesson *

Smith & Wesson Bodyguard 380 The Smith & Wesson Bodyguard 380 is a compact semi-automatic pistol produced by Smith & Wesson chambered for the .380 ACP cartridge. Design details The frame of the Bodyguard 380 is made of polymer, while the barrel, slide and internal parts are ...

, a compact semi-automatic pistol manufactured by Smith & Wesson