Wizard, the wizard, or wizards may refer to: *

Wizard (fantasy) A magician, also known as an enchanter/enchantress, mage, magic-user, archmage, sorcerer/sorceress, spell-caster, warlock, witch, or wizard, is someone who uses or practices magic derived from supernatural, occult, or arcane sources. Magicians a ...

, a fictional practitioner of magic *

Wizard (supernatural) Magic, sometimes spelled magick, is an ancient praxis rooted in sacred rituals, spiritual divinations, and/or cultural lineage—with an intention to invoke, manipulate, or otherwise manifest supernatural forces, beings, or entities in the nat ...

, a practitioner of magic

Art, entertainment and media

Fictional characters

* Wizard (Archie Comics), a comic book superhero *

Wizard (character class) In tabletop games and video games, a character class is a job or profession commonly used to differentiate the abilities of different game characters. In role-playing games (RPGs), character classes aggregate several abilities and aptitudes, ...

, magic-wielding character types in many role-playing games *

Wizard (DC Comics) The Wizard is a supervillain appearing in American comic books published by DC Comics. The Wizard was played by Joe Knezevich in the first season of the television series '' Stargirl'' for DC Universe and The CW network. Publication history Th ...

, a comic book villain * Wizard (''Dungeons & Dragons''), the ''Dungeons & Dragons'' character class *

Wizard (Marvel Comics) The Wizard (Bentley Wittman), also known as the Wingless Wizard, is a supervillain appearing in American comic books published by Marvel Comics. He first appeared as an enemy for the Human Torch. Publication history The Wizard's first appearance ...

, a comic book villain *

Wizard (Middle-earth) The Wizards or Istari in J. R. R. Tolkien's fiction were powerful angelic beings, Maiar in Middle-earth, Maiar, who took the form of Man (Middle-earth), Men to intervene in the affairs of Middle-earth in the Third Age, after catastrophically vio ...

, powerful beings in the writings of J. R. R. Tolkien *"The Wizard", the villain of the serial '' Batman and Robin'' *

Wizard of Oz (character) Oscar Zoroaster Phadrig Isaac Norman Henkle Emmannuel Ambroise Diggs (also known as the "Wizard of Oz" and, during his reign, as "Oz, the Great and Terrible" or the "Great and Powerful Oz") is a fictional character in the Land of Oz created by A ...

, in L. Frank Baum's novel ''The Wonderful Wizard of Oz'' and its movie adaptations * Wizards (''Discworld''), major characters in Terry Pratchett's ''Discworld'' series

Film

* ''The Wizard'' (1927 film), a 1927 American silent horror film * ''The Wizard'' (1989 film), a 1989 American film about a skilled video gamer * ''Wizards'' (film), a 1977 animated post-apocalyptic fantasy/science fiction film by Ralph Bakshi

Gaming

* ''Wizard'' (1983 video game), a 1983 Commodore 64 game that was later re-released in 1986 as ''Ultimate Wizard'' * ''Wizard'' (2005 video game), a game designed by Chris Crawford for the Atari 2600 and released in 2005 * ''Wizard'' (board game), a 1978 board game released by Metagaming *

Wizard (card game) Wizard is a trick-taking card game for three to six players designed by Ken Fisher of Toronto, Ontario in 1984. The game was first printed commercially in June 1986. The game is based on Oh Hell. A Wizard deck consists of 60 cards: a regular set ...

, a trick-taking card game *

Wizard (MUD) Wizard is commonly used in MUDs, particularly LPMuds, AberMUDs and MU*, as a term for the MUD's developers and administrators. The usage originates with Richard Bartle's original ''MUD1'' and ''MUD2''. It is frequently abbreviated "wiz", which is ...

, a developer or administrator in a MUD * ''Wizards'' (board game), a board game produced in 1982 by Avalon Hill *

Wizards of the Coast Wizards of the Coast LLC (often referred to as WotC or simply Wizards) is an American publisher of games, primarily based on fantasy and science fiction themes, and formerly an operator of retail stores for games. It is currently a subsidia ...

or Wizards, a Seattle-based games publisher

Literature

* ''Wizard'' (novel), a 1980 science fiction novel by John Varley * ''The Wizard'' (novel), an 1896 Adventure novel by Henry Rider Haggard * ''The Wizard'', a novel by Gene Wolfe in the series ''

The Wizard Knight ''The Wizard Knight'' is a series of epistolary novels written by fantasy and science fiction author Gene Wolfe. It chronicles the journey of Able of the High Heart, an American boy transported to a magical world and supernaturally aged to adult ...

'' * ''Wizards'' (anthology), an anthology of fantasy short fiction edited by Jack Dann and Gardner Dozois

Music

Groups

Wizard (German band) Wizard is a German power metal band, formed in 1989 by the drummer Sören "Snoppi" van Heek. The band was often called "Germany's answer to Manowar". Most of the band's lyrics are about battles, metal, war and steel. There are some exceptions, ...

, a German power metal/speed metal band *

Wizard (American band) Wizard were an American psychedelic/ hard rock band, which formed in 1970 in Tampa, Florida and disbanded 16 months after the formation. Wizard released just one studio album which went unnoticed but, according to AllMusic, "…their sound was c ...

, a short-lived American psychedelic/hard rock band *

WZRD (band) WZRD () is an American alternative rock band and record production team, composed of longtime friends and frequent collaborators, Dot da Genius and Kid Cudi. Formed in New York City in 2010, Cudi originally named the band Wizard, inspired by Briti ...

, alternative rock duo formerly known as Wizard

Albums

* ''Wizard'' (EP), an EP by Beto Vázquez Infinity * ''The Wizard'' (album), the second album by American blues guitarist Mel Brown * ''WZRD'' (album), the eponymous debut album by American alternative rock duo WZRD * '' The Wizrd'', the seventh studio album by American rapper Future * ''

Oṣó ''Oṣó'' (Yoruba: ''The Wizard'') is the sixth studio album by Nigerian singer Brymo. It was released independently on 27 March 2018. The album was produced entirely by Mikky Me Joses and consists of 11 tracks, including three recorded in the ...

'' (Yoruba: ''The Wizard''), the sixth studio album by Nigerian singer Brymo

Songs

* "The Wizard" (Black Sabbath song), 1970 * "The Wizard" (Paul Hardcastle song), 1986 * "The Wizard" (Uriah Heep song), 1972 * "Wizard" (Martin Garrix and Jay Hardway song), 2013 * "The Wizard", a song by Bat for Lashes from ''

Fur and Gold Fur is a thick growth of hair that covers the skin of mammals. It consists of a combination of oily #Guard hair, guard hair on top and thick #Down hair, underfur beneath. The guard hair keeps moisture from reaching the skin; the underfur acts as ...

'' * "The Wizard", a song by Albert Ayler from ''

Spiritual Unity ''Spiritual Unity'' is a studio album by American free jazz saxophonist Albert Ayler. It was recorded on July 10, 1964 in New York City, and features bassist Gary Peacock and drummer Sunny Murray. It was the first album recorded for Bernard Stollm ...

'' * "The Wizard", a single by

Marc Bolan Marc Bolan ( ; born Mark Feld; 30 September 1947 – 16 September 1977) was an English guitarist, singer and songwriter. He was a pioneer of the glam rock movement in the early 1970s with his band T. Rex. Bolan was posthumously inducted in ...

* "The Wizard", a song by Paul Espinoza of

Golden Bough ''The Golden Bough: A Study in Comparative Religion'' (retitled ''The Golden Bough: A Study in Magic and Religion'' in its second edition) is a wide-ranging, comparative study of mythology and religion, written by the Scottish anthropologist Sir ...

* "The Wizard", a song by Al Di Meola from '' Land of the Midnight Sun'' * "The Wizard", a song by Madness from '' Wonderful''

Other uses in music

* Wizard, an Australian record label created by

Robie Porter Robert George Porter (4 June 1941 – 16 December 2021) was an Australian country and pop-rock musician, producer and record label owner. Beginning in 1959, he performed under the stage name Rob E.G. and recorded lap steel guitar instrum ...

Television

* "Wizard" (''Adventure Time'' episode) * ''The Wizard'' (TV series), a short-lived 1980s CBS television series * "The Wizard" (''Seinfeld''), the 171st episode of the NBC sitcom ''Seinfeld'' * "The Wizard", an episode of '' She-Ra: Princess of Power'' * '' Wizards: Tales of Arcadia'', a 2020 TV series

Other uses in arts, entertainment and media

* ''Wizard'' (magazine), a magazine about comic books * ''The Wizard'' (DC Thomson), a British comic that featured Wilson of the Wizard and was merged to ''Rover''

People

The Wizard (nickname) The Wizard or Wizard is a nickname for: People nicknamed The Wizard * Dhyan Chand (1905 – 1979), an Indian field hockey player * Gary Crowton (born 1957), American football coach * Jeff Farmer (footballer) (born 1977), Australian rules footba ...

, shared by several notable people *

Wizard of New Zealand The Wizard of New Zealand (born Ian Brackenbury Channell; 4 December 1932) is a British-born New Zealand educator, comedian, illusionist, and politician. He is also known by his shorter name, The Wizard. Life and career England The Wizard ...

, also known as The Wizard, New Zealand educator, comedian and politician Ian Brackenbury Channell (born 1932)

Science and technology

HTC Wizard The HTC Wizard (also known as the HTC Prodigy and the HTC P4300) is an Internet-enabled Windows Mobile Pocket PC smartphone designed by High Tech Computer Corporation of Taiwan. It has a touchscreen with a left-side slide-out QWERTY keyboard. The ...

, a QWERTY-keyboard pocket PC *

Sharp Wizard The Sharp Wizard is a series of electronic organizers released by Sharp Corporation. The first model was the ''OZ-7000'' released in 1989, making it one of the first electronic organizers to be sold. The name ''OZ-7000'' was used for the USA marke ...

, a personal organizer released in 1988 *

Wizard (software) A software wizard or setup assistant is a user interface that presents a dialog box to lead the user through a sequence of small steps. It's often used to configure a program or service for the first time. Complex, rare, or unfamiliar tasks may be ...

, a computer user interface that leads a user through dialog steps * Wizard butterfly, the brush-footed or Bardic wizard butterfly ''

Rhinopalpa polynice ''Rhinopalpa polynice'', the wizard, is a nymphalid butterfly found in India and South Asia South Asia is the southern subregion of Asia, which is defined in both geographical Geography (from Greek: , ''geographia''. Combinat ...

'' *

Wizard Nebula NGC 7380 is a young open cluster of stars in the northern circumpolar constellation of Cepheus, discovered by Caroline Herschel in 1787. The surrounding emission nebulosity is known colloquially as the Wizard Nebula, which spans an angle of . ...

, an open cluster located in Cepheus constellation

Sports

Wizard (horse) Wizard (1806 – 30 June 1813) was a British Thoroughbred racehorse. He won seven of his ten races, with all his wins coming at Newmarket. In 1809 he won the 2000 Guineas Stakes, before finishing second in the Derby Stakes. The following ...

(1806–1813), Thoroughbred racehorse *

Canterbury cricket team Canterbury is a first-class cricket team based in Canterbury, New Zealand. It is one of six teams that compete in senior New Zealand Cricket competitions and has been the second most successful domestic team in New Zealand history. They compet ...

, known as the Wizards *

Dakota Wizards The Dakota Wizards were an American professional basketball team based in Bismarck, North Dakota. They played in the NBA Development League from 2006 until 2012. After the 2011–12 season, the team relocated to Santa Cruz, California, and now pl ...

, a team in the NBA Development League *

Fort Wayne Wizards A fortification is a military construction or building designed for the defense of territories in warfare, and is also used to establish rule in a region during peacetime. The term is derived from Latin ''fortis'' ("strong") and ''facere'' ...

, a team in the Midwest League of professional baseball * Kansas City Wizards, the former name of Sporting Kansas City, a Major League Soccer team *

Washington Wizards The Washington Wizards are an American professional basketball team based in Washington, D.C. The Wizards compete in the National Basketball Association (NBA) as a member of the league's Eastern Conference Southeast Division. The team plays ...

, a National Basketball Association (NBA) team *

Yomiuri Open The Yomiuri Open was a professional golf tournament on the Japan Golf Tour. Founded in 1970 as the Wizard Tournament, a 36-hole invitational tournament, it was played at Hashimoto Country Club in Wakayama until 1979 when it moved to Yomiuri Count ...

, a golf tournament in Japan known as the Wizard between 1970 and 1978

Transport

* Wizard, a

GWR Iron Duke Class The Great Western Railway Iron Duke Class 4-2-2 was a class of broad gauge steam locomotives for express passenger train work. History The prototype locomotive, ''Great Western'', was built as a 2-2-2 locomotive in April 1846, but was soon ...

steam locomotive * FV ''Wizard'', a crab fishing boat in the TV show ''Deadliest Catch'' *

Hillman Wizard The Hillman Wizard is a six-cylinder car produced by Hillman between 1931 and 1933. Production began in April 1931 and continued until 1933. The Wizard was produced in two models, the 65 and 75. The 65 model had a 65mm bore and was rated at ...

, an American six-cylinder car * HMS ''Wizard'', a list of ships bearing the name *

Isuzu Wizard Wizard, the wizard, or wizards may refer to: * Wizard (fantasy), a fictional practitioner of magic * Wizard (supernatural), a practitioner of magic Art, entertainment and media Fictional characters * Wizard (Archie Comics), a comic book supe ...

, a Japanese mid-size SUV *

Laron Wizard The Laron Wizard is an American homebuilt aircraft produced by Laron Aviation Tech of Borger, Texas. When it was available the aircraft was supplied as a kit for amateur construction.Purdy, Don: ''AeroCrafter - Homebuilt Aircraft Sourcebook, F ...

, an American homebuilt aircraft design

Other uses

* Comp wizard, also known as a Comp hustler, is a gambler who maximizes complementary perqs from casinos *

Grand Wizard The Grand Wizard (later the Grand and Imperial Wizard simplified as the Imperial Wizard and eventually, the National Director) referred to the national leader of several different Ku Klux Klan organizations in the United States and abroad. The t ...

or Imperial Wizard, a leader of the Ku Klux Klan *

Wizard Video Wizard Video was a home video distribution company formed by B movie producer Charles Band in the early 1980s. It was well-known for its detailed (and often lurid) box art, especially during the time that it sold videocassettes in larger indivi ...

, a defunct home video company