Most Genius Fake Names Sam and Dean Used On Supernatural, Ranked
Forgive us, Father Simmons and Father Frehley, for we have sinned.
Throughout its 327-episode run, Supernatural showed the Winchester brothers' boldness not only in hunting monsters but also in coming up with some truly ingenious fake names to hide their true identities.
From iconic pop culture references to nods to the show's major figures, here are the most genius fake names Sam and Dean used on the show.
6. Clint Eastwood & Walker
In the sixth season’s episode Frontierland, Castiel sends Sam and Dean back to 1816 to retrieve the ashes of the Phoenix. Dean, a Western enthusiast, eagerly dons cowboy attire and makes up tough-guy names, while Sam is less enthusiastic about their mission.
Dean adopts the alias of legendary actor Clint Eastwood, assuming that no one from that era would recognize the name, while Sam's nickname is Walker, a reference to the 90s TV show Walker, Texas Ranger.
5. Agents Landis & Dante
In the Season 2 episode Heart, Sam and Dean investigate a series of gruesome deaths and eventually discover that the killer is a lycanthrope, commonly known as a werewolf.
While working on the case, the two brothers cleverly reference John Landis, director of An American Werewolf in London, and Joe Dante, director of Gremlins and The Howling, making their fake names fit perfectly with the theme of the case.
4. Jerry Wanek and Robert Singer
This time in the Phantom Traveler episode, Sam and Dean pay tribute to the masterminds behind the show. Introducing themselves as Jerry Wanek and Robert Singer, the brothers pay homage to Jerry Wanek, a production designer on Supernatural, and Robert Singer, the show's executive producer.
These references acknowledge the contributions of key figures behind the scenes of the show, and the meta-humor of using their names adds an extra layer of cleverness to the choice.
3. Agents Stark & Banner
Season nine, which premiered in 2013 in the midst of the MCU 's popularity, made a clever nod to the growing popularity of the universe. In the episode Devil May Care, Dean and Sam introduce themselves as Agents Stark and Banner during an investigation, making a direct reference to Tony Stark and Bruce Banner, and surprisingly doing so without attracting any more attention from the authorities.
2. Father Simmons and Father Frehley
In the first season's episode Nightmare, the brothers introduce themselves as Father Simmons and Father Frehley in order to maintain their cover while visiting a family member of one of the victims.
As a clever reference to two iconic members of the legendary rock band KISS, Gene Simmons and Ace Frehley, known for their elaborate makeup and theatrical stage presence, the scene provides a humorous moment that shows the contrast between the characters' names and their appearances.
1. Agents Spears & Aguilera
While Castiel was well aware of Dean's habit of adopting rock star aliases when going undercover, he decided to choose musician's names for the brothers on his own. When Sam and Dean arrived at a crime scene in a Stairway to Heaven episode, a local police officer addressed them as Agents Spears and Aguilera, referring to pop stars Britney Spears and Christina Aguilera instead of the usual rock legends.
This humorous departure from their usual nicknames added a lighthearted touch to the episode and showed the quirky teamwork between brothers and the angel.