Mugatu — Zoolander Character Profile

About Mugatu

Alias or reference to Jacobim Mugatu, the primary antagonist.

Mugatu — Character Profile

Alignment

Villain

Species

Human

Abilities

Fashion design, Hypnosis, Manipulation, Wealth

• Strength: 3/10
• Intelligence: 8/10
• Charisma: 7/10
• Morality: 1/10
• Influence: 9/10

Mugatu appears in 2 titles

• Zoolander (2001)
• Zoolander 2 (2016) — character page

Character Facts

Played by

Will Ferrell

Appears in

Zoolander (2001)

Role

Supporting

Relationships (3)

• Mugatu — Alliance Accomplice — Maury Ballstein (Jerry Stiller)

  Collaborates with Mugatu to execute the fashion industry's assassination scheme.

• Mugatu — Conflict Investigator — Matilda Jeffries (Christine Taylor)

  Journalist who identifies Mugatu as a primary suspect and warns Derek.

• Mugatu — Professional Client — Derek Zoolander (Ben Stiller)

  Employer who recruits Derek for a covert fashion industry operation.

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