Mays Gilliam
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Mays Gilliam is the fictional Washington, D.C. alderman who becomes an unlikely presidential candidate in the comedy film "Head of State."
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Mays Gilliam canonical | 2 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T10482115 — resolving that mention is where its identity was fixed. The disambiguator weighed these candidate entities and picked the highlighted one (or “None”, minting a new entity). This is how homonymy is resolved: the same surface form can point to different entities.
NED1
Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Mays Gilliam Context triple: [Head of State, mainCharacter, Mays Gilliam]
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A.
OJ Haywood
OJ Haywood is the quiet, determined horse rancher protagonist of Jordan Peele’s sci-fi horror film "Nope."
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B.
Wardell Franklin
Wardell Franklin is a comedic character from the 1974 film "Uptown Saturday Night," portrayed as one of the lively figures caught up in the movie’s chaotic, crime-tinged nightlife adventure.
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C.
Marshall LaCount
Marshall LaCount is a musician best known for his work as a member of the indie supergroup Gayngs.
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D.
C. Aubrey Smith
C. Aubrey Smith was an English cricketer-turned-character actor known for his commanding presence and frequent portrayals of dignified British gentlemen in early Hollywood films.
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E.
Roscoe Lee Browne
Roscoe Lee Browne was an American actor and director known for his rich, distinctive voice and acclaimed performances in film, television, and theater.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
NED2
Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Mays Gilliam Target entity description: Mays Gilliam is the fictional Washington, D.C. alderman who becomes an unlikely presidential candidate in the comedy film "Head of State."
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A.
OJ Haywood
OJ Haywood is the quiet, determined horse rancher protagonist of Jordan Peele’s sci-fi horror film "Nope."
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B.
Wardell Franklin
Wardell Franklin is a comedic character from the 1974 film "Uptown Saturday Night," portrayed as one of the lively figures caught up in the movie’s chaotic, crime-tinged nightlife adventure.
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C.
Marshall LaCount
Marshall LaCount is a musician best known for his work as a member of the indie supergroup Gayngs.
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D.
C. Aubrey Smith
C. Aubrey Smith was an English cricketer-turned-character actor known for his commanding presence and frequent portrayals of dignified British gentlemen in early Hollywood films.
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E.
Roscoe Lee Browne
Roscoe Lee Browne was an American actor and director known for his rich, distinctive voice and acclaimed performances in film, television, and theater.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (25)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
fictional character
ⓘ
film character ⓘ |
| appearsIn | Head of State ⓘ |
| countryOfCitizenship |
United States
ⓘ
linked to:
United States of America
|
| createdFor | film Head of State ⓘ |
| creator |
Ali LeRoi
ⓘ
Chris Rock ⓘ |
| describedAs | unlikely presidential candidate ⓘ |
| electionCampaignLocation |
United States
ⓘ
linked to:
United States of America
|
| familyName | Gilliam ⓘ |
| fictionalUniverse | Head of State ⓘ |
| genreOfWorkAppearedIn | comedy film ⓘ |
| givenName | Mays ⓘ |
| languageOfWork | English ⓘ |
| medium | live-action film ⓘ |
| narrativeRole | protagonist ⓘ |
| notableFor | running for U.S. presidency as an outsider candidate ⓘ |
| occupation | alderman ⓘ |
| officeContested | President of the United States ⓘ |
| politicalOfficeLevel | local government ⓘ |
| politicalParty |
Democratic Party (implied in film)
ⓘ
linked to:
Democratic Party
|
| portrayedBy | Chris Rock ⓘ |
| positionHeld | Washington, D.C. alderman ⓘ |
| residence | Washington, D.C. ⓘ |
| yearOfWork | 2003 ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: Mays Gilliam Description of subject: Mays Gilliam is the fictional Washington, D.C. alderman who becomes an unlikely presidential candidate in the comedy film "Head of State."
Referenced by (2)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.