Oddjob Oddjob Oddjob (often written as "Odd Job") is a fictional character in the espionage novels and films featuring James Bond. He is a henchman to the villain Auric Goldfinger in the 1959 James Bond novel "Goldfinger" and its 1964 film adaptation. In the film, he was played by the Japanese-American actor and professional wrestler Harold Sakata. Oddjob, who also appears in the "James Bond" animated series and in several video games, is one of the most popular characters in the Bond series. Oddjob's real name is unknown. He is named by Goldfinger to describe his duties to his employer. A
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