In The Big Lebowski (1998), what is Jeffrey Lebowski’s nickname?

In The Big Lebowski (1998), Jeffrey Lebowski is known by the nickname The Dude.

Jeffrey “The Dude” Lebowski is played by Jeff Bridges, who portrays a laid-back Los Angeles bowler drawn into a kidnapping and ransom dispute after being mistaken for a wealthy man with the same name. The character’s relaxed outlook contrasts with the increasingly complicated events around him.

The film was written and directed by Joel and Ethan Coen. John Goodman plays Walter Sobchak, The Dude’s volatile bowling partner, while Steve Buscemi plays Donny Kerabatsos. The cast also includes Julianne Moore, John Turturro, and Philip Seymour Hoffman.

The nickname is central to the film’s dialogue and has become part of its cultural legacy. “The Big Lebowski” refers primarily to the wealthy Jeffrey Lebowski, whereas Jeff Bridges’s character is generally called The Dude.