Jeriba Shigan in Enemy Mine
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Jeriba Shigan in Enemy Mine is the alien Drac character, a reptilian pilot and eventual friend to a human soldier, portrayed by Louis Gossett Jr. in the 1985 science fiction film.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Jeriba Shigan in Enemy Mine canonical | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T1246416 — 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: Jeriba Shigan in Enemy Mine Context triple: [Louis Gossett Jr., role, Jeriba Shigan in Enemy Mine]
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A.
Dark Star
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B.
Hangar Three
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C.
UFO Bridge
UFO Bridge is a distinctive modern suspension bridge in Bratislava, Slovakia, notable for its futuristic UFO-shaped observation deck and restaurant atop a single pylon spanning the Danube River.
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D.
Port of Borg
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E.
Babylon station
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- 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: Jeriba Shigan in Enemy Mine Target entity description: Jeriba Shigan in Enemy Mine is the alien Drac character, a reptilian pilot and eventual friend to a human soldier, portrayed by Louis Gossett Jr. in the 1985 science fiction film.
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A.
Dark Star
"Dark Star" is an iconic, improvisation-heavy psychedelic rock song by the Grateful Dead that became a centerpiece of their live performances.
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B.
Hangar Three
Hangar Three is a historic aircraft hangar located at Moffett Field in California, known for its role in U.S. military and aviation history.
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C.
UFO Bridge
UFO Bridge is a distinctive modern suspension bridge in Bratislava, Slovakia, notable for its futuristic UFO-shaped observation deck and restaurant atop a single pylon spanning the Danube River.
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D.
Port of Borg
The Port of Borg is a key commercial seaport in eastern Norway that handles regional cargo traffic and supports industrial and maritime activities in the area.
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E.
Babylon station
Babylon station is a major Long Island Rail Road hub in Babylon, New York, serving as a key transfer point for commuters traveling between eastern Long Island and New York City.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (31)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
alien
ⓘ
fictional character ⓘ film character ⓘ |
| affiliation | Drac civilization ⓘ |
| appearsIn | Enemy Mine ⓘ |
| appearsInCountryOfOrigin |
United States
ⓘ
linked to:
United States of America
|
| appearsInGenre | science fiction ⓘ |
| appearsInLanguage | English ⓘ |
| basedOn | character from Barry B. Longyear’s novella "Enemy Mine" ⓘ |
| characterType | reptilian alien ⓘ |
| conflict | human–Drac war ⓘ |
| createdFor |
Enemy Mine (1985 film adaptation)
ⓘ
linked to:
Enemy Mine
|
| enemyOf | Willis Davidge (initially) ⓘ |
| filmReleaseYear | 1985 ⓘ |
| firstAppearance |
Enemy Mine (1985 film)
ⓘ
linked to:
Enemy Mine
|
| friendOf | Willis Davidge ⓘ |
| gender | male ⓘ |
| hasTheme |
cross-species friendship
ⓘ
overcoming prejudice ⓘ |
| homeworld | Drac homeworld ⓘ |
| language | Drac language ⓘ |
| medium | film ⓘ |
| narrativeRole | deuteragonist ⓘ |
| notableFor |
forming a deep friendship with human soldier Willis Davidge
ⓘ
surviving on a hostile alien planet ⓘ |
| occupation | pilot ⓘ |
| portrayedBy | Louis Gossett Jr. ⓘ |
| portrayedUsing |
heavy prosthetic makeup
ⓘ
vocal performance by Louis Gossett Jr. ⓘ |
| species | Drac ⓘ |
| strandedOn | remote alien planet Fyrine IV (film setting) ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: Jeriba Shigan in Enemy Mine Description of subject: Jeriba Shigan in Enemy Mine is the alien Drac character, a reptilian pilot and eventual friend to a human soldier, portrayed by Louis Gossett Jr. in the 1985 science fiction film.
Referenced by (1)
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