Andrew Neiman
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Andrew Neiman is an ambitious young jazz drummer whose obsessive pursuit of greatness drives the intense psychological drama of the film "Whiplash."
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Andrew Neiman canonical | 3 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T9762722 — 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: Andrew Neiman Context triple: [Whiplash, mainCharacter, Andrew Neiman]
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A.
Eric Marienthal
Eric Marienthal is an American contemporary jazz saxophonist known for his work in jazz fusion and smooth jazz, including prominent collaborations with leading artists and bands.
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B.
Ray Siegel
Ray Siegel was a session musician active in the mid-20th century American music scene, known for contributing instrumental performances to popular recordings such as Ricky Nelson’s 1958 album.
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C.
Michael Klein
Michael Klein is the father of Canadian author and activist Naomi Klein.
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D.
William D'Elia
William D'Elia is an American mobster who became a powerful boss in the Bufalino crime family and a significant figure in organized crime in Pennsylvania.
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E.
Johnny Gandelsman
Johnny Gandelsman is a Grammy-winning violinist and producer known for his work with ensembles like Brooklyn Rider and the Silk Road Ensemble, as well as for his innovative solo projects.
- 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: Andrew Neiman Target entity description: Andrew Neiman is an ambitious young jazz drummer whose obsessive pursuit of greatness drives the intense psychological drama of the film "Whiplash."
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A.
Eric Marienthal
Eric Marienthal is an American contemporary jazz saxophonist known for his work in jazz fusion and smooth jazz, including prominent collaborations with leading artists and bands.
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B.
Ray Siegel
Ray Siegel was a session musician active in the mid-20th century American music scene, known for contributing instrumental performances to popular recordings such as Ricky Nelson’s 1958 album.
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C.
Michael Klein
Michael Klein is the father of Canadian author and activist Naomi Klein.
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D.
William D'Elia
William D'Elia is an American mobster who became a powerful boss in the Bufalino crime family and a significant figure in organized crime in Pennsylvania.
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E.
Johnny Gandelsman
Johnny Gandelsman is a Grammy-winning violinist and producer known for his work with ensembles like Brooklyn Rider and the Silk Road Ensemble, as well as for his innovative solo projects.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (42)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
fictional character
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film character ⓘ |
| appearsIn |
Whiplash
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Whiplash (2013 short film) NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| associatedWith | Shaffer Conservatory Studio Band NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| attends | Shaffer Conservatory NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| centralThemeRelation |
psychological abuse in mentorship
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pursuit of greatness ⓘ sacrifice for artistic excellence ⓘ |
| characterArc | from insecure student to defiant performer ⓘ |
| creator | Damien Chazelle NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| educationFocus | music performance ⓘ |
| familyMember | Jim Neiman NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| firstAppearance | Whiplash (2014 film) NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| gender | male ⓘ |
| genre | jazz ⓘ |
| goal | to become one of the great jazz drummers ⓘ |
| hasPersonalityTrait |
ambitious
ⓘ
obsessive ⓘ perfectionist ⓘ |
| hasPsychologicalStruggle |
anxiety
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obsessive drive for perfection ⓘ |
| inConflictWith | Terence Fletcher NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| languageSpoken | English ⓘ |
| mainAntagonist | Terence Fletcher NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| medium | film ⓘ |
| mentor | Terence Fletcher NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| narrativeRole | protagonist of Whiplash ⓘ |
| nationality | American ⓘ |
| notableProp | bloody drumsticks ⓘ |
| notableScene |
car accident on the way to performance
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final drum solo performance at jazz festival ⓘ first rehearsal with Fletcher’s studio band ⓘ |
| occupation | jazz drummer ⓘ |
| playsComposition |
Caravan
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Whiplash (jazz piece) NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| portrayedBy | Miles Teller NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| primaryInstrument | drums ⓘ |
| relationshipWith | Nicole NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| romanticInterest | Nicole NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| settingOfActivity | New York City NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| symbolizes | cost of artistic obsession ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: Andrew Neiman Description of subject: Andrew Neiman is an ambitious young jazz drummer whose obsessive pursuit of greatness drives the intense psychological drama of the film "Whiplash."
Referenced by (3)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.