# Lassiter

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**Lassiter** is an [English](/source/English_people) family name. It is a habitational name from the city of [Leicester](/source/Leicester) (see [Lester](/source/Lester)). Notable people with the surname include:

- [Ariel Lassiter](/source/Ariel_Lassiter) (born 1994), Costa Rican professional footballer
- [Amanda Lassiter](/source/Amanda_Lassiter) (born 1979), American women's professional basketball player
- [Art Lassiter](/source/Art_Lassiter) (1928–1994), American soul singer
- [Bob Lassiter](/source/Bob_Lassiter) (1945–2006), American radio personality, known as "Mad Dog"
- [Charles T. Lassiter](/source/Charles_T._Lassiter) (1870-1930), American judge and politician
- [Francis R. Lassiter](/source/Francis_R._Lassiter) (1866–1909), American representative, lawyer and military officer
- [Ike Lassiter](/source/Ike_Lassiter) (1940–2015), American football defensive lineman
- [Jack Lassiter](/source/Jack_Lassiter), the chancellor at the University of Arkansas at Monticello
- [James Lassiter](/source/James_Lassiter), American film producer
- [Kwamie Lassiter](/source/Kwamie_Lassiter) (1969-2019), American football player and coach
- [Kwamie Lassiter II](/source/Kwamie_Lassiter_II) (born 1998), American football player
- [Luther Lassiter](/source/Luther_Lassiter) (1918–1988), American pool player
- [Marcio Lassiter](/source/Marcio_Lassiter) (born 1987), Filipino-American professional basketball player
- [Rhiannon Lassiter](/source/Rhiannon_Lassiter) (born 1977), British children's book author
- [Roy Lassiter](/source/Roy_Lassiter) (born 1969), American soccer player
- [Seneca Lassiter](/source/Seneca_Lassiter) (born 1977), American middle-distance runner

## Fictional

- [Carlton Lassiter](/source/Carlton_Lassiter), fictional character in the American dramedy *Psych*, played by Timothy Omundson
- Connor Lassiter, fictional protagonist in the novel *[Unwind](/source/Unwind_(novel))*
- Hector Lassiter, fictional character in series of historical literary thrillers by [Craig McDonald](/source/Craig_McDonald)
- [Jack Lassiter (Neighbours)](/source/Jack_Lassiter_(Neighbours)), fictional character from the Australian soap opera *Neighbours*, played by Alan Hopgood - [Lassiters Hotel](/source/Erinsborough#Lassiters_Hotel), fictional location from the Australian soap opera *Neighbours*
- Jim Lassiter, fictional gunfighter and lead character in the novel *[Riders of the Purple Sage](/source/Riders_of_the_Purple_Sage)* by [Zane Grey](/source/Zane_Grey), which has been adapted into five different film versions across the span of eight decades
- Major James Lassiter, fictional former Confederate army officer, main character in the film *[Rio Conchos](/source/Rio_Conchos_(film))* (1964) based on the novel *Guns of Rio Conchos* (1958) by Clair Huffaker
- Owen Lassiter, fictional former President of the United States in the American TV drama *[The West Wing](/source/The_West_Wing)* episode "The Stormy Present"
- Paul Lassiter, fictional character in the American sitcom *[Spin City](/source/Spin_City)*, played by [Richard Kind](/source/Richard_Kind)
- Lassiter, fictional character (fallen angel) in the [Black Dagger Brotherhood](/source/Black_Dagger_Brotherhood) series, by J.R. Ward
- Peter Lassiter, fictional character played by [Josef Sommer](/source/Josef_Sommer) in the 2000 film *[The Family Man](/source/The_Family_Man)*
- Nick Lassiter, protagonist in the 1984 adventure film [*Lassiter* (film)](/source/Lassiter_(film)), also known as *The Magnificent Thief*

## Others

- [Dr. Wright L. Lassiter Jr. Early College High School](/source/Dr._Wright_L._Lassiter_Jr._Early_College_High_School), a high school in Dallas, Texas
- [Lassiter Coast](/source/Lassiter_Coast), the portion of the east coast of the Antarctic Peninsula that extends from Cape Mackintosh to Cape Adam

## See also

- [Lassiter House (disambiguation)](/source/Lassiter_House_(disambiguation))
- [Lester](/source/Lester)
- [Lasseter (disambiguation)](/source/Lasseter_(disambiguation))

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