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| Dirk Pitt | |
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| Dirk Pitt adventure novels character | |
| First appearance | The Mediterranean Caper |
| Last appearance | Clive Cussler's The Devil's Sea |
| Created by | Clive Cussler |
| Portrayed by | Richard Jordan, Matthew McConaughey |
| Voiced by | Scott Brick |
| In-universe information | |
| Full name | Dirk Eric Pitt |
| Gender | Male |
| Occupation | In early novels: Director, Special Projects, National Underwater and Marine Agency. Later: Director, National Underwater and Marine Agency |
| Weapon | Colt .45-caliber M1911 |
| Spouse | Congresswoman Loren Smith |
| Significant others | Summer Moran, Maeve Fletcher |
| Children | Dirk Pitt Jr. Summer Pitt |
| Relatives | Senator George Pitt (father) Percival Nash (maternal uncle) |
| Nationality |  United States |
Dirk Pitt is a fictional character created by American novelist Clive Cussler and featured in a series of novels published from 1976 to 2021. Pitt is a larger-than-life hero reminiscent of pulp magazine icon Doc Savage. Pitt is a citizen of the United States, on loan from the United States Air Force with the rank of Major, after serving in the Vietnam War as a pilot. He manages to find adventure with his childhood best friend, Al Giordino, despite ending up with an ostensibly desk-bound role as the head of the National Underwater and Marine Agency. Pitt has a commanding presence, a quick wit, and a considerable collection of classic cars.