Kaizer Sose is a fictional character in the 1995 film The Usual Suspects, written by Christopher McQuarrie and directed by Bryan Singer. According to petty con artist Roger "Verbal" Kint (Kevin Spacey), Soze is a crime lord whose ruthlessness and influence have acquired a legendary, even mythical, status among police and criminals alike. The character has placed in numerous "best villain" lists over the years.