I, Assassin is the fourth solo studio album by the English new wave musician Gary Numan, released on 10 September 1982 by Beggars Banquet.

Following Numan's previous studio album, Dance (1981), I, Assassin is described as "a record fiercely propelled by powerful rhythms in songs laced with an earthy cynicism.

"[3] Numan recalled that an important factor during the album's recording was the contribution made by fretless bassist Pino Palladino: He was brilliant.

The 24 year old Numan stated that the round-the-world flight and the experience of a near-death plane crash helped him shape a new opinion of himself and gave him a strong self-confidence that he had not previously had.

"[3] The heavily percussive sound made songs such as "Music for Chameleons" and a special US remix of "White Boys and Heroes" unexpected successes in the American club scene,[3] and in October 1982 Numan embarked on a US tour.