The hero of the Untouchables is Eliot NESS, a four-letter name. NESS was an American Prohibition agent who worked to enforce the law during the 1920s and 1930s. He is most famous for leading a team of law enforcement agents known as the Untouchables, who were tasked with bringing down notorious gangster Al Capone. NESS and his team were successful in their mission, and he became a celebrated figure in American history.