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List of fictional antiheroes

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This list is for characters in fictional works who exemplify the qualities of an antihero – a protagonist or supporting character whose characteristics include the following:

  • imperfections that separate them from typically heroic characters (such as selfishness, cynicism, ignorance, and bigotry);[1]
  • lack of positive qualities such as "courage, physical prowess, and fortitude", and "generally feel helpless in a world over which they have no control";[2]
  • qualities considered dark traits, usually belonging to villains, (amorality, greed, violent tendencies, etc.)[3] that may be tempered with more human, identifiable traits that blur the moral lines between the protagonist and antagonist.[4]

Each of these examples has been identified by a critic as an antihero, although the classification remains fairly subjective. Some of the entries may be disputed by other sources and some may contradict all established definitions of antihero.

Literature edit

Character Work Author First published Ref.
Lázaro de Tormes Lazarillo de Tormes anonymous 1554 [5]
Shylock The Merchant of Venice William Shakespeare 1596 [6]
Prince Hamlet Hamlet 1599–1602 [7]
Othello Othello 1603 [8]
Lady Macbeth Macbeth 1623 [9]
Satan Paradise Lost John Milton 1667 [10][11]
Phèdre Phèdre Jean Racine 1677 [12]
Redmond Barry The Luck of Barry Lyndon William Makepeace Thackeray 1844 [13]
Edward Rochester Jane Eyre Charlotte Brontë 1847 [9]
Becky Sharp Vanity Fair William Makepeace Thackeray 1847–1848 [14]
Raskolnikov Crime and Punishment Fyodor Dostoevsky 1866 [14]
Huckleberry Finn Adventures of Huckleberry Finn Mark Twain 1884 [15][16]
Stephen Dedalus A Portrait of the Artist as a Young Man
Ulysses 		James Joyce 1916
1922 		[17]
Jay Gatsby The Great Gatsby F. Scott Fitzgerald 1925 [9]
Quentin Compson The Sound and the Fury William Faulkner 1929 [18]
Sam Spade The Maltese Falcon Dashiell Hammett 1930 [19]
Scarlett O'Hara Gone with the Wind Margaret Mitchell 1936 [9]
Pinkie Brown Brighton Rock Graham Greene 1938 [14]
Bigger Thomas Native Son Richard Wright 1940 [20]
Meursault The Stranger Albert Camus 1942 [21][22]
Bob Jones If He Hollers Let Him Go Chester Himes 1945 [23]
Annie Allen Annie Allen Gwendolyn Brooks 1949 [24][25]
Holden Caulfield The Catcher in the Rye J. D. Salinger 1951 [9]
The Narrator Invisible Man Ralph Ellison 1952 [26]
Cross Damon The Outsider Richard Wright 1953 [27]
James Bond James Bond novels and short stories Ian Fleming 1953–1966 [28][29][30][31][32][33]
Humbert Humbert Lolita Vladimir Nabokov 1955 [34][35]
Tom Ripley The Talented Mr. Ripley
Ripley Under Ground
Ripley's Game
The Boy Who Followed Ripley
Ripley Under Water 		Patricia Highsmith 1955–1991 [36]
Okonkwo Things Fall Apart Chinua Achebe 1958 [37]
Elric of Melniboné Elric of Melniboné Michael Moorcock 1961 [38]
Yossarian Catch-22 Joseph Heller [39]
Alex A Clockwork Orange Anthony Burgess 1962 [14]
Rosencrantz and Guildenstern Rosencrantz and Guildenstern Are Dead Tom Stoppard 1966 [40]
Woland The Master and Margarita Mikhail Bulgakov 1967 [14]
Wei Xiaobao The Deer and the Cauldron Jin Yong 1969 [41]
Harry Flashman The Flashman Papers George MacDonald Fraser [42]
Alexander Portnoy Portnoy's Complaint Philip Roth [9]
Michael Corleone The Godfather Mario Puzo [9]
Raoul Duke Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas Hunter S. Thompson 1971 [43]
Lestat de Lioncourt The Vampire Chronicles Series Anne Rice 1976–2018 [14][44]
Macon "Milkman" Dead III Song of Solomon Toni Morrison 1977 [45][46]
Fëanor The Silmarillion J.R.R. Tolkien [47][48]
Túrin Turambar The Silmarillion
Unfinished Tales
The Lays of Beleriand
The Children of Húrin 		J.R.R. Tolkien 1977–2007 [48][49]
Randall Flagg The Stand
Eyes of the Dragon
The Dark Tower series 		Stephen King 1978–2012 [50]
Dr. Hannibal Lecter Red Dragon Thomas Harris 1981 [9]
Roland Deschain The Dark Tower series Stephen King 1982–2012 [9]
Francis “Frank” Cauldhame The Wasp Factory Iain Banks 1984 [14]
Dr. Hannibal Lecter The Silence of the Lambs Thomas Harris 1988 [9]
Geralt of Rivia The Witcher Andrzej Sapkowski 1986 [51]
Shrek Shrek! William Steig 1990 [52]
Mark Renton Trainspotting Irvine Welsh 1993 [14]
Tyler Durden and the Narrator Fight Club Chuck Palahniuk 1996 [53][54]
Tyrion Lannister A Game of Thrones
A Clash of Kings
A Storm of Swords
A Feast for Crows
A Dance with Dragons 		George R. R. Martin 1996–present [55][56]
Severus Snape Harry Potter series J. K. Rowling 1997–2007 [57]
Bruce Robertson Filth Irvine Welsh 1998 [58]
Artemis Fowl II Artemis Fowl series Eoin Colfer 2001 [59]
Dexter Morgan Darkly Dreaming Dexter
Dearly Devoted Dexter
Dexter in the Dark
Dexter by Design
Dexter Is Delicious
Double Dexter
Dexter's Final Cut
Dexter is Dead 		Jeff Lindsay 2004–2015 [9]
Lisbeth Salander The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo Stieg Larsson 2005 [9]
Greg Heffley Diary of a Wimpy Kid Jeff Kinney 2007–present [60]

Film edit

Character Film Portrayed by Year Ref.
Tom Powers The Public Enemy James Cagney 1931 [61]
Caesar Enrico "Rico" Bandello / "Little Caesar" Little Caesar Edward G. Robinson
Tony Camonte Scarface Paul Muni 1932
Donald Duck Mickey Mouse short film series Clarence Nash 1934–1966 [62][63]
Scarlett O'Hara Gone with the Wind Vivien Leigh 1939 [64]
Charles Foster Kane Citizen Kane Orson Welles 1941 [61][65][66][67]
Rick Blaine Casablanca Humphrey Bogart 1942 [68][69]
Shekhar & Madan Kismet Ashok Kumar 1943 [70]
Fred C. Dobbs The Treasure of the Sierra Madre Humphrey Bogart 1948 [61]
Arthur "Cody" Jarrett White Heat James Cagney
Michael J. 'Mike' McComb Silver River Errol Flynn [71]
Midge Kelly Champion Kirk Douglas 1949 [72]
Dilip Andaz Dilip Kumar [73]
Tony Fernandes Jaal Dev Anand 1952 [74]
Johnny Strabler The Wild One Marlon Brando 1953 [61]
Jim Stark Rebel Without a Cause James Dean 1955 [65][75]
Ethan Edwards The Searchers John Wayne 1956 [61]
Radha Mother India Sunil Dutt 1957 [76]
John "Scottie" Ferguson Vertigo James Stewart 1958 [65]
Tom Ripley Plein Soleil Alain Delon 1960 [77]
Norman Bates Psycho Anthony Perkins [78]
Raghuvir Kala Bazar Dev Anand [74]
Kuwabatake Sanjuro Yojimbo Toshiro Mifune 1961 [79]
Sanjuro Tsubaki Sanjuro 1962
Hud Bannon Hud Paul Newman 1963 [61]
Ranjit Ayee Milan Ki Bela Dharmendra 1964 [76]
Man with No Name Dollars Trilogy Clint Eastwood 1964–1966 [61][66][67][69]
Raja (Raju) Waqt Raaj Kumar 1965 [73]
Diana Scott Darling Julie Christie [80]
Harry Palmer The Ipcress File Michael Caine [81]
Alfie Elkins Alfie 1966 [82]
Guy Montag Fahrenheit 451 Oskar Werner [83]
Django Django Franco Nero [84]
Shakti Singh / Shaaka Phool Aur Patthar Dharmendra [85]
Bonnie Parker Bonnie and Clyde Faye Dunaway 1967 [61]
Clyde Barrow Warren Beatty
Walker Point Blank Lee Marvin
"Cool Hand" Luke Jackson Cool Hand Luke Paul Newman [86][87]
Butch Cassidy Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid Paul Newman 1969 [61]
Sundance Kid Robert Redford
Anil Choudhary Aan Milo Sajna Vinod Khanna 1970 [88]
Alex DeLarge A Clockwork Orange Malcolm McDowell 1971 [61][65][66][67]
Jack Carter Get Carter Michael Caine [61]
Dirty Harry Dirty Harry Clint Eastwood 1971–1988 [61][65][66]
Youngblood Priest Super Fly Ron O'Neal 1972 [61]
Lope de Aguirre Aguirre, the Wrath of God Klaus Kinski [89]
Michael Corleone The Godfather trilogy Al Pacino 1972–1990 [61][65][66][67]
Tommy Gibbs Black Caesar Fred Williamson 1973 [61]
Hell Up in Harlem
Eddie "Fingers" Coyle The Friends of Eddie Coyle Robert Mitchum
Insp. Vijay Khanna Zanjeer Amitabh Bachchan [90]
Uuno Turhapuro Uuno Turhapuro Vesa-Matti Loiri [91]
John "Johnny Boy" Civello Mean Streets Robert De Niro [61]
Takuma Tsurugi The Street Fighter Sonny Chiba 1974 [92]
Vijay Verma Deewaar Amitabh Bachchan 1975 [90]
Jai (Jaidev) Sholay
Veeru Dharmendra
Randle McMurphy One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest Jack Nicholson [65][66][93]
Sonny Wortzik Dog Day Afternoon Al Pacino [61][65][66]
Quint Jaws Robert Shaw [67]
Redmond Barry Barry Lyndon Ryan O'Neal [65]
Carrie White Carrie Sissy Spacek 1976 [67]
Travis Bickle Taxi Driver Robert De Niro [61][65][66][94]
D.S.P. Shamsher Singh Parvarish Vinod Khanna 1977 [90]
Bo "Bandit" Darville Smokey and the Bandit trilogy Burt Reynolds 1977–1983 [61]
Han Solo Star Wars Harrison Ford 1977–2018 [67][69][95][96]
Don Don Amitabh Bachchan 1978 [90]
Amit Kapoor Suhaag 1979
Max Rockatansky Mad Max Mel Gibson
Tom Hardy 		1979–2015 [66][67][89]
Anand Red Rose Rajesh Khanna 1980 [90]
Jack Torrance The Shining Jack Nicholson [97]
Jake LaMotta Raging Bull Robert De Niro [61]
Indiana Jones Indiana Jones film series Harrison Ford 1981–2023 [66][98]
Snake Plissken Escape from New York
Escape from L.A. 		Kurt Russell 1981
1996 		[44][61][69]
Rick Deckard Blade Runner
Blade Runner 2049 		Harrison Ford 1982 [99]
Rupert Pupkin The King of Comedy Robert De Niro [61]
John Rambo Rambo Sylvester Stallone 1982–2018 [66][65][67]
Tony Montana Scarface Al Pacino 1983 [61][65][66][67][100]
Antonio Salieri Amadeus F. Murray Abraham 1984 [65][66]
T-800 "Model 101" The Terminator Arnold Schwarzenegger 1984–present [66][98]
Gordon Gekko Wall Street
Wall Street: Money Never Sleeps 		Michael Douglas 1987
2010 		[61][101]
Withnail Withnail and I Richard E. Grant 1987 [61]
Betelgeuse Beetlejuice Michael Keaton 1988 [102]
Frank Drebin The Naked Gun Leslie Nielsen [103]
Veronica Sawyer Heathers Winona Ryder [104]
Jason "J.D." Dean Christian Slater
John McClane Die Hard film series Bruce Willis 1988–2013 [105]
Mookie Do the Right Thing Spike Lee 1989 [106][107]
Peyton Westlake / Darkman Darkman Liam Neeson 1990 [108]
Vijay Deenanath Chavan Agneepath Amitabh Bachchan [76]
Henry Hill Goodfellas Ray Liotta [61]
Thelma Yvonne Dickinson Thelma & Louise Geena Davis 1991 [104]
Louise Elizabeth Sawyer Susan Sarandon
Dr. Hannibal Lecter The Silence of the Lambs Anthony Hopkins [109]
Tequila Yuen Hard Boiled Chow Yun-fat 1992 [110]
Catwoman / Selina Kyle Batman Returns Michelle Pfeiffer [61][66]
William Munny Unforgiven Clint Eastwood [61][66]
Richard Roma Glengarry Glen Ross Al Pacino [61]
Hando Romper Stomper Russell Crowe [111]
The Lieutenant Bad Lieutenant Harvey Keitel [61]
D-Fens / William Foster Falling Down Michael Douglas 1993 [61][65][66][89]
Kevin "O-Dog" Anderson Menace II Society Larenz Tate [112][113]
Balaram "Ballu" Rakesh Prasad Khal Nayak Sanjay Dutt [90]
Jack Grimaldi / Jim Daugherty Romeo Is Bleeding Gary Oldman [61]
Rahul Mehra Darr Shah Rukh Khan [90]
Vicky Malhotra (fake identity)/Ajay Sharma Baazigar
Oskar Schindler Schindler's List Liam Neeson [65]
Léon Léon: The Professional Jean Reno 1994 [65][66][89]
Eric Draven The Crow Brandon Lee [89][114]
Jules Winnfield Pulp Fiction Samuel L. Jackson [61][67][69]
Mickey Knox Natural Born Killers Woody Harrelson [61]
Mallory Wilson Knox Juliette Lewis
Neil McCauley Heat Robert De Niro 1995
Ernest Palmer Get Shorty John Travolta [115]
Roger "Verbal" Kint The Usual Suspects Kevin Spacey [116]
Brodie Bruce Mallrats Jason Lee [117]
Seth Gecko From Dusk till Dawn George Clooney 1996 [61]
Larry Flynt The People vs. Larry Flynt Woody Harrelson [65]
Mark Renton Trainspotting
T2 Trainspotting 		Ewan McGregor 1996
2017 		[118]
Jeffrey "The Dude" Lebowski The Big Lebowski Jeff Bridges 1998 [69][119]
Raoul Duke Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas Johnny Depp [120]
Cary Your Friends & Neighbors Jason Patric [61]
Derek Vineyard American History X Edward Norton [65][66]
Porter Payback Mel Gibson 1999 [61]
Tracy Flick Election Reese Witherspoon [67]
Lester Burnham American Beauty Kevin Spacey [61]
The Narrator Fight Club Edward Norton [65]
Tyler Durden Brad Pitt [61][66][121]
Raghunath "Raghu" Namdev Shivalkhar Vaastav: The Reality Sanjay Dutt [122]
Tom Ripley The Talented Mr. Ripley Matt Damon [61]
Patrick Bateman American Psycho Christian Bale 2000 [61][65][66]
Dev Ranjan Chopra Dhadkan Suniel Shetty [123]
Om Srivastav / Mahendra Pratap Singhania Shikari Govinda [76]
Riddick The Chronicles of Riddick film series Vin Diesel 2000–2013 [44][124]
Ginger Fitzgerald Ginger Snaps
Ginger Snaps 2: Unleashed
Ginger Snaps Back: The Beginning 		Katharine Isabelle 2000
and both 2004 		[125]
Alonzo Harris Training Day Denzel Washington 2001 [126]
Vikram Bajaj (Vicky) Ajnabee Akshay Kumar [76]
Donnie Darko Donnie Darko Jake Gyllenhaal [127]
Severus Snape Harry Potter Alan Rickman 2001–2011 [128]
Shrek Shrek series Mike Myers 2001–present [129]
Dominic Toretto The Fast and the Furious film series Vin Diesel [44][130]
Roger Swanson Roger Dodger Campbell Scott 2002 [61]
Jimmy "B-Rabbit" Smith, Jr. 8 Mile Eminem [131]
Frank Martin The Transporter film series Jason Statham 2002–2008 [132]
Jason Bourne Bourne Matt Damon 2002–2016 [133]
xXx / Xander Cage XXX Vin Diesel 2002–present [44]
Oh Dae-su Oldboy Choi Min-sik 2003 [66]
The Bride Kill Bill: Volume 1
Kill Bill: Volume 2 		Uma Thurman 2003
2004 		[89]
Willie Soke Bad Santa
Bad Santa 2 		Billy Bob Thornton 2003
2016 		[134]
Jack Sparrow Pirates of the Caribbean film series Johnny Depp 2003–2017 [44][65][67][69][135]
Richard Dead Man's Shoes Paddy Considine 2004 [89]
Punisher / Frank Castle The Punisher Thomas Jane [136]
Hellboy Hellboy
Hellboy II: The Golden Army 		Ron Perlman 2004
2008 		[137]
John Constantine Constantine Keanu Reeves 2005 [138]
DJay Hustle & Flow Terrence Howard [139]
King Kong King Kong Andy Serkis [140]
John Wydell The Devil's Rejects William Forsythe [141]
V V for Vendetta Hugo Weaving [142]
Batman / Bruce Wayne Dark Knight trilogy Christian Bale 2005–2012 [143]
Borat Sagdiyev Borat
Borat Subsequent Moviefilm 		Sacha Baron Cohen 2006
2020 		[65][69][144]
Rehan Qadri Sr. / Khan Fanaa Aamir Khan 2006 [76]
Colin Sullivan The Departed Matt Damon [61]
Don Don
Don 2 		Shah Rukh Khan 2006
2011 		[90]
Chev Chelios Crank
Crank: High Voltage 		Jason Statham 2006
2009 		[145]
Robert Ford The Assassination of Jesse James by the Coward Robert Ford Casey Affleck 2007 [61]
Daniel Plainview There Will Be Blood Daniel Day-Lewis [61][66]
Bryan Mills Taken Liam Neeson 2008 [146]
Jacques Mesrine Mesrine Vincent Cassel [89]
Punisher / Frank Castle Punisher: War Zone Ray Stevenson [136]
Loki Marvel Cinematic Universe Tom Hiddleston 2008–present [147]
Bucky Barnes Sebastian Stan [148]
Ronnie Barnhardt Observe and Report Seth Rogen 2009 [61]
Terence McDonagh Bad Lieutenant: Port of Call New Orleans Nicolas Cage [61][65]
Sherlock Holmes Sherlock Holmes
Sherlock Holmes: A Game of Shadows 		Robert Downey Jr. 2009
2011 		[149]
Mark Zuckerberg The Social Network Jesse Eisenberg 2010 [61][65][66]
Steven Jay Russell I Love You Phillip Morris Jim Carrey [150]
Sultan Mirza Once Upon a Time in Mumbaai Ajay Devgan [76]
Hit-Girl / Mindy Macready Kick-Ass
Kick-Ass 2 		Chloë Grace Moretz 2010
2013 		[104]
Machete Machete
Machete Kills 		Danny Trejo [151]
Gru Despicable Me Steve Carell 2010–present [152][153][154]
Lisbeth Salander The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo Rooney Mara 2011 [65][104]
The Driver Drive Ryan Gosling [61][66]
Mavis Gary Young Adult Charlize Theron [61]
Django Django Unchained Jamie Foxx 2012 [155]
Barnabas Collins Dark Shadows Johnny Depp [156]
Judge Dredd Dredd Karl Urban [157]
Ralph Wreck-it Ralph film series John C. Reilly [158]
Selina Kyle / Catwoman The Dark Knight Rises Anne Hathaway [66]
Jack Reacher Jack Reacher
Jack Reacher: Never Go Back 		Tom Cruise 2012
2016 		[159]
Parker Parker Jason Statham 2013 [160]
Manya Surve Shootout at Wadala John Abraham [76]
Monica Shortcut Romeo Ameesha Patel [161]
Bruce Robertson Filth James McAvoy [58]
Ron Woodroof Dallas Buyers Club Matthew McConaughey [89]
Jordan Belfort The Wolf of Wall Street Leonardo DiCaprio [162]
John Wick John Wick Keanu Reeves 2014–present [44][67][69][89][152][153][154]
Louis "Lou" Bloom Nightcrawler Jake Gyllenhaal 2014 [66]
Abel Morales A Most Violent Year Oscar Isaac [163][164]
Riggan Thomson Birdman Michael Keaton [89]
Maleficent Maleficent
Maleficent: Mistress of Evil 		Angelina Jolie 2014
2019 		[165][166][167]
Kylo Ren Star Wars film series Adam Driver 2015–2019 [168]
Frank Martin The Transporter film series Ed Skrein 2015–present [132]
Katherine Lester Lady Macbeth Florence Pugh 2016 [169]
Gloria Colossal Anne Hathaway [104]
Deadpool / Wade Wilson Deadpool
Deadpool 2 		Ryan Reynolds 2016
2018 		[69][89]
Harley Quinn DC Extended Universe Margot Robbie 2016–present [170]
Raees Alam Raees Shah Rukh Khan 2017 [90]
Christine "Lady Bird" McPherson Lady Bird Saoirse Ronan [104]
Venom / Eddie Brock Venom
Venom: Let There Be Carnage 		Tom Hardy 2018
2021 		[171]
Joker / Arthur Fleck Joker Joaquin Phoenix 2019 [172]
Howard Ratner Uncut Gems Adam Sandler [173]

Comic books edit

Character First appearance Ref.
Sub-Mariner 1939 April (Motion Picture Funnies Weekly) [174][175][176][177]
Batman 1939 May (Detective Comics #27) [177][178][179][180][181][182]
Catwoman 1940 (Batman #1) [44][183]
Manhunter (Paul Kirk) 1941 January (Adventure Comics #58) [44]
Shade 1942 September (Flash Comics #33)
Fritz the Cat 1959 [184]
Hulk 1962 May The Incredible Hulk #1) [44][185][186][177]
Iron Man 1963 March (Tales of Suspense #39) [187][188][189][177][182]
Magneto 1963 September (The X-Men #1) [190]
Juggernaut 1965 July (The X-Men #12) [191]
Jonah Hex 1972 March (All-Star Western #10) [44]
Ghost Rider 1972 August (Marvel Spotlight #5) [44][192]
Blade 1973 July (The Tomb of Dracula #10) [44][193]
Punisher 1974 February (The Amazing Spider-Man #129) [44][194][177]
Deathlok 1974 August (Astonishing Tales #25) [44]
Wolverine 1974 October (The Incredible Hulk #180) [44][195][196][197][177]
Moon Knight 1975 August (Werewolf by Night #32) [198]
Rocket Raccoon 1976 July (Marvel Preview #7) [44]
Judge Dredd 1977 March (2000 AD #2)
Cerebus 1977 December (Cerebus the Aardvark #1)
Black Cat 1979 July (The Amazing Spider-Man #179) [199]
Elektra 1981 January (Daredevil Vol. 1 #168 [44][200]
V 1982 March (Warrior #1) [44][142]
Snake Eyes 1982 June (G.I. Joe: A Real American Hero #1) [44]
Reuben Flagg 1983 October (American Flagg! #1)
Lobo 1983 June (Omega Men #3)
John Constantine 1985 June (The Saga of the Swamp Thing #37) [44][201][177]
Rorschach 1986 September (Watchmen #1) [202]
Venom (Eddie Brock) 1988 May (The Amazing Spider-Man #299) [44][203]
Cable 1990 March (The New Mutants #87) [44]
Deadpool 1991 February (The New Mutants #98) [44][204][177]
Marv 1991 April (The Hard Goodbye) [205]
Phoncible P. "Phoney" Bone 1991 July (Bone #1) [44]
Spawn 1992 May (Spawn #1) [44][206]
Doga 1993 (Curfew) [207]
Dwight 1993 November (A Dame to Kill For) [205]
King Mob 1994 September (The Invisibles #1) [44]
Jesse Custer 1995 April (Preacher #1) [44][208][177]
Johnny C 1995 August (Johnny the Homicidal Maniac #1) [209]
Spider Jerusalem 1997 July (Transmetropolitan #1) [44]
Red Hood (Jason Todd) 2005 (Batman #635) [177][210]

Television edit

Character TV show Portrayed by Year Ref.
Catwoman Batman Julie Newmar 1966–1967 [211]
Oscar the Grouch Sesame Street Caroll Spinney (1969–2018)
Eric Jacobson (2015–present) 		1969–present [212]
Erica Kane All My Children Susan Lucci 1970–2011 [213]
Kerr Avon Blake's 7 Paul Darrow 1978–1981 [214]
Peter "Tucker" Jenkins Grange Hill Todd Carty 1978–1982
2003
2008 		[215]
Thomas Sullivan Magnum III Magnum, P.I. Tom Selleck 1980–1988 [216]
Abby Fairgate Knots Landing Donna Mills 1980–1989 [217]
Various generations of Edmund Blackadder Blackadder Rowan Atkinson 1983–1989 [218][219]
Al Bundy Married... with Children Ed O'Neill 1987–1997 [220]
George Costanza Seinfeld Jason Alexander 1989–1998 [216]
Todd Manning One Life to Live Roger Howarth 1992–1995
1996–1998
2000–2003
2011–2013 		[213]
Eric Cartman South Park Trey Parker 1992–present [213]
Tommy Oliver Mighty Morphin Power Rangers Jason David Frank 1993–1995 [221]
Jim Profit Profit Adrian Pasdar 1996 [213]
Angel Buffy the Vampire Slayer
Angel 		David Boreanaz 1997–2003
1999–2004 		[222]
Spike James Marsters [216]
Lisa Fowler EastEnders Lucy Benjamin 1998–2003
2010
2017
2019–2020
2023 		[223]
Tony Soprano The Sopranos James Gandolfini 1999–2007 [213][216][224][225][226]
Bender Futurama John DiMaggio 1999–present [44]
Cole Turner Charmed Julian McMahon 2000–2003
2005 		[227]
Larry David Curb Your Enthusiasm Larry David 2000–present [226]
David Brent The Office (UK) Ricky Gervais 2001–2003 [228]
Jack Bauer 24 Kiefer Sutherland 2001–2010, 2014 [224][226]
Jimmy McNulty The Wire Dominic West 2002–2008 [213]
Stringer Bell Idris Elba [226]
Bubbles / Reginald Cousins Andre Royo
Omar Little Michael K. Williams [213][216][224][226]
Vic Mackey The Shield Michael Chiklis
Julie Cooper The O.C. Melinda Clarke 2003–2007 [213]
Al Swearengen Deadwood Ian McShane 2004–2006 [216]
Tommy Gavin Rescue Me Denis Leary 2004–2011 [224]
Veronica Mars Veronica Mars Kristen Bell 2004–2007
2019 		[229]
James "Sawyer" Ford Lost Josh Holloway 2004–2010 [230]
Gregory House House Hugh Laurie 2004–2012 [224][225][226]
Zuko Avatar: The Last Airbender Dante Basco 2005–2008 [226]
Charlie Kelley It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia Charlie Day 2005–present [226]
Dennis Reynolds Glenn Howerton
Ronald "Mac" McDonald Rob McElhenney
Deandra "Sweet Dee" Reynolds Kaitlin Olsen
Frank Reynolds Danny DeVito
Nancy Botwin Weeds Mary-Louise Parker 2005–2012 [224][226]
Atia of the Julii Rome Polly Walker 2005–2007 [213]
Theodore "T-Bag" Bagwell Prison Break Robert Knepper 2005–2009, 2017 [231]
Dean Winchester Supernatural Jensen Ackles 2005–2020 [232]
Sam Winchester Jared Padalecki [232]
Ben Linus Lost Michael Emerson 2006–2010 [213][216]
Noah Bennet Heroes
Heroes Reborn 		Jack Coleman 2006–2010
2015 		[233]
Dexter Morgan Dexter Michael C. Hall 2006–2013 [213][216][224][225][226]
Tony Stonem Skins Nicholas Hoult 2007–2008 [234]
Patricia "Patty" Hewes Damages Glenn Close 2007–2012 [213][216][224]
Chuck Bass Gossip Girl Ed Westwick [235]
Blair Waldorf Leighton Meester [213]
Don Draper Mad Men Jon Hamm 2007–2015 [216][224][225][226]
Pete Campbell Vincent Kartheiser [213]
Hank Moody Californication David Duchovny 2007–2014 [224]
Sheldon Cooper The Big Bang Theory Jim Parsons 2007–2019 [213]
Walter White Breaking Bad Bryan Cranston 2008–2013 [213][216][224][225][226][236]
Skyler White Anna Gunn [237][238]
Jesse Pinkman Aaron Paul [239]
Jackson "Jax" Teller Sons of Anarchy Charlie Hunnam 2008–2014 [213][216][224]
Gemma Teller Morrow Katey Sagal [224]
Kenny Powers Eastbound & Down Danny McBride 2009–2013 [226]
Saul Goodman Breaking Bad
Better Call Saul 		Bob Odenkirk 2009–2013
2015–2022 		[226][240]
Rachel Berry Glee Lea Michele 2009–2015 [241]
Jackie Peyton Nurse Jackie Edie Falco [224]
Damon Salvatore The Vampire Diaries Ian Somerhalder 2009–2017 [226]
Boyd Crowder Justified Walton Goggins 2010–2015 [213]
Sherlock Holmes Sherlock Benedict Cumberbatch 2010–2017 [242]
Nucky Thompson Boardwalk Empire Steve Buscemi 2010–2014 [224]
Daryl Dixon The Walking Dead Norman Reedus 2010–present [243]
Jaime Lannister Game of Thrones Nikolaj Coster-Waldau 2011–2019 [216]
Tyrion Lannister Peter Dinklage [244]
Arya Stark Maisie Williams [44][244]
Nicholas Brody Homeland Damian Lewis 2011–2014 [224][225]
Oliver Queen / Green Arrow Arrow Stephen Amell 2012–2020 [245]
Elizabeth Jennings The Americans Keri Russell 2013–2018 [216]
Philip Jennings Matthew Rhys
Frank Underwood House of Cards Kevin Spacey [216][226]
Raymond "Ray" Donovan Ray Donovan Liev Schreiber 2013–2020 [224]
Grant Ward Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. Brett Dalton 2013–2017 [246]
Rick Sanchez Rick and Morty Justin Roiland 2013–present [44][247]
John Constantine Constantine Matt Ryan 2014–2015 [248]
Bojack Horseman Bojack Horseman Will Arnett 2014–2020 [249]
Kim Wexler Better Call Saul Rhea Seehorn 2015–2022 [238]
Nacho Varga Michael Mando [250]
Elliot Alderson Mr. Robot Rami Malek 2015–2019 [251]
Frank Castle / The Punisher Marvel's The Punisher Jon Bernthal 2017–2019 [136]
Martin "Marty" Byrde Ozark Jason Bateman 2017–present [226]
Eve Polastri Killing Eve Sandra Oh 2018–2022
Oksana Astankova / Villanelle Jodie Comer
Billy Butcher The Boys Karl Urban 2019–present [44]
The Mandalorian The Mandalorian Pedro Pascal [226]
Seong Gi-hun Squid Game Lee Jung-jae 2021 [252]
Wednesday Addams Wednesday Jenna Ortega 2022 [253]

Anime and manga edit

Character Work Year Ref.
Lupin III Lupin III 1967–present [254]
Skull Man / Ryūsei Chisato Skull Man 1970—2002 [255]
Ogami Ittō Lone Wolf and Cub 1970—1976 [256]
Captain Harlock Space Pirate Captain Harlock 1977–1979 [254][257][258]
Amuro Ray Mobile Suit Gundam 1979–1980 [259]
Char Aznable [260]
Vegeta Dragon Ball Z 1989–present [254][261][262]
Guts Berserk 1989–present [254][262][263][264][265][266]
Orphen Sorcerous Stabber Orphen 1994—present [267][268]
Gene Starwind Outlaw Star 1996–1999 [254]
Inuyasha Inuyasha 1996–2008 [269]
Kikyo [266][270]
Alucard Hellsing 1997–2008 [254][263][265][266]
Ashura Doji One Piece 1997–present [271]
Bartholomew Kuma
"Big Gang" Bege
Denjiro
Eustass Kid
Lola the Proposer
Nico Robin [270][271]
Roronoa Zoro [271]
Smoker
Trafalgar Law
Spike Spiegel Cowboy Bebop 1998–1999 [254][262][263][265][266][272][273]
Jet Black [274]
Faye Valentine
Sasuke Uchiha Naruto 1999–2014 [254][275][276]
Caiman Dorohedoro 2000—2020 [263][276]
Scar Fullmetal Alchemist 2001–2010 [254][266][277][278]
Ichigo Kurosaki Bleach 2001–2016 [279][280]
Grimmjow Jeagerjaques [277]
Revy / Rebecca Lee Black Lagoon 2002–present [254][262][266][270][276]
Lucy Elfen Lied 2002–2005 [270]
Vino / Claire Stanfield Baccano! 2003–present [254]
Tokiko Tsumura Buso Renkin 2003–2005 [270]
Light Yagami Death Note 2003–2006 [44][262][263][265][266][276][281]
L Lawliet [278]
Mello / Mihael Keehl [254][278]
Mugen Samurai Champloo 2004 [254][263][282]
Jin [263][283]
Accelerator A Certain Magical Index 2004 [254][262][263]
Thorfinn Vinland Saga 2005–present [264]
Askeladd [266][276]
Yuno Gasai Future Diary 2006–2010 [270]
Sebastian Michaelis Black Butler 2006–present [254][263]
Ciel Phantomhive [263]
Lelouch Lamperouge Code Geass 2006–2008 [44][254][262][263][265][266][276][281]
Kiritsugu Emiya Fate/Zero 2006–2007 [266][276]
Hei Darker than Black 2007 [265][266][284]
Eren Yeager Attack on Titan 2009–2021 [262][265][266][276]
Akame Akame ga Kill! 2010–2019 [262][270]
Homura Akemi Puella Magi Madoka Magica 2011 [270]
Kyoko Sakura [285]
Worick Arcangelo Gangsta 2011–present [254][263]
Nicolas Brown [254][263][266]
Hachiman Hikigaya My Youth Romantic Comedy Is Wrong, as I Expected 2011–2021 [266]
Ken Kaneki Tokyo Ghoul 2011–2014 [264]
Saitama One-Punch Man 2012–present [254]
Osamu Dazai Bungo Stray Dogs [266]
Satsuki Kiryuin Kill la Kill 2013–2014 [276]
Dandy Space Dandy [254]
Dynamight / Katsuki Bakugo My Hero Academia 2014–present [276]
Endeavor / Enji Todoroki
Lady Nagant [270]
McGillis Fareed Mobile Suit Gundam: Iron-Blooded Orphans 2015—2017 [260]
Angelo Lagusa 91 Days 2016 [265]
William James Moriarty Moriarty the Patriot 2016–present
Tanya Degurechaff The Saga of Tanya the Evil 2017–present [263]
Fate Graphite Berserk of Gluttony [286]
Rachel "Ray" Gardner Angels of Death 2018 [265]
Maki Zen'in Jujutsu Kaisen 2018–present [270]
Cid Kagenou / Shadow / Minoru Kageno The Eminence in Shadow [286]
Adonis The Kingdoms of Ruin 2019–present

Video games edit

Character Work Year Ref.
George Rampage 1986—present [287]
Ralph
Lizzie
Rick Taylor Splatterhouse 1988—2010 [288]
Duke Nukem Duke Nukem 1991—2011 [44][288][289]
Meta Knight Kirby 1993—present [44]
Wario Wario 1994—present [44][287][288]
Sweet Tooth Twisted Metal 1995—present [287]
Kain Legacy of Kain 1996—2003 [287][288]
Raziel [287]
Alucard Castlevania: Symphony of the Night 1997
Garrett Thief: The Dark Project 1998
Waluigi Mario 2000—present [288][290]
Agent 47 Hitman [44][287][288][291]
Conker the Squirrel Conker's Bad Fur Day 2001 [287][288]
Claude Grand Theft Auto III [287][289]
Shadow the Hedgehog Sonic the Hedgehog 2001—present [44][287][288]
Dante Devil May Cry [291]
Captain Olimar Pikmin [288]
Jak Jak and Daxter 2001—2009 [44]
Max Payne Max Payne 2001—2012 [287][288][291]
Arthas Menethil Warcraft III: Reign of Chaos 2002 [287]
Tommy Vercetti Grand Theft Auto: Vice City [287][288][289]
Sly Cooper Sly Cooper 2002—2013 [44]
Nicholas Kang True Crime: Streets of LA 2003 [288]
James Earl Cash Manhunt [287][288]
Torque The Suffering 2004 [288]
Carl Johnson Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas [287][289]
Mattias Nilsson Mercenaries: Playground of Destruction 2005 [287]
Jennifer Mui
Chris Jacobs
Jericho Cross Darkwatch [288]
Wander Shadow of the Colossus [287]
Kratos God of War 2005—present [44][287][288][291]
Kazuma Kiryu Yakuza [287]
Johnny Gat Saints Row 2006—2015 [291]
Marcus Fenix Gears of War 2006—present [288][289]
Jackie Estacado The Darkness 2007 [287][288]
Altaïr Ibn-LaʼAhad Assassin's Creed [44]
Geralt of Rivia The Witcher 2007—present [291]
Ethan Thomas Condemned 2: Bloodshot 2008 [288]
Niko Bellic Grand Theft Auto IV [287][288][289]
Starkiller Star Wars: The Force Unleashed [287][288]
Jack MadWorld 2009 [288]
Stone Cold Steve Austin WWE Legends of WrestleMania
Riddick The Chronicles of Riddick: Assault on Dark Athena
Cole McGrath Infamous [287]
Alex Mercer Prototype [44][287]
Bayonetta Bayonetta 2009—present [291]
War Darksiders 2010 [287]
John Marston Red Dead Redemption [289]
Adam "Kane" Marcus Kane & Lynch 2: Dog Days [287]
James Seth Lynch
Paxton Fettel F.E.A.R. 3 2011
Death Darksiders II 2012
Joel The Last of Us 2013 [291][292]
Ellie [44]
Trevor Philips Grand Theft Auto V [291]
Shay Patrick Cormac Assassin's Creed Rogue 2014 [293]
Soldier: 76 Overwatch 2016—present [44]
Arthur Morgan Red Dead Redemption 2 2018 [291]

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