There are certain things that make the best movie heroes completely badass - that swagger, that style and most of all, the ability to deliver in a pinch. For action heroes, a sense of humor is a nice touch, as are wardrobe sensibilities (it takes serious panache to look good in a sweaty, blood & grease stained tank top.) But really, if your hero can beat the odds and save the day when under the gun, all while retaining a clear enough head to have a snappy bon mot for the occasion . . . that's all that matters. Truly badass movie characters are the ones that can do all of the above. This is a list of the best, most ass-kicking movie heroes ever created. Vote for your favorite movie heroes, add any names you see missing, and if you really want to impact the ranks, add your own list!
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Logan is a fictional character from the X-Men series. He is a mutant who possesses animal-keen... more on Wikipedia2,3638232
John James Rambo is a fictional character in the Rambo saga. He first appeared in the 1972... more on Wikipedia2,1547803
The Terminator, or T-101 —a cybernetic organism, initially portrayed as a programmable... more on Wikipedia1,8166234
John McClane is a fictional character and the protagonist of the Die Hard film series. He is... more on Wikipedia2,5041,0975
Dr. Henry Walton "Indiana" Jones, Jr., often shortened to "Indy", is the title character of... more on Wikipedia2,3251,0246
Jason Charles Bourne is a fictional character and the protagonist of a series of novels by... more on Wikipedia1,9188737
John Wick is a fictional character and protagonist of the John Wick film franchise. He was... more on Wikipedia2,1233038
Iron Man is a fictional superhero appearing in comic books and the Marvel Cinematic Universe.... more on Wikipedia1,1544619
Commander James Bond RN—code number 007—is a fictional character created by the British... more on Wikipedia2,1711,07810
Maximus Decimus Meridius is a fictional character from the 2000 film Gladiator.1,32862311
Batman is a fictional superhero appearing in American comic books published by DC Comics, as... more on Wikipedia2,2101,10612
Thor is a fictional superhero that appears in American comic books published by Marvel Comics.... more on Wikipedia1,04337113
Deadpool is a fictional antihero appearing in American comic books published by Marvel Comics.... more on Wikipedia1,40948314
Joe is a fictional character from the 1964 film A Fistful of Dollars.1,19756415
Captain America is a fictional superhero appearing in American comic books published by Marvel... more on Wikipedia1,07150016
Han Solo is a character in the original trilogy and sequel trilogy of the Star Wars universe.... more on Wikipedia1,78291417
Sir William Wallace (Medieval Gaelic: Uilliam Uallas; modern Scottish Gaelic: Uilleam Uallas;...1,210587William Wallace
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King Leonidas is a fictional character from the films 300 and the 2008 film Meet the Spartans...1,35065519
Thomas Anderson is a fictional character from the 2003 film The Matrix Reloaded.1,20464420
Bryan Mills is a fictional character from the 2008 film Taken, the 2012 film Taken 2 and the...87445121
Yoda is a fictional character from the film Star Tours: The Adventures Continue.74631622
Robert "Rocky" Balboa, Sr. is the title character of the Rocky series from 1976 to 2015. The... more on Wikipedia1,10557023
Carlos Ray Norris (born March 10, 1940) is an American martial artist, actor, film producer... more on Wikipedia72726924
Sarah Jeanette Connor is a fictional character in the various universes depicted within the... more on Wikipedia1,18868025
Inspector Harold Francis "Dirty Harry" Callahan is a fictional character in the Dirty Harry... more on Wikipedia1,217707