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List RulesGangster, mobster, and mafia characters from TV and film, including fictional depictions of real people
List of the greatest fictional mobsters of TV, film, and comics. These rankings incorporate each of the best fictional gangster of all time. If you are curious to see if your favorite mob boss or sidekick from film and television has made it to cream of the crop status, peruse this list of the toughest and/or funniest gangsters ever invented by the writer who invented them and the actor who portrayed them.
Some of the most popular media-made gangsters from onscreen history come from the ultimate mob movie, "The Godfather." Individuals will also notice that many of these make believe mafia members come from the godfather of all mafia shows, "The Soprano." While many of these television series and motion pictures feature characters who seem to be similar to real-life people from crime history, they are truly unique in their own ways. While Frank Costello is supposedly inspired by Boston's Whitey Bulger, Jack Nicholson's character in "The Departed" is so distinct that he's one of our favorite fictional (and thank goodness) gangsters....more
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31164Vito Corleone
The Godfather Saga, The GodfatherVito Andolini Corleone is a fictional character in Mario Puzo's novel The Godfather and in... more2
35365Tony Soprano
The SopranosAnthony John "Tony" Soprano is an Italian-American fictional character and the protagonist in... more3
30564Michael Corleone
The Godfather Saga, The Godfather Part IIMichael Corleone is a fictional character in Mario Puzo's novels, The Godfather and The... more4
23276Tony Montana
ScarfaceAntonio Raimundo "Tony" Montana is a fictional character and the protagonist of the 1983 film... more5
20339Jimmy Conway
GoodfellasJames 'Jimmy' Conway is a fictional character from the 1990 film Goodfellas.... more![Tommy DeVito]()
615853Tommy DeVito
GoodfellasTommy DeVito is a fictional character from the 1990 film Goodfellas.... more7
15050Paul Cicero
GoodfellasPaul Cicero is a fictional character from the 1990 film Goodfellas.... more8
13762Frank Costello
The DepartedFrank Costello is a fictional character from the 2006 film The Departed.... more9
12035Silvio Dante
The Sopranos, CleaverSilvio Manfred Dante, often referred to as "Sil", played by Steven Van Zandt, is a fictional... more10
15053Sonny Corleone
The Godfather Saga, The Godfather Part IISantino "Sonny" Corleone is a fictional character in Mario Puzo's 1969 novel The Godfather and... more11
11963Al Capone
The UntouchablesAl Capone is a fictional character from the 1987 film The Untouchables.... more12
9739Sonny LoSpecchio
A Bronx TaleSonny LoSpecchio is a fictional character from the 1993 film A Bronx Tale....13
11269Bill 'The Butcher' Cutting
Gangs of New YorkBill 'The Butcher' Cutting is a fictional character in the 2002 crime drama history film Gangs... more14
14443Paulie Gualtieri
The SopranosPeter Paul "Paulie Walnuts" Gualtieri played by Tony Sirico, is a fictional character on the... more![Nicky Santoro]()
158641Nicky Santoro
CasinoNicky Santoro is a fictional character from the 1995 film Casino.... more16
10342Pete Clemenza
The Godfather, The GodfatherPeter Clemenza is a fictional character appearing in Mario Puzo's novel The Godfather and two... more17
9564Fat Tony
The Simpsons Movie, The SimpsonsMarion Anthony "Fat Tony" D'Amico is a recurring character in the animated sitcom The... more18
7039John Sacrimoni, commonly known as Johnny Sack, is a fictional character on the HBO TV series... more19
12567Christopher Moltisanti
The SopranosChristopher Moltisanti is a fictional character from Cleaver.... more20
7656Keyser Söze
The Usual SuspectsKeyser Söze is a fictional character and the main antagonist in the 1995 film The Usual... more21
5441Bonnie Parker
Bonnie and ClydeBonnie Parker is a fictional character from the 1967 film Bonnie and Clyde....22
4622Jules Winnfield
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6227Nucky Thompson
Boardwalk EmpireEnoch Malachi "Nucky" Thompson is a fictional character and the protagonist of the HBO TV... more24
5942Frank Pentangeli
The Godfather Part II, The GodfatherFrank "Frankie Five Angels" Pentangeli is a fictional character from the film The Godfather... more25
6944Vincent Mancini-Corleone
The Godfather Part III, The GodfatherVincent Santino Corleone is a fictional character in the 1990 feature film The Godfather Part... more
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