Gustavo Fring

Gustavo "Gus" Fring is a fictional character in the American television drama series Breaking Bad on AMC. He is portrayed by Giancarlo Esposito and was created by series creator Vince Gilligan. Gus is one of the most prominent methamphetamine distributors in the southwestern United States. He owns and operates several legitimate businesses, including a chain of successful fast food restaurants and an industrial laundry facility, as well as fronts for a vast and sophisticated drug operation. Gus maintains a friendly and low-key exterior; he takes an active role in managing his front businesses and personally supervises employees and serves customers at his fast food restaurants. In order to keep up appearances, Gus is a board member at a hospital in the South Valley and a booster for the DEA, and has made large donations to the agency's Albuquerque office. Beneath this philanthropic exterior, however, Gus is ruthless and Machiavellian in managing his vast drug empire. He employs a number of enforcers and has personally killed rivals and associates.

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After spending so very many hours watching a TV show, we form strong attachments - and revulsions - to certain characters. Let's rank 'em.

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List of TV's most memorable characters, of all time, chosen by the Ranker community. What makes a character live on in the public's memory, even years after the original run of their respective TV programs? In some cases, it's the amount of depth that the show's writers, actors and other creators were able to bring to the character over the course of many years. For many of the greatest TV characters of all time, audiences feel like they get to know personalities like Dexter Morgan from &quot;Dexter.&quot; Even after the show leaves the air, they may not want that relationship to end. (Thankfully, they don't have to, as many shows live on for years after their cancellation on DVD and in syndication.) The best TV characters are ones that you feel like you know and that you'd want to be friends with.TV has brought many famous characters to life who have been extremely compelling, even if they are not entirely likeable. Viewers may not wish to know dangerous, shadowy figures like Tony Soprano, Vernon Schillinger, and Omar Little in reality, but following their exploits safely from the comfort of your living room can be appealing. Likewise, people who might be aloof or downright unpleasant in real life - think &quot;Mad Men's&quot; Don Draper or Al Swearengen of &quot;Deadwood&quot; - can prove charming, even admirable, when seen at a distance, with the subtext and intricacy that a top long-running TV show can provide.Who is the greatest TV character ever? This list contains the names of the greatest, most fascinating, and most enduring fictional characters from TV of all time. Be sure to vote for your favorites, and if some of your favorite popular characters aren't represented, go ahead and re-rank the list to contribute to the discussion.

Jerry Seinfeld

The Greatest TV Characters of All Time

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Lists about the most memorable fictional characters in film, TV, and literature that will stick in our minds forever.

Characters We'll Never Forget

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You know them. You hate them. Honestly, who knows&nbsp;why these characters even exist. Did someone think they were funny? Maybe adorable? Seriously? Like fingernails on a chalkboard, these annoying characters take teeth-gritting perseverance and expert channel-switching to avoid. Usually an attempt at comic relief, these are the characters you can&#39;t even love to hate. You just hate them. There are even some <a href="https://www.ranker.com/list/whiniest-heroes-movies/ashley-reign" target="_blank">movie heroes whose incessant whininess</a> is enough to drive us all crazy.

Who is the most annoying movie or TV character of all time? We may never know. But this list will help us get a step closer (and let you know which movies and shows to avoid). Do annoying movie characters like Jar Jar Binks make Star Wars not worth watching? Maybe not. But we definitely won&#39;t be seeing any spinoff sequels starring the annoying little guy.

Is Barney the most annoying TV character ever? Or do you hate Screech more? No one can blame you for finding these characters obnoxious and terrible, but to crown the worst offender, you&#39;ve got to make your voice heard. Vote for the MOST annoying characters, rank them as you see fit... and be sure to add any that are missing. After you are done, head over and vote on the <a class="edS-cl" href="https://www.ranker.com/list/most-annoying-kid-characters-of-all-time/desertrat89?ref=internalCrossLinking_keyword">most annoying kid</a> characters in pop culture history.

Steve Urkel

The Most Annoying TV and Film Characters Ever

The Most Annoying TV and Film Characters Ever, Ranked 

Look, you watch enough of a show, you get to know the characters. Maybe you even care about them. Maybe you even love them. Or hate them. Or want to read tons of lists about them.

The People in Your TV

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Sure, there are great moments in the movies when a villain gets their comeuppance -&nbsp;think Grand Moff Tarkin getting blown up along with the Death Star in the original Star Wars, or <a class="edS-cl" href="https://www.ranker.com/list/alan-rickman-stories-from-die-hard/oliver-pretl-drummond?ref=internalCrossLinking_keyword">Hans Gruber falling</a> to his demise&nbsp;from the top of a massive skyscraper in Die Hard. But isn&#39;t there something just more satisfying about watching TV villains meet their end? After watching a bad guy taunt the heroes, stir up trouble, and unleash chaos for multiple episodes (or even multiple seasons), it can be electrifying when we finally see them go down in flames. And if you need proof, here are some of the very best examples of TV villains whose punishments fit the crime.

TV Villains Who Got Exactly What They Deserved

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Ramsay Bolton,&nbsp;Gus Fring, Lord Voldemort... legendary villains we loved to hate while they were wreaking havoc and causing chaos. But as fun as it was to watch them run people to ruin, it was just as satisfying to watch their <a href="https://www.ranker.com/list/most-satisfying-traitor-ends-in-movies/brent-sprecher" target="_blank">demise</a>.&nbsp;

Over on <a href="https://www.reddit.com/r/AskReddit/comments/k5qnf8/what_character_death_was_satisfying_to_you/?sort=top" target="_blank">Reddit</a>, people are sharing the most satisfying final moments for fictional characters, both good and bad. These are <a href="https://www.ranker.com/list/most-satisfying-tv-deaths/alexandra-plesa" target="_blank">characters</a> that left a lasting impression both in life and in death. Vote up the characters you feel got the death they so richly deserved.&nbsp;

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Television is fun, but some TV characters are just the worst. For every beloved character on television, whether it be Mary Tyler Moore of The Mary Tyler Moore Show or everyone&#39;s favorite resident of the Seven Kingdoms, Tyrion Lannister, there is an equally and adamantly <a href="https://www.ranker.com/list/most-deserved-tv-villain-ends/jack-rogers" target="_blank">disliked character</a> on the tube (hi, Joffrey and Cousin Oliver!!). This list ranks the worst of the worst, including all the most terrible television characters and most hated TV characters of all time.

Yes, it&#39;s true that not everyone is going to like every character on a show, just as not everyone will like every person in real life. However, you will find that there are some characters that are so universally detested by everyone that no one bats an eye when they learn they&#39;re near the top of this list of awful TV characters.&nbsp;Have you ever stopped watching a show simply because one character annoyed you so much? This is a list about those guys and gals.

The list includes some of the most vile TV characters. They aren&#39;t necessarily vile because they are bad or evil, but simply because every time they come on the screen, you wish they&#39;d just go away. &nbsp;In other words, they&#39;re not characters you &quot;love to hate,&quot; they&#39;re unpopular, disliked characters you just absolutely can&#39;t stand.

Vote up the worst TV characters in all of television history that you dislike the most, add any other bad television characters that aren&#39;t already listed here, among the worst.

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The Most Hated TV Characters of All Time

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Some guys just want to watch the world burn.

Villains and Bad Guys

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A detailed list of the most well-liked and loveable TV anti-heroes. The most likeable TV protagonists are listed in order from most popular to least. These ambivalent but likeable anti-heroes of TV can be changed in order of popularity to fit the viewer’s opinions. Or, you can copy to make your very own list of your most favorite TV anti-heroes. This villain list can then be re-arranged to suit your ideas. &nbsp; These ambivalent villains are a mixture of both good and evil and have managed to tug at the viewer’s heartstrings over the years. Do you remember most of these anti-heroes? This list answers the question, “Who are the most popular and likeable antiheroes of television?” Taking you on a road down memory lane, this list allows you to see which anti-heroes of TV were the worst and which were <a class="edS-cl" href="https://www.ranker.com/crowdranked-list/the-best-movie-villains-of-all-time?ref=internalCrossLinking_keyword">the best villains</a> of TV shows. &nbsp; While some TV protagonists are pure evil, many have a touch of good in them that the viewer can easily see, making the viewer sympathetic towards these quite loveable villains of television series. The viewers can often find themselves wishing only the best results for these sometimes harmless TV villains. This list allows you to choose which television anti-hero you think is the best villain of television.

Dr. Gregory House

The Most Likeable TV Anti-Heroes

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TV deaths used to be sad affairs. Shows would promote them as &ldquo;very special episodes&rdquo; and warn viewers in advance to stock up on tissues. Now, not so much. Sure, there are still plenty of <a href="http://www.ranker.com/list/most-shocking-tv-deaths/ranker-tv" target="_blank">shocking TV deaths</a> that break fans&#39; hearts. But with villains and antiheroes becoming&nbsp;the norm in today&rsquo;s entertainment&nbsp;landscape, satisfying TV character deaths are a more common occurrence.

Fans despise dreadful characters and root for their demise for months or even years. When these villains die, they can&rsquo;t help but cheer. Maybe the character was incredibly annoying. Maybe they were a jerk. Or, when it comes to <a href="http://www.ranker.com/list/game-of-thrones-deaths/devon-ashby" target="_blank">Game of Thrones deaths</a>, maybe they were so vile that seeing them choke on poison&nbsp;or being devoured by dogs seemed perfectly fitting.

Take a walk down memory lane and remember all the times TV characters died and you felt good. Here are many of the major villain deaths in TV history.

The Most Satisfying TV Deaths Of All Time

Major TV Villain Deaths, Ranked by TV Fans (w/ Videos)

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The best TV villains of all time rank among some of the <a href="http://www.ranker.com/crowdranked-list/greatest-tv-characters-of-all-time">greatest TV characters of all time</a> as well as some of the <a href="http://www.ranker.com/crowdranked-list/creepiest-characters-on-television">creepiest TV characters ever</a>. While some TV villains exist to make the lead characters appear more heroic, some of them are just plain old, nasty jerks. Regardless of their motivations, the top TV bad guys make us want to bust into the TV and kick some butt, fictional style.

Many of TV&#39;s greatest greatest villains didn&#39;t start that way; some of these men and women started out as virtuous people who took a skid into the darker ways of the world. Think of Breaking Bad&#39;s Gustavo Fring, a legitimate business man turned meth trafficking d-bag. Or Dexter Morgan who started out killing only bad guys and then went and got tangled up with killing people as a CYA offensive action. Of course, there&#39;s also people like&nbsp;Joffrey Baratheon of Game of Thrones&nbsp;and The Simpsons&#39; C. Montgomery Burns who seem to get off on tormenting people. They are the worst kind of awesome bad guys.

Who is the best <a href="https://www.ranker.com/list/actors-you-forgot-played-tv-bad-guys/lina-lecaro" target="_blank">bad guy on TV</a>? What television shows have the greatest TV villains? &nbsp;This best television villains list has all the top TV villains in one place for you to vote on. If your favorite TV villain isn&#39;t on the list of the greatest TV villains, make sure to add them so other voters get to hate them as much as you do.

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The creepiest characters on television mess with our heads, leave us wondering and stick in our heads for a long time after their respective TV shows air. These are the fictional TV characters we love to hate for one reason or another. They might not be the scariest TV characters in a traditional sense but these are the creepiest characters on our <a href="/crowdranked-list/the-best-tv-shows-of-recent-memory" target="_blank">favorite recent TV shows</a>.Creepy television characters come in all types with each taking creepy to a new and different level. Some don't hide their creepiness, such as Herbert, the suspected pedophile from &quot;Family Guy,&quot; or Dexter Morgan, the serial killer/forensic blood splatter analyst from the Showtime series &quot;Dexter.&quot; Fans know what to expect from that type of creepy character but often it's the creepers who leave you guessing that are the creepiest TV characters of all.Take Walter White, the main character in the Emmy Award-winning drama &quot;Breaking Bad.&quot; Mr. White was a seemingly harmless family man and high school teacher who &quot;broke bad&quot; and took on an alter ego capable of unspeakable crimes. The uncertainty of the realm of possibility for the character makes him incredibly fascinating and beyond creepy.The same goes for characters that are highly secretive or not completely explained which opens the doors for all types of creepy. &quot;LOST&quot; fans didn't know what the elusive Smoke Monster was for nearly all six seasons the show aired but it was well established that it was definitely a threat to take seriously.Whether these creepy TV characters put all their cards on the table and embrace their creepy tendencies or leave fans guessing what they will do next, each offer plenty of food for thought on some of our favorite television shows. Everyone is creeped out by something or other so if we missed your favorite creepy TV character, add him, her or it below.

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The Creepiest Characters in TV History

List of the fictional bosses you’d least like to work for. Think your boss is bad? Your boss may not even compare to some of the horrible fictional bosses throughout time. Browse through this list of the fictional bosses you’d least like to work for to gain some new perspective on your own employment situation. Ranked by the community in order from the absolute worst to just kind of annoying, you are sure to find a boss worse than yours on the list.Vote for the fictional boss you think is the absolute worst. Or, if you don’t see a particularly horrible fictional boss on the list, and him or her below so that others can vote as well.Although some may think the boss they have is the worst, there are some fictional bosses that have even been known to stalk or kill their employees. After seeing a few of these fictional bosses that you’d least like to work for, you may start to appreciate your own boss a little more!

Marsellus Wallace

The Fictional Bosses You'd Least Like to Work For

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Lists about real and fictional spies, agents, operatives, and the very exciting, deceitful, and dangerous lives they lead.

I Spy

Are you looking for a new book or movie where the fictional character is leading a double life? Browse through this list of the <a href="http://www.ranker.com/crowdranked-list/best-female-characters-in-literature?ref=internalCrossLinking_keyword">greatest fictional characters</a> leading double lives to find exactly what you are looking for. Ranked in order from most popular to least, there are many fictional characters to choose from. If you don’t agree with the ranking, place your votes for your <a class="edS-cl" href="https://www.ranker.com/list/what-your-favorite-fictional-character-says-about-you/nathan-gibson?ref=internalCrossLinking_keyword">favorite fictional character</a> leading a double life. If you don’t see a particular favorite listed, add it to the list so that others can enjoy it as well.Featuring Buffy Summers, Peter Parker, Don Draper, and more, this list has all of the best fictional characters leading a double life.&nbsp;Some of the most exciting books and movies have a fictional character who is leading a double life. From romances to <a href="http://www.ranker.com/list/spy-movies-and-films/reference?ref=internalCrossLinking_keyword">spy movies</a>, characters with double lives provide an exciting and suspenseful story to enjoy.Look through this list to spot a great fictional character who leads a double life and vote up your favorite secretive character.

Clark Kent / Superman

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Lists about AMC's monumental series that follows mild-mannered chemistry teacher Walter White as he becomes kingpin Heisenberg, and the spin-off that follows Saul Goodman, a scam artist-turned lawyer.

Breaking Bad

Behind The Scenes

Over the course of five critically acclaimed seasons, AMC told the story of a high school chemistry teacher who is given a fatal lung cancer diagnosis. Walter White, along with his former student Jesse, figures out how to make high-grade methamphetamine in order to leave his family financially secure after his untimely but certain end. Breaking Bad challenges viewers with its&nbsp;circular narratives by blurring lines&nbsp;between good and bad, and with the constant uncomfortable and impossible scenarios that the show&rsquo;s protagonists face. Not to mention,&nbsp;countless characters perish&nbsp;over the course of five seasons. Behind&nbsp;the scenes of Breaking Bad&#39;s&nbsp;most memorable deaths, events were as dramatic as the show itself.&nbsp;

A few&nbsp;character&nbsp;losses were&nbsp;truly shocking and unexpected to both audiences and those working on the show. Others, however,&nbsp;were so intricate and complicated that they took days to film.&nbsp;And, of course, some final exits gave fans&nbsp;a sense&nbsp;of&nbsp;relief because they meant there was&nbsp;one less antagonist for Walter and Jesse to face.&nbsp;

Raymond Cruz asked to be written off the show, Jonathan Banks felt strongly about how&nbsp;his tough-guy character, Mike, perished, and one character&#39;s final&nbsp;scene caused a rift between creator Vince Gilligan and the other writers.&nbsp;

Stories Behind Memorable Characters' Final Scenes On 'Breaking Bad'

Stories Behind Memorable Characters’ Final Scenes On ‘Breaking Bad’

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List of the best Breaking Bad&nbsp;characters, with pictures and character bios when available. With such a great cast of characters, it&#39;s tough to say who the greatest really is without everybody weighing in on the discussion. Do you love the villains of Breaking Bad like Gustavo Fring&nbsp;and&nbsp;Hector Salamanca, or do you prefer more innocent characters like Walter Jr.? Vote for your favorite Breaking Bad characters and help make this list the ultimate source for who the <a href="/crowdranked-list/best-movie-characters-of-all-time?ref=internalCrossLinking_keyword">best characters</a> of the show are. Breaking Bad character roles from every season are included, along with the names of the actors who play them.

List ranges from Walter White to Saul Goodman, and even includes Breaking Bad side characters like Huel, Kuby, and Uncle Jack. If you find yourself missing these unforgettable characters, you can watch more <a href="/list/what-to-watch-if-you-love-breaking-bad/watchworthy" target="_blank">shows like </a><a href="/list/what-to-watch-if-you-love-breaking-bad/watchworthy" target="_blank">Breaking Bad</a>&nbsp;here. Who is the fan favorite character of Breaking Bad? Scroll down so you can find out once and for all.

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The Best Breaking Bad Characters of All Time

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More than just a spinoff of Breaking Bad, Better Call Saul is one of the funniest, most daring crime dramas on TV. Taking place six years before the start of Breaking Bad, the series follows shady lawyer Jimmy McGill as he learns to hone his craft in the criminal underworld of Albuquerque, New Mexico.

This list of Better Call Saul characters includes both main and recurring characters, as well as a few favorites who may not have made it along the way. From cop-turned-hitman Mike Ehrmantraut to snarky lawyer Howard Hamlin and restaurant owner Gustavo Fring, who was easily one of the most popular characters in Breaking Bad, Better Call Saul&nbsp;keeps introducing us to new people&nbsp;while keeping a few familiar faces in the mix. Who&rsquo;s your favorite character?

Vote up all the best characters on Better Call Saul, and if your favorite is missing, add them to the list. Be sure to also check out more <a href="/list/what-to-watch-if-you-love-better-call-saul/watchworthy" target="_blank">shows&nbsp;like Better Call Saul</a>!

The Best Characters On 'Better Call Saul,' Ranked

The 20+ Best Characters On 'Better Call Saul', Ranked

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We&#39;re ranking&nbsp;the best Latino characters of all time. While proper Latino and Hispanic representation in film and TV has long been absent, newer shows and movies have started including more diverse cast members than ever befor. Ricky Ricardo in I Love Lucy may have been the first Hispanic character on TV, but today shows like Brooklyn Nine-Nine and Modern Family feature&nbsp;Latino characters that are both unique and memorable.

Keep in mind that this list of Latino characters can include both heroes and villains - whether they&#39;re catching bad guys, fighting the fuzz, or dealing with troublesome family members, these characters are the ones who&rsquo;ve left the biggest impression on audiences. Latino characters like Pedro from Napoleon Dynamite, Tony Montana from Scarface, and even little Dora from Dora the Explorer remain some of the most memorable. Which of these characters do you think is the most iconic?

Vote up your favorite Latino characters or add your own if they aren&rsquo;t listed. That way, everyone can see which&nbsp;characters are the most popular. &nbsp;

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