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List of The Silence of the Lambs characters, including pictures when available. These characters from the movie The Silence of the Lambs are listed by their importance to the film, so leading roles can be found at the top of the list. From main characters to minor roles and cameos, these characters are a big part of what made the film so great. The names of the <a class="edS-cl" href="https://www.ranker.com/crowdranked-list/the-greatest-film-actors-and-actresses-of-all-time?ref=internalCrossLinking_keyword">actors and actresses</a> who portrayed each character are included below as well, so use this The Silence of the Lambs character list to find out who played your favorite role.List includes Catherine Martin, TV Evangelist and more.If you want to know, "What are the character's names in The Silence of the Lambs?" then this list will answer your question.You can view this list of The Silence of the Lambs roles alphabetically by clicking on "Name" at the top of the list. If one of your favorite characters is missing, you can add them by typing in their name at the bottom of the list.

List of The Silence Of The Lambs Characters

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Full Hannibal characters list with photos and character bios when available. List contains all Hannibal <a class="edS-cl" href="https://www.ranker.com/list/the-matrix-characters/reference?ref=internalCrossLinking_keyword">main character names</a> and features lead Hannibal roles. If you&#39;re looking for the most famous Hannibal characters then you&#39;re in the right place. This Hannibal main character list includes pictures of Hannibal characters and features useful character information like the names of actors or actresses who play the characters. Hannibal character roles from <a href="https://www.ranker.com/list/ranking-the-best-seasons-of-hannibal/ranker-tv" target="_blank">every season</a> are included, along with the characters&#39; gender, occupation and more.

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List of television characters who work as a Psychiatrist on their TV show, listed alphabetically with photos of the characters when available. Throughout the history of television there have been many fictional characters who are Psychiatrists. Does your favorite show have someone who works as a Psychiatrist?" The answer is most likely yes, as they seem to be very common in sitcoms, cartoons and dramas. List features Hannibal Lecter, Frasier Crane and more. This list answers the question, "Who are fictional Psychiatrists on TV?"

TV Characters Working as Psychiatrist(s)

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Hannibal Lecter

Dr. Hannibal Lecter is a character in a series of suspense novels by Thomas Harris. Lecter was introduced in the 1981 thriller novel Red Dragon as a forensic psychiatrist.

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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.

TV Characters We Love & Hate

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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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Unforgettable Film Characters

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List of the best movie characters of all time, ranked by film buffs and people like you. This list includes performances by some of the <a href="http://www.ranker.com/crowdranked-list/the-greatest-film-actors-and-actresses-of-all-time">greatest actors of all time</a> in classic films, epic dramas, comedies, action and superhero movies, and many other <a href="http://www.ranker.com/tags/best-movie-genres">movie genres</a>. The best characters in film are those unforgettable, magnetic people (or aliens, or self-aware machines) who command the screen. They have spoken some of the <a href="http://www.ranker.com/crowdranked-list/the-greatest-movie-quotes-of-all-time">most memorable quotes in movie history</a> in ways fans have been trying to emulate ever since. They are famous movie characters that have inspired fan fiction and fan art; iconic movie characters who have inspired fashion and pop culture; popular movie characters that kids and adults alike aspire to be like. Simply put, they are the best characters ever. Vote for your favorites.

Indiana Jones

The Best Movie Characters Of All Time

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Some guys just want to watch the world burn.

Villains and Bad Guys

Villains

It’s a fact of life that any film or television show that you love will be remade and you probably won’t like what the new generation of producers do to the thing you once held dear. The hardest type of changes to accept are villain remakes. We grow close to a villain, and once we’ve accepted something as super scary, or so bad that they’re good, it’s hard to accept anything else in their place. Remakes of iconic villains are so hard to pull off, especially if the villain that’s being remade is a cult classic like Pennywise the Dancing Clown, or Freddy Krueger, but that doesn’t mean that people are going to stop trying. Remember the good times and check out these famous villains who got a makeover.Most of the time, remakes of villains only end up making fans love the original version of that villain even more. For instance, there are so many versions of Leatherface saturating the chainsaw market that the only real choice is to pledge your undying allegiance to Gunnar Hansen. But sometimes it’s cool to have different versions of famous villains because it’s possible for an actor, or costume designer to bring something different to the table that makes you see that character in a new light. Keep that in mind while you’re exploring these famous villains who got a make over.Vote on the villain makeovers that you’re okay with, and leave us a comment about how you’d fix the character looks that you totally hate.

Count Dracula (Dracula)

Famous Villains Whose Looks Have Totally Changed

19 Famous Villains Who Got a Different Look in Remakes

Jacob Shelton

TV Characters

In the era of fairly accurate historical dramas like The Crown and Downton Abbey, it&rsquo;s no secret that many television characters are directly based on real historical figures. Equally as often, however, thin historical homages are hidden within popular TV shows - characters that are real-life people in everything but name. Sometimes, of course, it&rsquo;s the TV villains that are based on people.

Somehow, a <a href="https://www.ranker.com/list/tv-characters-based-on-real-people/lisa-waugh" target="_blank">television antagonist based on a real person</a> is more impactful than when it&rsquo;s one of the good guys. Knowing that the same character stalking the heroes of our favorite TV shows once stalked - or, occasionally, still stalks - our own world is a terrifying thought, and one that gives brand new meaning to the horrors of reality television.&nbsp;

TV Villains You Didn't Realize Were Real People

TV Villains You Didn't Realize Were Based On Real People

Stephan Roget

People love to live dangerously, which probably leads many of you out there to lust after fictional villains from pop culture. For one reason or another, people crush on villains, often attracted to their powers, their nefarious agendas, or their aptitude for emotional manipulation.&nbsp;*Swoons.&nbsp;That being said, usually people know their crushes on villainous fictional characters get into some awkward territory, especially if you're crushing on some sexy monsters. But in the same way some people can't help but be bad, other people can't help but be compelled by the bad boys and girls out there. Ranker reached out to you, the people reading the articles, to ask &quot;&quot;which villain are you weirdly attracted to, even though you know it's wrong?&quot;&nbsp;Included below are the crushes you told us about on our&nbsp;Facebook page, and why you find their bad sides just&nbsp;so good.A number of villainous women&nbsp;on this list make sense, as they will sometimes use&nbsp;their charms to get what they want. But villainous males are just as capable of detonating charm bombs, and in some ways much more insidiously. All of them somehow made their way into your affections, an implication that you may not be as good a person as you previously thought. Well, at least you have company!

Villains People Find Weirdly Attractive (Even Though They Know It's Wrong)

Mick Jacobs

Looking closer at movies, TV shows, and even characters based on and "inspired by" reality.

Based on a True Story

Fictional characters are frequently based on actual people with varying degrees of looseness, but the more outlandish a character is, the harder it becomes to believe they have any origin in the real world. However, <a href="http://www.ranker.com/list/comic-book-characters-based-on-real-people/ranker-comics" target="_blank">even comic book superheroes</a> and <a href="http://www.ranker.com/list/cartoon-characters-based-on-real-people/lisa-a-flowers" target="_blank">cartoon animals can be adapted from human beings</a> past and present, and sometimes real-world villains end up transferring their particular brand of evil to the realm of the make-believe.

Reality is best described in shades of grey, not black and white, and it&rsquo;s rare to encounter historical or contemporary figures who truly meet the qualifications of a movie villain - but not unheard of. Sometimes, these individuals need to be heavily adapted before they&rsquo;re ready to haunt the silver screen, but there are also those who need to be toned down, lest they appear truly stranger than fiction.

Movie Villains You Didn't Realize Were Based On Real People

Movie Villains Who Were Based On Real People

Lists of fun facts and differing opinions about Hollywood's biggest, most self-congratulatory night.

The Oscars

Awards

Over the years, there have been so many <a href="http://www.ranker.com/crowdranked-list/best-actors?ref=internalCrossLinking_keyword">great actors</a> and actresses <a class="edS-cl" href="https://www.ranker.com/list/people-who-have-egots/celebrity-lists?ref=internalCrossLinking_keyword">who have won</a> Oscars for portraying classic characters. Some of these best actor Oscar performances were for roles based on real people, while others were based on fictional characters.Who are some of the best characters to win an Oscar? Randle Patrick McMurphy from One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest made our list. Jack Nicholson won a Best Actor Academy Award for his portrayal of this not-so-crazy patient in 1975. One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest was based on the 1962 <a href="http://www.ranker.com/list/ken-kesey-books-and-stories-and-written-works/reference?ref=internalCrossLinking_keyword">Ken Kesey book</a> of the same name. Marlon Brando's iconic portrayal of Vito Corleone in the film The Godfather also made our list. Brando took home the Best Actor Oscar in 1972.Several Best Actress performances also made this list. Julia Robert's portrayal of Erin Brockovich in the film of the same name, earned her an Oscar for Best Actress in 2000. Other Best Actress roles that are featured on this list include Nina Sayers (Natalie Portman) from Black Swan and Clarice Starling (Jody Foster) from The&nbsp;Silence of the Lambs. Halle Berry was the first African American woman to win an Oscar for her performance as Leticia Musgrove in Monster's Ball. &nbsp;Which best actor Oscar-winning performance is your favorite? Vote up your favorite role, and be sure to share your thoughts in the comments section.

Maximus Decimus Meridius

The Very Best Oscar Winning Performances

Best Oscar Winning Performances of All Time

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Lists for fans addicted to horror films (and shows) and all the jump-scarin', blood-splatterin', "b*tch, get out the house!" adrenaline that goes with them.

Do You Like Scary Movies?

Looking through our fingers and ranking the best, scariest, dumbest, etc. characters in classic, creative, and totally forgettable horror movies.

Night Terrors

Horror Movies and TV

This is a list of the most chillingly terrifying figures in film, as ranked and voted on by horror fans. There are a lot of scary movies out there, some that stick with you in your nightmares and others you just love to peek through your fingers at while shrieking in glee - or maybe even <a href="https://www.ranker.com/list/best-horror-movie-halloween-costumes/ranker-shopping" target="_blank">dress up as for Halloween</a>. But then there are the ones that have <a href="https://www.ranker.com/list/scariest-villain-performances/williamsbrianjake" target="_blank">a particular figure in them</a>, a monster or a man or a pale child... that really makes the hairs on the back of your neck stand up - or makes you immediately <a href="https://www.ranker.com/list/horror-villains-you-think-you-could-outrun/eric-vega" target="_blank">break out into a sprint</a>. Which is the scariest? Which one is the one you would LEAST like to EVER meet? Vote for your favorite <a href="https://www.ranker.com/list/slasher-movie-antagonist-motivations/jacob-shelton" target="_blank">horror movie villains, killers, and otherwise freaky figures</a> and&nbsp;add any you see missing. Be&nbsp;sure to rank your own version if you really want to impact this list!

Check out more lists like <a href="http://www.ranker.com/list/the-creepiest-kids-in-horror-movies/ron-mexico">Terrifying Children in Horror Films</a>, <a href="http://www.ranker.com/list/dumbest-moves-made-by-every-horror-movie-victim/ranker-horror">stupid things victims do in every horror films</a>&nbsp;and <a href="http://www.ranker.com/list/scariest-animal-movies-ever-made/ranker-horror">horror films based on animals</a>.&nbsp;

The Most Utterly Terrifying Figures in Horror Films

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Horror movie villains are something of an anomaly in the film world; more often than not, the less you know about them, the more frightening they are. Unlike characters in any other genre of film, they operate on pure dream logic, and &ndash; because of that &ndash; the <a href="https://www.ranker.com/list/best-film-villain-protagonists/louis-patterson" target="_blank">best film villain protagonists</a> don&rsquo;t require a raison d&rsquo;&ecirc;tre beyond terrorizing the other characters. Unfortunately, thanks to the sequelization of literally every modern horror film, every terrifying horror villain has received some kind of terrible&nbsp;backstory.

In most instances, <a href="https://www.ranker.com/list/dumbest-horror-villain-origin-stories/jacob-shelton" target="_blank">characters ruined by backstory</a> are given three or more films before a writer doles out an <a href="http://www.ranker.com/list/the-10-lamest-super-hero-origins/ihateeverything">unnecessary backstory</a> for a creature that&rsquo;s meant to exist as a pure metaphor, but some horror writers don&rsquo;t even wait for a sequel to wreck a perfectly fine film and provide a sad-sack story for the creature handing out ironic punishments to teens in the original property.

Continue reading to explore the worst origins of some of <a href="http://www.ranker.com/list/horror-movies-likable-villains/jacob-shelton">your favorite characters</a>.

Horror Villains Who Are Ruined By Having Backstories

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18 Horror Villains Who Are Ruined By Having Backstories

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.

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The Most Likeable TV Anti-Heroes

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Lists of fun facts and fascinating photos from production on your favorite films, TV shows, and more.

Behind the Scenes

Some of the <a class="edS-cl" href="https://www.ranker.com/crowdranked-list/the-best-movie-villains-of-all-time?ref=internalCrossLinking_keyword">greatest movie villains</a>&nbsp;can give you nightmares if you spend too much time thinking about their faces. But are they really that scary, or is it all just movie magic? This gallery features photos of film villains behind the scenes, while filming, in half costume, and even being controlled by puppeteers. Seeing these creepy villains out of context makes them seem just plain silly! They're just actors goofing around, after all!While not all the characters on the list are from horror movies, they are most certainly <a class="edS-cl" href="https://www.ranker.com/list/best-movies-where-the-bad-guy-wins/ranker-film?ref=internalCrossLinking_keyword">the bad guys</a> – at some point. But against a green screen or in the makeup chair, turns out they're all just normal people working hard to make a buck (or animatronics, or just dogs). Not so terrifying now, are they?&nbsp;

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53 Behind The Scenes Photos Of Movie Villains

Behind the Scenes Pictures of Your Favorite Movie Villains

Lists about top designers for the fashionable male.

Fashion for Men

Lists about fashion for everyone from the oh-so-stylish to the adorably clueless.

Who Are You Wearing?

The best, worst, most interesting, questionable, and unforgettable clothes in pop culture history.

Fictional Fashion

List of the best dressed male TV characters currently on TV or from the past. These men prove that males have nearly as many fashion options as women, and they can rock clothes in the same styles, from boho to preppy to mod. This list includes the most fashionable men on TV, whether they dress elegantly or casually.When thinking of fashionable men on TV, it’s not uncommon to think of men in suits. The suit is, after all, classic men’s formal wear, along with the suit’s cousin, the tuxedo. The most stylish male characters on TV are classed as such because they know how to wear a suit well. Think of the perfectly groomed male cast of “Mad Men,” who not only wear complementary tie, shirt, and suit combos but also wear the finishing accessories that pull looks together: cufflinks, pocket squares, waistcoats, and more.Or consider fashionable male characters who are usually seen in casual wear. Whether in jeans or slacks, sweaters or t-shirts, these men are always coordinated and always sport polishing touches, such as hats, watches, scarves, or even designer socks. Prefer men in fantastic costume? The <a href="http://www.ranker.com/crowdranked-list/hottest-male-celebrities?ref=internalCrossLinking_keyword">hottest male</a> TV stars pull off these looks, too. Can anyone forget the noble looks of Robb Stark (“Game of Thrones”)?This list contains the best dressed men on TV, the television characters audiences have tuned in to watch just to see what they’d be wearing. Whether they are wicked or altruistic, old or young, they’re all one thing: the <a href="http://www.ranker.com/crowdranked-list/most-stylish-female-celebrities?ref=internalCrossLinking_keyword">most fashionable</a> male <a href="http://www.ranker.com/crowdranked-list/greatest-tv-characters-of-all-time?ref=internalCrossLinking_keyword">TV characters</a> ever seen.

Tom Haverford

The Best Dressed Male TV Characters

Best Dressed Male TV Characters | Fashionable Men on Television

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When it comes to the scariest villains in film history, the terror rarely ends when the credits roll. Truly terrifying characters&nbsp;can follow viewers into their nightmares, and they can also haunt the actors who&nbsp;played them.&nbsp;Being one of the <a class="edS-cl" href="https://www.ranker.com/list/actors-who-always-seem-to-play-villains/wiabux?ref=internalCrossLinking_keyword">best villain actors</a> in movie history can be a mixed blessing since,&nbsp;on one hand, you&#39;ll be remembered forever in the hallowed halls of the cinema greats, and on the other, you may find yourself exclusively playing villains in future roles.&nbsp;

When a talented&nbsp;actor digs into the best villain roles, it can be hard for audiences to separate the fear they feel for the character&nbsp;from the actor. And sometimes, the actor themselves is <a href="http://www.ranker.com/list/always-creepy-actors/laura-allan" target="_blank">just a bit creepy</a>. No matter what the reason, as long as there are scary movies, there will be actors who inspire fear even when they&#39;re just being their regular old selves.&nbsp;

13 Villains Who Scared People So Much, We're Still Scared Of The Actors Who Played Them

Villains Who Were So Terrifying The Actors Still Scare Us

Jake Brian Williams

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.

The Governor

The Best TV Villains Of All Time

Favorite TV Villians of All Time

Lists that rank the greatest performers to hit the large and small screens.

The Best Actors and Actresses

Over the years, many <a href="http://www.ranker.com/crowdranked-list/best-actors?ref=internalCrossLinking_keyword">great actors</a> and actresses have been awarded the title of &quot;Best Actor&quot; for their portrayal of classic characters in film. Some of these Oscar-winning performances were based on real people, while other performances that won Oscars were based on fictional characters.&nbsp;Who are some of the best character portrayals that have earned actors Oscars? Forrest Gump from Forrest Gump made our list. Tom Hanks won a Best Actor Academy Award for his portrayal of this multi-talented man. Forrest Gump was based on the 1986 Winston Groom book of the same name. Anthony Hopkins's iconic portrayal of Hannibal Lecter in the film The <a class="edS-cl" href="https://www.ranker.com/list/silence-of-the-lambs-is-hilarious/erin-mccann?ref=internalCrossLinking_keyword">Silence of the Lambs</a> also made our list. Hopkins took home the <a class="edS-cl" href="https://www.ranker.com/list/best-actors-with-more-than-one-oscar/ranker-film?ref=internalCrossLinking_keyword">Best Actor Oscar</a> in 1991.Several Best Supporting Actor performances also made the cut. Gregory Peck's performance as Atticus Finch in the film To Kill A Mockingbird, based on the novel by Harper Lee, earned him an Oscar for Best Supporting Actor in 1962. Other supporting actor roles that are featured on this list include Tommy DeVito from Goodfellas, played by Joe Pesci, and Rod Tidwell from Jerry McGuire, played by Cuba Gooding Jr.Which best actor performance is your favorite? Vote up your favorite Oscar-winning character below!&nbsp;

Tommy DeVito

The Best Oscar-Winning Actor Performances, Ranked

Best Actor Oscar-Winning Performances Ranked

What do we talk about when we talk about love? Perfect, sickeningly sweet, often unhealthy couples in film, TV, and other media who set up impossible standards to which our real-world flesh & blood relationships will never live up. Let's dissect 'em.

Love on Screen

Fictional Relationships

TV romance is, generally speaking, pretty predictable. It feels like you can tell from episode 1 that Character A will eventually hook up with Character B and, after a few seasons of will-they-won’t-they shenanigans, they’ll live happily ever after. Think Carrie and Big from Sex and The City, Ross and Rachel from Friends, Booth and Brennan from Bones. Fans ship them, get frustrated with their &quot;we can’t be together right now&quot; nonsense, and breathe easily when the show wraps up and the couple sails off into the sunset. That’s why it can be incredibly refreshing to be taken by surprise when an unlikely TV romance pops up out of nowhere.Unexpected TV couples can go two ways. The two characters could work incredibly well together and become one of the <a href="https://www.ranker.com/list/best-current-tv-couples/lisa-waugh" target="_blank">best couples on TV</a>.&nbsp;Or, they fall apart in just a few episodes, because they're just too weird and&nbsp;<a href="https://www.ranker.com/list/most-mismatched-tv-couples/ranker-tv" target="_blank">mismatched</a> to work. Either way, all these couples have a thing in common – no one saw them coming. At least not from episode 1 of the shows.Here are the most surprising TV couples in recent history,&nbsp;regardless of whether they had fans&nbsp;giggling with joy or scratching their heads in confusion.

16 Unexpected TV Couples No One Predicted

Alexandra Plesa

As it turns out, not every villain is an ugly, unlikeable monster. Some actually possess a few redeeming qualities, <a href="https://www.ranker.com/list/hot-fictional-villains/mick-jacobs" target="_blank">some are just flat-out hot,</a>&nbsp;and some fall under the &quot;tragic villain&quot; trope and are actually kinda sympathetic.

Some of the bad guys on this list would make a great addition to your friend group. Sure, there&#39;s a small chance you might get slain by an ice pick or thrown into the void of space (or whatever Loki does) - but doesn&#39;t that just add to the excitement of having them around? Come on, you know you love these baddies and would join their entourage in an instant. Just admit it.

Truly Evil Villains Who We Still Love And Want To Be Our Friends

Truly Evil Villains We Still Love And Want As Friends, Ranked By Stans

Lauren Milici

Hosting a talk show is like alcohol, it reveals who you are. So who better to host a daytime talk show than people who have already given into their power-hungry&nbsp;controlling nature? Vote up the villains whose&nbsp;daytime talk show you would be most excited to watch.

What Famous Movie Villain Should Have A Talk Show Instead Of Ellen?

Mark Rennie

Character Costumes

Masks have been popular in all forms of entertainment since... there's been entertainment. They were one of the first, if not the very first, tools used by humans for storytelling and spectacle.&nbsp;All across the world, nearly every culture uses some kind of masks to dramatize a situation, be it around a campfire, on a stage, or used in protest. In film, masks are all over horror movies, sci-fi films, and thrillers. What movie masks are <a class="edS-cl" href="https://www.ranker.com/list/memorable-oscar-moments/ranker-film?ref=internalCrossLinking_keyword">the most memorable</a>?Some masks leave their mark more than others. Some movie masks stand the test of time and become as iconic (or even more iconic) as the characters who wore them. From superhero masks, to the masks that hide the faces of <a class="edS-cl" href="https://www.ranker.com/list/best-fictional-serial-killers/mark?ref=internalCrossLinking_keyword">fictional serial killers</a>, the masks on this list are the most memorable masks from film.Cast your votes below for the most iconic masks in movie history. The masks that you will never forget and will haunt your dreams forever.

The Most Iconic Masks in Movie History

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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.

Glenn Quagmire

The Creepiest Characters in TV History

Even when a movie character is bad to the bone, they can still come across as charming (for the viewer, at least).For this reason, there are plenty of unarguably wicked characters at the center of amazingly popular films, from suave yet merciless mobsters like Henry Hill or Michael Corleone to conniving serial murderers like Sweeney Todd or&nbsp;Norman Bates.&nbsp;If you're a film buff, chances are good you've found yourself rooting for at least a few horrifically evil main characters. While evildoers who achieve&nbsp;<a href="https://www.ranker.com/list/best-movies-about-redemption/ranker-film" target="_blank">redemption in movies</a>&nbsp;can be inspiring&nbsp;to watch, none of the baddies on this list manage to turn over a new leaf. Instead, they keep on being awful until the credits roll.&nbsp;Vote up the irredeemably wicked protagonists you can't help but love, despite their awful intentions.

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Best Evil Main Characters In Movies

Louis Patterson

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

Characters We'll Never Forget

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

The Greatest Fictional Characters Leading Double Lives

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Therapists get a bad rap. Oftentimes they're portrayed as fiendish villains bent on corrupting a protagonist through the film (Dark City, Jacob's Ladder, Red Dragon). Other times they're the comedic relief, there to help us deal with the situations at hand, like a real therapist. Other times they are an expert who drives the plot forward like on procedural shows (Law &amp; Order, CSI, The West Wing). And every so often they are the lead, or one of the leads, and that either just so happens to be their job (Casper) or we are with them on the journey of being a therapist (Frasier, Analyze This, <a class="edS-cl" href="https://www.ranker.com/list/silver-linings-playbook-movie-quotes/movie-and-tv-quotes?ref=internalCrossLinking_keyword">Silver Linings Playbook</a>).Whatever the case may be, there have been so many fantastic fictional therapists that we've decided to make a list of the very best! Be it film or TV these are the therapists who have lived on our screens and helped us feel comfortable (or uncomfortable) on their couch! Vote up the therapist characters and fictional psychiatrists on whose couch you'd just <a class="edS-cl" href="https://www.ranker.com/list/annoying-conversation-topics/elise?ref=internalCrossLinking_keyword">love to talk</a> about your daddy issues.

The Best Fictional Therapists

Fictional Therapists | Psychiatrist Characters

Coy Jandreau

Horror

In the hierarchy of&nbsp;intelligence, the victims generally rank lower than the smart <a class="edS-cl" href="https://www.ranker.com/crowdranked-list/the-most-utterly-terrifying-figures-in-film?ref=internalCrossLinking_keyword">horror movie villains</a> they face with very little deviation from that formula. Sure, there might be a final girl who figures out how to best the villain and end the movie, but the antagonist&nbsp;always tends to come back for more in the next installment. The smartest horror movie villains even manipulate their prey into helping them further their cause, as in the case of Samara Morgan in&nbsp;The Ring 2. Others perfectly set up their traps and narratives to span years of deadly games for a growing circle of targets, just like Jigsaw.

When these scoundrels step up their game from&nbsp;lumbering single-mindedly towards a randy teenager to instead playing mind games that leave both their opponents and the audience in awe, it&#39;s a triumph that should be celebrated and singled out. It&#39;s no coincidence that the <a href="https://www.ranker.com/list/horror-movies-likable-villains/jacob-shelton" target="_blank">most likable movie villains</a> tend to be among the most erudite and cunning as well, especially since they both dazzle and horrify viewers with their sharp wits and weapons.

The Smartest Villains From Across The Horror Genre

The Smartest Horror Movie Villains, Ranked By Horror Fans

Jodi Smith

Masked killers have always been a cornerstone of horror movies. From Michael Myers to Ghostface, some of the scariest horror villains are known for hiding behind their equally eerie masks. But while masked villains definitely saw their stock rise in the mid-to-late &lsquo;80s with terrifying franchises like Friday the 13th and Halloween, sometimes the scariest masked killers don&#39;t look scary at all - at least not at first glance.

Do you think the baby&nbsp;mask from Happy Death Day&nbsp;is particularly scary? Creepy, sure, but probably not outright terrifying. But that&rsquo;s the trick - by juxtaposing seemingly ordinary masks with the villain&#39;s nefarious deeds, the character becomes infinitely more terrifying. Those bright blue eyes become instantly scarier once you realize the evil that lurks behind them.

Which masked killer do you think is the scariest? Be sure to vote up your favorite masked villain&nbsp;so readers can see who&nbsp;is the most terrifying of all. And if your favorite horror movie masked villain is missing, add them below.

The Scariest Masked Killers In Horror Movies

The 30+ Scariest Masked Killers In Horror Movies, Ranked

Jason Bancroft

In fiction, masks are often used to disguise secret identities. These masks usually become as iconic, if not more so, than the characters who wear them - even if they often look <a href="https://www.ranker.com/list/worst-comic-book-masks/brent-sprecher" target="_blank">pretty uncomfortable</a>&nbsp;or <a href="https://www.ranker.com/list/worst-disguises-in-movies/jessica-bedewi" target="_blank">embarrassingly&nbsp;bad</a>. Often times characters will don a mask in order to protect their identity while living their secret life. Other fictional characters use masks to cover up disfigurement.

Horror movies often use masks as a way to hide the identity of the killer, especially since it&rsquo;s more terrifying to wonder what sort of face is so scary that it needs to be hidden away. The masks in Friday the 13th&nbsp;and Scream have become far more well-known than the killers that wore them and are often worn as Halloween costumes.

The fictional characters on this list wear masks for a myriad of reasons, from hiding secret identities to scaring potential murder victims. Who is 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> to ever don a mask?

Stanley Ipkiss

The Greatest Masked Characters

The word &quot;manipulative&quot; has a natural negative connotation to it. To manipulate does not just mean to convince. It implies an influence by deception, to unfairly control a person by exploiting them. Therefore, when we think of the most manipulative <a href="http://www.ranker.com/crowdranked-list/best-movie-characters-of-all-time?ref=internalCrossLinking_keyword">movie characters</a> in cinema history, we immediately think of villains. <a class="edS-cl" href="https://www.ranker.com/list/the-very-best-of-the-good-guy-lucifer-meme/robert-wabash?ref=internalCrossLinking_keyword">A good guy</a> doesn’t manipulate; he persuades or influences. But a bad guy deceives, lies, and schemes.&nbsp;These manipulative film characters are not just your everyday antagonist. Somehow, through their sheer evil, they’ve learned to plot and maneuver in order to not only work the perfect scam, but in many instances get away with their crimes in the end. Think about Keyser&nbsp;S&ouml;ze (The Usual Suspects), Aaron Stampler (Primal Fear), and John Doe (Se7en). Their plans worked to perfection. It’s almost chilling to think that such evil could come out on top, especially in the movies, where the bad guy almost always loses in the end. Of course, we can’t fault the manipulators in movies who don’t get to ride off into the sunset. Darth Vader was never supposed to use the Force to defeat Luke Skywalker. It’s not part of that story's mythology. But we still can’t deny Vader’s manipulative powers to control in the name of the Dark Side.Make your voice heard. Vote up your picks for the most manipulative film characters ever.

Gordon Gekko

The Most Manipulative Characters in Film

Ann Casano

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Everything Horror

If you want to make an effectively scary movie, it helps to give your horror villains day jobs. It means the fiend could be anyone, perhaps even someone you spill your deepest secrets to - like a priest or a therapist.&nbsp;They could even be someone completely innocuous in your regular routine, like the guy who bags your groceries. We like to think that danger lurks far away from wherever we&#39;re living our lives, but the most insidious characters may be right under our noses.

Not every horror or suspense villain needs a 9-to-5&nbsp;(it would be pretty hard for Leatherface or Michael Myers to run a register at a convenience store), but it helps to give&nbsp;the audience some insight into a <a href="http://www.ranker.com/list/horror-villains-ruined-by-backstory/jacob-shelton" target="_blank">villain&#39;s backstory</a> without derailing the main plot.&nbsp;

It&#39;s also just nice to see someone who&rsquo;s good at their job. We like a villain who demonstrates competence, who&#39;s spent time and effort to hone their skills - even when that same focus inevitably leads to their dark turn.

Horror And Suspense Film Villains Who Are Really Good At Their Day Jobs

Horror Movie Villains Who Are Really Good At Their Day Jobs

Rachel Kollar

The Best of the 2010s

&ldquo;We stop looking for monsters under the bed when we realize they are inside of us.&rdquo; - Joker

Many stylish villains outwardly express themselves by bucking norms and wearing their hearts - or at least the way they wish them to be perceived - on their sleeves. Villainous characters know the ways they adorn themselves speak volumes, so they may as well crank it up to 11.

The past decade has graced us with a number of incredibly stylish villains. Thanks to these fiendish fashionistas, villainy may now conjure images of Emily Nelson in&nbsp;A Simple Favor, rocking the hell out of perfectly tailored menswear, or Cersei in&nbsp;Game of Thrones&nbsp;stalking the Red Keep in progressively fiercer frocks, or Killmonger in&nbsp;Black Panther, whose American militarism-meets-Wakandan futurism looks perfectly define his character - while making him all the more swoon-worthy.

Which epic styles of 2010s villains take&nbsp;the cake? Let&rsquo;s take a peek at the contenders.

And then you can check out those on the <a href="http://www.ranker.com/list/worst-comic-book-movie-super-villain-costumes/jtdesaulnier" target="_blank">opposite end of the spectrum</a>.

The Most Stylish Villains Of The 2010s

The Most Stylish Villains of the 2010s

Erin Cody

Lists that rank the best and scariest movies made since the beginning of cinema, including a few you might not have seen.

The Evolution of Horror

The 1990s were an interesting time for horror films. &nbsp;It was a time when most of our beloved horror icons were starting to wear a little thin, but were still hanging around anyway - sometimes perhaps a bit too long. The cynical and despondent Gen Xers had grown tired of campy one-liners and promiscuous campers getting killed off. They were craving something more for&nbsp;their 90s horror villains. Luckily, that change began to occur in the late &lsquo;90s thanks to director Wes Craven, writer Kevin Williamson, and their film Scream.

It was during the 1990s when viewers began to see horror villains in a new light. Now that characters knew not to go back inside the house or to open that door, it made horror films more realistic and thus scarier to a jaded audience. Even some of our favorite horror villains knew to change with the times, just look at Wes Craven&rsquo;s New Nightmare, which predates Scream by two years. So, while it may be&nbsp;tougher to be a great &lsquo;90s horror villain, there are no doubt many memorable ones.

Some of the best horror villains in the 90s were Hannibal Lector from&nbsp;<a class="edS-cl" href="https://www.ranker.com/list/silence-of-the-lambs-is-hilarious/erin-mccann?ref=internalCrossLinking_keyword">Silence of the Lambs</a>&nbsp;and Annie Wilkes from&nbsp;Misery. They were some of the scariest horror villains in the 90s, because their spooks didn&#39;t involve the supernatural. These monsters were human.&nbsp;

Pennywise the Dancing Clown from It&nbsp;and Ghostface are another two of the best &#39;90s horror villains.&nbsp;

Which villain is your favorite? Be sure to vote up the best 90s horror villains. And if you think a character is missing, add them to the list!

The Greatest '90s Horror Villains

The 20+ Greatest '90s Horror Villains In TV & Film

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Get ready to feel manipulated as we rank the greatest and most memorable sociopaths in TV history. Sociopathic characters make for some of the most interesting TV you&rsquo;ll ever see. They can be misanthropes, misogynists, homicidal maniacs, or all of the above! &nbsp;

From Hannibal Lecter (Hannibal) to Dennis Reynolds (It&rsquo;s Always Sunny in Philadelphia), the best sociopaths on TV&nbsp;are usually&nbsp;rude, conniving, and self-centered - which is probably what makes them so interesting! Bad characters make for great TV, and these are some of the worst and most egotistical characters to ever grace the small screen. But while some of the characters on this list of TV sociopaths are legitimately evil, others are just really, really vain. Which of these charming TV sociopaths is your favorite? Some of the scariest sociopaths on TV include twisted, little king Joffrey Baratheon of&nbsp;Game of Thrones&nbsp;and the ruthless Francis Underwood on&nbsp;House of Cards.

Vote up the greatest sociopaths on TV - not because they want you to, but because YOU want to! Share this&nbsp;list of TV characters who are sociopaths with your friends, and add any characters you think are missing.

The Most Memorable Sociopaths In TV History

The 25+ Best TV Sociopaths, Ranked By Fans

What was going on the year you were born? A look at the most popular things happening in entertainment, music, and even real world news while you were busy cycling through naps.

The Year You Were Born

What was the best movie villain the year you were born? These cinematic bad guys reflect how movies and tastes have changed over the decades, as audiences have responded to different depictions of evil. Some of the&nbsp;villains are straight out of <a href="https://www.ranker.com/list/horror-movie-moments-from-your-birth-year/megan-summers" target="_blank">horror movies</a>, while others come from thrillers, sci-fi&nbsp;adventures, or dramas. Most are fictional, but two&nbsp;of them are based on real-life individuals who committed actual atrocities. There are even gender differences. In six years between 1960 and 2005, the villain who made the biggest onscreen impact&nbsp;was a woman.&nbsp;

You&#39;ll also notice a difference in how these antagonists&nbsp;are presented. Was the most popular villain the year you were born a figure that could only come from someone&#39;s imagination, like Darth Vader,&nbsp;or was it a character who could theoretically exist in real life, such as Hannibal Lecter?&nbsp;

Whatever the case, this list of the signature movie villains by year will tell you who audiences were rooting against&nbsp;when you came into the world.

Who Was The Signature Movie Villain The Year You Were Born?

Mike McGranaghan

There simply are not many asexual fictional characters in television, film, and literature.&nbsp; As so many stories center around the drama of romantic entanglements, some writers struggle to create&nbsp;three dimensional characters if sex is off the table. This is a problem exasperated by the fact&nbsp;there are so few models to follow when it comes to portraying asexuality. However, as diverse depictions of sexual orientation are becoming increasingly common in media, there are more and more books, movies, and TV shows depicting <a href="https://www.ranker.com/list/facts-about-asexuality/samantha-dillinger" target="_blank">asexuality</a>.&nbsp;Some of these characters who are asexual are out of the closet and have confirmed their orientation. This is more common with contemporary programs, as asexuality awareness is on the rise. However, some characters never explicitly state their sexuality, but it is heavily implied and sometimes even verified by a writer or actor and thus confirmed in a roundabout way.&nbsp;The exploration of asexual characters in the media has helped society understand an underrepresented segment of the population. Browse this list to learn more about depictions of asexuality in fiction!&nbsp;

Fictional Characters Who Are Asexual

20+ Popular Fictional Characters Who Are Asexual

Do you like scary movies? Are you a little dark and spooky? Find out which fictional characters, creepy creatures, and disturbing scenarios match up with your zodiac sign to learn more about the real *you.*

The Dark Side of the Stars

Spellbook

Have you ever looked at your horoscope and noticed some <a href="https://www.ranker.com/list/creepy-zodiac-sign-traits/maggie-clendenin" target="_blank">creepy zodiac sign traits</a>? Or have you read something about yourself while checking out your sign and noticed that you share similar traits to Leatherface? This might sound crazy, but there are definitely <a class="edS-cl" href="https://www.ranker.com/crowdranked-list/the-most-utterly-terrifying-figures-in-film?ref=internalCrossLinking_keyword">horror movie villains</a> for <a class="edS-cl" href="https://www.ranker.com/list/zodiac-sign-darkest-secrets/matt-manser?ref=internalCrossLinking_keyword">each zodiac sign</a>. Horror film villain astrology provides an in-depth look into some of the creepiest characters from film history, and it kind of explains why they act the way they do. When you look at each horror movie villain zodiac sign, you’ll realize how well the astrological chart describes everyone, even the villains from some of the most terrifying horror films ever made. They may even give some insight into the dark and twisted aspects of your own zodiac personality. Instead of describing yourself as a Leo with a Scorpio moon, you may soon&nbsp;begin to describe yourself as a “Myers on the cusp of The Leprechaun.”

Based On Your Zodiac Sign, Which Horror Movie Villain Would You Be?

“Chaotic evil (CE) creatures act with arbitrary violence, spurred by their greed, hatred, or bloodlust.” - Dungeons and Dragons Basic Rules 5th Ed.We all know that in pop culture, our antagonists can be relied upon to think evil thoughts, say evil words, and do evil things, all for evil reasons. In the world of conventional storytelling, it’s safe to say that needing something, or more commonly someone, for the protagonists to pit themselves against, is of utmost importance-&nbsp;making “good bad guys” are essential.Poorly executed bad guys can ruin a story, and completely derail the lead and their struggle, creating a hot mess of a forgettable tale. In the world of Role Playing Games (RPGs), and Dungeons and Dragons in particular, chaotic evil player characters are frowned upon, or even banned from play completely because of the disruption and discord they bring to the table. In reality, when played properly, chaotic evil characters can bring a reality and random element to a campaign that’s hard to find otherwise.They do the same in modern comics, TV and movies. The truth is that chaotic evil characters can be great fun, as&nbsp;they are often far more interesting and complex than the protagonist. These are the&nbsp;top fifteen characters you never realized are chaotic evil.

Hannibal Lecter

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