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Superman
1

Superman

(1933)
Superman is a fictional superhero appearing in American comic books published by DC Comics, as well as its associated media. The Superman character was created by writer Jerry Siegel and artist Joe Shuster, high school students li...
6.3
6.3
from 24 votes
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Walter White
2

Walter White

(2008)
Walter Hartwell White (also known by his clandestine alias Heisenberg) is a fictional character. The main protagonist, and anti-hero, in the American television drama series Breaking Bad on AMC. He was created by series creator Vi...
8.9
8.9
from 21 votes
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Batman
3

Batman

(1939)
Batman is a fictional superhero appearing in American comic books published by DC Comics, as well as its associated media. The character was created by artist Bob Kane and writer Bill Finger, and first appeared in Detective Comics...
7.3
7.3
from 17 votes
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Spider-Man
4

Spider-Man

(1962)
Spider-Man is a fictional superhero appearing in American comic books published by Marvel Comics. Created by writer-editor Stan Lee and writer-artist Steve Ditko, Spider-Man first appeared in Amazing Fantasy #15 (Aug. 1962). Lee a...
8.1
8.1
from 13 votes
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Chewbacca
5

Chewbacca

(1977)
Chewbacca, nicknamed "Chewie", is a fictional character in the Star Wars franchise. He is a Wookiee, a tall, hirsute biped and intelligent species from the planet Kashyyyk. Chewbacca is the loyal friend and associate of Han Solo,...
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R2-D2
6

R2-D2

(197)
R2-D2 is a robot character in the Star Wars universe created by George Lucas. An astromech droid (referred to in the novel as a 'thermocapsulary dehousing assister'), R2-D2 is a major character in all Star Wars films, and is also...
8.8
8.8
from 12 votes
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Darth Vader
7

Darth Vader

(1977)
Darth Vader, also known as Anakin Skywalker, is a fictional character in the Star Wars universe. Vader appears in the original trilogy as a pivotal figure, and his past as Anakin Skywalker is central to the prequel trilogy. The ch...
8.8
8.8
from 12 votes
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Princess Leia
8

Princess Leia

(1977)
Princess Leia Organa is a fictional character in the Star Wars franchise, portrayed in films by Carrie Fisher. Introduced in the 1977 film Star Wars, Leia is princess of the planet Alderaan, a member of the Imperial Senate and an...
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8
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Luke Skywalker
9

Luke Skywalker

(1977)
Luke Skywalker is a fictional character appearing as the central protagonist of the original film trilogy and as a minor character in the prequel trilogy of the Star Wars universe created by George Lucas. The character, portrayed...
8.5
8.5
from 11 votes
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Boba Fett
10

Boba Fett

(1978)
Boba Fett is a fictional character in the Star Wars universe. A recurring antagonist in The Empire Strikes Back and Return of the Jedi, he is a bounty hunter hired by Darth Vader. He also made a cameo appearance in the digitally r...
8.3
8.3
from 10 votes
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Obi-Wan Kenobi
11

Obi-Wan Kenobi

(1977)
Obi-Wan Kenobi (later known as Ben Kenobi) is a fictional character in the Star Wars universe, played by Alec Guinness and Ewan McGregor. In the original trilogy, he is a mentor to the protagonist Luke Skywalker to whom he teaches...
9.6
9.6
from 9 votes
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Palpatine
12

Palpatine

(1980)
Sheev Palpatine (also known as Senator Palpatine, Supreme Chancellor Palpatine, Emperor Palpatine, Darth Sidious, or simply The Emperor) is a fictional character and the main antagonist of the Star Wars universe, primarily portray...
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8
from 9 votes
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Harry Potter
13

Harry Potter

(1997)
Harry James Potter is the title character of J. K. Rowling's Harry Potter series. The majority of the books' plot covers seven years in the life of the orphan Potter, who, on his eleventh birthday, learns he is a wizard. Thus, he...
8.1
8.1
from 9 votes
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Darth Maul
14

Darth Maul

(1999)
Darth Maul is a fictional character in the science fiction franchise Star Wars. Trained as Darth Sidious's first apprentice, he serves as a Sith Lord and a master of wielding a double-bladed lightsaber. He is one of the antagonist...
8.1
8.1
from 8 votes
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Jar Jar Binks
15

Jar Jar Binks

(1999)
Jar Jar Binks is a fictional character from the Star Wars saga created by George Lucas. A major character in Star Wars Episode I: The Phantom Menace, he also has a smaller role in Star Wars Episode II: Attack of the Clones, and a...
4.3
4.3
from 8 votes
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Han Solo
16

Han Solo

(1977)
Han Solo is a fictional character in the Star Wars franchise, portrayed in films by Harrison Ford. In the original film trilogy, Han and his co-pilot, Chewbacca, become involved in the Rebel Alliance which opposes the Galactic Emp...
9.5
9.5
from 8 votes
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L
17

L

(2003)
L Lawliet (Japanese: エル・ローライト Eru Rōraito), exclusively known by the mononym L, is a fictional character in the manga series Death Note, created by Tsugumi Ohba and Takeshi Obata. He is an eccentric genius and international privat...
9.1
9.1
from 7 votes
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Albus Dumbledore
18

Albus Dumbledore

(1997)
Professor Albus Percival Wulfric Brian Dumbledore is a fictional character in J. K. Rowling's Harry Potter series. For most of the series, he is the headmaster of the wizarding school Hogwarts. As part of his backstory, it is reve...
9.1
9.1
from 7 votes
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Finn
19

Finn

(2015)
Finn is a fictional character in the Star Wars universe played by John Boyega. He is a redeemed First Order stormtrooper. Boyega said that he learned he obtained the part "over a nice breakfast in Mayfair" where J. J. Abrams told...
7.1
7.1
from 7 votes
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Yoda
20

Yoda

(1980)
Yoda is a fictional character in the Star Wars franchise created by George Lucas, first appearing in the 1981 film The Empire Strikes Back. In the original films, he trains Luke Skywalker to fight against the wild Galactic Empire...
9.4
9.4
from 7 votes
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Ryuk
21

Ryuk

(2003)
Ryuk (Japanese: リューク Ryūku) is a fictional character in the manga series Death Note, created by Tsugumi Ohba and Takeshi Obata. He is a bored Shinigami that drops a Death Note, a notebook that allows you to kill anyone simply by k...
9.3
9.3
from 6 votes
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Gandalf
22

Gandalf

(1937)
Gandalf is a fictional character and one of the main protagonists in J. R. R. Tolkien's novels The Hobbit and The Lord of the Rings. He is a wizard, member of the Istari order, as well as leader of the Fellowship of the Ring and t...
9.8
9.8
from 6 votes
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Qui-Gon Jinn
23

Qui-Gon Jinn

(1999)
Qui-Gon Jinn is a fictional character in the Star Wars universe, portrayed by Liam Neeson in the 1999 film Star Wars Episode I: The Phantom Menace...
8.3
8.3
from 6 votes
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The Fourth Doctor
24

The Fourth Doctor

The Fourth Doctor is a fictional character portrayed by Tom Baker in the TV series "Doctor Who" between 1974 and 1981. He is the longuest-running Doctor at the time of writing.
9.3
9.3
from 6 votes
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John Wick
25

John Wick

(2014)
Jonathan "John" Wick is a fictional character from the movie series John Wick, portrayed by Keanu Reeves. Wick is an ex-hitman who due to unfortunate circumstances, returns to the underworld he intended to leave behind...
8.4
8.4
from 5 votes
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Rey
26

Rey

(2015)
Rey is a fictional character in the Star Wars universe, played by Daisy Ridley. She is a scavenger on the desert planet Jakku who discovers that she is very Force-sensitive. Ridley said: "She's completely self-sufficient and does...
7.6
7.6
from 5 votes
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C-3PO
27

C-3PO

(1977)
C-3PO is a humanoid robot character from the Star Wars universe who appears in the original Star Wars films, the prequel trilogy and the sequel trilogy. He was also a major character in the ABC television show Droids, and appears...
8.2
8.2
from 5 votes
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Light Yagami
28

Light Yagami

(2003)
Light Yagami (Japanese: 夜神 月 Yagami Raito) is a fictional character and the protagonist of the manga series Death Note, created by Tsugumi Ohba and Takeshi Obata. He is a bored young genius who finds the Death Note dropped by the...
8.5
8.5
from 4 votes
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The Eighth Doctor
29

The Eighth Doctor

The Eighth Doctor is a fictional character portrayed by Paul McGann in the 1996 film "Doctor Who".
8.5
8.5
from 4 votes
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The First Doctor
30

The First Doctor

The First Doctor is a fictional character portrayed by William Hartnell in the TV series "Doctor Who" between 1963 and 1966.
8.5
8.5
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Kakashi Hatake
31

Kakashi Hatake

(2000)
Kakashi Hatake (はたけ カカシ Hatake Kakashi) is a fictional character in the Naruto manga and anime series created by Masashi Kishimoto. Kishimoto originally planned to introduce Kakashi in the manga to the series' titular character, N...
9.3
9.3
from 3 votes
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Sakura Haruno
32

Sakura Haruno

(2000)
Sakura Haruno (春野 サクラ Haruno Sakura) is a fictional character in the Naruto manga and anime series created by Masashi Kishimoto. In the anime and manga, Sakura is a kunoichi affiliated with the village of Konohagakure, and part of...
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Eren Yeager
33

Eren Yeager

(2009)
Eren Yeager (エレン・イェーガー Eren Yēgā), spelled Eren Jaeger in the Funimation dub, is a fictional character appearing as the protagonist from the manga series Attack on Titan by Hajime Isayama. Eren is a teenager who swears revenge on...
9.3
9.3
from 3 votes
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Lord Voldemort
34

Lord Voldemort

(1997)
Lord Voldemort (born Tom Marvolo Riddle) is a fictional character in J. K. Rowling's Harry Potter series. Voldemort first appeared in Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone, which was released in 1997. In the series, Voldemort i...
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7
from 3 votes
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Sephiroth
35

Sephiroth

(1997)
Sephiroth (Japanese: セフィロス Sefirosu) is a fictional character in the role-playing video game Final Fantasy VII developed by Square (now Square Enix), where he is the main antagonist. Character designer Tetsuya Nomura conceived and...
6.3
6.3
from 3 votes
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Tifa Lockhart
36

Tifa Lockhart

(1997)
Tifa Lockhart (Japanese: ティファ・ロックハート Tifa Rokkuhāto) is a fictional character in Square's (now Square Enix) role-playing video game Final Fantasy VII. Created and designed by Tetsuya Nomura, she has since appeared in the fighting...
7.7
7.7
from 3 votes
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Cloud Strife
37

Cloud Strife

(1997)
Cloud Strife (Japanese: クラウド・ストライフ Kuraudo Sutoraifu) is a fictional character and the main protagonist of Square's (now Square Enix's) role-playing video game Final Fantasy VII and several of its sequels and spin-offs. He was ori...
9.3
9.3
from 3 votes
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The Fifth Doctor
38

The Fifth Doctor

The Fifth Doctor is a fictional character portrayed by Peter Davison in the TV series "Doctor Who" between 1981 and 1984.
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9
from 3 votes
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Armin Arlert
39

Armin Arlert

(2012)
Armin Arlert (Armin Arlelt in the english dub) is a fictional character in the Attack on Titan franchise. He is Eren Yeager's childhood friend who joins him in the Scouts. He has an inferiority complex, believing he barely passed...
8.5
8.5
from 2 votes
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Mikasa Ackerman
40

Mikasa Ackerman

(2012)
Mikasa Ackerman is a fictional character in the Attack on Titan franchise. She is Eren Yeager's adopted sister. She is a quiet and withdrawn girl and maintains a stoic expression, except when Eren is in danger. When Mikasa's paren...
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10
from 2 votes
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Sasuke Uchiha
41

Sasuke Uchiha

(2000)
Sasuke Uchiha (うちは サスケ Uchiha Sasuke) is a fictional character from the manga and anime franchise Naruto, created by Masashi Kishimoto. Sasuke is one of the several surviving members of the Uchiha clan, an infamous and powerful ex...
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9
from 2 votes
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Jack Torrance
42

Jack Torrance

(1977)
John Daniel Edward "Jack" Torrance is the main antagonist of Stephen King's horror novel The Shining (1977). He was portrayed by Jack Nicholson in the novel's 1980 movie adaptation and by Steven Weber in the 1997 miniseries. He is...
5.5
5.5
from 2 votes
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Vegeta
43

Vegeta

(1988)
Vegeta (Japanese: ベジータ Bejīta) is a fictional character in the Dragon Ball manga series created by Akira Toriyama. Vegeta first appears as a major antagonist in chapter #204 Goodbye Son Goku (さようなら孫悟空 Sayōnara Son Gokū), published...
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10
from 2 votes
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Goku
44

Goku

(1984)
Son Goku (Japanese: 孫 悟空) is a fictional superhero and the main protagonist of the Dragon Ball manga series created by Akira Toriyama. He is based on Sun Wukong, a main character in the classical Chinese novel Journey to the West...
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10
from 2 votes
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Padmé Amidala
45

Padmé Amidala

(1999)
Padmé Amidala (born Padmé Naberrie) is a fictional character in the Star Wars universe, appearing in the prequel trilogy portrayed by actress Natalie Portman. She served as the Princess of Theed and later Queen of Naboo. After her...
7.5
7.5
from 2 votes
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Thane Krios
46

Thane Krios

(2010)
Thane Krios is a fictional character first seen in Mass Effect 2. He is 39-year-old drell assassin who is dying of a disease known as Kepral's Syndrome, exclusive to drell. He is encountered on the asari-dominated world of Ilium...
8.5
8.5
from 2 votes
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Liara T'Soni
47

Liara T'Soni

(2007)
Dr. Liara T'Soni is a fictional character in BioWare's Mass Effect franchise, who serves as a main party member (or "squadmate") in Mass Effect and Mass Effect 3. Liara is voiced by Ali Hillis in the video games and voiced by Jami...
7.5
7.5
from 2 votes
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The Sixth Doctor
48

The Sixth Doctor

The Sixth Doctor is a fictional character portrayed by Colin Baker in the TV series "Doctor Who" between 1984 and 1986.
7.5
7.5
from 2 votes
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The Third Doctor
49

The Third Doctor

The Third Doctor is a fictional character portrayed by Jon Pertwee in the TV series "Doctor Who" between 1969 and 1974.
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8
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The Second Doctor
50

The Second Doctor

The Second Doctor is a fictional character portrayed by Patrick Troughton in the TV series "Doctor Who" between 1966 and 1969.
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7.5
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