Who is a famous villain?

Here, then, is our list of the greatest and grisliest.
  • Nurse Ratched.
  • The Sheriff of Nottingham. ...
  • Palpatine. ...
  • Norman Bates. Psycho (1960) ...
  • Agent Smith. The Matrix Trilogy (1999-2003) ...
  • Freddy Krueger. The Nightmare On Elm Street series (1984-2010) ...
  • T-1000. Terminator 2: Judgement Day (1991) ...
  • Michael Myers. Halloween series (1978-2018) ...
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Who is the most evil villain of all time?

The Joker & The 9 Most Evil Movie Villains Of All Time, Ranked
  1. 1 Amon Göth (Schindler's List)
  2. 2 John Doe (Se7en) ...
  3. 3 Hannibal Lecter (The Silence Of The Lambs) ...
  4. 4 Joker. ...
  5. 5 Norman Bates (Psycho) ...
  6. 6 Hans Landa (Inglourious Basterds) ...
  7. 7 Sauron (The Lord Of The Rings Trilogy) ...
  8. 8 Voldemort (The Harry Potter Series) ...
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Who is the best male villain?

Note: James Bond villains and Disney-animated villains are not included.
  1. Darth Vader ("Star Wars" trilogy)
  2. The Joker ("The Dark Knight") ...
  3. Anton Chigurh ("No Country For Old Men") ...
  4. Hannibal Lecter ("Silence of the Lambs" franchise) ...
  5. The Shark ("Jaws") ...
  6. Amon Goeth ("Schindler's List") ...
  7. Terminator ("Terminator" franchise) ...
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Who is the best Disney villain?

Top 20 Most Iconic Disney Villains
  • Cruella De Vil. Cruella De Vil, 101 Dalmatians' glamorous, sociopathic, and elitist villain, is on top of our list. ...
  • Maleficent. Maleficent (Sleeping Beauty) is one classic villainess, the queen of sorcery and the master of revenge. ...
  • Ursula. ...
  • Scar. ...
  • Mother Gothel. ...
  • Evil Queen. ...
  • Jafar. ...
  • Captain Hook.
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Who is the best super villain?

Top 20 Supervillains of All Time
  1. #1: The Joker.
  2. #2: Magneto. ...
  3. #3: Doctor Doom. ...
  4. #4: Norman Osborn/Green Goblin. ...
  5. #5: Lex Luthor. ...
  6. #6: Darkseid. ...
  7. #7: Doctor Octopus. ...
  8. #8: Bane. ...
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Top 10 Movie Villains of All Time



What is the best villain name?

The 50 most popular movie villains of all time, ranked
  • Tyler Durden. ...
  • Bane. ...
  • Sauron. ...
  • Hannibal Lecter. ...
  • Warden Norton. > Most popular film: "The Shawshank Redemption" ...
  • Two-Face. > Most popular film: "The Dark Knight" ...
  • Joker. > Most popular film: "The Dark Knight" ...
  • Darth Vader. > Most popular film: "Star Wars"
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Who is the evilest movie villains?

These Are Some of the Most Evil and Awful Characters in Movies
  • 2 Anton Chigurh (No Country for Old Men)
  • 3 Nurse Ratched (One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest) ...
  • 4 Freddy Krueger (A Nightmare on Elm Street) ...
  • 5 Max Cady (Cape Fear) ...
  • 6 Dolores Umbridge (Harry Potter) ...
  • 7 Percy Wetmore (The Green Mile) ...
  • 8 Amon Göth (Schindler's List) ...
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Who is the baddest character in the world?

24 Menacing Movie Characters Who Were Just Pure Evil
  1. Amy Dunne - Gone Girl. ...
  2. Esther - Orphan. ...
  3. Joker - The Dark Knight. ...
  4. Hannibal Lecter - Red Dragon. ...
  5. Raman - Raman Raghav 2.0. ...
  6. Rahul Mehra - Darr: A Violent Love Story. ...
  7. Amon Goeth - Schindler's List. ...
  8. Warden Samuel Norton - Shawshank Redemption.
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Who is the best anime villain?

The 15 Best Anime Villains Of All Time
  • 8 Griffith.
  • 7 Yohan Liebert.
  • 6 DIO.
  • 5 Donquixote Doflamingo.
  • 4 Askeladd.
  • 3 Meruem.
  • 2 Aizen.
  • 1 Vicious.
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Is Joker the best villain?

With the unique inhuman ability and powerful mind set, The Joker is undoubtely the best super villain of all times that can't be compared with any other super villains. He's incredible superhuman power made him the most popular and the most admired supervillain in the history of DC comics as well as for the Batman.
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Which villains are pure evil?

DC: 10 Villains Who Are Pure Evil & Have Never Done A Single Good Thing
  1. 1 Darkseid Is The Embodiment Of Evil.
  2. 2 Joker Is A True Psychopath. ...
  3. 3 Reverse Flash's Life Is All About One Thing. ...
  4. 4 The Batman Who Laughs' Whole Life Was Spreading Death And Chaos. ...
  5. 5 The Demons Three Live To Spread Chaos, Strife, And Pain. ...
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Who is the best horror movie villain?

10 Best Horror Movie Villains, According To Reddit
  1. 1 Hannibal Lector (The Silence Of The Lambs)
  2. 2 Pinhead. ...
  3. 3 Leatherface (The Texas Chainsaw Massacre) ...
  4. 4 Jason Voorhees (Friday The 13th) ...
  5. 5 Jigsaw (Saw) ...
  6. 6 Ghostface (Scream) ...
  7. 7 Freddy Krueger (A Nightmare On Elm Street) ...
  8. 8 Pennywise (It) ...
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Who is the most famous Marvel villain?

Now, thanks to his starring role in Avengers: Infinity War and Endgame, Thanos is not just seen as Marvel's biggest villain but he's a household name in his own right - even recreating his cosmically catastrophic Infinity Gauntlet 'snap' to murder half the Marvel Cinematic Universe, just as he did in Marvel Comics.
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Who is Disney's most evil villain?

The Top 10 Disney Villains of All Time
  • Cruella de Vil (101 Dalmatians) ...
  • Maleficent (Sleeping Beauty) ...
  • Jafar (Aladdin) ...
  • Gaston (Beauty and the Beast) ...
  • The Evil Queen (Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs) ...
  • Professor Ratigan (The Great Mouse Detective) ...
  • Hades (Hercules) ...
  • Claude Frollo (The Hunchback of Notre Dame)
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Who is the most evil cartoon villain?

8 of the Most Evil Animated Super Villains That We Love to Hate
  • Jafar from Aladdin. ...
  • Lord Farquaad from Shrek. ...
  • Scar from The Lion King. ...
  • Sid Phillips from Toy Story. ...
  • Ursula from The Little Mermaid. ...
  • The Joker from Batman: The Animated Series. ...
  • Cruella De Vil from 101 Dalmations. ...
  • Oogie Boogie from A Nightmare Before Christmas.
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What is pure evil?

But the characterization of criminals as evil — or, more popularly, “ pure evil” — implies more than that the act was “bad” or “vicious.” It implies that the individual himself or herself is inherently flawed and, importantly, will never change.
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What is female villain called?

A villain (also known as a "black hat" or "bad guy"; the feminine form is villainess) is a stock character, whether based on a historical narrative or one of literary fiction.
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Which superhero has the most famous villains?

Top 10 Superheroes With The Best Villains
  • #8: Daredevil. ...
  • #7: Captain America. ...
  • #6: Superman. ...
  • #5: Fantastic Four. ...
  • #4: The Flash. ...
  • #3: X-Men. ...
  • #2: Spider-Man. ...
  • #1: Batman. The Caped Crusader has, without a doubt, the most iconic lineup of villains in all of comics.
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Who is the best Halloween villain?

1. Michael Myers. This should come as no surprise. The name Michael Myers is practically synonymous with horror slasher films, and his 1978 character from "Halloween" has spawned countless sequels.
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Who is the most famous movie villain?

The Greatest Villains Of All Time
  • Nurse Ratched.
  • The Sheriff of Nottingham. ...
  • Palpatine. ...
  • Norman Bates. Psycho (1960) ...
  • Agent Smith. The Matrix Trilogy (1999-2003) ...
  • Freddy Krueger. The Nightmare On Elm Street series (1984-2010) ...
  • T-1000. Terminator 2: Judgement Day (1991) ...
  • Michael Myers. Halloween series (1978-2018) ...
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Who is the most popular killer in movies?

Top 10 horror movie killers
  1. THE SLENDER MAN. Originating as an Internet meme in 2009, The Slender Man (or Slenderman) is a fictitious man who is unnaturally tall and thin, wears a black suit, and has a white, featureless face. ...
  2. MICHAEL MYERS. ...
  3. FREDDY KRUEGER. ...
  4. GHOSTFACE. ...
  5. HANNIBAL. ...
  6. LEATHERFACE. ...
  7. JACK TORRANCE. ...
  8. JIGSAW.
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Are all villains evil?

Many fans believe that supervillains have been evil since their inception, but that's just not true. While there are actually some villains that are born with inherent evil within them (we are looking at you Ultron), most supervillains were actually forces of good before succumbing to a life of crime.
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Are pure evil villains good?

The Pure Evil villain is a type of villain that is considered to be one of, if not the most evil character(s) in the story with no redeeming qualities. A villain who is Pure Evil is completely evil.
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How do you create a villain?

What Are the Characteristics of a Good Villain?
  1. Strong connection to the hero. The best villains are inextricably connected to the hero, and aid in the hero's character development through their inherent opposition to them. ...
  2. Clear morality. ...
  3. A worthy opponent. ...
  4. Compelling backstory. ...
  5. Villains should be fun.
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