Aug 19, 2022 · Movie villains are essential pieces to great movies. And some — like the Joker, Anton Chigurh, and Annie Wilkes — have become iconic. Here are the best movie villains of all time, ranked.

Jun 19, 2018 · A great movie hero needs a great villain, who are often more popular (cough, Joker) than the film's "good guys." From Hannibal Lecter to Kylo Ren, here are 50 of the best.

Feb 13, 2025 · From the Wicked Witch of the West to Darth Vader to the Joker, this is Collider's ranking of the greatest villains in movie history.

Dec 6, 2024 · We put out a call for you to vote for your best movie villains of all time and you went at it like Hannibal Lecter tackling a cadaver. Here, then, is our list of the greatest and grisliest, …

Voldemort (Harry Potter) Lord Voldemort is a fictional character and the central main antagonist in J. K. Rowling's series of Harry Potter novels. Voldemort first appeared in Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone, which was released in 1997.

AFI's 100 Years... 100 Heroes & Villains is a list of the one hundred greatest screen characters (fifty each in the hero and villain categories) as chosen by the American Film Institute in June 2003. It is part of the AFI 100 Years... series .

Jan 15, 2025 · Movie villains play a crucial role in the success of many classic movies. These malicious characters bring out the best in their heroic counterparts. This clash of personalities elevates storylines, allowing viewers to become fully immersed within the world depicted on …

Feb 16, 2025 · These are the greatest, most vile movie characters we love to hate (or even laugh at) ranked by the wisdom of the crowd, which makes this ranking an accurate, real-time reflection of the crowd's collective opinion. Cloaked in darkness and towering over his enemies, this villain instills fear merely by his presence.

The best villains can terrify us, frustrate us, and challenge our ideas about right and wrong. Their evil plans and malevolent perspective can even lure the most noble heroes into the shadows ...

Nov 19, 2021 · What makes a villain? From movies to TV and video games, these characters are the worst of the worst. Here are our picks for the 40 best villains of all time.