Top 10 Most Evil Fictional Characters
These characters have captivated us with their malevolence, leaving a lasting impression on our minds long after the story has ended. From books to movies, these characters have become iconic symbols of evil, fear, and terror. They have shocked us with their actions and left us questioning our own morals and ethics.
Sheev Palpatine (also known by his Sith identity Darth Sidious and publicly as Senator Palpatine, then Supreme Chancellor Palpatine, and later Emperor Palpatine) is a fictional character and one of the primary antagonists of the Star Wars franchise, mainly portrayed by Ian McDiarmid.
It (sometimes capitalized as IT), more commonly known as Pennywise the Dancing Clown, is the titular main antagonist of the novel, its 2017 film adaptation and the 1990 TV adaptation. It was portrayed to be a shapeshifting and malevolent entity millions (possibly billions) of years old, and with no... read more Pennywise the Clown, in both the TV mini-series and the recent movie, relentlessly hunts down and murders children. While it dresses up like a clown, it really is an evil being from another dimension. When it arrives on Earth, it can't help but feed on children, creating a huge body count in the town of Derry.
Eric Theodore Cartman, often referred to just by his surname, is a main character, as well as a major antagonist and occasional antihero in the animated television series South Park, created by Matt Stone and Trey Parker, and voiced by Parker. He is one of four central characters in South Park, along... read more He is much more evil than a mere Palpatine. Cartman is just too evil for Palpatine. Watch "Scott Tenorman Must Die" and "Kenny Dies" and you're going to know why this individual is the most evil fictional character of all time. He embodies evil itself, doesn't he?
He also controlled Cthulhu (apologies for any spelling errors), and nearly destroyed the whole existence because he was mad. That's so psychotic.
Possibly one of the worst people in the history of everything, ever.
Joffrey Baratheon is a fictional character in the A Song of Ice and Fire series of fantasy novels by American author George R. R. Martin, and its television adaptation Game of Thrones. With his snotty, bratty, and cocky attitude, along with his ruthless and sadistic tendencies, Joffrey Baratheon is easily one of the most hated villains in all of television history. He ordered the execution of Eddard Stark, put his head on a stake, and then taunted Sansa about it.
Though he boasts of being dangerous, he cowers at the first sight of danger. Despite his consistent evil, he stuck around on Game of Thrones for some time before being poisoned and killed. Sweet justice.
William Afton, commonly known as Purple Guy prior to the official name being revealed, is the former co-founder of Fazbear Entertainment, Inc. as well as the main antagonist and catalyst of the Five Nights at Freddy's series. He was directly and indirectly responsible for numerous incidents and tragedies... read more
Walter "Walt" Hartwell White Sr. is a fictional character and the main protagonist of Breaking Bad, portrayed by Bryan Cranston. Much like Darth Vader, Walter White stands on top of the hill as an evil, murderous villain adored by fans of the show Breaking Bad. His progression from small-time chemistry teacher to mastermind drug lord is renowned in TV and enjoyed by viewers.
The Joker is a fictional super villain created by Bill Finger, Bob Kane, and Jerry Robinson who first appeared in the debut issue of the comic book Batman (April 25, 1940) published by DC Comics. Credit for the Joker's creation is disputed; Kane and Robinson claimed responsibility for the Joker's design,... read more
Ramsay Bolton, also known as Ramsay Snow, is a fictional character in the A Song of Ice and Fire series of fantasy novels by American author George R. R. Martin, and its television adaptation Game of Thrones. Ramsay is more evil than Joffrey in my opinion, and Joffrey is number one. So this guy should be at least top 5.
Ramsay is way more evil than anyone else on this list. What he did to Theon is insane.
Leatherface is a character in The Texas Chainsaw Massacre horror-film series and its spin-offs. He wears masks made of human skin and engages in murder and cannibalism, alongside his inbred family.
Negan is a fictional character from the comic book series The Walking Dead and is portrayed by Jeffrey Dean Morgan in the American television series of the same name. The Walking Dead has had its fair share of evil characters, but Negan really takes the cake. After surrounding the heroes of Alexandria, he ruthlessly bashed in Abraham's head with his baseball bat wrapped in barbed wire. Then, he turned his anger on Glenn, beating his brains out as well.
To top it all off, he almost forced Rick to cut off Carl's hand but decided against it at the last moment. Along with having multiple wives, many of whom he's taken from other men, Negan manipulates, tortures, and brainwashes his followers into submission.
Michael Myers is a character from the Halloween series of slasher films. He first appears in John Carpenter's Halloween as a young boy who murders his older sister, then fifteen years later returns home to murder more teenagers... read more
Herbert Garrison is a recurring character in the American animated television series South Park. He is voiced by Trey Parker.
Darth Vader is a Star Wars character and the main antagonist of the first three original Star Wars films and the main protagonist of the Star Wars prequel trilogy under his original name Anakin Skywalker. He had been trained as a Jedi but defected to the Sith lord and Galactic Chancellor Palpatine... read more Darth Vader is a rare mass-murdering villain. While he's done horrific things, he still has a lot of adoring fans. Maybe it's the breathing, the dark suit, or the fact that he's so iconic, but none of that takes away from the horrible things he's done.
Like strangling people to death, drugging his own daughter to pump information out of her, and committing horrific genocide by blowing up entire planets. At least, if anything, he found redemption in the end.
Pinhead is the main antagonist of the Hellraiser film series. He is the Hell Priest of a sinister realm called the Labyrinth, and is the leader of the order of the gash, an order of demons known as Cenobites who collect the souls of victims who open the lament confirmation.
Fred "Freddy" Krueger is the main antagonist of the A Nightmare on Elm Street film series. He first appeared in Wes Craven's A Nightmare on Elm Street (1984).
The Red Skull is a fictional supervillain appearing in American comic books published by Marvel Comics.
Andrew Ryan is a fictional character in the BioShock video game series developed by Irrational Games. He serves as the primary antagonist of the first half of the first BioShock and a minor character in its sequel, BioShock 2.
Minerva "Minnie" Mouse is a cartoon character created by Ub Iwerks and Walt Disney. She was first drawn by Iwerks in 1928, as was Mickey Mouse. Her former voice actor Russi Taylor (1944 - 2019) voiced her for 30 years & also married Wayne Allwine (1947 - 2009), the former voice of Mickey Mouse. Minnie... read more
Pazuzu is a fictional character who is the main antagonist in The Exorcist horror novels and film series, created by William Peter Blatty.The Yellow King was the satanic child killer and serial rapist on the hit show True Detective. His macabre and dark rituals performed on children were horrifying and put him on a whole new level of evil.
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. Lord Voldemort is essentially an insane serial killer and leader of a mass army of serial killers known as the Death Eaters. Using many evil curses, Voldemort covers the wizarding world in darkness until Harry Potter comes around to stop him.
John Daniel Edward "Jack" Torrance is the main antagonist of Stephen King's horror novel The Shining. Jack Torrance, at this point, is almost as classic a villain as Count Dracula. A writer who loses his mind on a retreat at a secluded hotel, he discovers there's more to the hotel than he knew. After going insane, he terrorizes his wife and child with an axe.
It's really the slow progression of insanity and the terrifying ways he attacks his family that makes him so evil.
