Most Iconic TV Characters

The Top Ten
1 Walter White (Breaking Bad) Walter "Walt" Hartwell White Sr. is a fictional character and the main protagonist of Breaking Bad, portrayed by Bryan Cranston.

Before ever watching Breaking Bad I already knew about the king that is Heisenberg. Truly a legendary character in a masterpiece of a show.

Breaking Bad is my all time favorite show and Walter is one of the best and most well-known character ever made.

All hail the king!

2 Homer Simpson (The Simpsons) Homer Jay Simpson is the main protagonist of the American animated television series The Simpsons as the patriarch of the eponymous family.

Everyone probably knows who Homer is.

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The most well known cartoon dad.

3 Dale Cooper (Twin Peaks)

Special Agent Dale Cooper has solidified himself as a damn fine character with his memorable dialogue and quirky personality. It's always a blast watching him navigate through the mysterious Twin Peaks.

The most fascinating and charismatic character indeed.

He is quite weird, but in a good way.

4 Barney Stinson (How I Met Your Mother) Barnabus "Barney" Stinson is a fictional character portrayed by Neil Patrick Harris and created by Carter Bays and Craig Thomas for the CBS television series How I Met Your Mother.
5 Sheldon Cooper (The Big Bang Theory) Sheldon Lee Cooper, Ph.D., Sc.D., is a fictional character in the CBS television series The Big Bang Theory, portrayed by actor Jim Parsons.
6 Chandler Bing (Friends) Chandler Muriel Bing is a fictional character from the NBC sitcom Friends, portrayed by Matthew Perry.
7 Ari Gold (Entourage)

Everyone I know who has seen entourage always quotes ari, even myself. a great character I wish to see more of in the future.

One of the most hilarious characters ever.

8 Fonzie (Happy Days)
9 Tony Soprano (The Sopranos) Anthony John Soprano is a fictional character and the protagonist in the HBO television drama series The Sopranos, portrayed by James Gandolfini.

The ultime crime boss in one of the most successful and best T.V. series to ever grace the screen. The impact this show and character has is tremendous.

10 Omar Little (The Wire)

Omar stands out as one of the best characters ever

One of the most badass characters in one of the most badass T.V. series.

The Contenders
11 Al Bundy (Married with Children) Al Bundy is a fictional character and the main protagonist of the American television series Married... with Children, played by Ed O'Neill.

I love Al Bundy and the show. Yes, he's a legend.

A true sitcom icon.

12 Eric Cartman (South Park) 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 with Stan Marsh, Kyle Broflovski, and Kenny McCormick. Cartman first appeared, originally in prototypical... read more

Raunchy and hilarious. One of the best!

13 Bugs Bunny (Looney Tunes)
14 Cosmo Kramer (Seinfeld)
15 Fox Mulder (The X-Files)

Mulder is an exceptional character and a staple of T.V. along with Scully

16 Buffy Summers (Buffy the Vampire Slayer) Buffy Anne Summers is a fictional character from the Buffy the Vampire Slayer franchise. She first appeared in the 1992 film Buffy the Vampire Slayer before going on to appear in the television series and subsequent comic book of the same name.

A completely badass and iconic female character in a terrific show.

17 Jesse Pinkman (Breaking Bad)
18 The Doctor (Doctor Who) The Doctor is the title character and protagonist in the long-running BBC science fiction television series Doctor Who.

Such an incredible character, and the one badass in the universe who doesn't use violence, just a screwdriver, a time machine, a companion, and great quotes (ex. FANTASTIC, ALLONS-Y, GERONIMO! )

Really like all the doctors but 9th is my favorite.

19 Kevin Arnold (The Wonder Years)

By far the most accurate portrayal of life and growing up in the 1960's ever done.

20 Tyrion Lannister (Game of Thrones) Tyrion Lannister is a fictional character in A Song of Ice and Fire, a series of fantasy novels by American author George R. R. Martin, and its television adaptation Game of Thrones. In Game of Thrones, the character is portrayed by Peter Dinklage.
21 Mister Spock (Star Trek) Spock is a fictional character in the Star Trek media franchise. Spock was first portrayed by Leonard Nimoy in the original Star Trek series.

Just his signature hand sign alone makes him iconic.

22 Will Smith (The Fresh Prince of Bel Air)
23 Anne Boonchuy (Amphibia) Anne Boonchuy (Thai: แอนน์ สาวิสา บุญช่วย) is a fictional Thai-American Female character who serves as the main protagonist of the Disney Channel animated series Amphibia. She is voice by Brenda Song.
24 Stewie Griffin (Family Guy) Stewart Gilligan "Stewie" Griffin is a main character from the animated television series Family Guy. Obsessed with violence and matricide, Stewie is the youngest child of Peter and Lois Griffin, and the brother of Meg and Chris Griffin.
25 Captain Kirk (Star Trek)
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