Top 10 Best Animated Movie Villains

1. Scar from The Lion King

   

   Scar is the main antagonist of Disney's 1994 animated feature film The Lion King. He is the second son of Obasi and Eshe. Scar is the younger brother of Mufasa and the paternal uncle of Simba.

   Scar serves as Simba's arch-nemesis and is also Mufasa's rival. Additionally, he was the former leader... read more

   Born from the greatest animation company, lived and died with the voice of the awesome Jeremy Irons. Inspired by Hitler, history's most evil human, Scar, without magical powers, destroyed almost an entire continent. No other Disney villain has done that before.

   Even for a lion, Scar shows more human cruelty than any other villain. He also created the most heartbreaking moment in Disney history, Mufasa's death. He even sang the greatest villain song about killing his own brother and nephew, which is even more sickening than Claude Frollo.

   I LOVE SCAR! There, I said it. Isn't it funny how I want to stab Simba while I love Scar? Definitely the best villain ever, second only to the Gremlins from Gremlins 1 and 2.

2. Lord Shen from Kung Fu Panda 2

   

   The movie itself is pleasing and aesthetically beautiful. He uses his feathers for both attack and defense. The eye pattern on his feathers, relating to peacocks, is a brilliant way of interpreting how he gets away with so much. He tricks others into looking at them, stunning them, and also uses it as an attack method.

   He seemed more bothered by the possibility of defeat than other villains. He thought he was invincible, yet knew he wasn't because someone was destined to defeat him. He was honestly the best villain in the franchise, at least in my opinion.

3. Judge Claude Frollo from Disney's The Hunchback of Notre Dame

   

   As a Christian, I believe Frollo is the most evil villain because he does so many evil things in the name of the Lord. He dies by falling into hell (or at least that's what it looks like). Without powers, and being an old man, his evilness is more impressive.

   He lusts for and gropes Esmeralda, keeps Quasimodo prisoner all his life because he's ugly, and burns an innocent family's house down just because he's slightly annoyed. Frollo is my all-time favorite Disney villain, and he is no doubt the most evil.

   Where do I even begin with this guy? He kills an innocent woman, tries to drown her baby, locks him in a tower, lusts after women, plans to burn them alive, offers their freedom in exchange for "bow chicka bow wow," and burns whole villages. All of this while claiming to be, and I quote, "a righteous man" and "so much purer than the common vulgar weakling." Damn!

4. Hades from Hercules

   

   Hades is the main antagonist in Disney's 1997 animated film Hercules. He is portrayed as the god of the Underworld who seeks to overthrow Zeus and take control of Mount Olympus. Voiced by James Woods, Hades is known for his quick wit, sarcasm, and fiery temper. He plays a central role in the film's plot... read more

   He's also one of the gods in Greek mythology. However, the Disney version looks so sophisticated compared to the original story of Greek gods and other adaptations besides Disney.

   Cool, composed, and hilarious. I mean, what else can I say?

5. Lord Farquaad from Shrek

   

   Lord Farquaad is the main antagonist of the 2001 animated feature film Shrek and its 4D attraction adaptation, Shrek 4-D. He is the ruthless ruler of Duloc who seeks to become king by marrying Princess Fiona. The character is voiced by John Lithgow.

   "Ya think he's compensating for something?" Yes, Shrek. Yes, I do.

6. Chernabog from Fantasia

   

   Chernabog is a Disney villain from the 1940 animated film Fantasia, appearing in the segment "A Night on Bald Mountain." He is portrayed as a powerful demon who rises from a mountain to summon spirits and cause chaos. The character is based on Slavic folklore and is one of Disney's most iconic representations... read more

7. Syndrome from The Incredibles

   

   Syndrome, born Buddy Pine, is the main antagonist in The Incredibles. As a child, he idolized Mr. Incredible and called himself "Incrediboy," aspiring to become a superhero despite having no powers. When Mr. Incredible rejected him, Buddy became bitter and set out to exact revenge.... read more

   The result of a crushed childhood dream, Jason Lee's Syndrome rocked the big screen with his unique hairdo and even more unique superpowers.

   Syndrome is a perfect combination of smart, funny, menacing, and nerdy. Just the best villain in an animated movie.

8. Tai Lung from Kung Fu Panda

   

   Not only is he based on my favorite animal, but he is also a villain whose overbearing pride prevented him from being good. His lust for more power clouded his mind, and he was willing to kill even his own master and foster father to achieve his goal. He deserved more screen time than he had.

   A very complex character that deserves to return in a sequel to the franchise. I feel like he can be a hero again despite his past deeds. Still, I would love to see him return and learn more about this amazing character.

9. Sharptooth from The Land Before Time

   

   This dinosaur is just evil. He kills the main character's mom, pretends to be dead, destroys Littlefoot's treestar (which his mom gave him), and almost kills Petrie, all because of accidentally losing an eye.

   Aside from the Carnotaurus from Dinosaur and the Tyrannosaurus from Jurassic Park, Sharptooth is the only dinosaur to ever scare me. Also, he rips off flesh on camera, you know, for kids. Sharptooth has been terrifying the Earth for the last 65 million years.

   He doesn't really get any character development, but he doesn't need to. You can tell he's pure evil by his appearance. No movie, not even Jurassic Park, has managed to capture a T-rex's bestial, rageful nature so well.

10. Mrs. Tweedy from Chicken Run

    

    She was sick and tired of making minuscule profits, so she bought a pie machine to kill the chickens.

    An insane villain voiced by Miranda Richardson of all people.

    She's the brains behind the two Tweedys. Mr. Tweedy is the lackey of the pair.

The Newcomers
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    Death from Puss in Boots

    

    Absolutely chilling. From the moment he enters the movie right until the end, he is the embodiment of the most unstoppable force in this world, making him seem unbeatable.

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    Big Jack Horner from Puss in Boots: The Last Wish

    

    The rare case of an enjoyable villain!

The Contenders

13. Jafar from Aladdin

    

    Jafar is the main antagonist of Disney's 31st full-length animated feature film Aladdin. He is introduced as the sinister Royal Vizier to Agrabah's Sultan, who desires power over the kingdom. Jafar uses dark magic and manipulation to achieve his goals throughout the film.

    Okay, really, number 11 Jafar? No, he should be number one! He's so hilarious and sarcastic, and he is so cute in his robe with black and red on it. Aw, he's so cute.

14. Lord Victor Quartermaine from Wallace & Gromit: The Curse of the Were-Rabbit

    

    While Wallace and his silent companion Gromit run a humane pest control business, Lord Quartermaine and his pit bull are a little more ruthless.

    Lord Victor Quartermaine is truly the ultimate evil of the Wallace and Gromit cinematic universe.

    A hunter with old-fashioned tactics involving pest control, with a small pitbull for a sidekick.

15. Russ Cargill from The Simpsons Movie

    

    This guy is mad with power and overall sadistic. He's smart, funny, and really underrated. The town is over-polluted by Homer's pig crap silo, so quarantining it is necessary, but don't trap the people. As things get worse and Springfield is driven into an apocalypse, he plans to blow it up with a nuclear bomb. Even when Bart and Homer save the town, he still wants them to die, pointing a shotgun at them.

    However, his defeat was pretty pathetic, just getting a rock dropped on him by a toddler. Still, not a bad villain for The Simpsons' first movie.

    He means well, on the basis that it's the Environmental Protection Agency's job to contain life-threatening situations related to global warming. However, Russ Cargill is a bit on the power-hungry side.

16. Lotso from Toy Story 3

    

    Lots-o'-Huggin' Bear, commonly known as Lotso, is the main antagonist in Toy Story 3 (2010). He takes control of Sunnyside Day Care and forces the other toys to follow his rules. Despite his cuddly appearance, he is portrayed as a ruthless and manipulative character.

    He forced his former best friends, Chuckles and Big Baby, to serve him, had any toy who disobeyed him killed, and was a downright tyrant.

    He might smell sweet, but he's a rotten strawberry! I never thought I'd see the day I hated a teddy bear.

17. Gaston from Beauty and the Beast

    

    Gaston is a fictional character who appears in Walt Disney Pictures' 30th animated feature film Beauty and the Beast. He is the main antagonist, known for his narcissism and desire to marry Belle. The character first appeared in the 1991 film and was later portrayed by Luke Evans in the 2017 live-action... read more

    LeFou, I'm afraid I've been thinking... (A dangerous pastime, I know...) but that wacky old coot is Belle's father, and his sanity's only so-so.

18. Fairy Godmother from Shrek 2

    

    A drop of desire, a pinch of passion, and just a hint of lust.

19. Ramses from The Prince of Egypt

    

    I used to love this character so much that I almost named a stuffed bird after him, but my parents told me no.

    I will not be made the weak link!

20. President Business from The LEGO Movie

    

    His hairpiece is just scary, and he doesn't care about anyone. In the first five minutes, he's already made Vitruvius blind, and then he goes on to kill him!

    Did you know that he became a good guy in the end?

21. Saddam Hussein from South Park: Bigger, Longer and Uncut

    

    Not many animated villains have been able to sexually abuse Satan of all people, yet Saddam Hussein has.

    Saddam is more evil and crazy than Satan himself! Satan even stated that Saddam is insane.

    He's really funny in this movie.

22. Randall from Monsters Inc.

    

    Randall Boggs is a Pixar villain featured in both Monsters, Inc. and its prequel, Monsters University. He is voiced by Steve Buscemi and has a reptilian appearance, with purple and blue scales and green eyes. Randall is known for his ability to blend into his surroundings and his ambition to outdo Mike... read more

23. Oogie Boogie from The Nightmare Before Christmas

    

24. Megamind from Megamind

    

    Villain in the sense that Metro Man was a superhero and, for once, the supervillain triumphed.

25. Ivan Ivanovitch from The Adventures of Tintin

    

26. Mr. Waternoose from Monsters Inc.

    

27. Ursula from The Little Mermaid

    

    Ursula is a fictional character who appears in Walt Disney Pictures' 28th animated feature film, The Little Mermaid, released in 1989. She is portrayed as the main antagonist and is known for her distinctive appearance and dramatic personality. The character was inspired by the drag queen Divine.

    One of my favorite Disney villains. Funny, witty, charming, a great singer, she's awesome!