Best 24 Characters
These are the best characters from the T.V. series 24. This is accounted for by the amount of time this character has spent on the series, significance of it, and how the character plays along with the rest of the characters and the show. This doesn't mean that the character is a good guy necessarily, but if the character is charismatic and fun.
Kind of obvious, but it can't be stressed enough: Jack Bauer is one of the best TV characters of all time. His character arc is underrated, and he is the example of the modern superhero.
Top character. A badass who will do whatever it takes. He loses the people he loves, has to kill his friends, and gets tortured for a year and a half yet still manages to do his job. Great character.
Jack was the man! Almeida was usually a jealous backstabber who always had to be convinced to do something good. Jack did whatever it took to get the job done.
I like him more than Jack Bauer. He is the character that has had the steepest arc, and it is all so believable and interesting.
SPOILERS
If you think he was Jack Bauer's best wingman, wait till you see when he turns to the dark side. Jack's meltdown in season 8 was a joke compared to Almeida's bloodlust in season 7. They killed off one of the best female characters just to make Jack upstage Tony. Shame on the writers.
Season 7 proved that Tony is better off having his own agenda. If he is not brought back, I am not watching any more 24 reboots. For me, Tony, Chloe, Michelle, Bill Buchanan, and Renee Walker made 24 the show my perfect guilty pleasure. I hate when wonderful characters are killed off for cheap ratings!
What Chloe was to the second half of 24, David Palmer was to the first half. He, like Jack, had many tough decisions, and almost all of them were the right ones. He was a polarizing character.
The only bad thing is that he was part of some bad storylines, such as the Verregamo murder story.
He was probably the best TV president ever. The writing was weak in season 3 with unnecessary Wayne Palmer subplots. I loved the way he came back in season 4.
Chloe was one of the most irritable characters in 24 history when she first appeared. However, as time passed, she became more likable and relatable. Chloe was almost as good at what she did as Jack Bauer was.
Not to mention, she had some great quotes.
I loved her as Jack's friend, but I adored the way she worked with Bill Buchanan. They had this father-daughter work relationship that I absolutely enjoyed. Needless to say, I wept as if my own father had died when you-know-who died.
Often underestimated hero of the show!
Although she's sometimes overshadowed by Tony, Michelle was a great addition to seasons 3-5 (the best in the show, in my opinion). Michelle was really good at her job and was part of some really good storylines.
How can you not love Michelle? One of the coolest female characters at CTU. Never over the top, and extremely believable as an agent in that type of scenario. I loved seeing her take on a leadership role.
Brilliant acting and intricate characterization make this character unforgettable! Very underrated.
Bill was a top character, but he was always chucked out of CTU. At first, he didn't care about Jack, then he risked going to prison to help him. Then, in season 7, Bill looks after the president and realizes Jack is going to sacrifice himself, but stops him and kills himself to save the president. What a hero! He should be higher up.
Not the most likable character in the beginning, Bill Buchanan grew on a lot of us. He had a lot of power and used it in Jack's favor. He also stopped the White House from becoming a hostage situation.
I genuinely liked him and was really sad when he died. His death hit me harder than any other on the entire show. His character development was spot on, starting off as a bit of an arse before his redemption arc.
I appreciate George more and more every time I watch season 2. George brought such great fun to a super serious show.
Love Pierce. Even though we don't see much of him, he's loyal. He had some good times on the show where he saved Martha and helped Jack bring the president down. Then, in season 7, he tries to protect the president's daughter in the White House.
For me, he's my second-best character, the first being Tony Almeida. Aaron was a badass as well. It's a shame they didn't bring him into seasons 8 or 9 - he should be president next.
Never a main character, but Pierce always showed up. He was a great bodyguard and a great character altogether. He always did the right thing and just had a charm about him.
Season 5 was great, mostly because of him. He just resonated with power and also made a good impact on the forgettable season 8.
Best villain, hands down. You love to hate him.
The Newcomers
Only showing up for 1 and a half seasons, but her influence was very strong. She was basically Jack's apprentice and could be a good example of what I could be if I was paired up with Jack for the first time. She started to know when and when not to cross the legal line, but that couldn't last her through the 8th season.
She could be Jack Bauer 2.0. They need to find a way to bring her back from the dead. Awesome character.
Another cool girl. Few could pull off the agent role believably, but Annie was so good.
Nina was a great dynamic character in seasons 1-3. She showed Jack's past and how he had to move on from her. Also, her killing of Teri was such a great cliffhanger to season 1.
Nina sort of sets the whole story in motion, and her demise is so satisfying. Season 1 Nina is one of the best performances of the whole show.
She and Jack are the best! I LOVE her! She made seasons 1-3 so much more intense!
Love Audrey. Best female actor on the show. She was so good in seasons 4 and 5, but in season 6, we didn't see much of her. She should have been in every episode from season 4 onward. Then in season 9, she sees Jack, the man she loves, and then she is killed. Rubbish writing for her.
I liked how she transformed from just a Bauer girl in season 4 to a strong DOD operative in season 5. I hated what they did to her in season 6. Horrible writing.
Mike Novick is the best character in 24. From pushing someone down the stairs after overhearing Walt trying to kill Jack to being one of the most important characters in season 5, he is the best character.
He should be in the top 10. He was tortured like hell and still managed to work. He was a good character.
Loyal character. He knows what to do for his country, even when it comes to his own life. Needless to say, Hassan should be in the top 10.