Whether it’s a movie or TV show, a good villain is a must. An antagonist trying to keep heroes from achieving greatness or even simply surviving can make or break the film. In fact, some on-screen villains seem to be something out of all our nightmares. Those are the greats. The ones who remain with you long after the credits have finished rolling. The ones who you can’t stop thinking about. A great villain can make you love them or loathe them while you watch their story unfold. Whether you start empathizing with them or are terrified of them, they still leave a mark. So, let’s talk about some of the best movie and TV villains and find our favorites.
The Joker
The Joker began as a comic book character who was a classic villain. As you know by now, he’d been brought alive on TV and in movies by several talented actors. However, it would hard to deny the fact that Heath Ledger and Chris Nolan’s Joker was by far the best one. They perfected the creepy character and introduced him in The Dark Knight back in 2008. This Joker is a villain who will stop at nothing to get what he wants. And what he wants is to watch the world burn.
The Joker
Darth Vader
Oftentimes, you’ll see Darth Vader appear at the top of lists when it comes to best villains. The character has had a long-lasting impact compared to most movie villains, that’s for sure. While the revelations of his younger years didn’t do much help, they didn’t hurt either. With his evil presence, Darth Vader’s somewhat tragic story takes all the great twists and turns. His ending even has a redemption which helps. The best part has to be James Earl Jones’ deep booming voice that makes the character so recognizable.
Darth Vader
