Because you like Basil Hallward in Dorian Gray

A cursed pirate captain, Barbossa is greedy, vengeful, and surprisingly cheeky. See them in Pirates of the Caribbean: the Curse of the Black Pearl.

Sydney Bristow is a kick-ass double agent on a mission for revenge. See them in Alias.

Nick Miller might not have a bank account, but he defintely has a lot of love to give. See them in New Girl.

Wanderer is a Soul, a parasite sent into a host to take over their body, extracting information from them and colonizing their species. See them in The Host.

An off-beat dork, John Egbert is funny, inventive, and endlessly optimistic. See them in Homestuck.

A fearless superhero, Carol Danvers always aims to go higher, further, faster. See them in Marvel Cinematic Universe.

Eugene H. Krabs is a greedy restaurant owner who won't let a dime out of the reach of his claws. See them in SpongeBob SquarePants.

Number Five is a 58-year-old man trapped in his 13-year-old body. See them in The Umbrella Academy.

Mark Sloan is the best plastic surgeon and biggest playboy the hospital's ever seen. See them in Grey's Anatomy.

You wouldn't know it by looking at her, but beneath Sheila Jackson's sweet, motherly exterior lies a sex addict. See them in Shameless.

The crown prince of the Fire Nation, Zuko has been ordered by his father to find the long-lost Avatar before he is allowed to return home. See them in Avatar: The Last Airbender.

Raz is a 10-year-old boy who mostly stays in his own head, which makes sense since that's where he is strongest. See them in Psychonauts.