Because you like Basil Hallward in Dorian Gray

Eponine is a scrappy street urchin with a bad case of unrequited love. See them in Les Miserables.

He might look like a pretty boy, but resourceful Leon Scott Kennedy is the man to have at your side during a crisis. See them in Resident Evil Series.

Jesse Tuck dreams of finding someone to join his unusual family. See them in Tuck Everlasting.

Alex Danvers is a brilliant engineer tasked with alien threats, and one of those aliens is her adopted sister Supergirl. See them in Supergirl.

Amber Holt is perpetually caught between forging her own path and stumbling around in the dark. See them in Parenthood.

This thrill-seeking driver lives by a very particular moral code. He stands by his word and he's loyal to a fault. See them in Drive.

It's certainly easier to get great footage of crimes when you can guarantee they'll happen. See them in Nightcrawler.

Hanna Marin is a determined girl defined by her ability to transform herself. See them in Pretty Little Liars.

A master manipulator, Frank Underwood has a tight grip on Washington DC. Plus who doesn't like having a leader who frequently tosses off Shakespearean asides? See them in House of Cards.

Rick Sanchez is a gruff, alcoholic mad scientist, with the emphasis on "mad." See them in Rick and Morty.

Carl Gallagher is a budding psychopath fascinated with rule breaking. See them in Shameless.