Because you like Peter Venkman in Ghostbusters

Mike Lane is magnetic, beefy, and street-smart, but how long can he keep up with the red-light scene? See them in Magic Mike.

A free-spirited artist, Marjane Satrapi is living under the shadow of an oppressive society. See them in Persepolis.

Lux Lisbon's flirtatious manner attracts a lot of male attention. She relishes the power that her sexuality grants her. See them in The Virgin Suicides.

Sylar's victims are found all over the country, many with their brains removed. See them in Heroes.

Cynicism is his armor and words are his weapons, but what Tyrion Lannister would really like is some nice wine. See them in Game of Thrones.

Gloria Delgado-Pritchett's big personality is rivaled only by her big heart. Wait, did we mention she's gorgeous? See them in Modern Family.

Convinced that the world is conspiring against him, Tatsuhiro's reconciled himself to his fate as a shut-in. See them in Welcome to the NHK.

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

Dipper Pines is investigating a truly strange town during the world's wildest summer vacation. See them in Gravity Falls.

Sheldon Cooper is brilliant in every way except, well, interacting with any human being. See them in The Big Bang Theory.