Because you like Angel Dumott Schunard in Rent

Jesse Aarons' frustration can only find outlet in another world. See them in Bridge to Terabithia.

The self-described "ghost with the most" knows the ins-and-outs of specter life like no other. Just ask him. See them in Beetlejuice.

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

Ted is a cursing, smoking, drinking teddy bear who's anything but cuddly. See them in Ted.

Tifa Lockhart is part mother hen, part martial arts bad-ass. See them in Final Fantasy Series.

To cope with injustice, Connor finds meaning in his strict and unbreakable code of honor. See them in Assassin's Creed Series.

A resourceful ship systems engineer, Isaac Clarke does his best to batttle the infection spreading across space. See them in Dead Space.

Manipulative, conniving, and ruthless, Mr. Gold is enigmatic no matter what world he's in. See them in Once Upon a Time.

Barry Egan has too many anger issues to list here. See them in Punch Drunk Love.

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

Greenpeace? No, this brave eco-terrorist is waging Greenwar. See them in Final Fantasy Series.

Alison DiLaurentis believes you're always better off with a really good lie. See them in Pretty Little Liars.