Because you like Marko Ramius in The Hunt for Red October
Jail hasn't broken Andy Dufresne's spirit, but will his spirit help break him out of jail? See them in The Shawshank Redemption.
A gifted detective, Rust Cohle is as dark and twisty as any murderer he chases. See them in True Detective Season 1.
A poised, stately man-out-of-time, Ichabod Crane typically faces the modern world with wry quip. See them in Sleepy Hollow.
Javert is an inspector with a single-minded focus: to bring criminals to justice. See them in Les Miserables.
Protecting his family's name and its power are more important to Tywin Lannister than anything or anyone. See them in Game of Thrones.
James Gordon happens to be the one guy in Gotham City with proper morals who doesn't also run around in a cape. See them in DC Extended Universe.
Baloo is a fun-lovin' bear who just needs the bare necessities of life See them in The Jungle Book.
King Schultz is about as color-blind as a man of his era can be. See them in Django Unchained.
With those dearest to him dead and no one to trust, Max Rockatansky is a slightly hysterical man alone on the run in a post-apocalyptic world. See them in Mad Max: Fury Road.
Born and raised in the darkness, Bane is determined to have the city totally under his control so that he can demolish it. See them in DC Extended Universe.
Omar Little is a pretty chill guy, as long as you can forgive the stealing and killing people. See them in The Wire.