Because you like Jack Worthing in The Importance of Being Earnest

It turns out Dracula's son Alucard has some pretty severe daddy issues. See them in Castlevania.

Lloyd Dobler is a kickboxer wearing his heart on his sleeve who would do anything for the woman he loves. See them in Say Anything.

A monstrous pirate captain, Davy Jones is quite literally heartless. See them in Pirates of the Caribbean: the Curse of the Black Pearl.

Victor Frankenstein can create life, so he's pretty awesome if he says so himself. See them in Frankenstein.

Henry Mills is an idealistic young boy with the heart of the truest believer. See them in Once Upon a Time.

Gruff and efficient, Sam Fisher protects a nation that can never admit he exists. See them in Tom Clancy's Splinter Cell.

A majestic ruler, Mufasa is respected throughout the animal kingdom. See them in The Lion King.

Claire Temple is a dedicated nurse providing secret care to New York's vigilantes. See them in Marvel Cinematic Universe.

Gruff and sarcastic, Detective Harry Dresden use unconventional ways to track down perps, including using magic and the supernatural. See them in The Dresden Files.

Part archaeologist, part philosopher, part politician, Jean-Luc Picard is an unashamed intellectual who runs a tight ship. See them in Star Trek: The Next Generation.

Kara "Starbuck" Thrace will beat you in cards, drink you under the table, then fly circles around you in her fighter plane. See them in Battlestar Galactica.