Because you like Morpheus in The Matrix

Brandon Teena is an adventurous young man with the courage to be himself. See them in Boys Don't Cry.

Oscar Martinez is a national accountant in an office of weirdos. See them in The Office.

Dean Forester is just your friendly, neighborhood grocery bag boy. See them in Gilmore Girls.

Marlin navigates through shark-infested waters, angry anglerfish, a jellyfish bloom and hungry whales to search for his son. See them in Finding Nemo.

Donna Meagle has a Benz, a fool-proof strategy to pick up men, and the number for R&B star Ginuine's direct line. Enough said. See them in Parks and Recreation.

Gordie Lachance never had any friends later on like the ones he had when I was twelve. See them in Stand By Me.

Mike Hannigan is a lawyer-turned-pianist who loves to tap into his kooky side. See them in Friends.

The chronically bizarre Dwight Schrute is the world’s most dependable assistant to the regional manager. See them in The Office.

Squidward Tentacles is a pretentious clarinet player in search of peace and quiet. See them in SpongeBob SquarePants.

A meek schoolteacher, Mary Margaret Blanchard can't remember her past as a spirited, swashbuckling Snow White. See them in Once Upon a Time.

Galina Reznikov is the head chef of prison, cooking up meals as well as storms on anyone who dares to cross her; even the guards are terrified of her. See them in Orange Is The New Black.

From arguing for democracy in the Galactic Senate to pursuing a forbidden romance, Padme Amidala handles danger gracefully. See them in Star Wars Series.