Because you like Ellis Boyd "Red" Redding in The Shawshank Redemption

Petyr Baelish's main assets? A sharp mind, deep pockets, and no scruples. See them in Game of Thrones.

Stranded on Mars, Mark Watney is armed with quick wits, an electronic diary, disco music, and an undying resolve to make it back. See them in The Martian.

The Kid doesn't talk. He just acts with determination. See them in Bastion.

Nicholas Angel is super-dedicated to his job as a police officer. Maybe a little too dedicated. See them in Hot Fuzz.

Xena's a warrior on a redemptive quest who excels in extreme sports and uses a whip to block axes in mid-air. See them in Xena Warrior Princess.

A genetic experiment engineered to be the perfect assassin, Agent 47 is cold, professional, and lethal. See them in Hitman.

A master manipulator, Frank Underwood has a tight grip on Washington DC. Plus who doesn't like having a leader who frequently tosses off Shakespearean asides? See them in House of Cards.

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

Jamie Fraser is a noble warrior with a romantic heart. See them in Outlander.

With an A.I. as loyal and witty as Cortana, who needs humans? See them in Halo.

The Warden of the camp says that digging holes in the desert builds character, but Stanley Yelnats suspects there's more to it. See them in Holes.

Sydney Bristow is a kick-ass double agent on a mission for revenge. See them in Alias.