Because you like Paige Collins in The Vow
It turns out Dracula's son Alucard has some pretty severe daddy issues. See them in Castlevania.
Raiden is an efficient soldier haunted by his repressed past. See them in Metal Gear Series.
Nicholas Angel is super-dedicated to his job as a police officer. Maybe a little too dedicated. See them in Hot Fuzz.
Violet Harmon takes teen angst to a paranormal level. See them in American Horror Story.
Edward Kenway can be reckless and greedy, but he's learning that his ancient ancestry carries a noble burden. See them in Assassin's Creed Series.
Manipulative, conniving, and ruthless, Mr. Gold is enigmatic no matter what world he's in. See them in Once Upon a Time.
Hotheaded and arrogant, Kaneda is nevertheless fiercely protective of the biker gang he leads. See them in Akira.
An infamous vampire, Alucard is a one-man killing machine with a philosophical side. See them in Hellsing.
L is enigmatic, child-like, and one of the smartest people in the world. See them in Death Note.
Altair Ibn-La'Ahad is as much a philosopher and detective as he is a killer. He takes nothing at face value and continually searches for deeper truths. See them in Assassin's Creed Series.
A believer in the philosophy of Nietzsche, Dwayne Hoover has taken a vow of silence until he becomes a test pilot for the Air Force. See them in Little Miss Sunshine.
Herion is Mark Renton's favorite drug. He sniffs it, smokes it, swallows it, sticks it up his arse, and injects it into his veins. See them in Trainspotting.