Because you like EVE in WALL-E
A hardboiled 1940s detective, Cole Phelps is haunted by his past in World War II. See them in L.A. Noire.
Simon Belmont is a vampire hunter bravely carrying on the family business. See them in Castlevania.
Abandoned by her parents, Rey made her living selling scrap metal and got used to being her own friend and teacher. See them in Star Wars Series.
Sid Jenkins is the ultimate underachiever, but he doesn't mind. Well, he pretends he doesn't. See them in Skins.
Francis Freeman may be impervious to pain, but he sure knows how to inflict it. See them in Deadpool.
He may be one of the Four Horsemen of the Apocalypse, but War still maintains a strong sense of honor. See them in Darksiders Series.
Motivated by a strong sense of curiosity, fleet-footed Lina Mayfleet is happiest when she's on the move. See them in The City of Ember.
Omar Little is a pretty chill guy, as long as you can forgive the stealing and killing people. See them in The Wire.
Simba just can't wait to be king, but he's got a lot of growing up to do first. See them in The Lion King.
Both brave and foolhardy, Thomas trusts his instincts above all else. See them in The Maze Runner.
For Dana Scully, sometimes looking for extreme possibilities makes you blind to the probable explanation right in front of you. See them in The X-Files.