Because you like Cordelia Foxx in American Horror Story

Tyler Gage is going to have to step up soon on the dance floor. Otherwise, it's back to janitorial work. See them in Step Up.

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

A benevolent madman with a blue box, The Doctor is traveling through time and space to heal the wounds of the universe. See them in Doctor Who.

Raised to happily follow the rules, Cassia might actually be more rebellious than she thinks she is. See them in Matched .

Clank is the quintessential rational, intelligent robot sidekick. See them in Ratchet & Clank.

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.

Everyone Barney Stinson knows is getting married or pregnant. But he's just getting more awesome. See them in How I Met Your Mother.

Mike Lane is magnetic, beefy, and street-smart, but how long can he keep up with the red-light scene? See them in Magic Mike.

Phoenix Wright is an easygoing defense attorney who is rarely defensive. See them in Ace Attorney Series .

It's easy for Brian O'Conner to fake his way into the world of extreme racing because he's been popping cars since his teenage years. See them in The Fast and the Furious.

Whether he's fighting or flirting, Jace Wayland is all swagger. See them in City of Bones.

Dr. Gordon Freeman is a brilliant physicist is a quiet hero. And given all the violent aliens, he better be. See them in Half-Life.