Because you like Emily Prentiss in Criminal Minds

Ellie is more world-weary than most 14-year-olds. You would be too if your world was infested with zombies. See them in The Last of Us.

The cutest kitty this side of the galaxy, Nepeta Leijon is mischievous, caring, and obsessed with romance. See them in Homestuck.

John Locke is an eerily calm, confident believer in the magic of the island that gave him his legs back. See them in Lost.

Riggan Thomson is a washed-up movie star running from his inner demons. Alas those inner demons look just like the superhero he used to play. See them in Birdman.

Wearing couture pinstripe suits over his cut abs, banker Patrick has a way with the ladies. But his relationships never end well. See them in American Psycho.

Daring on a bike but haunted in his personal life, even Johnny Blaze isn't fast enough to outride his past. See them in Ghost Rider.

Rebecca Bunch struggles with decision making. So much so that she chases her high school boyfriend across the country to win him back. See them in Crazy Ex-Girlfriend.

Given his ability to wrench street signs from the ground, Shizuo Heiwajima is a useful one to have in dangerous Ikekuburo. See them in Durarara!!.

Thankfully, Jenna Hamilton has her sense of humor and friends to get her through the endless torture that is high school. See them in Awkward..

After becoming accepted into the group of popular girls, Tracy Freeland has turned from a sweet and reserved teenager into a monster. See them in thirteen.

Cosima Niehaus loves exploring the unknown. Even her own DNA is a puzzle, waiting to be unlocked. See them in Orphan Black.

Just call Jeff Lebowski The Dude. Or His Dudeness, Duder, or El Duderino if you're not into that whole brevity thing. See them in The Big Lebowski.