Because you like Mark Sloan in Grey's Anatomy

Damon Salvatore used to miss being human. Now he can't think of anything more miserable. See them in The Vampire Diaries.

When their organization was infiltrated by evil HYDRA, who was the one guy Captain America trusted? A former soldier with kickass wings named Sam Wilson. See them in Marvel Cinematic Universe.

All the world's a stage, and Missy Piggy's never one to give up the spotlight. See them in The Muppet Movie.

Told her son will one day save the world, Sarah Connor dedicates her life to training him to do just that. See them in The Terminator.

An aristocrat-turned-tomb-raider, Lara Croft does her best thinking while plunging off cliffs. See them in Lara Croft: Tomb Raider.

Empathetic Nausicaa embraces all forms of life, even those that might scare other people. See them in Nausicaa of the Valley of the Wind.

Hayley Stark is a sarcastic 14-year-old with an unusual passion. See them in Hard Candy.

Wei Shen is an undercover cop on a mission for justice (or at least vengeance). See them in Sleeping Dogs.

Red doesn't like to explain herself. She wants her work to do the talking. See them in Transistor.

Whether it's a companion he’s failed or lingering guilt from the war, the Doctor can never truly let go of his past lives. See them in Doctor Who.

Daenerys Targaryen will take what is hers with fire and blood. Thankfully, she has some dragons by her side. See them in Game of Thrones.

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.