Because you like John Dorian in Scrubs

A master manipulator, Frank Underwood has a tight grip on Washington DC. Plus who doesn't like having a leader who frequently tosses off Shakespearean asides? See them in House of Cards.

An alien, a time-traveler, and an esper are following Haruhi Suzumiya, who – unknown to herself – is a near-omnipotent reality warper. See them in The Melancholy of Haruhi Suzumiya.

Albus Dumbledore oversees the most unsafe school in recorded history, with Dementors and giant arachnids run amok. See them in Harry Potter Series.

Jenko was top dog in high school. Now he's bottom of the pack in the police academy. See them in 21 Jump Street.

Misato Katsuragi is never without a beer in her hand or her pet penguin by her side. See them in Neon Genesis Evangelion.

There are certain souls the surprisingly sensitive Death would rather not reap. See them in The Book Thief.

Nadine Franklin likes to wallow in her misery almost as much as she likes to torment her mother. See them in The Edge of Seventeen.

A daring conman, Flynn Rider is so charismatic that you might not mind when he steals from you. See them in Tangled.

Dory is more than a little forgetful, but she'll always remember to have your back. See them in Finding Nemo.

Charming and enigmatic, Amy Dunne takes her love for puzzles to a cunning new level. See them in Gone Girl.

A vain and arrogant womanizer, Roy Mustang has hidden depths. See them in Fullmetal Alchemist.

He's an eccentric pirate making it up as he goes along. He's Jack Sparrow, savvy? See them in Pirates of the Caribbean: the Curse of the Black Pearl.