Because you like Creed Bratton in The Office

Hoban Washburne shows you can be a hotshot space pilot *and* play with dinosaurs. See them in Firefly.

A machete-wielding mass-murderer, Jason Voorhees is a terrifying blank slate. See them in Friday the 13th.

For Wreck It Ralph, it's not easy being the bad guy. Especially when you've been designed to destroy but really desire love. See them in Wreck-It Ralph.

A devoted butler, Alfred Pennyworth is both a fiercely protective guardian and a lethal gunman. See them in Gotham.

In the simplest terms, in the most convenient definitions, people consider Brian a nerd. But he's more than that. See them in The Breakfast Club.

Jughead Jones loves burgers, his friends, and philosophizing with his unique brand of wisdom. See them in Archie Comics.

Victor Frankenstein can create life, so he's pretty awesome if he says so himself. See them in Frankenstein.

The witty Aku would be an ideal dinner guest, if he weren't a demon. See them in Samurai Jack.

Nothing inspires dread like the mysterious, masked Man in Black. But what's he hiding? See them in The Princess Bride.

Taystee Jefferson is always down for a laugh and to help a friend out. See them in Orange Is The New Black.

Thanks to the contributions of this 14-year-old, the world is only occasionally destroyed by his grandfather. See them in Rick and Morty.

A scary monster on the outside, James P. Sullivan is really a softie on the inside. See them in Monsters, Inc..