Because you like Ebenezer Scrooge in A Christmas Carol

Brian Griffin is the most scholarly member of the family—when he's not drunk on martinis. See them in Family Guy.

Jack Skellington is a nightmare-man with a soft heart and smooth voice. See them in The Nightmare Before Christmas.

A soulful bass player, Nick O'Leary can't stop sending breakup CDs to his ex. See them in Nick and Norah's Infinite Playlist.

Carol Aird is driven to fight to make her life better, regardless the consequences. See them in Carol.

Eugene H. Krabs is a greedy restaurant owner who won't let a dime out of the reach of his claws. See them in SpongeBob SquarePants.

If anyone can stay optimistic and friendly under harsh alien rule, it's Alyx Vance. See them in Half-Life 2.

Woody is a selfless leader of Andy's toys who likes change less than a snake in his boots. See them in Toy Story.

Kelly Kapoor's interests are office gossip, pink (the color), Pink (the singer), snow cones, the temp Ryan, and "basically, anything that is awesome." See them in The Office.

Though she can seamlessly flit between glamorous identities, Sydney Prosser is more vulnerable than she pretends to be. See them in American Hustle.

Blaine Anderson is a put-together prep school boy with the voice of an angel. See them in Glee.

Mikey Waters would rather sell his body than rob anybody. See them in My Own Private Idaho.

Howard Wolowitz is an engineer whose serious mommy issues somehow haven't dimmed his confidence. See them in The Big Bang Theory.