List of fictional antiheroes
This list is for characters in fictional works who exemplify the qualities of an antihero – a protagonist whose characteristics include the following:
- imperfections that separate them from typically heroic characters (selfishness, ignorance, bigotry, etc.);[1]
- lack of positive qualities such as "courage, physical prowess, and fortitude", and "generally feel helpless in a world over which they have no control";[2]
- qualities considered dark traits, usually belonging to villains, (amorality, greed, violent tendencies, etc.)[3] that may be tempered with more human, identifiable traits that blur the moral lines between the protagonist and antagonist.[4]
Each of these examples has been identified by a critic as an antihero, although the classification remains fairly subjective. Some of the entries may be disputed by other sources and some may contradict all established definitions of antihero.
Literature
Film
Television
Anime/Manga
Character | Work | Actor | Notes |
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Amuro Ray[250] | Mobile Suit Gundam | Toru Furuya (Japanese) Brad Swaile (English, MSG and MSG-CC) Michael Lindsay (English, MSG l-lll) Matthew Erickson (English, MSG-Z) Lucien Dodge (English, MSG: Origin) | Young Amuro is voiced by Fryda Wolff in English for MSG: Origin. |
Hei[251] | Darker than Black | Hidenobu Kiuchi (Japanese) Jason Liebrecht (English) | |
Lelouch Lamperouge[252] | Code Geass | Jun Fukuyama (Japanese) Johnny Yong Bosch (English) | Lelouch as a child is voiced by Sayaka Ohara in Japanese and Michelle Ruff in English |
Mugen[253] Jin[254] | Samurai Champloo | Kazuya Nakai (Japanese) Steven Blum (English) Ginpei Sato (Japanese) Kirk Thornton (English) | |
Scar[255] | Fullmetal Alchemist & Fullmetal Alchemist: Brotherhood | Ryōtarō Okiayu (Japanese, FMA) Dameon Clarke (English, FMA) Kenta Miyake (Japanese, Brotherhood) J. Michael Tatum (English, Brotherhood) | |
Spike Spiegel[256][257] Jet Black[258] Faye Valentine[258] | Cowboy Bebop | Kōichi Yamadera (Japanese) Steven Blum (English) Unsho Ishizuka (Japanese) Beau Billingslea (English) Megumi Hayashibara (Japanese) Wendee Lee (English) | |
Captain Harlock[259][260] | Space Pirate Captain Harlock | Makio Inoue (Japanese) Eiji Takemoto (Japanese) Kōichi Yamadera (Japanese) Shun Oguri (Japanese) Lanny Broyles (English) Michael McConnohie (English) Scott McNeil (English) Steve Blum (English) Lex Lang (English) David Matranga (English) | |
L Lawliet[255] | Death Note | Kappei Yamaguchi (Japanese) Alessandro Juliani (English) | |
Vegeta[261] | Dragon Ball | Ryō Horikawa (Japanese) Brian Drummond (English; Ocean Dub) Chris Sabat (English) | |
Sasuke Uchiha | Naruto | Noriaki Sugiyama (Japanese) Yuri Lowenthal (English) | |
Captain Smoker | One Piece | Ginzou Matsuo (Japanese; episode 48-79) Mahito Ohba (Japanese; episode 94-ocorrently) Joseph Murray (English; episode 48-77) Paul J.Pistore (English; episode 78-ocorrently) | |
Phoenix Ikki | Saint Seiya | Hideyuki Hori (Japanese) Noriko Uemura (kid; japanese) Mike MacRae (English) KC Jones (kid; english) | |
Kenpachi Zaraki | Bleach | Fumihiko Tachiki (Japanese) David Lodge (English) | |
Killua Zaoldyeck | Hunter X Hunter | Kanako Mitsuhashi (1999; japanese) Mariya Ise (2011; japanese) Annika Odegard (1999; english) Cristina Vee (2011; english) | |
Hiei | Yu Yu Hakusho | Nobuyuki Hiyama (Japanese) | |
Katsuki Bakugou | My Hero Academia | Nobuhiko Okamoto (Japanese) Sachi Kokuryu (kid; japanese) Clifford Chapin (English) Kate Oxley (kid; english) | |
Saitou Hajime | Rurouni Kenshin | Hirotaka Suzuoki (Japanese) Ken Narita (Kyoto Arc; japanese) Kirk Thornton (English) John Swasey (Kyoto Arc; english) | |
Raoh | Fist of the North Star | Kenji Utsumi (Japanese) John Snyder (English) | |
Giorno Giovanna | Jojo's Bizarre Adventure | Kensho Ono (Japanese) Romi Park (Japanese; GioGio's Bizarre Adventure) Daisuke Namikawa (Japanese; Jojo's Bizarre Adventure: All-Star Battle and JoJo's Bizarre Adventure: Eyes of Heaven) | |
Saitama | One Punch Man | Makoto Furukawa (Japanese) Max Mittelman (English) | |
Gajeel Redfox | Fairy Tail |
Wataru Hatano (Japanese) | |
Ban | Nanatsu no Taizai |
Tatsuhisa Suzuki (Japanese) |
Comic books
Video games
Character | Game | Voice actor(s) | Notes |
---|---|---|---|
Agent 47[291] | Hitman series | David Bateson | Adapted into films in 2007 and 2015. |
Alex Mercer[292] | Prototype Prototype 2 | Barry Pepper Darryl Kurylo | |
Caleb[293] | Blood Blood II: The Chosen | Stephan Weyte | |
Captain Qwark[294] | Ratchet & Clank series | Jim Ward | |
Carl "CJ" Johnson[295] | Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas | Young Maylay | |
Colton "Cole" White | Gun | Thomas Jane | |
Conker the Squirrel[296] | Conker game series | Chris Seavor | |
Corvo Attano | Dishonored Dishonored 2 |
Stephen Russell (Dishonored 2) | |
Dante Alighieri[297] | Dante's Inferno | Graham McTavish | |
Dante[298] | Devil May Cry series | Drew Coombs (2001–03) Matt Kaminsky (2003) Reuben Langdon (2005–11) Tim Phillipps (2013) | |
Dark Pit | Kid Icarus: Uprising | Antony Del Rio | |
Duke Nukem[299] | Duke Nukem series | Jon St. John | |
Eddie O'Connor | The Getaway: Black Monday | Dave Legeno | |
Frank West | Dead Rising | T.J. Rotolo | |
Garrett[300] | Thief series | Stephen Russell (1998–2004) Romano Orzari (2014) | |
Geralt of Rivia[25] | The Witcher series | Jacek Rozenek (Polish) Doug Cockle (English) | |
Garrus Vakarian[301] | Mass Effect series | Brandon Keener | |
Joel Miller | The Last of Us | Troy Baker | |
John Tanner[302] | Driver Driver 2 Driver 3 Driver: San Francisco | Bradley Lavelle Stefan Ashton Frank Michael Madsen Demetri Goritsas | |
Sergeant Jack Kellar | Black | Marty Papazian | |
James Earl Cash[303] | Manhunt | Stephen Wilfong | |
Jin Kazama[304] | Tekken series | Isshin Chiba | |
John Marston[305] | Red Dead Redemption | Rob Wiethoff | |
Kain Raziel[306] | Legacy of Kain series | Simon Templeman Michael Bell | |
Adam "Kane" Marcus and James Seth Lynch[307] | Kane & Lynch: Dead Men Kane & Lynch 2: Dog Days | Brian Bloom (Kane) Jarion Monroe (Lynch) | |
Kratos[308] | God of War series | Terrence C. Carson (2005–13) Christopher Judge (2016–present) | Antony del Rio portrays the character as a child. |
Marcus Fenix[309] | Gears of War series | John DiMaggio | |
Mark Hammond | The Getaway | Don Kembry | |
Max Payne[310] | Max Payne series | James McCaffrey | |
Meta Knight | Kirby series | Eric Newsome (Super Smash Bros.)
Eric Stewart (Kirby: Right Back at Ya!) Atsushi Kisachi (Hoshi No Kābī (星のカービィ, Kirby of the Stars)) |
In most games, he is seen as an enemy. In recent games, he is seen more as an ally. |
Nick Kang | True Crime: Streets of LA | Russell Wong | |
Niko Bellic[311][312] | Grand Theft Auto IV | Michael Hollick | |
Ryu Hayabusa[313] | Ninja Gaiden series | Hideyuki Hori | In English versions of the games, the character has been voiced by Justin Gross, Josh Keaton, and Troy Baker. |
Shadow the Hedgehog[314] | Sonic the Hedgehog series | Kōji Yusa (Japanese)
David Humphrey (English; 2001-2004) Jason Griffith (English; 2005-2009) Kirk Thornton (English; 2010–present) |
|
Sly Cooper | Sly Cooper series | Kevin Miller | |
Solid Snake[315][316] | Metal Gear series | Akio Ōtsuka (Japanese) David Hayter (English) | |
Tommy Vercetti[317] | Grand Theft Auto: Vice City | Ray Liotta | |
Wario and Waluigi[318] | Mario series, Wario series | Chikao Ōtsuka (Japanese) Charles Martinet (English) | |
Roger Wilco[319] | Space Quest series | N/A | |
Raiden | Mortal Kombat | Jon Hey (MK, MKII) Ron Feinberg (The journey begins) Clancy Brown (MK: DotR) Ed Boon (MK4) Carlos Pesina (MK: DA) Chase Ashbaker (2004-2005) Dan Bakkedahl ( MK: SM ) Rom Barkhordar ( MK: A ) Richard Epcar (2008 - presente) Dave B. Mitchell ( MKL: SR ) | |
Sagat | Street Fighter | English:
Peter Spellos ( Street Fighter II: The Animation Film , Street Fighter II V , Animaze) Japanese: Shigezō Sasaoka (Street Fighter II: The Animated Movie) |
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