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Top 10 Best Villain Names in Movies


it’s not what they call you it’s what

it’s not what they call you it’s what you answer to welcome to watchmojo.com

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you answer to welcome to watchmojo.com and today we’re counting down our picks

and today we’re counting down our picks

and today we’re counting down our picks for the top 10 best bad guy names in

for the top 10 best bad guy names in

for the top 10 best bad guy names in movies a certified in this case via

movies a certified in this case via

movies a certified in this case via audible cunts may for this list we’ve

audible cunts may for this list we’ve

audible cunts may for this list we’ve sought out the villains in film with

sought out the villains in film with

sought out the villains in film with names that strike fear in their enemies

names that strike fear in their enemies

names that strike fear in their enemies and reflect the evil their actions

and reflect the evil their actions

and reflect the evil their actions perpetuate you should emit your

perpetuate you should emit your

perpetuate you should emit your situation there would be more dignity

situation there would be more dignity

situation there would be more dignity Anna we are also taking into account the

Anna we are also taking into account the

Anna we are also taking into account the extent to which these names and the

extent to which these names and the

extent to which these names and the characters that hold them have cemented

characters that hold them have cemented

characters that hold them have cemented their places in pop culture this town

their places in pop culture this town

their places in pop culture this town deserves a better classic I’m gonna give

deserves a better classic I’m gonna give

deserves a better classic I’m gonna give it to number 10 Hans Gruber diehard aah

it to number 10 Hans Gruber diehard aah

it to number 10 Hans Gruber diehard aah machine gun oh oh oh

machine gun oh oh oh

machine gun oh oh oh there’s just something about German

there’s just something about German

there’s just something about German names that make them great for the bad

names that make them great for the bad

names that make them great for the bad guys mr. MacLean some may say it’s

guys mr. MacLean some may say it’s

guys mr. MacLean some may say it’s because of World War 2 when the Cold War

because of World War 2 when the Cold War

because of World War 2 when the Cold War but we like to think it as something to

but we like to think it as something to

but we like to think it as something to do with Hans Gruber do you really think

do with Hans Gruber do you really think

do with Hans Gruber do you really think you have a chance against us mr. cowboy

you have a chance against us mr. cowboy

you have a chance against us mr. cowboy in this action flick Alan Rickman

in this action flick Alan Rickman

in this action flick Alan Rickman redefined the modern villain rejecting

redefined the modern villain rejecting

redefined the modern villain rejecting the cat stroking mustache twirling bad

the cat stroking mustache twirling bad

the cat stroking mustache twirling bad guy archetype and instead portraying a

guy archetype and instead portraying a

guy archetype and instead portraying a character with deep layers of extreme

character with deep layers of extreme

character with deep layers of extreme intelligence and sinister brutality I’m

intelligence and sinister brutality I’m

intelligence and sinister brutality I’m going to count to three

going to count to three

going to count to three there will not be four give me the coat

there will not be four give me the coat

there will not be four give me the coat the name Gruber translates to mean

the name Gruber translates to mean

the name Gruber translates to mean Hollow which we think accurately

Hollow which we think accurately

Hollow which we think accurately describes the hollow pit where this bad

describes the hollow pit where this bad

describes the hollow pit where this bad guy’s heart should be

guy’s heart should be

guy’s heart should be now when filmmakers look to make a

now when filmmakers look to make a

now when filmmakers look to make a villain they’ll often look to Hans

villain they’ll often look to Hans

villain they’ll often look to Hans Gruber betrayals Hans number nine Keyser

Gruber betrayals Hans number nine Keyser

Gruber betrayals Hans number nine Keyser söze the usual suspects greatest trick

söze the usual suspects greatest trick

söze the usual suspects greatest trick the devil ever pulled was convincing the

the devil ever pulled was convincing the

the devil ever pulled was convincing the world he didn’t exist the greatest trick

world he didn’t exist the greatest trick

world he didn’t exist the greatest trick the devil ever pulled was convincing the

the devil ever pulled was convincing the

the devil ever pulled was convincing the world he did not exist in this film the

world he did not exist in this film the

world he did not exist in this film the only thing we really know about Keyser

only thing we really know about Keyser

only thing we really know about Keyser Soze is his name which begs the question

Soze is his name which begs the question

Soze is his name which begs the question is this guy even real

is this guy even real

is this guy even real there is no Keyser Soze the answers we

there is no Keyser Soze the answers we

there is no Keyser Soze the answers we receive as the mystery crime thriller

receive as the mystery crime thriller

receive as the mystery crime thriller progresses only increase our intrigue as

progresses only increase our intrigue as

progresses only increase our intrigue as nobody can identify this villain but all

nobody can identify this villain but all

nobody can identify this villain but all fear him legend has it he killed his own

fear him legend has it he killed his own

fear him legend has it he killed his own family rather than give in to Hungarian

family rather than give in to Hungarian

family rather than give in to Hungarian mobsters but we’ll never really know

mobsters but we’ll never really know

mobsters but we’ll never really know well I believe in God and the only thing

well I believe in God and the only thing

well I believe in God and the only thing that scares me is Keyser Soze with this

that scares me is Keyser Soze with this

that scares me is Keyser Soze with this bad guy you’re left in the dark but the

bad guy you’re left in the dark but the

bad guy you’re left in the dark but the name is enough where’s your boss I work

name is enough where’s your boss I work

name is enough where’s your boss I work for Keyser Soze number 8 Sauron the Lord

for Keyser Soze number 8 Sauron the Lord

for Keyser Soze number 8 Sauron the Lord of the Rings franchise the Dark Lord

of the Rings franchise the Dark Lord

of the Rings franchise the Dark Lord Sauron forged in secret a master ring to

Sauron forged in secret a master ring to

Sauron forged in secret a master ring to control all others this Dark Lord holds

control all others this Dark Lord holds

control all others this Dark Lord holds the most feared name in middle-earth

the most feared name in middle-earth

the most feared name in middle-earth even in death

in making the One Ring Sauron forged a

in making the One Ring Sauron forged a connection with the ring that kept his

connection with the ring that kept his

connection with the ring that kept his spirit alive even when he was struck

spirit alive even when he was struck

spirit alive even when he was struck down and apparently killed by a seal

down and apparently killed by a seal

down and apparently killed by a seal door but the power of the Ring could not

door but the power of the Ring could not

door but the power of the Ring could not be undone as long as the One Ring lives

be undone as long as the One Ring lives

be undone as long as the One Ring lives on

on

on so does Sauron and his relentless

so does Sauron and his relentless

so does Sauron and his relentless pursuit of domination the light of the

pursuit of domination the light of the

pursuit of domination the light of the Evenstar is failing sauron’s power grows

Evenstar is failing sauron’s power grows

Evenstar is failing sauron’s power grows her strength wanes word of Sauron and

her strength wanes word of Sauron and

her strength wanes word of Sauron and his menacing forces sends waves of

his menacing forces sends waves of

his menacing forces sends waves of Terror through middle-earth forcing most

Terror through middle-earth forcing most

Terror through middle-earth forcing most to flee rather than fight his impending

to flee rather than fight his impending

to flee rather than fight his impending evil reign you cannot escape his

evil reign you cannot escape his

evil reign you cannot escape his all-seeing eye the Eye of Sauron now

all-seeing eye the Eye of Sauron now

all-seeing eye the Eye of Sauron now turns to Gondor the last free kingdom of

turns to Gondor the last free kingdom of

turns to Gondor the last free kingdom of men number 7 judge doom Who Framed Roger

men number 7 judge doom Who Framed Roger

men number 7 judge doom Who Framed Roger Rabbit

it’s pretty rare to see an animated

it’s pretty rare to see an animated movie villain reduce audiences to tears

movie villain reduce audiences to tears

movie villain reduce audiences to tears but judge doom manages to get the job

but judge doom manages to get the job

but judge doom manages to get the job done I’ll catch the rabbit mr. valiant

done I’ll catch the rabbit mr. valiant

done I’ll catch the rabbit mr. valiant then I’ll try him hit him and execute

then I’ll try him hit him and execute

then I’ll try him hit him and execute this guy is crazy scary yet somehow he

this guy is crazy scary yet somehow he

this guy is crazy scary yet somehow he became the all-powerful judge of

became the all-powerful judge of

became the all-powerful judge of toontown’s district Superior Court since

toontown’s district Superior Court since

toontown’s district Superior Court since I’ve had toon town under my jurisdiction

I’ve had toon town under my jurisdiction

I’ve had toon town under my jurisdiction my goal has been to rein in the insanity

my goal has been to rein in the insanity

my goal has been to rein in the insanity and the only way to do that is to make

and the only way to do that is to make

and the only way to do that is to make two lists law judge does exactly what

two lists law judge does exactly what

two lists law judge does exactly what his name suggests bringing doom to the

his name suggests bringing doom to the

his name suggests bringing doom to the citizens of toontown regularly

citizens of toontown regularly

citizens of toontown regularly sentencing them to death by way of the

sentencing them to death by way of the

sentencing them to death by way of the dip when he throws them into a chemical

dip when he throws them into a chemical

dip when he throws them into a chemical VAT and watches them melt determine time

VAT and watches them melt determine time

VAT and watches them melt determine time acetone benzene he calls it a dip to

acetone benzene he calls it a dip to

acetone benzene he calls it a dip to think he does all of this just to build

think he does all of this just to build

think he does all of this just to build a freeway when the guy leading your town

a freeway when the guy leading your town

a freeway when the guy leading your town has a name like that better

has a name like that better

has a name like that better not slip-up no matter the rabbit won’t

not slip-up no matter the rabbit won’t

not slip-up no matter the rabbit won’t get far my men little find number six

get far my men little find number six

get far my men little find number six Maleficent Sleeping Beauty listen well

Maleficent Sleeping Beauty listen well

Maleficent Sleeping Beauty listen well all of you mirror mirror on the wall

all of you mirror mirror on the wall

all of you mirror mirror on the wall who’s the most evil one of all in this

who’s the most evil one of all in this

who’s the most evil one of all in this Disney animated classic the answer is

Disney animated classic the answer is

Disney animated classic the answer is definitely Maleficent before the Sun

definitely Maleficent before the Sun

definitely Maleficent before the Sun sets on my 16th birthday she shall prick

sets on my 16th birthday she shall prick

sets on my 16th birthday she shall prick her finger on the spindle of a spinning

her finger on the spindle of a spinning

her finger on the spindle of a spinning wheel and die her name literally means

wheel and die her name literally means

wheel and die her name literally means capable of evil and this character likes

capable of evil and this character likes

capable of evil and this character likes to demonstrate her Menace through you

to demonstrate her Menace through you

to demonstrate her Menace through you guessed it death Oh shall you deal with

guessed it death Oh shall you deal with

guessed it death Oh shall you deal with me Oh Prince and all the powers of the

me Oh Prince and all the powers of the

me Oh Prince and all the powers of the mistress of all evil curses Princess

mistress of all evil curses Princess

mistress of all evil curses Princess Aurora to die on her 16th birthday just

Aurora to die on her 16th birthday just

Aurora to die on her 16th birthday just because she wasn’t invited to the

because she wasn’t invited to the

because she wasn’t invited to the christening touch the spindle watch as I

christening touch the spindle watch as I

christening touch the spindle watch as I say insecure maybe but regardless this

say insecure maybe but regardless this

say insecure maybe but regardless this witch is ruthlessly determined to spread

witch is ruthlessly determined to spread

witch is ruthlessly determined to spread evil of course her name was a fair

evil of course her name was a fair

evil of course her name was a fair warning next time save yourselves the

warning next time save yourselves the

warning next time save yourselves the trouble and invite this Wicked Witch I

trouble and invite this Wicked Witch I

trouble and invite this Wicked Witch I really felt quite distressed at not

really felt quite distressed at not

really felt quite distressed at not receiving an invitation you weren’t

receiving an invitation you weren’t

receiving an invitation you weren’t wrong number 5 Freddy Krueger being

wrong number 5 Freddy Krueger being

wrong number 5 Freddy Krueger being Nightmare on Elm Street franchise

you’d better not fall asleep because the

you’d better not fall asleep because the most famous man in horror is coming to

most famous man in horror is coming to

most famous man in horror is coming to get you – Freddie we love you Jason

get you – Freddie we love you Jason

get you – Freddie we love you Jason Vorhees but there’s a reason everyone

Vorhees but there’s a reason everyone

Vorhees but there’s a reason everyone knows the name Freddy Krueger he is

knows the name Freddy Krueger he is

knows the name Freddy Krueger he is terrifying

your worst nightmare Freddy is beyond

your worst nightmare Freddy is beyond scary to look at

scary to look at

scary to look at as he sports a melted burned up face you

as he sports a melted burned up face you

as he sports a melted burned up face you also can’t hide from him because he

also can’t hide from him because he

also can’t hide from him because he kills you from inside your dreams and no

kills you from inside your dreams and no

kills you from inside your dreams and no matter how hard you try to resist you

matter how hard you try to resist you

matter how hard you try to resist you have to sleep at some point the best we

have to sleep at some point the best we

have to sleep at some point the best we can do is wish you luck and hope you

can do is wish you luck and hope you

can do is wish you luck and hope you escape an encounter with the biggest

escape an encounter with the biggest

escape an encounter with the biggest baddest name in slasher movie history

Freddy number 4 Lex Luthor the Superman

Freddy number 4 Lex Luthor the Superman franchise this is Lex Luthor only one

franchise this is Lex Luthor only one

franchise this is Lex Luthor only one thing alive but less than four legs can

thing alive but less than four legs can

thing alive but less than four legs can hear this frequency Superman and that’s

hear this frequency Superman and that’s

hear this frequency Superman and that’s you this guy’s real name Alexander

you this guy’s real name Alexander

you this guy’s real name Alexander actually translates roughly to defending

actually translates roughly to defending

actually translates roughly to defending or protector of men and in a perverted

or protector of men and in a perverted

or protector of men and in a perverted way he may think that’s what he’s doing

way he may think that’s what he’s doing

way he may think that’s what he’s doing but millions of people will die

but millions of people will die

but millions of people will die billions once again the press

billions once again the press

billions once again the press underestimates me through his actions

underestimates me through his actions

underestimates me through his actions however Lex Luthor actually does the

however Lex Luthor actually does the

however Lex Luthor actually does the exact opposite in trying to rid the

exact opposite in trying to rid the

exact opposite in trying to rid the world of Superman

world of Superman

world of Superman the real defender of men Luthor believes

the real defender of men Luthor believes

the real defender of men Luthor believes the ends justify the means and

the ends justify the means and

the ends justify the means and deliberately harms the people of

deliberately harms the people of

deliberately harms the people of Metropolis all in the name of helping

Metropolis all in the name of helping

Metropolis all in the name of helping them of course hi hello Lex it is a

them of course hi hello Lex it is a

them of course hi hello Lex it is a pledge out wow that is a good grip you

pledge out wow that is a good grip you

pledge out wow that is a good grip you should not pick a fight with this person

should not pick a fight with this person

should not pick a fight with this person one of the top super villains of all

one of the top super villains of all

one of the top super villains of all time Luthor’s name has now been cemented

time Luthor’s name has now been cemented

time Luthor’s name has now been cemented in pop culture history representing the

in pop culture history representing the

in pop culture history representing the ultimate rich evil genius I don’t get

ultimate rich evil genius I don’t get

ultimate rich evil genius I don’t get number three Lord Voldemort the Harry

number three Lord Voldemort the Harry

number three Lord Voldemort the Harry Potter franchise all right follow morgue

Potter franchise all right follow morgue

Potter franchise all right follow morgue Voldemort

Voldemort

Voldemort Shh the Dark Lord you know who Tom

Shh the Dark Lord you know who Tom

Shh the Dark Lord you know who Tom Riddle he-who-must-not-be-named

Riddle he-who-must-not-be-named

Riddle he-who-must-not-be-named this bad guy has plenty of names but the

this bad guy has plenty of names but the

this bad guy has plenty of names but the one he’s most known for is the one that

one he’s most known for is the one that

one he’s most known for is the one that put

put

put the fear of death in almost every Wizard

the fear of death in almost every Wizard

the fear of death in almost every Wizard Lord Voldemort Voldemort is my past

Lord Voldemort Voldemort is my past

Lord Voldemort Voldemort is my past present and future the leader of the

present and future the leader of the

present and future the leader of the Death Eaters Voldemort is hell-bent on

Death Eaters Voldemort is hell-bent on

Death Eaters Voldemort is hell-bent on ridding the Wizarding World of muggle

ridding the Wizarding World of muggle

ridding the Wizarding World of muggle blood Harry Potter the Boy Who Lived his

blood Harry Potter the Boy Who Lived his

blood Harry Potter the Boy Who Lived his first attempt failed thanks to the

first attempt failed thanks to the

first attempt failed thanks to the Potters but he left behind a bloody

Potters but he left behind a bloody

Potters but he left behind a bloody trail of bodies that nobody has since

trail of bodies that nobody has since

trail of bodies that nobody has since forgotten afterwards no one had the

forgotten afterwards no one had the

forgotten afterwards no one had the courage to say his name

courage to say his name

courage to say his name save for Harry in fear that he would

save for Harry in fear that he would

save for Harry in fear that he would come again that worked out well he’s

come again that worked out well he’s

come again that worked out well he’s back he’s back foldable spot number 2

back he’s back foldable spot number 2

back he’s back foldable spot number 2 dr. Hannibal Lecter The Silence of the

dr. Hannibal Lecter The Silence of the

dr. Hannibal Lecter The Silence of the Lambs

Lambs

Lambs good evening Carrie there are plenty of

good evening Carrie there are plenty of

good evening Carrie there are plenty of names that will scare you but Hannibal

names that will scare you but Hannibal

names that will scare you but Hannibal Lecter is the one that will send shivers

Lecter is the one that will send shivers

Lecter is the one that will send shivers down your spine at the lamb stop

down your spine at the lamb stop

down your spine at the lamb stop screaming

screaming

screaming Lecter projects an air of elegance and

Lecter projects an air of elegance and

Lecter projects an air of elegance and even care but beneath the surface lies a

even care but beneath the surface lies a

even care but beneath the surface lies a demented serial killer going so far as

demented serial killer going so far as

demented serial killer going so far as to wear the face of one of his victims

to wear the face of one of his victims

to wear the face of one of his victims got him on lactated ringers running and

got him on lactated ringers running and

got him on lactated ringers running and uh and the

uh and the

uh and the but Lecter’s true sinister beauty lies

but Lecter’s true sinister beauty lies

but Lecter’s true sinister beauty lies in the nickname he was made for Hannibal

in the nickname he was made for Hannibal

in the nickname he was made for Hannibal the cannibal

he literally dines on his victims with

he literally dines on his victims with some fava beans and a nice Chianti

some fava beans and a nice Chianti

some fava beans and a nice Chianti naturally before we unveil our number

naturally before we unveil our number

naturally before we unveil our number one pick here are some honorable

one pick here are some honorable

one pick here are some honorable mentions for the tell you they’re going

mentions for the tell you they’re going

mentions for the tell you they’re going back to the city know me watching he

back to the city know me watching he

back to the city know me watching he takes the knife to her laughing while he

takes the knife to her laughing while he

takes the knife to her laughing while he does it he turns to me and he said why

does it he turns to me and he said why

does it he turns to me and he said why so serious um I don’t think you really

so serious um I don’t think you really

so serious um I don’t think you really deserve this if I practically

deserve this if I practically

deserve this if I practically gift-wrapped those Cubs for you and you

gift-wrapped those Cubs for you and you

gift-wrapped those Cubs for you and you couldn’t even disclose them no it was an

couldn’t even disclose them no it was an

couldn’t even disclose them no it was an accident I didn’t mean to kill anybody

accident I didn’t mean to kill anybody

accident I didn’t mean to kill anybody well my little pretty I can call that

well my little pretty I can call that

well my little pretty I can call that it’s too right okay people you have to

it’s too right okay people you have to

it’s too right okay people you have to tell me these things all right I’ve been

tell me these things all right I’ve been

tell me these things all right I’ve been frozen for 30 years okay throw me a

frozen for 30 years okay throw me a

frozen for 30 years okay throw me a frickin bone here I have a small

frickin bone here I have a small

frickin bone here I have a small surprise from your friends back at the

surprise from your friends back at the

surprise from your friends back at the barracks I think I’ll go to heaven not

barracks I think I’ll go to heaven not

barracks I think I’ll go to heaven not yet

yet

yet number one Darth Vader the Star Wars

number one Darth Vader the Star Wars

number one Darth Vader the Star Wars franchise he told me you killed me I am

franchise he told me you killed me I am

franchise he told me you killed me I am loved off kylo Ren is a pretty badass

loved off kylo Ren is a pretty badass

loved off kylo Ren is a pretty badass villain name but his hero the original

villain name but his hero the original

villain name but his hero the original Star Wars villain takes our top spot

Star Wars villain takes our top spot

Star Wars villain takes our top spot escape is not his plan I must face him

escape is not his plan I must face him

escape is not his plan I must face him alone Darth Vader roughly translates to

alone Darth Vader roughly translates to

alone Darth Vader roughly translates to dark father in German and Dutch

dark father in German and Dutch

dark father in German and Dutch according to George Lucas which kinda

according to George Lucas which kinda

according to George Lucas which kinda makes his name a spoiler in retrospect

makes his name a spoiler in retrospect

makes his name a spoiler in retrospect good work commander leave us conduct

good work commander leave us conduct

good work commander leave us conduct your search and bring his companions to

your search and bring his companions to

your search and bring his companions to me he is the perpetuator of evil and

me he is the perpetuator of evil and

me he is the perpetuator of evil and darkness as he serves the Galactic

darkness as he serves the Galactic

darkness as he serves the Galactic Empire whatever his name is supposed to

Empire whatever his name is supposed to

Empire whatever his name is supposed to mean though it became known as the most

mean though it became known as the most

mean though it became known as the most feared moniker in the entire galaxy far

feared moniker in the entire galaxy far

feared moniker in the entire galaxy far far away and is now probably the most

far away and is now probably the most

far away and is now probably the most well known name of all movie villains

well known name of all movie villains

well known name of all movie villains have you not do you agree with our list

have you not do you agree with our list

have you not do you agree with our list wonderful couldn’t have said it better

wonderful couldn’t have said it better

wonderful couldn’t have said it better myself which bad guy do you think has

myself which bad guy do you think has

myself which bad guy do you think has the coolest name put down the gun and

the coolest name put down the gun and

the coolest name put down the gun and give me my detonators for more

give me my detonators for more

give me my detonators for more frightening top 10s published every day

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the first time in 16 years I shall sleep

the first time in 16 years I shall sleep well

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