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Top 10 Movie Wizards


it’s easy to believe in magic after

it’s easy to believe in magic after watching these guys on screen welcome to

watching these guys on screen welcome to

watching these guys on screen welcome to watchmojo.com and today we’re counting

watchmojo.com and today we’re counting

watchmojo.com and today we’re counting down our picks for the top ten wizards

down our picks for the top ten wizards

down our picks for the top ten wizards in film for this list we’ve chosen those

in film for this list we’ve chosen those

in film for this list we’ve chosen those movie wizards who are most memorable and

movie wizards who are most memorable and

movie wizards who are most memorable and most powerful whether they’re good or

most powerful whether they’re good or

most powerful whether they’re good or evil there is no good and even there is

evil there is no good and even there is

evil there is no good and even there is only bomb number 10 Merlin the sword in

only bomb number 10 Merlin the sword in

only bomb number 10 Merlin the sword in the stone the name is Merlin and I

the stone the name is Merlin and I

the stone the name is Merlin and I happen to be the world’s most powerful

happen to be the world’s most powerful

happen to be the world’s most powerful wizard by far the most scatterbrained

wizard by far the most scatterbrained

wizard by far the most scatterbrained wizard on our list this version of

wizard on our list this version of

wizard on our list this version of Merlin is one of the best and that is

Merlin is one of the best and that is

Merlin is one of the best and that is what I call a wizard wizard not one to

what I call a wizard wizard not one to

what I call a wizard wizard not one to use overly complex or powerful spells

use overly complex or powerful spells

use overly complex or powerful spells Merlin often turns himself and his

Merlin often turns himself and his

Merlin often turns himself and his apprentice into different animals to

apprentice into different animals to

apprentice into different animals to teach life lessons what did I tell you

teach life lessons what did I tell you

teach life lessons what did I tell you always look before you leap he’s old and

always look before you leap he’s old and

always look before you leap he’s old and cranky and he nearly gets Arthur eaten a

cranky and he nearly gets Arthur eaten a

cranky and he nearly gets Arthur eaten a handful of times but his love for the

handful of times but his love for the

handful of times but his love for the boy is apparent

boy is apparent

boy is apparent plus he proves himself when he battles

plus he proves himself when he battles

plus he proves himself when he battles against the evil madam MIM in a wizard

against the evil madam MIM in a wizard

against the evil madam MIM in a wizard off just a minute

off just a minute

off just a minute but this is

number nine Mickey Mouse Fantasia even

number nine Mickey Mouse Fantasia even though this movie was considered one of

though this movie was considered one of

though this movie was considered one of Disney’s first critical and commercial

Disney’s first critical and commercial

Disney’s first critical and commercial flops we won’t forget Mickey as The

flops we won’t forget Mickey as The

flops we won’t forget Mickey as The Sorcerer’s Apprentice anytime soon he’s

Sorcerer’s Apprentice anytime soon he’s

Sorcerer’s Apprentice anytime soon he’s just one part of the larger story but

just one part of the larger story but

just one part of the larger story but Mickey segment stands out he tries to

Mickey segment stands out he tries to

Mickey segment stands out he tries to get out of doing chores by enchanting a

get out of doing chores by enchanting a

get out of doing chores by enchanting a broom but the magic is too strong and he

broom but the magic is too strong and he

broom but the magic is too strong and he ends up making a mess of the castle

ends up making a mess of the castle

ends up making a mess of the castle however this is one mess we’d watch over

however this is one mess we’d watch over

however this is one mess we’d watch over and over again

standing at a little less than four feet

standing at a little less than four feet tall it’s easy to overlook the wizard

tall it’s easy to overlook the wizard

tall it’s easy to overlook the wizard auld hwon but as willows mentor this

auld hwon but as willows mentor this

auld hwon but as willows mentor this nellwyn wizard proves that sage advice

nellwyn wizard proves that sage advice

nellwyn wizard proves that sage advice and a little confidence can go a long

and a little confidence can go a long

and a little confidence can go a long way more than anyone in the village you

way more than anyone in the village you

way more than anyone in the village you have the potential to be a great

have the potential to be a great

have the potential to be a great sorcerer now when you’re out there

sorcerer now when you’re out there

sorcerer now when you’re out there listen to your own heart he’s the one

listen to your own heart he’s the one

listen to your own heart he’s the one that convinces willow to embark on his

that convinces willow to embark on his

that convinces willow to embark on his quest and teaches him to trust his

quest and teaches him to trust his

quest and teaches him to trust his instincts all Tuen said it best when he

instincts all Tuen said it best when he

instincts all Tuen said it best when he stated that magic is the blood stream of

stated that magic is the blood stream of

stated that magic is the blood stream of the universe a lesson willow and viewers

the universe a lesson willow and viewers

the universe a lesson willow and viewers won’t forget glen much to learn young of

won’t forget glen much to learn young of

won’t forget glen much to learn young of good number seven Lord Voldemort

good number seven Lord Voldemort

good number seven Lord Voldemort the Harry Potter franchise they never

the Harry Potter franchise they never

the Harry Potter franchise they never learn

learn

learn such a pity where would Harry Potter be

such a pity where would Harry Potter be

such a pity where would Harry Potter be without his nemesis He Who Shall Not Be

without his nemesis He Who Shall Not Be

without his nemesis He Who Shall Not Be Named is the embodiment of evil

Named is the embodiment of evil

Named is the embodiment of evil he’s absolutely terrifying given his

he’s absolutely terrifying given his

he’s absolutely terrifying given his willingness to practice the dark arts

willingness to practice the dark arts

willingness to practice the dark arts plus his appearance as an earthworm with

plus his appearance as an earthworm with

plus his appearance as an earthworm with a kind of face doesn’t help either but

a kind of face doesn’t help either but

a kind of face doesn’t help either but you gotta admit there’s something

you gotta admit there’s something

you gotta admit there’s something charismatic about the guy I’m going to

charismatic about the guy I’m going to

charismatic about the guy I’m going to kill you Harry Potter and it is kind of

kill you Harry Potter and it is kind of

kill you Harry Potter and it is kind of cool that he brought himself back from

cool that he brought himself back from

cool that he brought himself back from the dead learning his backstory as Tom

the dead learning his backstory as Tom

the dead learning his backstory as Tom Riddle throughout the series only makes

Riddle throughout the series only makes

Riddle throughout the series only makes him that much more complex Voldemort is

him that much more complex Voldemort is

him that much more complex Voldemort is my past present and future number 6 the

my past present and future number 6 the

my past present and future number 6 the wizard The Wizard of Oz the great oz has

wizard The Wizard of Oz the great oz has

wizard The Wizard of Oz the great oz has spoken

okay so he may not be a real wizard in

okay so he may not be a real wizard in terms of having any magical powers

terms of having any magical powers

terms of having any magical powers you’re a very bad man oh no my dear

you’re a very bad man oh no my dear

you’re a very bad man oh no my dear I’m a very good man I’m just a very bad

I’m a very good man I’m just a very bad

I’m a very good man I’m just a very bad wizard but this guy has the showmanship

wizard but this guy has the showmanship

wizard but this guy has the showmanship and grandiose attitude of all the

and grandiose attitude of all the

and grandiose attitude of all the magicians in Vegas combined great power

magicians in Vegas combined great power

magicians in Vegas combined great power in a world where name is everything this

in a world where name is everything this

in a world where name is everything this wizard has made sure everyone knows who

wizard has made sure everyone knows who

wizard has made sure everyone knows who he is and what he can supposedly do but

he is and what he can supposedly do but

he is and what he can supposedly do but like the other wizards on our list

like the other wizards on our list

like the other wizards on our list he’s infinitely wise it’s his advice

he’s infinitely wise it’s his advice

he’s infinitely wise it’s his advice that helps Dorothy and company and

that helps Dorothy and company and

that helps Dorothy and company and that’s pretty magical hi your visit all

that’s pretty magical hi your visit all

that’s pretty magical hi your visit all right

right

right I’m about to embark upon a hazardous and

I’m about to embark upon a hazardous and

I’m about to embark upon a hazardous and technically unexplainable journey into

technically unexplainable journey into

technically unexplainable journey into the outer stratosphere number five Harry

the outer stratosphere number five Harry

the outer stratosphere number five Harry Potter the Harry Potter franchise you’re

Potter the Harry Potter franchise you’re

Potter the Harry Potter franchise you’re a wizard Harry I’m a lot a wizard

a wizard Harry I’m a lot a wizard

a wizard Harry I’m a lot a wizard he’s the Boy Who Lived and we’re glad he

he’s the Boy Who Lived and we’re glad he

he’s the Boy Who Lived and we’re glad he did Harry is everyone’s favorite orphan

did Harry is everyone’s favorite orphan

did Harry is everyone’s favorite orphan and the only one who could stand against

and the only one who could stand against

and the only one who could stand against Voldemort and win neither one can live

Voldemort and win neither one can live

Voldemort and win neither one can live for the other one survives it means one

for the other one survives it means one

for the other one survives it means one of us is gonna have to kill the other in

of us is gonna have to kill the other in

of us is gonna have to kill the other in the end while Harry’s skills as a wizard

the end while Harry’s skills as a wizard

the end while Harry’s skills as a wizard aren’t anything to right number four

aren’t anything to right number four

aren’t anything to right number four privet Drive about his abilities as a

privet Drive about his abilities as a

privet Drive about his abilities as a leader and a good friend make him a

leader and a good friend make him a

leader and a good friend make him a memorable movie magician I think we

memorable movie magician I think we

memorable movie magician I think we agree Potter’s actions were heroic the

agree Potter’s actions were heroic the

agree Potter’s actions were heroic the question is favorite a necessary plus

question is favorite a necessary plus

question is favorite a necessary plus he’s the most athletic wizard on our

he’s the most athletic wizard on our

he’s the most athletic wizard on our list

list

list given his Quidditch talent no matter

given his Quidditch talent no matter

given his Quidditch talent no matter what obstacles he faces Harry always

what obstacles he faces Harry always

what obstacles he faces Harry always pulls through mr. Potter will always be

pulls through mr. Potter will always be

pulls through mr. Potter will always be around to save the day don’t worry I

around to save the day don’t worry I

around to save the day don’t worry I will be number four Tim nee enchanter

will be number four Tim nee enchanter

will be number four Tim nee enchanter Monty Python and the Holy Grail by what

Monty Python and the Holy Grail by what

Monty Python and the Holy Grail by what name are you known that our son will

name are you known that our son will

name are you known that our son will call me him on a list of magical men

call me him on a list of magical men

call me him on a list of magical men he’s definitely the most eccentric with

he’s definitely the most eccentric with

he’s definitely the most eccentric with his thick Scottish accent and gruff

his thick Scottish accent and gruff

his thick Scottish accent and gruff demeanor it’s easy to forget Tim’s as

demeanor it’s easy to forget Tim’s as

demeanor it’s easy to forget Tim’s as powerful as he is but he’s got no

powerful as he is but he’s got no

powerful as he is but he’s got no problem reminding us you seek the Holy

problem reminding us you seek the Holy

problem reminding us you seek the Holy Grail that is our quest

Grail that is our quest

Grail that is our quest you know much that is hidden now Tim

you know much that is hidden now Tim

you know much that is hidden now Tim quite one of Tim’s best magical powers

quite one of Tim’s best magical powers

quite one of Tim’s best magical powers is his ability to blow anything up and

is his ability to blow anything up and

is his ability to blow anything up and produce fireballs which is very useful

produce fireballs which is very useful

produce fireballs which is very useful as King Arthur and his men venture

as King Arthur and his men venture

as King Arthur and his men venture through the cave of caerbannog his

through the cave of caerbannog his

through the cave of caerbannog his stylish ram’s horn hat is pretty

stylish ram’s horn hat is pretty

stylish ram’s horn hat is pretty unforgettable too hot death awaits you

unforgettable too hot death awaits you

unforgettable too hot death awaits you are with nasty big pointy teeth well

are with nasty big pointy teeth well

are with nasty big pointy teeth well makes sense with the Holmes number three

makes sense with the Holmes number three

makes sense with the Holmes number three Merlin Excalibur I

Merlin Excalibur I

Merlin Excalibur I then though he’s already appeared

then though he’s already appeared

then though he’s already appeared earlier in this countdown this

earlier in this countdown this

earlier in this countdown this characterization of Merlin is completely

characterization of Merlin is completely

characterization of Merlin is completely different from the other films version

different from the other films version

different from the other films version this time he’s more complex as a leader

this time he’s more complex as a leader

this time he’s more complex as a leader of all things otherworldly Merlin is

of all things otherworldly Merlin is

of all things otherworldly Merlin is fearless as he tames dragons and beasts

fearless as he tames dragons and beasts

fearless as he tames dragons and beasts alike oh I dreamt of the Dragon

alike oh I dreamt of the Dragon

alike oh I dreamt of the Dragon I have awoken him can’t you see all

I have awoken him can’t you see all

I have awoken him can’t you see all around you the dragon’s breath this

around you the dragon’s breath this

around you the dragon’s breath this depiction is more cunning than the

depiction is more cunning than the

depiction is more cunning than the children’s version and his duels with

children’s version and his duels with

children’s version and his duels with nemesis Morgana prove he’s not one to be

nemesis Morgana prove he’s not one to be

nemesis Morgana prove he’s not one to be messed with this version of Merlin is

messed with this version of Merlin is

messed with this version of Merlin is slightly terrifying but we mean that in

slightly terrifying but we mean that in

slightly terrifying but we mean that in the best way

the best way

the best way good and evil then ever is one without

good and evil then ever is one without

good and evil then ever is one without the other

always where you never expected always

always where you never expected always number two

number two

number two Albus Dumbledore the Harry Potter

Albus Dumbledore the Harry Potter

Albus Dumbledore the Harry Potter franchise happiness can be found even in

franchise happiness can be found even in

franchise happiness can be found even in the darkest of time when only remembers

the darkest of time when only remembers

the darkest of time when only remembers to turn on the light

as a wizard he’s pretty powerful in fact

as a wizard he’s pretty powerful in fact he’s the only Wizard Lord Voldemort has

he’s the only Wizard Lord Voldemort has

he’s the only Wizard Lord Voldemort has ever feared as long as Dumbledore and

ever feared as long as Dumbledore and

ever feared as long as Dumbledore and Harry you’re safe as long as tumbles

Harry you’re safe as long as tumbles

Harry you’re safe as long as tumbles around you can’t be touched but the

around you can’t be touched but the

around you can’t be touched but the beauty of Albus Dumbledore is that he

beauty of Albus Dumbledore is that he

beauty of Albus Dumbledore is that he rarely uses his powers especially not to

rarely uses his powers especially not to

rarely uses his powers especially not to benefit himself it is not our abilities

benefit himself it is not our abilities

benefit himself it is not our abilities that show what we truly are it is our

that show what we truly are it is our

that show what we truly are it is our choices he’s a great wizard but he’s an

choices he’s a great wizard but he’s an

choices he’s a great wizard but he’s an even better teacher he gives the best

even better teacher he gives the best

even better teacher he gives the best advice and often uses random anecdotes

advice and often uses random anecdotes

advice and often uses random anecdotes to lead students to the right answers as

to lead students to the right answers as

to lead students to the right answers as Harry’s mentor Dumbledore makes the boy

Harry’s mentor Dumbledore makes the boy

Harry’s mentor Dumbledore makes the boy consider both good and evil when Miss

consider both good and evil when Miss

consider both good and evil when Miss will face the choice between what is

will face the choice between what is

will face the choice between what is right what is easy and let’s not forget

right what is easy and let’s not forget

right what is easy and let’s not forget his beard it may be the best on our list

his beard it may be the best on our list

his beard it may be the best on our list you may not like a minister but you can

you may not like a minister but you can

you may not like a minister but you can deny

deny

deny Dumbledore’s Got style before our top

Dumbledore’s Got style before our top

Dumbledore’s Got style before our top pick casts his spell on us here are a

pick casts his spell on us here are a

pick casts his spell on us here are a few honorable mentions

few honorable mentions

few honorable mentions what are you the miracle max who work

what are you the miracle max who work

what are you the miracle max who work for the King all those years the King

for the King all those years the King

for the King all those years the King stinking son fired me and thank you so

stinking son fired me and thank you so

stinking son fired me and thank you so much for bringing up such a painful

much for bringing up such a painful

much for bringing up such a painful subject while you’re at it once you give

subject while you’re at it once you give

subject while you’re at it once you give me a nice paper cut and pour lemon juice

me a nice paper cut and pour lemon juice

me a nice paper cut and pour lemon juice on it we’re closed

you know I actually saw him change LED

you know I actually saw him change LED into gold

into gold

into gold I could never do that

I could never do that

I could never do that hmm too bad doodle stood to inherit some

hmm too bad doodle stood to inherit some

hmm too bad doodle stood to inherit some real wealth magista please don’t talk

real wealth magista please don’t talk

real wealth magista please don’t talk like that you’re not going to die oh but

like that you’re not going to die oh but

like that you’re not going to die oh but I look forward to it

I look forward to it

I look forward to it all this magic what is it accomplished

all this magic what is it accomplished

all this magic what is it accomplished number one Gandalf the Lord of the Rings

number one Gandalf the Lord of the Rings

number one Gandalf the Lord of the Rings franchise you’re late a wizard is never

franchise you’re late a wizard is never

franchise you’re late a wizard is never late Frodo Baggins nor is he earning he

late Frodo Baggins nor is he earning he

late Frodo Baggins nor is he earning he arrives precisely when he means still we

arrives precisely when he means still we

arrives precisely when he means still we lied Gandalf

lied Gandalf

lied Gandalf definitely has the best beard not only

definitely has the best beard not only

definitely has the best beard not only is he a great literary character but

is he a great literary character but

is he a great literary character but Gandalf’s on-screen depiction is one of

Gandalf’s on-screen depiction is one of

Gandalf’s on-screen depiction is one of the most iconic as well originally known

the most iconic as well originally known

the most iconic as well originally known as Gandalf the Grey kind of an average

as Gandalf the Grey kind of an average

as Gandalf the Grey kind of an average wizard he returns after his tangle with

wizard he returns after his tangle with

wizard he returns after his tangle with the Balrog as Gandalf the White a more

the Balrog as Gandalf the White a more

the Balrog as Gandalf the White a more powerful version of himself captain

powerful version of himself captain

powerful version of himself captain Gandalf mmm

after southeast recruiter

after southeast recruiter Gandalf is everything a wizard should be

Gandalf is everything a wizard should be

Gandalf is everything a wizard should be wise fair and compassionate death is

wise fair and compassionate death is

wise fair and compassionate death is just another path

just another path

just another path once we almost take he’s the best of

once we almost take he’s the best of

once we almost take he’s the best of allies and a formidable fighter as well

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