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Top 10 Supervillain Portrayals in Movies


they captivate audiences with their

they captivate audiences with their plans to disrupt society and destroy the

plans to disrupt society and destroy the

plans to disrupt society and destroy the world

welcome to watchmojo.com and today we’re

welcome to watchmojo.com and today we’re counting down our picks for the top 10

counting down our picks for the top 10

counting down our picks for the top 10 movie supervillain portrayals is

movie supervillain portrayals is

movie supervillain portrayals is everybody paying attention for this list

everybody paying attention for this list

everybody paying attention for this list we’re focusing on the performances of

we’re focusing on the performances of

we’re focusing on the performances of the actors portraying these super

the actors portraying these super

the actors portraying these super villains and not the characters

villains and not the characters

villains and not the characters themselves ah the direct approach we’ve

themselves ah the direct approach we’ve

themselves ah the direct approach we’ve tried to keep some variety over the

tried to keep some variety over the

tried to keep some variety over the different franchises otherwise it would

different franchises otherwise it would

different franchises otherwise it would just be a list of the best Batman super

just be a list of the best Batman super

just be a list of the best Batman super villains

so I crash

so I crash number 10 Danny DeVito as the penguin

number 10 Danny DeVito as the penguin

number 10 Danny DeVito as the penguin Batman Returns hai DeVito delivers

Batman Returns hai DeVito delivers

Batman Returns hai DeVito delivers something burgess meredith quacking

something burgess meredith quacking

something burgess meredith quacking pie-throwing penguin never real scares

his version of Batman’s nemesis is a

his version of Batman’s nemesis is a self-loathing cave dweller with a

self-loathing cave dweller with a

self-loathing cave dweller with a murderous disposition and the intention

murderous disposition and the intention

murderous disposition and the intention to kidnap and murder Gotham’s children

to kidnap and murder Gotham’s children

to kidnap and murder Gotham’s children and we love snatch them carry them into

and we love snatch them carry them into

and we love snatch them carry them into the sewer and toss them into a deep dark

the sewer and toss them into a deep dark

the sewer and toss them into a deep dark watery grave delivered through black

watery grave delivered through black

watery grave delivered through black clenched teeth this plan is a brilliant

clenched teeth this plan is a brilliant

clenched teeth this plan is a brilliant display of simultaneous madness genius

display of simultaneous madness genius

display of simultaneous madness genius and pity what is that supposed to

and pity what is that supposed to

and pity what is that supposed to hypnotize me plus his PR campaign to

hypnotize me plus his PR campaign to

hypnotize me plus his PR campaign to undermine Batman reveals that the

undermine Batman reveals that the

undermine Batman reveals that the Penguins mind is his deadliest asset

this is an art gallery my friend and

this is an art gallery my friend and this is a piece of art number nine

this is a piece of art number nine

this is a piece of art number nine samuel l.jackson as mr. glass

samuel l.jackson as mr. glass

samuel l.jackson as mr. glass unbreakable our villains made four born

unbreakable our villains made four born

unbreakable our villains made four born in the case of mr. glass it’s a bit of

in the case of mr. glass it’s a bit of

in the case of mr. glass it’s a bit of book with a condition that renders his

book with a condition that renders his

book with a condition that renders his bones easily broken the comic book

bones easily broken the comic book

bones easily broken the comic book obsessed glass becomes a supervillain

obsessed glass becomes a supervillain

obsessed glass becomes a supervillain and sets out to find his arch-nemesis an

and sets out to find his arch-nemesis an

and sets out to find his arch-nemesis an unbreakable hero in a comic you know how

unbreakable hero in a comic you know how

unbreakable hero in a comic you know how you can tell who the arch villain is

you can tell who the arch villain is

you can tell who the arch villain is going to be he’s the exact opposite of

going to be he’s the exact opposite of

going to be he’s the exact opposite of the hero with Jackson’s intelligent

the hero with Jackson’s intelligent

the hero with Jackson’s intelligent bitter and unlikable portrayal leading

bitter and unlikable portrayal leading

bitter and unlikable portrayal leading the charge director M night Shyamalan

the charge director M night Shyamalan

the charge director M night Shyamalan delivers a trademark twist revealing how

delivers a trademark twist revealing how

delivers a trademark twist revealing how far glass went to meet his match so many

far glass went to meet his match so many

far glass went to meet his match so many sacrifices just find you number eight

sacrifices just find you number eight

sacrifices just find you number eight gene Hackman as Lex Luthor jopen come in

gene Hackman as Lex Luthor jopen come in

gene Hackman as Lex Luthor jopen come in Superman and Superman to my attorney

Superman and Superman to my attorney

Superman and Superman to my attorney we’ll be in touch with you about the

we’ll be in touch with you about the

we’ll be in touch with you about the damage to the door Superman’s arch rival

damage to the door Superman’s arch rival

damage to the door Superman’s arch rival Lex Luthor is a megalomaniac with a plan

Lex Luthor is a megalomaniac with a plan

Lex Luthor is a megalomaniac with a plan to kill millions and increase his wealth

to kill millions and increase his wealth

to kill millions and increase his wealth sick miss teschmacher sick when I’m mere

sick miss teschmacher sick when I’m mere

sick miss teschmacher sick when I’m mere days Mexican the crime of the century in

days Mexican the crime of the century in

days Mexican the crime of the century in Hackman’s portrayal of Luthor as a

Hackman’s portrayal of Luthor as a

Hackman’s portrayal of Luthor as a calculated callous businessman contrasts

calculated callous businessman contrasts

calculated callous businessman contrasts perfectly with the earnest goodness of

perfectly with the earnest goodness of

perfectly with the earnest goodness of Christopher Reeves Superman get around

Christopher Reeves Superman get around

Christopher Reeves Superman get around don’t you where was I equal parts genius

don’t you where was I equal parts genius

don’t you where was I equal parts genius and villain Hackman smarmy Luthor’s set

and villain Hackman smarmy Luthor’s set

and villain Hackman smarmy Luthor’s set the standard for what other actors would

the standard for what other actors would

the standard for what other actors would try and arguably fail to bring to the

try and arguably fail to bring to the

try and arguably fail to bring to the character and later incarnations how do

character and later incarnations how do

character and later incarnations how do you choose to congratulate the greatest

you choose to congratulate the greatest

you choose to congratulate the greatest criminal mind of our time

criminal mind of our time

criminal mind of our time huh you tell me that I’m brilliant oh no

huh you tell me that I’m brilliant oh no

huh you tell me that I’m brilliant oh no no no that would be too obvious son I

no no that would be too obvious son I

no no that would be too obvious son I grant you

grant you

grant you number seven Hugo Weaving as Red Skull

number seven Hugo Weaving as Red Skull

number seven Hugo Weaving as Red Skull Captain America the First Avenger digs

Captain America the First Avenger digs

Captain America the First Avenger digs for trinkets the desert malicious

for trinkets the desert malicious

for trinkets the desert malicious power-hungry and eyeing world domination

power-hungry and eyeing world domination

power-hungry and eyeing world domination Johann Schmidt also known as Red Skull

Johann Schmidt also known as Red Skull

Johann Schmidt also known as Red Skull is the Nazi head of the criminal

is the Nazi head of the criminal

is the Nazi head of the criminal syndicate Hydra and it’s hard to imagine

syndicate Hydra and it’s hard to imagine

syndicate Hydra and it’s hard to imagine a more perfect fit for the role than

a more perfect fit for the role than

a more perfect fit for the role than this

this

this Captain America how exciting I am a

Captain America how exciting I am a

Captain America how exciting I am a great fan of your films

great fan of your films

great fan of your films Schmidt’s unveiling as the Red Skull

Schmidt’s unveiling as the Red Skull

Schmidt’s unveiling as the Red Skull shocks thanks in no small part to

shocks thanks in no small part to

shocks thanks in no small part to weavings expressive take on the

weavings expressive take on the

weavings expressive take on the character

character

character you don’t have one of those do you

you don’t have one of those do you

you don’t have one of those do you injected with the same super-soldier

injected with the same super-soldier

injected with the same super-soldier serum as cap this is one villain you

serum as cap this is one villain you

serum as cap this is one villain you wouldn’t want to meet face to sculpt

Stock Exchange there’s no money you

Stock Exchange there’s no money you could steal right now why are you people

could steal right now why are you people

could steal right now why are you people here number six

here number six

here number six Tom Hardy is vain The Dark Knight Rises

Tom Hardy is vain The Dark Knight Rises

Tom Hardy is vain The Dark Knight Rises how good of you de chartres Bane is one

how good of you de chartres Bane is one

how good of you de chartres Bane is one of those larger-than-life villains that

of those larger-than-life villains that

of those larger-than-life villains that fills the screen and steals every scene

fills the screen and steals every scene

fills the screen and steals every scene he’s in this poem is on this bomb is

he’s in this poem is on this bomb is

he’s in this poem is on this bomb is mobile and the identity of the

mobile and the identity of the

mobile and the identity of the triggerman is a mystery his croaking

triggerman is a mystery his croaking

triggerman is a mystery his croaking elite British accent contrasts

elite British accent contrasts

elite British accent contrasts wonderfully with his brute strength and

wonderfully with his brute strength and

wonderfully with his brute strength and menacing mass Jason’s costea Sky’s

menacing mass Jason’s costea Sky’s

menacing mass Jason’s costea Sky’s victory has defeated you however what

victory has defeated you however what

victory has defeated you however what makes Tom Hardy’s bane so sinister isn’t

makes Tom Hardy’s bane so sinister isn’t

makes Tom Hardy’s bane so sinister isn’t just his muscular power he’s also a

just his muscular power he’s also a

just his muscular power he’s also a brilliant demagogue a self-styled

brilliant demagogue a self-styled

brilliant demagogue a self-styled revolutionary an anarchist we take

revolutionary an anarchist we take

revolutionary an anarchist we take Gotham from darker rock and a calculated

Gotham from darker rock and a calculated

Gotham from darker rock and a calculated terrorist who wants to watch Gotham

terrorist who wants to watch Gotham

terrorist who wants to watch Gotham crumbles yeah

crumbles yeah

crumbles yeah when it is done and Gotham is ashes then

when it is done and Gotham is ashes then

when it is done and Gotham is ashes then you have my permission to die son of

you have my permission to die son of

you have my permission to die son of jor-el

jor-el

jor-el we were beginning to think you were a

we were beginning to think you were a

we were beginning to think you were a coward number five Terence Stamp as

coward number five Terence Stamp as

coward number five Terence Stamp as General Zod

General Zod

General Zod Superman and Superman – it is extremely

Superman and Superman – it is extremely

Superman and Superman – it is extremely likely you are merely a fool like father

likely you are merely a fool like father

likely you are merely a fool like father like son contrasting Lex Luthor’s hunger

like son contrasting Lex Luthor’s hunger

like son contrasting Lex Luthor’s hunger for money

for money

for money Zod is obsessed with power general job

Zod is obsessed with power general job

Zod is obsessed with power general job does not take orders he gives them and

does not take orders he gives them and

does not take orders he gives them and stamped superbly portrays this

stamped superbly portrays this

stamped superbly portrays this Kryptonian supervillains arrogance and

Kryptonian supervillains arrogance and

Kryptonian supervillains arrogance and mercilessness need some Sun when he

mercilessness need some Sun when he

mercilessness need some Sun when he learns that Superman is the son of his

learns that Superman is the son of his

learns that Superman is the son of his sworn enemy he decides on murder as his

sworn enemy he decides on murder as his

sworn enemy he decides on murder as his means of revenge bow down before me

General Zod is terrifying

General Zod is terrifying even in his quietness which quickly

even in his quietness which quickly

even in his quietness which quickly turns to outbursts of anger when

turns to outbursts of anger when

turns to outbursts of anger when provoked

provoked

provoked then die as you deserve – and provoking

then die as you deserve – and provoking

then die as you deserve – and provoking Superman’s physical match is a recipe

Superman’s physical match is a recipe

Superman’s physical match is a recipe for disaster

I am Loki of Asgard number four Tom

I am Loki of Asgard number four Tom Hiddleston is Loki Thor and the Avengers

Hiddleston is Loki Thor and the Avengers

Hiddleston is Loki Thor and the Avengers Loki’s beyond reason but he’s of Asgard

Loki’s beyond reason but he’s of Asgard

Loki’s beyond reason but he’s of Asgard and he’s my brother

and he’s my brother

and he’s my brother he killed 80 people in two days he’s

he killed 80 people in two days he’s

he killed 80 people in two days he’s adopted the emotional and neurotic Loki

adopted the emotional and neurotic Loki

adopted the emotional and neurotic Loki of Marvel Comics Fame is brought to the

of Marvel Comics Fame is brought to the

of Marvel Comics Fame is brought to the big screen by the inimitable Hiddleston

big screen by the inimitable Hiddleston

big screen by the inimitable Hiddleston who portrays the character in all of his

who portrays the character in all of his

who portrays the character in all of his off-kilter glory this usually works well

off-kilter glory this usually works well

off-kilter glory this usually works well performance issues not uncommon one out

performance issues not uncommon one out

performance issues not uncommon one out of five Loki is the epitome of a fun to

of five Loki is the epitome of a fun to

of five Loki is the epitome of a fun to watch villain hilarious threatening

watch villain hilarious threatening

watch villain hilarious threatening crazy and power-hungry his eloquent

crazy and power-hungry his eloquent

crazy and power-hungry his eloquent speeches offset his ruthlessness we’re

speeches offset his ruthlessness we’re

speeches offset his ruthlessness we’re on the brink of war with Jotunheim our

on the brink of war with Jotunheim our

on the brink of war with Jotunheim our people need a sense of continuity in

people need a sense of continuity in

people need a sense of continuity in order to feel safe in these difficult

order to feel safe in these difficult

order to feel safe in these difficult times as a god his contempt for mortals

times as a god his contempt for mortals

times as a god his contempt for mortals and desire to wreak a us make Loki an

and desire to wreak a us make Loki an

and desire to wreak a us make Loki an impressive super villain one who’s

impressive super villain one who’s

impressive super villain one who’s simply irresistible to watch I am a god

simply irresistible to watch I am a god

simply irresistible to watch I am a god you dull creature and I will not be

you dull creature and I will not be

you dull creature and I will not be bullied by puny God number three

bullied by puny God number three

bullied by puny God number three Alfred Molina as Doctor Octopus

Alfred Molina as Doctor Octopus

Alfred Molina as Doctor Octopus spider-man 2

the best movie of the spider-man series

the best movie of the spider-man series gets the most menacing villain fueled by

gets the most menacing villain fueled by

gets the most menacing villain fueled by the fury of losing his wife in the

the fury of losing his wife in the

the fury of losing his wife in the failed experiment that fused robotic

failed experiment that fused robotic

failed experiment that fused robotic arms to a spine Doc Ock is a mentally

arms to a spine Doc Ock is a mentally

arms to a spine Doc Ock is a mentally unstable beast in a bid to gain the

unstable beast in a bid to gain the

unstable beast in a bid to gain the tritium he needs to level the city his

tritium he needs to level the city his

tritium he needs to level the city his dark sarcasm and disregard for human

dark sarcasm and disregard for human

dark sarcasm and disregard for human life show him as the truly horrific

life show him as the truly horrific

life show him as the truly horrific monster he is

number two Ian McKellen as Magneto

number two Ian McKellen as Magneto the x-men franchise the most frightening

the x-men franchise the most frightening

the x-men franchise the most frightening villains seem human but hide something

villains seem human but hide something

villains seem human but hide something more sinister shaped by the atrocities

more sinister shaped by the atrocities

more sinister shaped by the atrocities of World War two Magneto’s contempt for

of World War two Magneto’s contempt for

of World War two Magneto’s contempt for Humanity is fully needed out in his war

Humanity is fully needed out in his war

Humanity is fully needed out in his war against non mutants mankind has always

against non mutants mankind has always

against non mutants mankind has always feared what it doesn’t understand

feared what it doesn’t understand

feared what it doesn’t understand McKellen brings classiness and substance

McKellen brings classiness and substance

McKellen brings classiness and substance to the role of the man who’s out to

to the role of the man who’s out to

to the role of the man who’s out to destroy humankind we are the future

destroy humankind we are the future

destroy humankind we are the future charge not them I no longer matter

charge not them I no longer matter

charge not them I no longer matter though that’s an unsettling metaphor for

though that’s an unsettling metaphor for

though that’s an unsettling metaphor for the real world magneto isn’t just scary

the real world magneto isn’t just scary

the real world magneto isn’t just scary as a metaphor every moment he’s on

as a metaphor every moment he’s on

as a metaphor every moment he’s on screen is nerve-wracking too much higher

oh I believe whatever doesn’t kill you

oh I believe whatever doesn’t kill you simply makes you

stranger number one Heath Ledger as the

stranger number one Heath Ledger as the Joker The Dark Knight why so serious

Joker The Dark Knight why so serious

Joker The Dark Knight why so serious while Jack Nicholson’s portrayal of the

while Jack Nicholson’s portrayal of the

while Jack Nicholson’s portrayal of the Joker focused on the characters comical

Joker focused on the characters comical

Joker focused on the characters comical demeanor can’t make an omelet consume

demeanor can’t make an omelet consume

demeanor can’t make an omelet consume eggs we’re going with Heath Ledger’s

eggs we’re going with Heath Ledger’s

eggs we’re going with Heath Ledger’s darker and more sadistic performance in

darker and more sadistic performance in

darker and more sadistic performance in Christopher Nolan’s The Dark Knight this

Christopher Nolan’s The Dark Knight this

Christopher Nolan’s The Dark Knight this murderous psychopath destroys for one

murderous psychopath destroys for one

murderous psychopath destroys for one reason and one reason alone he enjoys it

reason and one reason alone he enjoys it

reason and one reason alone he enjoys it how about a magic trick killing on the

how about a magic trick killing on the

how about a magic trick killing on the small scale or wreaking havoc on the

small scale or wreaking havoc on the

small scale or wreaking havoc on the large he loves playing sick jokes on

large he loves playing sick jokes on

large he loves playing sick jokes on Gotham as for the man standing in his

Gotham as for the man standing in his

Gotham as for the man standing in his way it’s simple we kill the Batman The

way it’s simple we kill the Batman The

way it’s simple we kill the Batman The Joker’s riot and lack of empathy make

Joker’s riot and lack of empathy make

Joker’s riot and lack of empathy make this incarnation of Batman’s famous

this incarnation of Batman’s famous

this incarnation of Batman’s famous nemesis the best ever

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with you people huh

with you people huh who’s your favorite movie supervillain

who’s your favorite movie supervillain

who’s your favorite movie supervillain you tell me for more thrilling top 10s

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