Top 20 Most Iconic Characters of All Time

Some characters just have that lasting effect! Welcome to WatchMojo, and today we’re counting down our picks for the most famous movie characters ever. Our countdown includes characters Willy Wonka, Rocky Balboa, Ellen Ripley and more! If we missed any of your favorite movie icons, let us know in the comments below!

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[WatchMojo]

If we missed any of your favorite movie icons, let us know in the comments below!

[henri]

Darth Vader is so iconic and famous that even people who never seen Star Wars know him, he isn't just a chave of Star Wars, he is the face of Star Wars

[MsUltrafox]

Superman, Iron Man, Burt Gummer, Wednesday Addams, Gandalf, James T Kirk, Terminator, John McClane, Axel Foley, Hans Landa, Dirty Harry, so many names forgotten.

[seanscott]

i was a little surprised that the terminator wasnt listed

[Charles_]

You know, one of the things that i liked the most in this list, the presence of female characters that are really good and iconic, seems like nowadays many female characters are poorly made

[akshayoj]

Peter Parker has one of the best origin stories of any Marvel superhero. Who doesn't love the thought of getting their Uncle killed, being broke and having to work for a boss who constantly does a smear campaign against you despite you risking your life to save people at the cost of your personal life.... A very good life indeed....

[politicamenteincorreto]

The best and most iconic characters in my opinion:

10. Rocky Balboa - “Rocky” (1976-)

9. Freddy Krueger - “A Nightmare on Elm Street” (1984-)

8. Hannibal Lecter - “The Silence of the Lambs” (1991)

7. The Joker - “The Dark Knight” (2008)

6. Indiana Jones - “Indiana Jones” (1981-)

5. Vito Corleone - “The Godfather” (1972)

4. Batman - “The Dark Knight” (2005-)

3. Darth Vader - “Star Wars” (1977-)

2. James Bond - “007” (1962-)

1. Walter White - “Breaking Bad” (2008-)

[johnmichaelreyes]

Idk why some didn't make on the list like
1. Superman
2. Terminator
3. Rambo
4. John Mcclane
5. Mr. Bean
6. Ethan Hunt
7. Neo
8. Alice (Resident Evil)
9. Forest Gump
10. Kevin (Home Alone)

Maybe if we have another top 20 of this list they will make it probably.

[darkdragonmedeus]

It's a shame the Terminator didn't make the list.

[mr.decencykeepinitreal]

Mr. Johnny Depp did a wonderful job on his performance as Captain Jack Sparrow.

[badchadb]

I just watched Dead Man's Chest and At World's End back to back earlier. Jack Sparrow is an intriguing character, who's loosely based on John Ward and Calico Jack.

[justapeacefulmanwhosbornin]

Freddy Krueger.
From human child killer to supernatural slashing villain.
One of my top 3 favorite slasher movie characters.

[maxhubmann]

20. John Wick (2014-)
19. Elle Woods (2001-)
18. Holly Golightly (1961)
17. Willy Wonka (1971)
16. Mary Poppins & Bert (1964)
15. Rocky Balboa (1976-)
14. Beatrix Billo (2003-2004)
13. Hannibal Lecter (1991)
12. Captain Jack Sparrow (2003-)
11. Spider-Man (1977-)
10. Charlie Chaplin (1914-1936)
9. Ellen Ripken (1979-)
8. Harry Potter (2001-2011)
7. Freddy Krueger (1984-
6. Vito Corleone (1972)
5. Dorothy Gale (1939)
4. Indiana Jones (1981-)
3. Batman (1943-)
2. James Bond (1962-)
1. Darth Vader (1977-)

[darkkey]

How is Sherlock Holmes not on this list?

[RayvenLunaNite]

18:38 if you think about it, Vader front panels for his life support are always on. Not here. JUST to make an epic entrance. Dude almost died to terrify people😂

[rubygracemoseley]

I feel like every single character from Star Wars should be on this list 😂😂😂 Han Solo, Darth Vader, Luke Skywalker, Leia Skywalker, C3-PO, R2-D2, Chewie even Palpatine. They are all so iconic but I think that since Darth Vader is the only character in the world that I know just by his breathing I’m going to say that he wins as the most iconic

[julianaylor]

Special mention for Harry Callaghan, known as Dirty Harry and Clint Eastwood's other iconic charecter The Man With No Name, sometimes referred to as Joe.

[avidfather]

My list (not ranked):
-Darth Vader
-Gandalf
-James Bond
-Indiana Jones
-Vito Corleone
-The Terminator
-Ellen Ripley
-Yoda
-Rocky Balboa
-Superman
-Harry Potter
-Dracula
-Batman
-Gollum/Smeagol
-Spider-Man
-Frankenstein's monster
-Jack Sparrow
-Dorothy Gale
-Holly Golightly
-Charles Foster Kane

Honorable mentions:
-Hannibal Lecter
-The Wolf Man
-Han Solo
-Aragorn
-The Joker
-Vincent Vega & Jules Winfield
-E.T.
-Norman Bates
-Hal 9000
-Jack Torrance
-Luke Skywalker
-Frodo Baggins

[olvialee]

I love Captain Jack Sparrow. My dad got me on the ride and took me to see the whole franchise in theaters. Awesome thing is I have Johnny Depp’s autograph

[williamsummerson]

Freddy Krueger and Darth Vader will always be my favorite movie characters of all time. Merry Christmas everyone. 🎅🙏