Some villains are obviously evil. Others… maybe not. In this poll, we’ve collected 24 of the most iconic movie and TV villains. Your task is simple, but morally tricky: decide if each character was truly evil, or just a product of their circumstances.
Your votes will reveal how you see morality in the most complicated of characters. Are you harsh, forgiving, or somewhere in between? Scroll, think carefully, and cast your vote—these villains aren’t always what they seem.
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#21 12 Years a Slave (2013) - Edwin Epps rules through terror, convinced that absolute control is both natural and necessary.
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#22 John Doe: Vigilante (2014) - John Doe engineers his crimes as moral lessons meant to expose society’s sins through fear and spectacle.
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#23 Harry Potter (2001-2011) - Lord Voldemort seeks to reshape the world by eliminating those he considers weak, believing only the powerful deserve to lead.
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#24 Frankenstein (2025) - Dr. Frankenstein, shaped by a childhood of loss, betrayal and neglect, grows obsessed with defying the natural limits of life, claiming that the pursuit of knowledge justifies his experiments - even when they harm others.
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