The Best Movie Villain

[Samuron]

The Operative:

 

[elgaz]

This guy also. Smallest of all the actors in the film, but so, so intimidating. I must have seen the "what's so funny about me?" scene a 100 times now and I still cringe a bit.

 

[Shikamaru]

Surprised no one said Hans Landa. He's one of the best portrayals of a psychopath I've seen.

 

[sueb1863]

 

[David H.]

Another omission -

 

[James]

I feel like Uncle Scar from The Lion King should be on this list.

Dang it! I was going to mention him. Definitely one of my favorites!

Surprised no one said Hans Landa. He's one of the best portrayals of a psychopath I've seen.

In alphabetical order:

Amon Goeth
Anton Chigurh
Darth Vader
Hannibal Lecter
Hans Landa
Michael Meyers
Norman Bates
Nurse Ratched
The Joker (Heath Ledger)
The Wicked Witch of the West

 

[The Batman]

Auric Goldfinger

 

[Breogan]

 

[Gort Baringa]

Tim Roth as Archibald Cunningham in Rob Roy was an excellent nasty baddie!

 

[Heretic]

Ming the Merciless.

 

[Schlosser85]

Tim Roth as Archibald Cunningham in Rob Roy was an excellent nasty baddie!

Cant believe I forgot about him.

Guy Pearce in Lawless is a nasty piece of work.

 

[elgaz]

I'm going to give a shout out also to every bodyless evil cloud/swarm that's ever appeared on screen

 

[henry_9305]

Mad Dog from Hard Boiled:

Castor Troy from Face/off:

Simon Phoenix from Demolition Man:

 

[AVEITWITHJAMON]

Some great picks in here. But can't believe no one has mentioned Vidal from Pan's Labyrinth or the Predator

 

[The Endless]

Castor Troy is an awesome pick. Face/Off is one of the best action films ever. It's completely insane and over the top but the performances from everyone and that great script totally sells it.

 

[Jochimus]

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And before they were reduced to cartoon-character super-monsters with every sequel...

 

[AVEITWITHJAMON]

Teasal from First Blood is another great villain

 

[shauner111]

In no particular order..

Part 1

 

[shauner111]

Part 2

 

[shauner111]

Part 3

 

[shauner111]

Part 4

AND finally...this might be my favorite villain..FRANK BOOTH..

 

[Rowsdower!]

A few underrated ones...

Mad Dog - The Raid
Hammer Girl & Baseball Bat Man - The Raid 2
Howard Payne - Speed
Kyung-chul - I Saw the Devil
The Pale Man - Pan's Labyrinth
Paul - Funny Games (US version)

 

[James]

Ohh, good one Rowsdower! I was also thinking of Hammer Girl and Baseball Bat Man. They were great!

Also, speaking of underrated villains...

 

[StarLord]

Not a great movie by any means, but Joe Gilgun's performance as Hydell in Lockout was brilliant.

 

[Rowsdower!]

Ohh, good one Rowsdower! I was also thinking of Hammer Girl and Baseball Bat Man. They were great!

Also, speaking of underrated villains...

Thanks! Also, your post reminded me that I still need to see Chopper.

A few more...

Sheriff Cobb - Silverado
Little Bill Daggett - Unforgiven
Frank Costello - The Departed
Col. Nathan Jessup - A Few Good Men
Vincent - Collateral
Major Dickerson - Good Morning Vietnam (and pretty much every role by the amazing JT Walsh. RIP)