Ten Natural Bad Guys (Regardless of Role)
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Ten Natural Bad Guys (Regardless of Role)

Some actors were born to play villains, no matter how many hero roles they take on. Which bad-guy actors do you prefer?

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1 Anthony Hopkins
The actor who immortalized liver, fava beans and a nice chianti is a consummate baddy. Thank his intense gaze and sly smile. 135 221
2 Christopher Walken
If you've played a James Bond villain and a Batman villain, there's no question you belong in the villain hall of fame. 132 220
3 Alan Rickman
His smarmy intonation has earned him some of the most iconic villain roles, from Severus Snape to Hans Gruber of Die Hard. 116 192
4 Gary Oldman
From Lee Harvey Oswald (JFK) to Dracula (Dracula), Oldman has been playing bad guys long before he was Harry Potter's godfather. 106 198
5 Dennis Hopper
Hollywood's go-to bad guy has played his fill of rogues. There's a reason David Lynch cast him as a violent drug addict in Blue Velvet. 69 155
6 Ralph Fiennes
Whether he's playing Voldemort or a Nazi commandant, Fiennes' blue eyes and delicate demeanor make his evil all the more potent. 45 169
7 Javier Bardem
After No Country for Old Men, Bardem will never be innocent again. His brooding look make him a perfect menace to society. 34 156
8 Kathy Bates
Something about her blunt manner of speech can be construed as just plain creepy. Case in point: Misery. 14 158
9 Hugo Weaving
Before he was Elrond, Weaving was Neo's nemesis in the Matrix trilogy. The piercing stare alone makes him prime material for wrongdoing. 10 142
10 Robert Patrick
Ever since his role as the T-1000 in Terminator 2, Patrick has capitaliized on his fierce Marine looks to play the ultimate bad-asses. 9 133