Movies with heroes
The characters on this list have a made a mark on American society in matters of style and substance. They also elicit strong reactions across time, enriching America’s film heritage while continuing to inspire contemporary artists and audiences.
Paul-Kersey
John-McClane
Léon
Virgil-Tibbs
Ace-Ventura
Andy-Dufresne
Ash_Williams
Austin
Batman
Ben-Hur
Black-Dynamite
Bryan-Mills
Butch-Cassidy
Butch-Coolidge
Captain-Jack-Sparrow
Captain-Miller
Chief-Deputy-Marshal-Samuel-Gerard
Clarice-Starling
Connor-MacManus
Dirty-Harry
Doc-Holliday
Don-Vito-Corleone
Dr.-King-Schultz
Dr.-Richard-Kimble
Ellen-Ripley
Ethan-Edwards
Frank-Martin
Frank-Serpico
George-Smiley
Han-Solo
Harmonica
Harry-Angel
Harry-Potter
Hellboy
Hercule-Poirot
Indiana-Jones
Jack-Carter
jake-gittes
James-Bond
Jason-Bourne
John-Coffey
John-Hartigan
John-Preston
John-Rambo
John-Shaft
Josey-Wales
Kakihara
King-Leonidas
Lee
Lester-Burnham
Lt.-Aldo-Raine
Lt.-Frank-Drebin
Lt.-Vincent-Hanna
Luke-Skywalker
Maj.-John-Reisman
Marshal-Will-Kane
Martin-Riggs
Marty-McFly
Maximus
Mr.-White
Neo
Obélix
Oskar-Schindler
Peter-Parker
R.P.-McMurphy
Rick-Blaine
Robin-Hood
RoboCop
Rocky-Balboa
Sam-Wheat
Sgt.-Nicholas-Angel
Sherlock-Holmes
Sing
Snake-Plissken
Somerset
Spartacus
Stanley-Ipkiss
Superman
T.E.-Lawrence
Tallahassee
The-Cooler-King
The-Terminator
Tony-Stark
Travis-Bickle
Tuco
Vince-Majestyk
Walt-Kowalski
Wikus-Van-De-Merwe
William-Wallace
Wolverine
Wyatt-Earp
Zorro