10 Most Badass TV Characters (Part 1)
Watch Part 2: • 5 Most Badass TV Characters
Most badass characters in their most hardcore scenes.
Word to Fox, NBC, etc. I know this probably won't stop you but please don't delete this for copyright reasons. Think about it like this. None of these clips much longer than 20 seconds, and thus only show you a tiny snippet of copyrighted material. It's essentially free advertising for your show, and you can't be against that.
Criteria: Must be a modern-day character, with no supernatural abilities. Live action only.
10. (Tie) Sydney and Jack Bristow from Alias
9. Lex Luthor from Smallville
8. Omar Little from the Wire
7. Michael Scofield from Prison Break
6. Nikita from CW's Nikita
5. Tony Almeida from 24
4. Michael Westen from Burn Notice
3. Sarah Connor from Terminator: the Sarah Connor Chronicles
2. Cigarette Smoking Man from the X-Files
1. Jack Bauer from 24
Honorable Mention:
-Lionel Luthor from Smallville
-Christopher Chance from Human Target
-Christopher Henderson, Nina Myers, Renee Walker and many others from 24
-Hawk from Spenser for Hire and a Man Called Hawk
-Alex Mahone from Prison Break
-Raylan Givens from Justified
-Jonas Blane from the Unit
-Fiona Glennane and Sam Axe and others from Burn Notice
-Mr. Eko from Lost
-Lester Freamon from the Wire
-Mr. X from the X-Files