The 15 Most Evil Cartoon Characters

The Joker is one of modern storytelling's most loved villains. Viewers first saw the Clown Prince of Crime's evil acts in Batman: The Animated Series.Batman: The Animated SeriesThe Joker perfectly shows carnage, chaos, and mayhem. Mark Hammil's masterful portrayal established this torment as an all-time great animated villain.

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Scar oozes charm. Scar is an evil animated character who is the worst family member anyone can have. Lies, deception, coups, and betrayal define this vile adaptation of King Claudius. Audiences still like the mystique and smoothness of this cool cat.

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Audiences will find Claude Frollo from The Hunchback of Notre Dame more vile, despicable, and evil than any cartoon character.The Hunchback of Notre DameClaude Frollo has no redeeming qualities. He overpowers every scene. Frollo is one of the most menacing and evil animated characters ever. He is one of the best villains in movie history.Best villains in movie history

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Cruella de Vil's only job in her film is to skin puppies. Yet, Cruella de Vil is sympathetic and one of the most popular evil cartoon characters. Her manic performance in 101 Dalmations showed her strength over time.101 DalmationsHelped her stand the test of time.

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Lots-o-Huggin' Bear is arguably the perfect villain for the Toy Storythe franchise, a toy that despises children and doesn't care about their happiness. Jaded, bitter, and flat-out mean, Lots-o' would have been the perfect final chapter for the Toy Story films.Toy StoryEven as he is, Lots-o- is one of the best evil cartoon characters Pixar ever made.

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If Tai Lung was the perfect introductory villain for the Kung Fu PandaLord Shen was the perfect foil for the entire franchise. This conniving, brutal, and despicable evil cartoon character captures what makes the franchise fantastic. Lord Shen has no redeeming qualities; he is evil incarnate. Audiences wanted to see him face consequences.

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Maleficent is a vile and evil cartoon character in every sense. Her actions make her despicable in all the best, prettiest ways.MaleficentMaleficent gained a large following. She achieved this by always being the baddest. Her design and smooth line delivery make her a character people love to hate. Her vile actions make her despicable.

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Syndrome, widely regarded as Pixar's greatest evil cartoon character from The IncrediblesSyndrome was the film's entire story idea in one small, evil package. Dark, sneaky, and wicked, yet logical, Syndrome was a rare animation villain. Audiences understood his motives, which earned him sympathy during his villainous acts.

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Ursula is a monstrous figure. She is larger than life and steals nearly every scene she appears in.Ursula.from The Little Mermaid.The Little Mermaid.Ursula is one of the most beloved and memorable evil cartoon characters Disney has ever made.Disney cartoon characters.Disney in the 90s made nasty villains audiences loved. Ursula fits this; her arrogance, bombastic singing, and nasty attitude make her arguably their best.

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Ernesto de la Cruz hid behind a sly skeleton smile. Ernesto proved Pixar could make some of the vilest cartoon characters ever with his role inCoco.Ernesto is a twisted villain. He murdered, lied, and cheated for fame and money. Ernesto feels too real for comfort and adds well to Pixar's list of baddies.

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The Fairy Godmother is one of the most charismatic and sadistic fairy tale creatures to come to life.Shrek 2.The Fairy Godmother is the perfect foil in the Shrek franchise. She fits the film's tone while remaining a menacing villain. She has a great singing voice and delivers the franchise's best scene, yet the Fairy Godmother is a villain the fairy tale kingdom has never seen.Shrek.She plays perfectly into the film's tone while being a menacing villain. She has a great singing voice and offers the franchise's best scene, but the Fairy Godmother is a villain the fairy tale kingdom has never seen.Shrek.The fairy tale kingdom has never seen a villain quite as bad as the Fairy Godmother.

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The.Kung Fu Panda.The Kung Fu Panda franchise started with a big moment. It introduced Tai Lung, one of the scariest and most menacing evil cartoon characters Dreamworks has ever made. A kung-fu master driven by revenge, he serves as the perfect counter to the optimistic Po.

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The classic tale of.The.Prince of Egypt.The story of Moses and Rameses has been told many times across different media. None hits as hard or devastates as this animated classic. Rameses' brutality and evil play out perfectly as an animated character with many layers.The Prince of Egypt.Rameses is one of the best evil cartoon characters ever made.

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Stinky Pete is a rare twist villain. He subverted all expectations and made sense. Stinky Pete is a malicious, terrible toy who looks out only for himself. Stinky Pete's pride made him think he knew best, and he cared who he manipulated to get what he wanted.

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Titan embodies the "Nice Guy" trope with terrifying force. This supervillain merges every character who claims "nice guys finish last" or "the world just isn't fair to them." Jonah Hill gives a perfect performance.Jonah Hill delivers a pitch-perfect performance in Megamind.As a hero, Titan becomes unhinged. He blurs the line between animation and reality.

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