A TV show is only as great as its villains—and, needless to say, television's history is filled to the brim with memorable, menacing, compelling antagonists that ensure their shows stick in the audience's memory for years. Sometimes, these villains are so engaging that they exude main character energy. They're so self-assured, so imposing, and so charismatic that it's easy to forget they're not actually the series' protagonists.

From modern icons of televisual villainy, like Homelander from The Boys , to inimitable classics like Batman '66's Riddler, these villains are played by some of the most talented actors that television has ever had to offer . These acting performances are imbued with immeasurable main character energy, and they prove that a villain is often the perfe

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