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17 of the worst fictional bosses in movie and TV history

Gabbi ShawJun 25, 2021, 01:56 IST

"The Devil Wears Prada."20th Century Fox

"The Devil Wears Prada" was released 15 years ago this month.
Miranda Priestly isn't the only terrible boss we've seen in movies or on TV.
Yes, all three from "Horrible Bosses" made the cut.

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Miranda Priestly from "The Devil Wears Prada" struck fear into the hearts of all her employees.

"The Devil Wears Prada." 20th Century Fox

Mr. Krabs of "SpongeBob SquarePants" has put his employees through countless money-making schemes, regardless of safety, over the last 22 years.

"Spongebob Squarepants." Nickelodeon

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All three bosses from 2011 film "Horrible Bosses" were terrible in their own ways.

"Horrible Bosses." Warner Bros. Pictures

Bill Lumbergh from "Office Space" is more of a run-of-the-mill terrible boss - he's frequently condescending and exploitative of employees.

"Office Space." "Office Space" / 20th Century Fox

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Neither Ian nor Poppy in "Mythic Quest" are good managers, though the product remains good.

"Mythic Quest." Apple

Working on the Death Star for Grand Moff Tarkin in "Star Wars" seems like a terrible time.

"Star Wars." Lucasfilm

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You never see the boss in 2019 film "The Assistant," but you know he's a predator.

"The Assistant." Bleecker Street

Mr. Burns has been terrorizing Homer Simpson for three decades on "The Simpsons."

"The Simpsons." Fox

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In order to work for Selina Meyer on "Veep," you'd need a thick skin.

"Veep." HBO

Professor Callahan in "Legally Blonde" (2001) is both a horrible teacher and boss.

"Legally Blonde." Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Studios

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"Unreal's" Quinn took manipulative to a whole new level.

"Unreal." Lifetime

Bob Kelso, the chief of medicine on "Scrubs," first seemed like a charming old man but that facade quickly shattered.

"Scrubs." NBC

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Katharine Parker in "Working Girl" takes credit for her employees' ideas.

"Working Girl." 20th Century Fox

Louie DePalma is the skeezy head dispatcher on "Taxi."

"Taxi." Walt Disney Television via Getty Images

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