The 51 greatest movie heroes of all time, ranked

Jason GuerrasioSep 28, 2024, 16:58 IST

Michael Keaton as Bruce Wayne.Warner Bros.

Movie heroes have inspired generations due to their honorable qualities as they overcome the odds.
Some heroes such as Superman, Batman, Luke Skywalker, and Indiana Jones are beloved worldwide.

There have been all types of heroes who have appeared on the big screen: antiheroes, superheroes, and true-life heroes. What they all have in common is how much we idolize them.

Who didn't put on a cape and pretend to fly like Superman or play "Eye of the Tiger" and act out the boxing heroics of Rocky Balboa?

Movie heroes have inspired us for generations because they are always out to do the right thing and get it done in a way that astounds us.

Let's dive into the greatest movie heroes of all time.

51. Robert McCall

Denzel Washington as Robert McCall.Sony Pictures

50. Bryan Mills

Liam Neeson as Bryan Mills.Sam Urdank/Fox

49. Inspector "Tequila" Yuen Ho-yan

Chow Yun-fat as Inspector "Tequila" Yuen Ho-yan.Golden Princess Film Production

48. Chief Martin Brody

Roy Scheider as Chief Martin Brody.Universal

47. Jack Burton

Kurt Russell as Jack Burton.Fox

46. Ash

Bruce Campbell as Ash.Rosebud Releasing Company

45. Axel Foley

Eddie Murphy as Axel Foley.Paramount Pictures

44. Forrest Gump

Tom Hanks as Forrest Gump.Paramount Pictures

43. Dominick "Dom" Cobb

Leonardo DiCaprio as Cobb.Warner Bros. Pictures

42. Eliot Ness

Kevin Costner as Eliot Ness.Paramount Pictures

41. John Wick

Keanu Reeves as John Wick.Lionsgate

40. Marty McFly

Michael J. Fox as Marty McFly.Universal Pictures/"Back to the Future"

39. Charlie Chaplin

Charlie Chaplin as The Tramp.United Artists

38. Spartacus

Kirk Douglas as Spartacus.Universal International

37. George Bailey

James Stewart as George Bailey. screengrab/'It's A Wonderful Life'

36. Shane

Alan Ladd in "Shane."Paramount Pictures

35. Barbie

Margot Robbie as Barbie.Jaap Buitendijk/Warner Bros.

34. William Wallace

Mel Gibson as William Wallace.Screengrab from Braveheart

33. Deadpool

Ryan Reynolds as Deadpool.20th Century Fox

32. Frodo Baggins

Elijah Wood as Frodo Baggins.New Line Cinema

31. Clarice Starling

Jodie Foster as Clarice Starling.Movieclips/Youtube

30. Marshal Will Kane

Gary Cooper as Marshal Will Kane.United Artists

29. Wonder Woman

Gal Gadot as Wonder Woman.Warner Bros.

28. Robin Hood

Kevin Costner as Robin Hood.Warner Bros via YouTube

27. Atticus Finch

Gregory Peck as Atticus Finch.Universal

26. Katniss Everdeen

Jennifer Lawrence as Katniss Everdeen.Lionsgate

25. John Shaft

Richard Roundtree as John Shaft.MGM

24. Harry Potter

Daniel Radcliffe as Harry Potter.Warner Bros.

23. Blade

Wesley Snipes as Blade.New Line Cinema

22. Imperator Furiosa

Charlize Theron as Imperator Furiosa.Warner Bros.

21. Maximus Decimus Meridius

Russell Crowe as Maximus Decimus Meridius.DreamWorks Pictures

20. John Wayne

John Wayne .Silver Screen Collection / Getty Images

19. Sarah Connor

Linda Hamilton as Sarah Connor.TriStar Pictures via YouTube

18. Black Panther

Chadwick Boseman as Black Panther.Disney

17. Neo

Keanu Reeves as Neo.The Matrix

16. Ethan Hunt

Tom Cruise as Ethan Hunt.Paramount Pictures

15. Obi-Wan Kenobi

Alec Guinness as Obi-Wan Kenobi.Lucasfilm

14. John McClane

Bruce Willis as John McClane.20th Century Fox

13. Captain America

Chris Evans as Captain America.Marvel

12. Han Solo

Harrison Ford as Han Solo.Lucasfilm

11. Iron Man

Robert Downey Jr. as Iron Man.Marvel / Paramount

10. Ellen Ripley

Sigourney Weaver as Ellen Ripley.Everett Collection

9. Rocky Balboa

Sylvester Stallone as Rocky Balboa.MGM

8. Lee

Bruce Lee as Lee.Warner Bros.

7. Spider-Man

Tobey Maguire as Spider-Man.Columbia Pictures/"Spider-Man 2"

6. John Rambo

Sylvester Stallone as John Rambo.Lionsgate

5. Batman

Many actors have played Batman in the movies.Warner Bros.

4. Indiana Jones

Harrison Ford as Indiana Jones.Paramount Pictures/Lucasfilm

3. Luke Skywalker

Mark Hamill as Luke Skywalker.Lucasfilm/Disney

2. James Bond

A lot of actors have played 007.United Artists

1. Superman

Christopher Reeve as Superman.Handout/Reuters

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