Psychopathy in fiction

Alex is a fictional character in Anthony Burgess' novel A Clockwork Orange and Stanley Kubrick's film A Clockwork Orange, in which he is played by Malcolm McDowell.

Giuseppe Colombano "Gyp" Rosetti is a fictional character in the American television drama series Boardwalk Empire on HBO.

Theodore "T-Bag" Bagwell, played by Robert Knepper, is a fictional character from the American television series Prison Break.

Scream (Donna Diego) is a fictional supervillainess from the Spider-Man comic book series.

Lord Voldemort (/ˈvoʊldəmɔːr/, or /ˈvoʊldəmɔːrt/ in the films) (born Tom Marvolo Riddle) is a fictional character and the central antagonist in J.

The Carver is a fictional character on the television show Nip/Tuck.

Michael Myers is a character from the Halloween series of slasher films.

The Joker is a fictional supervillain created by Bill Finger, Bob Kane, and Jerry Robinson who first appeared in the debut issue of the comic book Batman (April 25, 1940) published by DC Comics.

Thomas "Tom" Ripley is a fictional character in a series of crime novels by American novelist Patricia Highsmith, as well as several film adaptations.

The Collector is the 1963 debut novel by English author John Fowles.

Charles Lee Ray (also known as "The Lakeshore Strangler", and nicknamed "Chucky") is a character and the titular antagonist of the Child's Play horror film series.

American Psycho is a novel by Bret Easton Ellis, published in 1991.

Anton Chigurh (pronunciation: /ʃᵻɡɜːr/) is the main antagonist of Cormac McCarthy's novel No Country for Old Men, and its film adaptation, in which he is portrayed by Javier Bardem.

I Am Not A Serial Killer is a 2009 thriller novel written by Dan Wells.

Richard Charles Hillman is a fictional character in the British television soap opera Coronation Street, played by Brian Capron.

In the decades since his creation, the character has been adapted into a variety of media alongside Batman, including television shows, films, animation, and video games.

Harry Warden is a character from the My Bloody Valentine films.

Mr. Monster is a 2010 young adult thriller novel, the sequel to I Am Not a Serial Killer by author Dan Wells.

Arthur Mitchell, often referred to as the "Trinity Killer", is a fictional character in the Showtime TV series Dexter.

Peter Paul "Paulie Walnuts" Gualtieri is a fictional character played by Tony Sirico on the HBO series The Sopranos.

Kevin is a fictional character in Frank Miller's graphic novel series Sin City, featured prominently in The Hard Goodbye.

Eleanor Zoe Bishop, mostly known as Elle, is a fictional character on the NBC series Heroes.

Judge Holden is purportedly a historical person, a murderer who partnered with John Joel Glanton as a professional scalphunter in the mid-19th century.

Norman Stansfield (billed as Stansfield) is a fictional character and the primary antagonist of Luc Besson's 1994 film Léon: The Professional.

Nurse Ratched (also known as "Big Nurse") is a fictional character and the main antagonist of Ken Kesey's 1962 novel One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest, as well as the 1975 film.

Anne Marie Wilkes Dugan, usually known as Annie Wilkes, is a character in the 1987 novel Misery, by Stephen King.

Detective Alonzo Harris is the main antagonist in the 2001 film Training Day.

The Bad Seed is a 1954 novel by American writer William March, the last of his major works published before his death.

Patrick Bateman is a fictional character, the protagonist and narrator of the novel American Psycho by Bret Easton Ellis, and its film adaptation.

We Need to Talk About Kevin is a 2003 novel by Lionel Shriver, published by Serpent's Tail, about a fictional school massacre.

Catherine Tramell is a fictional character in the 1992 film Basic Instinct and its sequel, Basic Instinct 2.

Mason Verger is a fictional character that appears in Thomas Harris' 1999 novel Hannibal, as well as its 2001 film adaptation and the second and third season of the TV series Hannibal.

Ramsay Bolton, formerly known as Ramsay Snow, is a fictional character in the A Song of Ice and Fire series of fantasy novels by American author George R.

Franklin "Frank" Reynolds is a fictional character on the FX television series It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia.

Negan is a fictional character in the comic book series The Walking Dead.

Frank Booth is a fictional character and the main antagonist of David Lynch's 1986 psychological thriller Blue Velvet, portrayed by Dennis Hopper.

Zombie is a 1995 novel by Joyce Carol Oates that explores the mind of a serial killer.

Max Cady is a fictional character and the primary antagonist of the John D.

Clarence "Clay" Morrow was a fictional character in the FX television series Sons of Anarchy.

Michael "Mikey Grab Bag" Palmice (pronounced Pahl-MEE-Chey), played by Al Sapienza, is a fictional character on the HBO television series The Sopranos.

Marlo Stanfield is a fictional character on the HBO television drama The Wire, played by actor Jamie Hector.

Chris Keller is a fictional character on the HBO series Oz, portrayed by Christopher Meloni from 1998 to 2003.