This is a list of notable male action heroes and villains.
List of heroes and villains
| Character | Actor(s) | Works and other notes | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jack Ryan | Harrison Ford | Works of Tom Clancy and its adaptations | |
| Magnum | Tom Selleck | TV series Magnum, P.I. | |
| Sherlock Holmes | Robert Downey Jr. | Films Sherlock Holmes (2009) and Sherlock Holmes: A Game of Shadows (2011) | |
| James Bond | Multiple | James Bond films | |
| Terminator | Arnold Schwarzenegger | Film The Terminator and subsequent Terminator films | |
| Indiana Jones | Harrison Ford | Films in Indiana Jones franchise | |
| Oliver Queen | Stephen Amell | TV series Arrow | |
| Rambo | Sylvester Stallone | Rambo films | |
| Daryl Dixon | Norman Reedus | TV series The Walking Dead | |
| Riddick | Vin Diesel | The Chronicles of Riddick films | |
| Mad Max | Mel Gibson | Mad Max films | |
| Jason Bourne | Matt Damon | Bourne films | |
| John McClane | Bruce Willis | Die Hard film series | |
| Frank Martin | Jason Statham | Transporter films | |
| Neo | Keanu Reeves | The Matrix films |
See also
References
- ^ "The 15 Most Badass Male Action Heroes". Comic Book Resources. November 7, 2016. Retrieved December 17, 2022.