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The Ruthless Avenger
Character Archetype
The Ruthless Avenger
18 films
18 actors
Actors with This Archetype
Adewale Akinnuoye-Agbaje
Alessandro Nivola
Alex Høgh Andersen
Brian Markinson
Callan Mulvey
Christopher Walken
Dwayne Johnson
Gulshan Devaiah
Iko Uwais
Jena Malone
Jensen Ackles
Jon Bernthal
Lara Pulver
Mary Elizabeth Winstead
Philip Casnoff
Ray Stevenson
Unni Mukundan
Waise Lee Chi-Hung
Films Featuring This Archetype
Frank Castle
Spider-Man: Brand New Day
2026
·
8.1
Ivar Lothbrok
Vikings
2013
·
8.1
Red Hood
Batman: Under the Red Hood
2010
·
7.8
Paul
Bullet in the Head
1990
·
7.6
Elkanah Bent
North and South
1985
·
7.5
Prince Kulashekara
Kantara - A Legend: Chapter 1
2025
·
7.1
Arian
The Night Comes For Us
2018
·
6.9
Black Adam
Black Adam
2022
·
6.8
Frank White
King of New York
1990
·
6.8
Bobby Ray
Till Death
2021
·
6.7
Kate
Kate
2021
·
6.6
Ruby
The Neon Demon
2016
·
6.5
Marco Jr.
Marco
2024
·
6.5
Aleksei Sytsevich
Kraven the Hunter
2024
·
6.4
Semira
Underworld: Blood Wars
2016
·
5.9
Frank Castle
Punisher: War Zone
2008
·
5.9
Robert Nkomo Morel
Bullet to the Head
2012
·
5.6
Heller
12 Rounds 2: Reloaded
2013
·
5.6
Related Archetypes
The Torn Initiate
The Romantic Confidant
The Dutiful Strategist
The Steadfast Steward
The Principled Confidant
The Impetuous Initiate
The Ruthless Predator
The Loyal Protector
The Disillusioned Investigator
The Relentless Investigator
The Volatile Operator
The World-weary Confidant
