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The World-weary Protector
Character Archetype
The World-weary Protector
43 films
43 actors
Actors with This Archetype
Adrian Paul
Alex Karras
Alonzo Bodden
Andrés Pajares
Beau Starr
Brian Cox
Casey Affleck
David Arquette
David Morse
Douglas Hodge
Ed O'Neill
Ferruccio De Ceresa
Frank Lammers
Gabriel Byrne
Harrison Ford
Hibiku Yamamura
HM
Hossein Moharami
Isela Vega
J.K. Simmons
Jack Kesy
Joe Don Baker
John Agar
John Cleese
Junichi Suwabe
Liam Cunningham
Marino Masé
Mario Adorf
Michael Beach
Michael Madsen
Michel Auclair
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Films Featuring This Archetype
Agott
Witch Hat Atelier
2026
·
8.9
Charles Merchant
Scorched
2003
·
8.6
Jet Black
Cowboy Bebop
1998
·
8.5
Jack O'Neill
Stargate SG-1
1997
·
8.3
Moscú
Money Heist
2017
·
8.2
Yami Sukehiro
Black Clover: Sword of the Wizard King
2023
·
8.1
Hana
Tokyo Godfathers
2003
·
7.9
Jay Pritchett
Modern Family
2009
·
7.9
Michael
Blood: The Last Vampire
2009
·
7.9
Pappy Jack
Gladiator
1992
·
7.6
Harding Welsh
Due South
1994
·
7.6
Ryou Ryanki
Swallowtail Butterfly
1996
·
7.5
William Jones
The Age of Adaline
2015
·
7.5
Duncan MacLeod
Highlander: The Series
1992
·
7.4
Mark Gordon
Joint Security Area
2000
·
7.4
Padre di Giulio
The Mass Is Ended
1985
·
7.4
Bucky Barnes
Thunderbolts*
2025
·
7.3
Supporting Role
My Love
2006
·
7.1
Mitch Downe
ParaNorman
2012
·
7.0
Nicola
Momo
1986
·
7.0
Gru
Despicable Me 4
2024
·
7.0
Ivan Peters
Miracle Mile
1989
·
6.9
Tommy Tilden
The Autopsy of Jane Doe
2016
·
6.8
Chief Jerry Karlin
Fletch
1985
·
6.7
Paulino
Ay, Carmela!
1990
·
6.7
Old Man
Gabbeh
1996
·
6.7
Dewey Riley
Scream 4
2011
·
6.5
Mercedes
Navajeros
1980
·
6.4
Pete
Pillion
2025
·
6.4
Gordon Smallwood
The Mothman Prophecies
2002
·
6.2
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Related Archetypes
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The Orderly Architect
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The Well-meaning Performer
The Vivacious Initiate
The Overcommitted Steward
The Steady Protector
The Institutional Guardian
The Seasoned Strategist
The Calculating Operator
The Tormented Avenger
