These are the faces that have burned themselves into pop culture — TV characters so iconic, you probably know them even if you've never seen a single episode of their show. From classic cartoons like The Simpsons, Scooby-Doo, and SpongeBob, to the gritty antiheroes of Breaking Bad, Peaky Blinders, and The Boys, this list brings together over 300 of the most recognizable personalities across television history.
You'll find beloved childhood favorites, legendary sitcom stars, animated chaos-makers, dramatic masterminds, and even terrifying superpowered villains. Some are funny, some are tragic, and some are just plain unhinged — but all of them have left a mark on the cultural conversation.
Whether you're a casual viewer or a TV junkie, odds are you'll know way more of these names and faces than you expect. That's the beauty of great television: even the characters themselves become celebrities.
