Fictional characters that canonically have ASPD (including psycho/sociopathy) or traits!
Note: Character role means whether their character is depicted in the category of “evil murderous irredeemable bad guy” or “flawed but still ultimately lovable guy”
Sherlock Holmes (Sherlock)
Referred to as: High Functioning Sociopath
Character Role: Eccentric Heroic Protagonist
Criminality: Not a murderer
How much we relate to them: 2/3
How much we love them: 1/3
Do we like them as ASPD rep: Meh
Gregory House (House MD)
Referred to as: Having Antisocial and Narcissistic traits
Character Role: Cruel Heroic Protagonist
Criminality: Not a murderer
How much we relate to them: 2/3
How much we love them: 3/3
Do we like them as ASPD rep: Yes!!!
Martin Whitly (Prodigal Son)
Referred to as: Predatory Sociopath/Psychopath and Narcissist
Character Role: Charming Villain Antagonist
Criminality: Is a murderer (remorseless)
How much we relate to them: 1/3
How much we love them: 3/3
Do we like them as ASPD rep: Yes but it depicts the disorder negatively, so it’s not going to be helpful to educate people who don’t have ASPD
Lon Suder (Star Trek: Voyager)
Referred to as: Sociopath
Character Role: Villain turned Heroic Side Character
Criminality: Is a murderer (remorseful)
How much we relate to them: 1/3
How much we love them: 3/3
Do we like them as ASPD rep: Yes! Even though he does kill someone, he ultimately becomes a hero and is treated sympathetically
Hannibal Lecter (Silence of the Lambs)
Referred to as: Pure Psychopath
Character Role: Irredeemable Villain Antagonist
Criminality: Is a murderer (remorseless)
How much we relate to them: 1/3
How much we love them: 1/3
Do we like them as ASPD rep: No
Villanelle (Killing Eve)
Referred to as: Psychopath
Character Role: Chaotic Villain Love Interest
Criminality: Is a murderer (remorseless)
How much we relate to them: 2/3
How much we love them: 2/3
Do we like them as ASPD rep: Yes! There’s not enough female ASPD rep and we think she’s a great character even if she still falls into the murdering psychopath trope