Fictional Characters that Start with D: Biggest in History

There are many characters in fictional literature whose fame and glory have given them the status of legends and icons. These characters have been depicted in films, TV show productions, and even animations. Their works have been translated into multiple languages and adapted into other mediums to make them more available to a larger audience.

In this list are the biggest fictional characters in history whose names start with D.

84. Diamond Tiara (My Little Pony Friendship Is Magic)

Diamond Tiara is a female school-age Earth pony and a minor antagonist.

83. D.W Read (Arthur)

D.W. Winifred Read is a preschooler who is Arthur’s younger sister and Kate’s older sister. 

82. Doc (Snow White)

Doc is the leader of the seven dwarfs in Disney‘s 1937 animated film, Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs. 

81. Dopey (Snow White)

Dopey is the youngest of the seven dwarfs in Disney’s 1937 animated film, Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs.

80. Doge (Meme)

Doge is an Internet meme that became popular in 2013. The meme typically consists of a picture of Kabosu, a Shiba Inu dog accompanied by multicolored text in Comic Sans font in the foreground.

79. Dorian Gray (The Picture Of Dorian Gray)

Dorian Gray is a wealthy gentleman who has gained immortality by having his soul trapped within a painting.

78. Droopy (MGM Studio)

Droopy is an animated character from the golden age of American animation. He is an anthropomorphic white Basset Hound with a droopy face; hence his name.

77. Doc Hudson (Cars)

Doc Hudson (also known as The Fabulous Hudson Hornet) is the deuteragonist of the 2006 Disney-Pixar animated film, Cars. 

76. Dani Phantom (Danny Phantom)

Danielle “Dani” Fenton also known by her alias Dani Phantom is a human/ghost hybrid, a biological clone and “cousin” of Danny Phantom created by Vlad Masters

75. Danny Phantom (Danny Phantom)

Daniel “Danny” Fenton, also known by his alias Danny Phantom, is the titular protagonist of the television series Danny Phantom.

74. Dennis The Menace (The Beano)

Dennis is the archetypal badly behaved schoolboy. The main recurring storyline throughout the years features his campaign of terror against a gang of “softies” (effeminate, well-behaved boys).

73. Darla Sherman (Finding Nemo)

Darla Sherman is the main antagonist of the 2003 Disney-Pixar animated film Finding Nemo. 

72. Diego Marquez (Dora The Explorer)

Diego Márquez is an 8-year-old Latino action-adventure hero with a big heart. His goal is to save and protect the animals and their environment.

71. Dewey Duck (DuckTales)

Dewford Dingus “Dewey” Duck is one of the deuteragonists of the 2017 DuckTales reboot series, serving as the main protagonist of the first season and the deuteragonist of the subsequent seasons. 

70. Diego (Ice Age)

Diego was a saber-toothed tiger that was part of a herd of animals after living out a number of experiences that united them all.

69. Donnie Darko (Donnie Darko)

Donnie Darko is the protagonist and central character, who was a troubled teen living in Middlesex, Virginia during the events of the movie. 

68. Dormammu (Marvel Comics)

Dormammu is the gigantic primordial inter-dimensional ruler of the Dark Dimension who seeks to spread his malign influence to all other worlds.

67. Deckard Shaw (Fast And Furious)

Deckard Shaw is the older brother of Owen and Hattie Shaw and a former British military officer and MI6 agent turned mercenary. 

66. Doug (Doug)

Doug is an extremely insecure and shy young boy who is often the target of being bullied or having a practical joke played on him.

65. Dewey Wilkerson (Malcolm In The Middle)

Dewey is the fourth and youngest son of Lois and Hal during the first four seasons until the birth of Jamie.

64. Dee Dee (Dexter’s Laboratory)

Dee Dee is Dexter’s older sister, who is mostly seen destroying or ruining Dexter’s lab in various ways. 

63. Derek Shepherd (Grey’s Anatomy)

Derek Shepherd was a renowned neurosurgeon, former Head of Neurosurgery, and board director at Grey Sloan Memorial Hospital. 

62. Doctor Fate (DC Comics)

Doctor Fate is the name of several superheroes who housed the spirit Nabu in the DC Universe. 

61. Dumbo (Dumbo)

Dumbo is the titular protagonist of Disney’s 1941 animated feature film of the same name. He is a young elephant and the son of Mrs. Jumbo. 

60. Donkey Kong (Donkey Kong)

Donkey Kong is a powerful and carefree Kong that lives on Donkey Kong Island, and he likes to collect bananas and spend time with his friends, particularly his best friend Diddy Kong.

59. Deadshot (DC Comics)

Deadshot is a hired assassin and the world’s greatest marksman. Having been a super-villain and anti-hero, he’ll commit any murder for the right price because of a notorious suicidal death wish.

58. Dr. Teeth (Sesame Street)

Dr. Teeth is the leader of the Electric Mayhem, the house band on The Muppet Show.

57. Dashiell Parr (The Incredibles)

Dashiell Robert “Dash” Parr is the son and middle child of Bob and Helen, the younger brother of Violet, and the older brother of Jack-Jack.

56. Daphne Blake (Scooby-Doo)

Daphne Anne Blake is a major character of the long-running Scooby-Doo franchise, known for her knack for getting into danger.

55. Donkey (Shrek)

Donkey is one of the two deuteragonists (alongside Puss in Boots) of the Shrek franchise. 

54. Deathstroke (DC Comics)

Deathstroke is the world’s greatest assassin/mercenary and an enemy of the Teen Titans and the Justice League.

53. Dick Grayson (DC Comics)

Richard John “Dick” Grayson was once Batman’s first sidekick Robin, before going on to become Nightwing.

52. Deidara (Naruto Shippuden)

Deidara is an antagonist in the Naruto anime and manga series and was a rogue ninja from the Village Hidden in the Stones and the youngest member of the Akatsuki.

51. Doomsday (DC Comics)

Doomsday is a rampaging, seemingly mindless, murdering monster who killed Superman. He is the result of Kryptonian genetic engineering gone awry.

50. Dudley Dursley (Harry Potter)

Dudley Dursley was the Muggle son of Vernon and Petunia Dursley and cousin of Harry Potter.

49. Drogo (A Song Of Ice And Fire)

Khal Drogo was a chieftain of a Dothraki khalasar and the husband of Daenerys Targaryen. He was often referred to as “The Great Khal.”

48. Danger Mouse (Danger Mouse)

Danger Mouse is the world’s greatest secret agent who tackles the various criminal schemes of the villainous toad Baron Silas Greenback.

47. Dolores Umbridge (Harry Potter)

Dolores Jane Umbridge was a half-blood witch and a British Ministry of Magic bureaucrat who served as Senior Undersecretary to the Minister for Magic.

46. David Copperfield (David Copperfield)

David Copperfield is the protagonist of the 1850 Charles Dickens’ novel of the same name and all film adaptations.

45. Damon Salvatore (The Vampire Diaries)

Damon Salvatore is one of the two main male protagonists of The Vampire Diaries. Damon was a 178-year-old vampire and distant descendant of Silas. 

44. Donatello (Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles)

Donatello is the Turtle that is commonly accepted as the smartest of the group, specifically in matters related to scientific pursuits and technology.

43. Denethor II (The Lord Of The Rings)

Denethor II was the twenty-sixth and last Ruling Steward of Gondor and the father of War of the Ring heroes Boromir and Faramir. 

42. Damian Wayne (DC Comics)

Damian Wayne is the only son of Bruce Wayne and Talia al Ghul, and the only grandson of Ra’s al Ghul. 

41. Davy Jones (The Pirates Of The Caribbean)

Davy Jones was the supernatural ruler of the Seven Seas as the condemned captain of the Flying Dutchman.

40. Daario Naharis (A Song Of Ice And Fire)

Daario Naharis was originally a lieutenant in the Second Sons, a sellsword company before aligning with Daenerys Targaryen, serving as her advisor and enforcer, eventually becoming her lover. 

39. Drax (Marvel Comics)

Drax is a former Kylosian intergalactic criminal and a member of the Guardians of the Galaxy.

38. Darth Maul (Star Wars)

Darth Maul was a Force-sensitive male Dathomirian Zabrak Dark Lord of the Sith who lived during the waning years of the Galactic Republic and during the early years of the reign of the Empire.

37. Drogon (A Song Of Ice And Fire)

Drogon is one of the three dragons born in the wastelands beyond Lhazar, along with his brothers Rhaegal and Viserion. 

36. Dark Phoenix (Marvel Comics)

Dark Phoenix is the name given to Jean Grey after she became corrupted by the Hellfire Club and turned into a vastly powerful supervillain who proceeded to cause chaos across the universe.

35. Davos Seaworth (A Song Of Ice And Fire)

Davos Seaworth, also known as the Onion Knight, is a landed knight, and a former smuggler who was in the service of Stannis Baratheon, whom he served as Hand of the King. 

34. Dexter (Dexter’s Laboratory)

Dexter is the main character and protagonist of Dexter’s Laboratory. He is a boy genius who has a secret laboratory. 

33. Daisy Buchanan (The Great Gatsby)

Daisy Buchanan is a character in The Great Gatsby. She is the wife of Tom Buchanan and serves as Gatsby’s love interest.

32. Douglas Powers (Austin Powers)

Douglas “Dougie” Powers, better known as Dr. Evil, is the main antagonist of the Austin Powers film series. 

31. Daryl Dixon (The Walking Dead)

Daryl Dixon is a major character and a survivor of the outbreak in AMC’s The Walking Dead. He is the younger brother of Merle Dixon. 

30. Donquixote Doflamingo (One Piece)

Donquixote Doflamingo is the captain of the Donquixote Pirates. Prior to his imprisonment, he was a member of the Seven Warlords of the Sea.

29. Dustin Henderson (Stranger Things)

Dustin Henderson is the best friend of Mike Wheeler, Eleven, Lucas Sinclair, Will Byers, Max Mayfield, Eddie Munson, and Steve Harrington, and is the boyfriend of Suzie Bingham. 

28. Dio Brando (JoJo’s Bizarre Adventure)

Dio Brando is the main antagonist of the first and third parts of JoJo’s Bizarre Adventure series, Phantom Blood and Stardust Crusaders, as well as a posthumous primary antagonist in the sixth part, Stone Ocean.

27. Dominic Toretto (Fast And Furious)

Dominic is an elite street racer and auto mechanic. A man with a strong moral code and family values, Dominic began as a career criminal who robbed trucks to support his family.

26. Deku (My Hero Academia)

Deku is the main protagonist of the My Hero Academia manga and anime series. He received the Quirk One For All from All Might.

25. Dexter Morgan (Dexter)

Dexter Morgan is a vigilante serial killer who cleverly juggles his medical career and his urge to kill.

24. Dwight Schrute (The Office)

Dwight is one of the highest-ranking salesmen as well as the original assistant to the regional manager at the paper distribution company Dunder Mifflin. 

23. Daisy Duck (Donald Duck)

Daisy Duck is an anthropomorphic duck, a stylish prima-donna, the girlfriend of Donald Duck, and the best friend of Minnie Mouse.

22. Dracule Mihawk (One Piece)

Dracule “Hawk Eyes” Mihawk is a world-famous pirate who holds the title of “Strongest Swordsman in the World”.

21. Daffy Duck (Looney Tunes)

Daffy Duck is a Looney Tunes and Merrie Melodies character, where he usually has been depicted as a rival and occasional best friend of Bugs Bunny.

20. Dory (Finding Nemo)

Dory is the deuteragonist of Disney/Pixar’s 2003 animated film Finding Nemo and the titular protagonist of its 2016 sequel. 

19. Deadpool (Marvel Comics)

Deadpool (Wade Winston Wilson) is an anti-hero/anti-villain mainly known for his eccentric sense of humor and outrageous adventures.

18. Darkseid (DC Comics)

Uxas, also known as Darkseid is the absolute ruler of Apokolips and would-be conqueror of the universe.

17. Doctor Manhattan (DC Comics)

Dr. Jonathan Osterman was a nuclear physicist who transformed himself into a blue-skinned, radiated being after disintegrating himself in an Intrinsic Field Subtractor, and later reconstructing himself.

16. Dorothy Gale (The Wizard Of Oz)

Dorothy Gale is the main protagonist of the broad Oz novels, written by L. Frank Baum. Her first appearance was in The Wonderful Wizard of Oz.

15. Don Draper (Mad Men)

Donald Francis “Don” Draper is a founding partner and the Creative Director at Sterling Cooper Draper Pryce Advertising Agency in Manhattan, NY (“Shut the Door. Have a Seat”).

14. Dean Winchester (Supernatural)

Dean Winchester is a human and hunter, formerly a demon, a member of the Men of Letters with his brother Sam and one of the lead protagonists, also a temporary antagonist, in Supernatural.

13. Din Djarin (The Mandalorian)

Din Djarin, also known as “the Mandalorian” or simply “Mando,” was a human male Mandalorian warrior during the era of the New Republic.

12. Daredevil (Marvel Comics)

Matthew Michael “Matt” Murdock, also known as Daredevil, is a superhero appearing as the titular character of his comics, and a major character in The Avengers and The Defenders comics.

11. Doctor Strange (Marvel Comics)

As Master of the Mystic Arts and Sorcerer Supreme, Dr. Stephen Vincent Strange, M.D., is typically considered Earth’s foremost expert on magic, and one of the greatest Avengers.

10. Dobby (Harry Potter)

Dobby was a male house-elf who served the Malfoy family and was later freed by Harry Potter.

9. Diana Prince (DC Comics)

Diana of Themyscira, better known as Wonder Woman (also known as Diana Prince) is an Amazonian and founding member of the Justice League. 

8. Draco Malfoy (Harry Potter)

Draco Malfoy was a British pure-blood wizard and the only son of Lucius and Narcissa Malfoy.

7. Dora The Explorer (Dora The Explorer)

Dora Márquez is the main character and hostess of Dora the Explorer and Dora and Friends: Into the City! television series.

6. Darth Sidious (Star Wars)

Darth Sidious, born Sheev Palpatine and also known simply as the Emperor, was a human male Dark Lord of the Sith and Emperor of the Galactic Empire.

5. Don Quixote (Don Quixote)

Don Quixote is a middle-aged gentleman from the region of La Mancha in central Spain. Obsessed with the chivalrous ideals touted in books he has read, he decides to take up his lance and sword to defend the helpless and destroy the wicked.

4. Daenerys Targaryen (A Song Of Ice And Fire)

Queen Daenerys I Targaryen was the only daughter of King Aerys II Targaryen and Queen Rhaella, and the younger sister of Rhaegar and Viserys Targaryen. 

3. Doctor (Doctor Who)

“The Doctor”, a title embodying their promise to the universe, was the main alias used by a mysterious renegade Time Lord from Gallifrey, who traveled through time and space with various companions in an obsolete and “borrowed” Type 40 TARDIS.

2. Darth Vader (Star Wars)

Once a heroic Jedi Knight, Darth Vader was seduced by the dark side of the Force, became a Sith Lord, and led the Empire’s eradication of the Jedi Order. 

1. Donald Duck (Donald Duck)

Donald Duck is an animated character created by Walt Disney as a foil to Mickey Mouse. He is a pompous, showboating duck wearing a sailor suit, cap, and bow tie.