In the FX television adaptation of Fargo, Lester Nygaard (Martin Freeman) is a polite and meek insurance salesman from Bemidji, Minnesota. After he’s pushed over the edge by his old high school bully and then his abusive wife, boy does he embraces his darker side.

Jeffrey Lebowski (Jeff Bridges), or as he would prefer to be called, the Dude, is an avid bowler and otherwise total slacker. He gets caught up in a kidnapping scheme after getting confused with millionaire Jeffrey Lebowski. That sweater really ties the outfit together, Dude.

In the Fargo TV series, Lorne Malvo (Billy Bob Thornton) is a hitman that passes through Bemidji. In a chance encounter with Lester Nygaard in a hospital waiting room, he convinces Lester about the virtues of violent revenge. Aces!

In season two of Fargo, the identical twin brothers Wayne and Gale Kitchen (Todd & Brad Mann respectively) are enforcers for the Kansas City Mafia. They work directly under Mike Milligan, always beside him for intimidation. The brothers never speak and promptly give Officer Larsson the finger when questioned.

Jim Hopper, portrayed by David Harbour, is a main character on the Netflix original series Stranger Things. He is the Police Chief of the City of Hawkins in Indiana, USA. In November 1983, Hopper lead the investigation of Will Byers’ disappearance.

In The Walking Dead, Rick Grimes (Andrew Lincoln) is the deputy sheriff of King’s County, Georgia when it becomes overrun with zombies. He leads a small group of survivors, but becomes a bit unhinged when his wife Lori is killed.