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Harvey Birdman
Harvey Birdman is the Hanna-Barbera superhero Birdman (Ray Randall) reimagined as an attorney in the Adult Swim comedy Harvey Birdman, Attorney at Law (2000-2007), created by Michael Ouweleen and Erik Richter, with Gary Cole and Stephen Colbert voicing lead roles.
Harvey Specter
Harvey Specter, Gabriel Macht's character in Suits, is a Manhattan corporate lawyer, senior partner at Pearson Hardman, mentor to unlicensed associate Mike Ross, later Donna's partner, ending in Seattle; reprised in Suits LA.
He-Man
He-Man: Mattel superhero (created by Mark Taylor) and secret identity of Prince Adam of Eternia, debuted in the 1982 Masters of the Universe toy line, 1983 Filmation cartoon, 1987 and 2026 films.
Helly R.
Helly R. (Helly Riggs) is the severed innie of Helena Eagan in Apple TV+'s Severance, played by Emmy winner Britt Lower; a Lumon MDR worker and rebel whose outie impersonates her in Season 2.
Herbert (Family Guy)
Herbert (John Herbert, Herbert the Pervert) is a fictional elderly neighbor of the Griffin family in Family Guy, voiced and created by Mike Henry; a recurring pedophile gag targeting Chris Griffin, debuting in 2001.
Hercule Poirot (film series)
The Hercule Poirot film series is a trilogy of murder-mystery films directed by and starring Kenneth Branagh for 20th Century Studios, released from 2017 to 2023.
Hershel Greene
Hershel Greene is a veterinarian-farmer in The Walking Dead comics and TV series, first appearing in The Walking Dead #10 (July 2004). Portrayed by Scott Wilson on AMC, he mentors Rick Grimes, loses a leg in "Seed," and is beheaded by the Governor in "Too Far Gone." Distinct from Hershel Rhee, his namesake grandson.
Highlander (franchise)
Highlander is a media franchise from the 1986 Russell Mulcahy film about immortal warriors fighting by beheading for the Prize, spanning five films, the 1992-1998 TV series with Duncan MacLeod, an anime, and a Henry Cavill-Chad Stahelski reboot.
Hikaru Sulu
Hikaru Sulu, fictional Starfleet helmsman of the USS Enterprise in Star Trek: The Original Series, played by George Takei and later John Cho; later Captain of the Excelsior; first named Hikaru on screen in 1991; revealed gay in Star Trek Beyond (2016).
Hill Valley (Back to the Future)
Hill Valley is the fictional northern California town that serves as the setting of the Back to the Future trilogy and its animated spin-off series.
Hiro Nakamura (中村広)
Hiro Nakamura (中村広) is a fictional Japanese office worker on NBC's Heroes, played by Masi Oka, whose space-time manipulation power covers teleportation, time travel, and time-stopping. Distinct from Big Hero 6's Hiro and from Heroes Reborn's Tommy Clark.
History of Doctor Who
History of Doctor Who: the BBC science fiction series first broadcast 23 November 1963, created under Sydney Newman, known for the Doctor's regenerations, missing 1960s episodes, the 1989 hiatus, and the 2005 Russell T Davies revival.
Horatio Caine
Horatio Caine, fictional lieutenant and day shift supervisor of the Miami-Dade Crime Lab in CSI: Miami (2002–2012), played by David Caruso in all 232 episodes; known for sunglasses, one-liners, brother Raymond, wife Marisol, and son Kyle.
Howard Hamlin
Howard Hamlin, played by Patrick Fabian, is the managing partner of Hamlin, Hamlin & McGill in Better Call Saul (2015-2023). Set up as villain, revealed decent, he is framed by Jimmy and Kim and shot by Lalo Salamanca in 'Plan and Execution'.
Hugo "Hurley" Reyes
Hugo "Hurley" Reyes, played by Jorge Garcia, is a fictional character on ABC's Lost (2004–2010), a Flight 815 survivor tied to the cursed numbers 4, 8, 15, 16, 23, 42, a $156 million lottery win, and his finale role as the Island's protector.
Huyang
Huyang (Professor Huyang) is a Star Wars droid, an ancient Mark IV architect droid who taught Jedi younglings lightsaber construction aboard the Crucible for a thousand generations; voiced by David Tennant in The Clone Wars and Ahsoka.
I am Error
"I am Error" is a catchphrase from Error, an NPC in the 1988 English Zelda II: The Adventure of Link, in Ruto Town. Not a mistranslation: paired with Bagu ("bug") as a programmer joke; an early Engrish meme from around 2000.
Ian Chesterton
Ian Chesterton, Doctor Who science teacher companion played by William Russell (also William Russell Enoch), First Doctor companion from An Unearthly Child (1963) to The Chase (1965), returned via Dalek time capsule, later Cambridge professor in lore.
Illya Kuryakin
Illya Kuryakin (Illya Nickovetch Kuryakin) is the fictional Soviet agent of The Man from U.N.C.L.E., played by David McCallum 1964–1968 and Armie Hammer in 2015; a minor role that became a co-lead and teen heartthrob.
Injustice Society
Injustice Society (Injustice Society of the World): DC Comics supervillain team, evil counterpart of the Justice Society of America, debuting in All-Star Comics #37 (1947) with the Wizard, Vandal Savage, and Per Degaton; later incarnations include Injustice Unlimited and Johnny Sorrow's JSA-era team.
Invasion! (Arrowverse)
“Invasion!” is a 2016 Arrowverse crossover in which the Flash, Green Arrow, Supergirl, and the Legends confront the Dominators. Its three main episodes include Arrow’s 100th installment.
Iroh
Uncle Iroh, Avatar: The Last Airbender character: retired Fire Nation general, former Crown Prince, Ozai's brother and Zuko's mentor, the Dragon of the West who failed to conquer Ba Sing Se; voiced by Mako, then Greg Baldwin, played by Paul Sun-Hyung Lee in the live-action series.
It (character)
It (also Pennywise the Dancing Clown, Bob Gray) is the ancient shapeshifting entity of Stephen King's 1986 novel It, haunting Derry, Maine, feeding on children's fear in 27-year cycles, with a true form called the Deadlights.
Izzie Stevens
Isobel "Izzie" Stevens is a fictional surgeon on the medical drama Grey's Anatomy, played by Katherine Heigl and known for her romance with a heart transplant patient.
J. R. Ewing
J.R. Ewing (John Ross Ewing Jr.) is the villainous oil-baron central character of the CBS soap Dallas (1978–1991), played by Larry Hagman; famous for the 1980 'Who Shot J.R.?' cliffhanger, watched by an estimated 350 million viewers.
Jacaerys Velaryon
Jacaerys Velaryon (Jace), fictional prince of George R. R. Martin's Fire & Blood and HBO's House of the Dragon: eldest son of Rhaenyra Targaryen, Prince of Dragonstone, rider of Vermax, killed at the Battle of the Gullet in 130 AC.
Jack Bauer
Jack Bauer is the fictional Counter Terrorist Unit agent played by Kiefer Sutherland in Fox's real-time series 24 (2001-2010, plus 24: Redemption and 24: Live Another Day). Known for torture-controversy debates; last seen surrendered to Russian authorities, with a revival unconfirmed under Disney.
Jack Deveraux
Jack Deveraux, born Billy Johnson, is a Days of Our Lives character introduced in 1987; a villain redeemed into half of supercouple Jack and Jennifer, portrayed chiefly by Matthew Ashford.
Jack Harkness
Captain Jack Harkness, played by John Barrowman, is a fictional Time Agent from Doctor Who (2005) and the spin-off Torchwood; an immortal, pansexual companion created by Russell T Davies, first appearing in "The Empty Child".
Jack Hodgins (Bones)
Jack Hodgins (Dr. Jonathan Stanley Hodgins) is a fictional Jeffersonian Institute entomologist on Bones, played by T.J. Thyne, created by Hart Hanson; conspiracy theorist, "King of the Lab", husband of Angela Montenegro.