There's no one who can play a jerk quite like Bradley Whitford.

No one has ever written a jerk better than John Hughes.

Harry Potter's foster parents, the Dursleys, were famous for their hostility, but that doesn't mean they didn't show brief flashes of kindness.

Dobby definitely earned his way to Harry Potter fans' hearts, but there were more than a few occasions where he played the jerk more than the hero.

On time-traveling series Outlander, Frank Randall has some tough breaks. But that's no excuse for the awful things he does, especially in the books.

With his parents’ deaths, a young Bruce Wayne was thrust into an emotional growth spurt. The result was that at times, he could be a real jerk

Claire is a central character in the show Outlander, but she is not without her flaws. Here are times when Claire was a real jerk.

Downton Abbey is a heartwrenching show where it feels like nothing is going right for the Crawley family. Here are the shows saddest moments.

Jamie has always been one of the biggest heroes in Outlander, and although he usually atones for his actions, he's had his fair share of jerk moments.

Sam definitely seems like the calmer and happier Winchester brother but he can definitely be a massive jerk when he wants to be.

Gather close, Supernatural fans! We're taking a look at all the ways Dean Winchester is actually kind of a jerk.

Randy Newman continues his streak of pulling our heartstrings with music for this beloved franchise.

Most of the time when you see shows that have lasted a heck of a long time, it comes down to the protagonist being the best character. On Grey’s Anatomy, though, Meredith isn’t considered as the fans’ favorite for the most part. While she’s not the worst character, she certainly has a lot of flaws that aren’t easy to overlook.

It's hard not to love Indiana's most dedicated public servant on Parks and Recreation, Leslie Knope. She gives her heart and soul to Pawnee even when the city's terrible citizens treat her horribly for her efforts, and she always bounces back with bigger ideas and brighter energy.

It’s no secret that the internet isn’t a big fan of Ross Geller from Friends. He’s definitely a character that has been made fun of a lot and called out for being kind of a bad person. When Friends was airing, it was definitely a different time, and many of the things that happened on the show wouldn’t sit as well with current audiences. When the show went to Netflix. New, younger viewers enjoyed watching or rewatching but were also there to point out issues with the show. Ross is one of the more problematic characters that has been talked about, and he’s also just overall a jerk.

There are characters we love, there are characters we love to hate, and then there are characters we just hate. For most people, Rachel Berry tends to fall within the latter category. Yes, she was one of the greatest driving forces of Glee, but that doesn't mean she was a great character. Characters don't have to be likable to be interesting, but Rachel was none. More often than not, she got under the skin of the fans of the show with her spoiled attitude and entitled selfish tirades.

Jim and Pam are widely regarded as one of the most relatable, lovable, and perfect couples to come out of a television series. While the two of them definitely have some really adorable moments, the truth is they weren’t always good together as things appear. While Jim Halpert might be regarded as the type of man anyone would want to marry, there were quite a few times where he was a pretty big jerk. Now, this doesn’t mean Jim was a horrible guy as no one is perfect and relationship is perfect, but it’s definitely worth pointing out some of the times Jim wasn’t as much of a Prince Charming as everyone thinks.