List of fictional dictators

In fiction, dictatorship has sometimes been portrayed as the political system of choice for controlling dystopian societies in books, video games, TV and movies. Below is a list of fictional dictators.

Nehemiah Scudder aka The Prophet Incarnate United States "Revolt in 2100" and "If This Goes On . . ." Part of Robert Heinlein's Future History time line. Scudder was initially elected, then established a religious quasi-mystical dictatorship.

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Adam Susan (called Sutler in the film version) England possibly Scotland, too. V For Vendetta Dictator and High Chancellor in the V for Vendetta graphic novel and movie. Came to power as a result of a massive terror attack, which in fact was orchestrated by him. Is a homophobe, racist and totalitarian. Referenced after Adolf Hitler.
Napoleon Farm Animal Farm A group of animals overthrow there abusive farmers and establish an equal society of animals. And later, Napoleon, paralleled to Joseph Stalin seizes power and is repressive. Clearly resembling the October Revolution in Russia.
President Maximilian II and later Thorne Unknown country Land of the Blind A satirical depiction of dictatorship. Maximilian II was a brutal dictator overthrown by Thorne, played by Donald Sutherland who later turned out to be a worse one. This film is referenced by the Iranian Revolution, as Maximilian referenced to the Shah of Iran and Thorne who's referenced to the Supreme Leader.
Arcturus Mengsk Terran Dominion StarCraft Overthrows the Terran Confederacy and crowns himself Emperor of the newly formed Terran Dominion, uniting the Koprulu Sector under one sovereign rule for the first time.
Darth Sidious Galactic Empire Star Wars Chancellor probably referenced to Hitler and the establishment of the "Galactic Empire" probably reference to Napoleon's transformation to an empire.
Lyndon Larouche United States Sliders episode, "Time Again and World" Lyndon is an absolute ruler in this alternate United States series, the Sliders.
Big Brother Oceania Nineteen Eighty-Four Ruler of the totalitarian continent. Reference to the USSR.
Berzelius "Buzz" Windrip United States It Can't Happen Here Berzelius "Buzz" Windrip, a charismatic and power-hungry politician, is elected President of the United States on a populist platform, promising to restore the country to prosperity and greatness, and, more importantly, promising each citizen five thousand dollars a year. Once in power, however, he becomes a dictator; outlawing dissent, putting his political enemies in concentration camps, and creating a paramilitary force called the Minute Men who terrorize the citizens. One of his first moves as president is to make changes to the Constitution which give the President sole power over the country, rendering Congress obsolete. This is met by protest from the congressmen as well as outraged citizens, but Windrip declares a state of martial law and, with the help of his Minute Men, throws the protesters in jail. As Windrip dismantles democracy, most Americans either support him and his Corpo Regime wholeheartedly or reassure themselves that fascism cannot happen in America (hence the book's title).
Ex-Soviet dictator Novistrana Republic: The Revolution Dictator of a fictional post-USSR independent nation in the video game, "Republic: The Revolution"
Denzel Crocker Unknown country The Fairly OddParents: Abra-Catastrophe! Dictator of the world
Vicky the babysitter Unknown country Channel Chasers Dictator of the World
Libby Folfax Unknown country The Tomorrow Boys Dictator of the world
Sheen Estevez Unknown country Sheens Brain Dictator of the world
Ned Flanders Earth Treehouse of Horror V Dictator of the World
Shredder New York City Sheredderville Dictator of New York City
Venomous Snaptrap World Watch Dog Dictator of Petropolis
Darkwing Duckaka "Darkwarrior Duck St Canard Time and Punishment Dictator of St Canard
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