Bad Boy John Bender (Judd Nelson) is a classic bad boy with a heart o' gold. He's not a bully, exactly—more like a juvenile delinquent. He gets some of the movie's most famous lines, and his cons...

Snob vs. Slobs Claire Standish (Molly Ringwald) is a snob. She's viewed as an entitled, stuck-up, rich girl by the other kids, and lives up to her reputation… at least on the surface. Her parents...

Odd Man Out Brian (Anthony Michael Hall) has the misfortune of being the Nerd Stereotype in this story. Even though everyone else pairs up at the end, Brian's left alone—and he has to write the e...

More than a Meathead Andrew (Emilio Estevez) is a stereotypical jock. But, as you're probably expecting at this point, he's not just some broad caricature of a meathead. Like everyone else in this...

Unusual Taste in Sandwiches Allison Reynolds (Ally Sheedy) embodies the Weirdo stereotype. She's likely the most enigmatic character in the movie. When she's dropped off, she turns to say goodbye t...

Richard Vernon (Paul Gleason) walks around the school like he owns it. He's got this slick attitude that's intentionally super off-putting. He's the kind of repulsive adult whom all five of the mai...

Carl the Janitor (John Kapelos) only has two scenes in the movie. But they're still pretty memorable. He seems to represent an adult figure who isn't as repulsive as Vernon. Nevertheless, Bender ac...