20 Treacherous Movie Judases

Carter Burke in Aliens (1986)

The Judas: Weyland-Yutani representative Carter Burke is all about being humanitarian. His work for the company has him overseeing human colonisation of alien worlds, which he carries out with intentions pure as the driven snow. So naturally, when contact with planet LV-426 is lost, he wants to get out there as soon as possible.

Lori in Total Recall (1990)

The Judas: Arnie’s wife Lori, played by a spandex-stretching Sharon Stone, isn’t really his wife. See, she’s posing that way in order to make sure that he doesn’t remember his true identity and attempt to get back to Mars. Or something. Note: could just be a figment of Arnie’s imagination.

Anakin Skywalker in Star Wars: Revenge Of The Sith (2005)

The Judas: Jedi warrior in training, Anakin was once a slave boy. But when Qui-Gonn Jin comes across him, the Jedi Master is convinced that the boy is the Chosen One.

Cady Heron in Mean Girls (2004)

The Judas: New to America after having grown up in Africa, Cady Heron just wants to fit in with the rest of the girls at her high school. She quickly falls in with the Plastics, a group of girls who abide by a strict code of conduct that includes only wearing pink on certain days...

Scar in The Lion King (1994)

The Judas: Scar is the jealous brother of King Mufasa. He holds a grudge against his powerful sibling for inheriting the throne ahead of him, and spends his time plotting ways to get his claws on the throne instead.

Rolf in The Sound Of Music (1965)

The Judas: Those Nazis, eh? Rolf is in love with Liesl, despite the fact that she is younger than him and determinedly not Nazi. He is bold but submissive, keen to impress.

Cypher in The Matrix (1999)

The Judas: A crew member aboard the Nebuchadnezzar, Cypher is supposedly loyal to leader Morpheus in his quest to find The One.

Saruman in The Lord Of The Rings (2001-2002)

The Judas: The head of Gandalf’s order, Saruman is a powerful wizard whose abilities are almost entirely unmatched by any other.

Lando Calrissian in Star Wars: The Empire Strikes Back (1980)

The Judas: A friend of Han Solo, Lando is the Baron Administrator of Bespin's Cloud City. He is also the former captain of the Millennium Falcon.

Claudia in Interview With The Vampire (1994)

The Judas: Born in 1789, Claudia is made into a vampire by Lestat. She becomes a constant companion to Lestat and Louis de Pointe du Lac, and the three of them become a twisted little undead family.

Hoggle in Labyrinth (1986)

The Judas: Hoggle is a dwarf-goblin who works for goblin king Jareth at his labyrinth home. He becomes friends with Sarah, a human girl whose brother Jareth has kidnapped.

Kathryn Merteuil in Cruel Intentions (1999)

The Judas: On the outside, Kathryn is sweetness and light. Beautiful, rich, humanitarian. But underneath, she’s a callous bitch with a refrigerator where her heart should be.

Cassius in Julius Caesar (1953)

The Judas: A Roman senator, Gaius Cassius Longinus studied philosophy at Rhodes and was fluent in Greek.

Bob Ford in The Assassination Of Jesse James (2007)

The Judas: Eager to prove his mettle, young Bob Ford was born of a large family and the youngest of seven siblings. He is socially awkward, which means he is frequently bullied.

Miranda Priestly in The Devil Wears Prada (2006)

The Judas: Cold-hearted magazine editor. Sounds about right.

Billy Loomis in Scream (1996)

The Judas: Teen heartthrob with suspiciously greasy hair. Gets arrested for climbing through windows a lot. Probably one of the first teens of the ‘90s to have their own cell phone.

The Bride in Kill Bill (2003)

The Judas: Real name Beatrix Kiddo. She’s a former member of the Deadly Viper Assassination Squad, and the only member taught the Five Point Palm Exploding Heart Technique.

Dennis Nedry in Jurassic Park (1993)

The Judas: Overweight, nervous techie geek who controls pretty much the entirety of Jurassic Park’s computer system – including that all-important security.

Mr Orange in Reservoir Dogs (1992)

The Judas: So many Judases in Reservoir Dogs , which one to pick? In the end, it’s Mr Orange who turns out to be the “rat”, an undercover cop.

Salvatore Tessio in The Godfather (1972)

The Judas: Owner of the Embassy Club in Brooklyn, Tessio is a caporegime to the Corleone family, heading up a collection of soldiers that include Nick Geraci, Momo Barone, Eddie Paradise, and Tommy Neri.