James Bond villain

Evil mastermind type

A James Bond villain is a flamboyant antagonist with grandiose schemes for world domination or destruction.

The term extends beyond the film franchise to describe any real or fictional figure who combines megalomania with theatrical flair—elaborate lairs, impractical death traps, exotic henchmen, and a tendency to monologue: The tech billionaire with his private island and doomsday rhetoric is a total James Bond villain.

Related

antagonist · espionage · international · evil · adversary · femme fatale · schemer · henchman · plotter · SPECTRE · rivalry · threat · nemesis · nuclear threat · Blofeld · disfigurement · facial scar · ringleader

Opposites
narrative role

James Bond villainJames Bond

British intelligence agent

protagonist · action hero · MI6 agent · 007 · hero

moral alignment

James Bond villainhero

One admired for courage

savior · protector · white hat · good guy · guardian

relationship to james bond

James Bond villainBond girl

Spy thriller leading lady

M · Q · supporting character · sidekick · helper

Family

James, bonded, bonding, bondage, villain, villains, villainy, villainous

Familiarity
Top 200,000
Profile
Known to kids · Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Negative · Everyday, not technical · Rated PG