John McClane (Die Hard)
John McClane isn't just the guy who shows up in a tank top and flip-flops at a Christmas party gone wrong; he's the embodiment of holiday spirit fueled by gunpowder and sass. The dude single-handedly gives 'Ho-Ho-Ho' a new meaning when he takes down terrorists and quips like he’s at a family dinner—awkward, yet somehow charming. You’ve got to love a guy who can walk barefoot on glass and still have time to complain about his wife. For Christmas movie lovers and action aficionados alike, he's that wild uncle you didn’t know you needed but can't get enough of. Who else can dive through broken glass and then somehow make you laugh about it while saving the day? Pure cinema gold, I tell ya, and a must-pick in the toughest character debate. No one does it like McClane—believe that.
John McClane (Die Hard)'s Rankings
Toughest Movie Characters
Rank: #3 (see rankings)
Win Rate: 54.1%
Streak: 🔥 2-match winning streak
Best matchups (highest win rate)
- John McClane (Die Hard) vs Ethan Hunt (Mission: Impossible) - Wins 90.0% of battles
- John McClane (Die Hard) vs Max Rockatansky (Mad Max) - Wins 85.7% of battles
- John McClane (Die Hard) vs The Terminator (T-800) - Wins 66.7% of battles
Worst matchups (lowest win rate)
- John McClane (Die Hard) vs Beatrix Kiddo (Kill Bill) - Loses 64.7% of battles
- John McClane (Die Hard) vs John Wick (John Wick) - Loses 63.4% of battles
- John McClane (Die Hard) vs John Rambo (First Blood) - Loses 46.7% of battles
Christmas Movie Characters
Rank: #11 (see rankings)
Win Rate: 36.3%
Streak: ❄️ 3-match losing streak
Best matchups (highest win rate)
- John McClane (Die Hard) vs Jack Skellington (Nightmare Before Christmas) - Wins 56.0% of battles
- John McClane (Die Hard) vs George Bailey (It’s a Wonderful Life) - Wins 39.3% of battles
- John McClane (Die Hard) vs Kevin McCallister (Home Alone) - Wins 33.3% of battles
Worst matchups (lowest win rate)
- John McClane (Die Hard) vs Buddy the Elf (Elf) - Loses 83.3% of battles
- John McClane (Die Hard) vs Clark Griswold (Christmas Vacation) - Loses 77.8% of battles
- John McClane (Die Hard) vs Frosty (Frosty the Snowman) - Loses 72.7% of battles