8. Tig Trager
FXKim Coates deserves a lot of praise for somehow managing to make an otherwise unlikable creep into a character viewers can't help but love. Even in the face of taking part in or directly causing the creation of several major problems for the club over the years, from the murder of Donna Winston to colliding the Sons' world with that of Damon Pope, Tig's clear heart and devotion has been a saving grace for the character. Whether he's manning up and admitting to Opie what he did, being the one to give Chuckie a chance to prove himself, going ballistic over witnessing illegal dog fighting, getting vengeance against Damon Pope for the death of Opie and his daughter or even simply falling in love with Venus Van Dam, Tig's proved time and again that he's more than just a one-dimensional, violence prone psychopath. Tig's status in the club has fallen a long way over the series and even though Jax saved his life from Pope, Jax still gave him up to August Marks -- even though it turned out to be a loyalty test on Marks' part -- based on Tig's continued ability to cause more problems than solve them. After six seasons, though, it's hard to imagine the show without Tig around to stir the pot or say something hilarious. For some, Tig is irredeemable; for others, he's paid his dues. Whether Tig meets Mr. Mayhem in the long run or not, Coates' performance has been an excellent one and we can't wait to see if he manages to slip out of death's grasp yet again.