Poll: Meanest Movie Teacher

Results of 1,541 votes:

1. 1.
   

   Imelda Staunton in Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix (2007)

    

   Dolores Umbridge in Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix (2007)
2. 2.
   

   J.K. Simmons in Whiplash (2014)

    

   Fletcher in Whiplash (2014)
3. 3.
   

   Pam Ferris in Matilda (1996)

    

   Trunchbull in Matilda (1996)
4. 4.
   

   Takeshi Kitano in Battle Royale (2000)

    

   Kitano in Battle Royale (2000)
5. 5.
   

   Paul Gleason in The Breakfast Club (1985)

    

   Richard Vernon in The Breakfast Club (1985)
6. 6.
   

   Alan Rickman, Rupert Grint, and Daniel Radcliffe in Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire (2005)

    

   Professor Severus Snape in Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone (2001)
7. 7.
   

   Jeffrey Jones in Ferris Bueller's Day Off (1986)

    

   Ed Rooney in Ferris Bueller's Day Off (1986)
8. 8.
   

   Cameron Diaz in Bad Teacher (2011)

    

   Elizabeth Halsey in Bad Teacher (2011)
9. 9.
   

   Meryl Streep in Doubt (2008)

    

   Sister Aloysius Beauvier in Doubt (2008)
10. 10.
    

    Alex McAvoy in Pink Floyd: The Wall (1982)

     

    Teacher in Pink Floyd: The Wall (1982)
11. 11.
    

    James Tolkan in Back to the Future (1985)

     

    Mr. Strickland in Back to the Future (1985)
12. 12.
    

    Famke Janssen and Josh Hartnett in The Faculty (1998)

     
13. 13.
    

    Beth Grant in Donnie Darko (2001)

     

    Kitty Farmer in Donnie Darko (2001)
14. 14.
    

    Sam Kinison in Back to School (1986)

     

    Professor Terguson in Back to School (1986)
15. 15.
    

    Helen Mirren in Teaching Mrs. Tingle (1999)

     

    Mrs. Tingle in Teaching Mrs. Tingle (1999)
16. 16.
    

    Judi Dench in Notes on a Scandal (2006)

     

    Barbara Covett in Notes on a Scandal (2006)
17. 17.
    

    Boman Irani in 3 Idiots (2009)

     

    Viru Sahastrabudhhe in 3 Idiots (2009)
18. 18.
    

    John Houseman in The Paper Chase (1973)

     

    Professor Charles W. Kingsfield Jr. in The Paper Chase (1973)
19. 19.
    

    Kevin Spacey in 21 (2008)

     

    Micky Rosa in 21 (2008)
20. 20.
    

    #14

     

    Sister Marie Therese Vauzous in The Song of Bernadette (1943)
21. 21.
    

    Tom Berenger in The Substitute (1996)

     

    Jonathan Shale in The Substitute (1996)
22. 22.
    

    Morgan Freeman and Joe Clark in Lean on Me (1989)

     

    Principal Joe Clark Lean on Me (1989)
23. 23.
    

    Victor Garber in Legally Blonde (2001)

     

    Professor Callahan in Legally Blonde (2001)
24. 24.
    

    #16

     

    Mr. Jonas in How Green Was My Valley (1941)
25. 25.
    

    John Vernon and Cesare Danova in National Lampoon's Animal House (1978)

     

    Dean Vernon Wormer in National Lampoon's Animal House (1978)
26. 26.
    

    Samuel L. Jackson and Clifton Collins Jr. in One Eight Seven (1997)

     

    Trevor Garfield in One Eight Seven (1997)
27. 27.
    

    Arnold Schwarzenegger in Kindergarten Cop (1990)

     

    Detective John Kimble in Kindergarten Cop (1990)
28. 28.
    

    #29

     

    Caligula in Torment (1944)
29. 29.
    

    Ben Aris, Arthur Lowe, Mary MacLeod, Robert Swann, and Hugh Thomas in If.... (1968)

     

    All the private teachers in If.... (1968)
30. 30.
    

    Matthew Broderick in Election (1999)

     

    Jim McAllister in Election (1999)
31. 31.
    

    Cate Blanchett and Andrew Simpson in Notes on a Scandal (2006)

     

    Sheba Hart in Notes on a Scandal (2006)
32. 32.
    

    John Cleese in Clockwise (1986)

     

    Brian Stimpson in Clockwise (1986)
33. 33.
    

    Daniel Stern in D.O.A. (1988)

     

    Hal Petersham in D.O.A. (1988)