History Main / TallDarkAndSnarky

* Vidia from the DisneyFairies series is a female example. The fastest of the Fast Flying fairies, her condescending attitude toward everyone else drives them away, which is usually [[IneffectualLoner just the way she likes it]].

** Gannayev-of-Dreams from the expansion would also ([[WhiteHairedPrettyBoy mostly]]) fit, and ''he'' improves on it by being the only pretty hagspawn in the entire game. Snarking with/at him is the best way to gain influence.

* ''Series/{{The X-Files}}'': Has Special Agent Fox Mulder, TallDarkAndHandsome and a DeadpanSnarker extraordinaire. He's paired with one clever Agent who he respects greatly, and his boss is a ReasonableAuthorityFigure, but other than that, he's surrounded by idiots who do not understand that his crazy theories about the paranormal are in most cases actually true.

* ''Series/{{Angel}}'': Angel. He's overall moody and brooding but has frequently shown a dark sarcasm and taunting, snarky behavior to those he disliked.
** In later seasons, Wesley begins to resemble this as well.

* ''KamenRiderKabuto'': Tendou Souji is superhumanly skilled and superhumanly arrogant. But he's the ''main'' character, so we're presumably supposed to like him.

* Naoki Shinjyo in ''Anime/FutureGPXCyberFormula''. He's TheAce, and he's also moody and a bit of a jerk at first (especially when Kyoko makes a seperate team for Aoi). He softens up in the later [=OVAs=].

* Shinon from ''[[VideoGame/FireEmblemTellius Fire Emblem: Path of Radiance]]'' and its sequel. He's very, VERY snarky and somewhat racist as well, but not necessarily evil.

* Kyo Kusanagi from TheKingOfFighters is "only" 6'0 (182 cms) tall, but he deals the snark quite nicely in his ''XIII'' pre-match dialogues.

--> '''Iori:''' "Do you know what's going to happen, woman?"
--> '''[[LadyOfWar King]]:''' "What? Without your flames, your all talk."
--> '''Iori:''' "Excellent! Then you know you're going to die!"

* ''ASongOfIceAndFire'' has numerous examples:
** This trope is one of the defining characteristics of House Lannister.
** in spite of their golden hair; Jaime and Tywin are solid examples
** Tyrion is short, blonde and snarky.
** with Cersei being a female variant.
** There is also Theon Greyjoy who is described in his first appearance as being "a lean, dark youth of nineteen who found everything amusing."
** Petyr is very short, but also quite handsome, thoroughly immoral, and has a practiced wit.

%%* Yu Kanda from ''[[{{D Gray-Man}} D.Grayman]]'' and Tyki, who, in fact, pretty much matches the title TallDarkAndSnarky ''literally''.

* George from ''ParadiseKiss'' is a TallDarkAndSnarky [[TheDandy dandy]] and InsufferableGenius with an outstanding talent as a fashion designer. He's also a {{bishonen}} and ChivalrousPervert.

* The ''SupremePower'' version of [[SquadronSupreme Emil Burbank/Master Menace]] is both an InsufferableGenius ''and'' TallDarkAndSnarky. The mentally challenged Shape is the closest thing he has to a "cheerful" foil; it really says something about the Supremeverse that ''[[CrapsackWorld only a literal moron can be cheerful there]]''.

%%* {{Flashman}} is an interesting subversion: actually TallDarkAndSnarky as all hell, but appears to the world as a good-natured heroic naif.

* Ragna the Bloodedge (6'0.5") from ''VideoGame/{{BlazBlue}}'' qualifies as being the TallDarkAndSnarky, [[JerkWithAHeartOfGold but is a good person at heart]].

* Mai from ''WesternAnimation/AvatarTheLastAirbender.'' Tall? Can look at her also TallDarkAndSnarky boyfriend in the eye. Dark? She has beautiful shiny black hair and more often than not wears dark-colored dresses. Snarky? Oh yes, she is.

* [[WesternAnimation/MyLittlePonyFriendshipIsMagic Princess Luna]] qualifies: larger than most other ponies, dark by design, capable of firing off gems like [[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7J0jYKOh2d0 this]].

%% * Mako and his ex-girlfriend Asami Sato, from ''{{The Legend of Korra}}''. [[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2GfdznQxRK4 In season 2]], this snarkiness seems to carry over into Mako's job as a cop as well.
%% --> '''Mako:''' Looks like you had some car trouble. Good thing the police are here.

* This trope applies to nearly every character ever played by Creator/AlanRickman, villainous or heroic, unless he's trying very hard to play against type. This may account for much of the aforementioned DracoInLeatherPants directed at Snape from ''HarryPotter'' series.

* Severus Snape in ''HarryPotter'' is very snarky, dark, and intelligent. He subverts the trope by being described as short (or at least shorter than Sirius Black), ugly and extremely petty, despite DracoInLeatherPants [[SelfFanservice depictions in fan works]]. In [[TheFilmOfTheBook the movies]], Snape is tall and HollywoodHomely. It's a side effect of being played by 6'1" Creator/AlanRickman.

%%* ''ASongOfIceAndFire'':
%%** This trope is one of the defining characteristics of House Lannister.
%%** in spite of their golden hair; Jaime and Tywin are solid examples
%%** with Cersei being a female variant.
%%** There is also Theon Greyjoy who is described in his first appearance as being "a lean, dark youth of nineteen who found everything amusing."
%%** Petyr is very short, but also quite handsome, thoroughly immoral, and has a practiced wit.

%%** Especially Rupert Everett in the 2005 ''The Case of the Silk Stocking''.

* Ragna the Bloodedge (6'0.5") from BlazBlue qualifies as being the TallDarkAndSnarky, [[JerkWithAHeartOfGold but is a good person at heart]].

* Mako and his ex-girlfriend Asami Sato, from ''{{The Legend of Korra}}''.
%%** [[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2GfdznQxRK4 In season 2]], this snarkiness seems to carry over into Mako's job as a cop as well.
---> '''Mako:''' Looks like you had some car trouble. Good thing the police are here.

%%

%%* WebVideo/TheCinemaSnob.
* Oblivion from ''ShadowhunterPeril'' is a villanous example. It was more apparent when he briefly joined the Resistance as he would constantly made snide comments to EVERYONE, and use his powers on them without warning for his own amusement. He is also incredibly attractive, and always clad in black. He has RedEyesTakeWarning, except they don't stop his fangirls. And the fact that he is now a villain just makes him more of a DracoInLeatherPants. His foil is Umbra--to an extent. Both of them have blonde hair and dress in black, and both are tall and muscular, but whereas Oblivion is selfish, consumed by anger, and is incapable of loving, Umbra can open his heart to anyone, and he cares more about others than himself.
* Tim from ''MarbleHornets'' becomes increasingly snarky throughout season 3, even engaging in the occasional SnarkToSnarkCombat with Jay. His distrust and irritability, however, are [[ProperlyParanoid perfectly]] [[MissingTime justifiable]].
* ''WebVideo/TheAutobiographyOfJaneEyre'': Mr Rochester is Tall, Dark, Brooding and Mysterious. He is well-built, has tanned complexion, dark hair, PermaStubble and [[TattooAsCharacterType intriguing tattoos]]. He's bossy and almost rude, but can be also nice and almost sweet when he's grateful or in good mood. He's full of contradictions, and it's really hard to know when he's serious and when he deadpans and snarks.

* Sand from ''VideoGame/NeverwinterNights2'' not only ([[TheNapoleon mostly]]) fits this trope, but improves on it by [[CantArgueWithElves being an elf]].

%% ** Judas from VideoGame/TalesOfDestiny 2 fits as well. Not so much the tall part, though, as an annoyed Loni points out that he [[OlderThanTheyLook looks younger than him.]]
%%** Yuri from ''VideoGame/TalesOfVesperia'', who has been noted as "Jade 2.0" by fans.

* Archer of ''VisualNovel/FateStayNight''. Except for the [[WhiteHairedPrettyBoy white hair]]. Then again, he ''is'' AmbiguouslyBrown, [[spoiler: despite having been born a redhead.]]

* Trent Lane and Thomas "Tom" Sloane from ''{{Daria}}'' are more than capable of snarking their way through the plot. Trent's sister Jane is a female example.

%%* Sand from ''VideoGame/NeverwinterNights2'' not only ([[TheNapoleon mostly]]) fits this trope, but improves on it by [[CantArgueWithElves being an elf]].
%%** Gannayev-of-Dreams from the expansion would also ([[WhiteHairedPrettyBoy mostly]]) fit, and ''he'' improves on it by being the only pretty hagspawn in the entire game. Snarking with/at him is the best way to gain influence.

%%* Shinon from ''[[VideoGame/FireEmblemTellius Fire Emblem: Path of Radiance]]'' and its sequel.
%%** Soren is rather short, but otherwise plays this trope perfectly. Despite his grating nature, he is nonetheless highly valued by his companions due to [[TheStrategist his brilliant mind.]]

%%* Since Jin Kisaragi's not tall (5'8") and dark enough, Ragna the Bloodedge (6'0.5"), qualifies as being the TallDarkAndSnarky, [[JerkWithAHeartOfGold but is a good person at heart]].

%%* Archer of ''VisualNovel/FateStayNight''. Except for the [[WhiteHairedPrettyBoy white hair]]. Then again, he ''is'' AmbiguouslyBrown, despite having been born a redhead.
%%** Lord El-Melloi II, Rin's sponsor for study in London ([[spoiler:as well as the OlderAndWiser Waver Velvet, one of the few surviving magi of the [[FateZero fourth Holy Grail War]]]]), doesn't let being a very skilled and well-liked lecturer of magic get in the way of also being a surly MeanBrit.

%%* ''WesternAnimation/BatmanBeyond'' has Terry [=McGinnis=]. His mentor is [[DeadpanSnarker Bruce Wayne]], after all.

%%* Trent Lane and Thomas "Tom" Sloane from ''{{Daria}}''.
%%** Trent's sister Jane is a female example.

%% * Mako and his ex-girlfriend Asami Sato, from ''{{The Legend of Korra}}''.

%%---> '''Mako:''' Looks like you had some car trouble. Good thing the police are here.

%%* ''Series/StarTrekTheNextGeneration'': Q - Tall, dark and most definitely snarky.
%%* ''Series/StarTrekTheOriginalSeries'': [[TheSpock Mr. Spock]]. [[TheKirk Captain Kirk]] and [[TheMcCoy Dr. McCoy]] show him ThePowerOfFriendship.

%%* ''NodameCantabile'': Chiaki Shinichi.

%%* ''Series/{{Scrubs}}'': Dr. Cox.

* ''KamenRiderKabuto'': Tendou Souji is superhumanly skilled and superhumanly arrogant. But he's the ''main'' character, so we're presumably supposed to like him.
* ''Series/BlakesSeven'': Kerr Avon. Not so big on the tall part, especially when compared with the likes of Blake or Gan, but he makes up for it with a triple helping of snark.
* ''{{Sanctuary}}'': NikolaTesla is quite good looking and never hesitates to remind everyone that he's a [[InsufferableGenius genius and they're not.]]
%%* ''OneTreeHill'': Dan Scott.
* ''Series/{{Angel}}'': Angel. He's overall moody and brooding but has frequently shown a dark sarcasm and taunting, snarky behavior to those he disliked.
%%* ''Series/{{NCIS}}'': ''Very'' Special Agent Anthony [=DiNozzo=].
* ''Series/TheVampireDiaries'': Has Damon. He has a sarcastic personality. Much of his sarcasm is often used as a defense mechanism used in order to keep people at a distance.

%%* ''{{Degrassi}}'': Has had a few over the years.
%%** Jimmy.
%%** Ellie (minus tall) fit it early on.
%%** Holly J was probably snarkiest (but never tallest, but she carried the description well enough).
%%** Sav being tall and snarky toward the end of his run.
%%** Eli (Dark and Snarky), Jake (Tall and Snarky).
%%** Fiona (Bishoujo and Snarky).
%%* ''Series/{{Eureka}}'': Nathan Stark.
%%* ''Series/TeenWolf'': Derek Hale.
* ''Series/HoratioHornblower'':
** Sir Edward Pellew is an ace of a captain (later an ace of an admiral), and he's generally very much respected and admired. He's not arrogant, though, but he loves dry humour and mercilessly teases and chews out his crew. Priceless moments come when his favourite SarcasmBlind midshipman/ lieutenant/ captain Horatio does not get his snarky remarks and it takes him forever to figure out that Pellew is joking.
** Mr Bush (appeared in Series Two and Three) is a fine specimen of TallDarkAndHandsome, but his lines involve a fair share of snarky remarks and sneering comments. He can appear intimidating especially to young officers, such as midshipmen Hammond and Orrock.
* ''Series/{{Mash}}'': Hawkeye Pierce is a brilliant surgeon, charming and very good-looking, and he seduces women extremely easily. Younger characters look up to him and envy him -- which is shown especially with Radar. However, he's pretty messed-up and drinks heavily. He deals with the war and all the killed and badly injured kids he encounters by being a StepfordSnarker.

* ''VisualNovel/AceAttorney'''s Miles Edge is TheComicallySerious {{Determinator}} and ruthless as a prosecutor at first, though he has CharacterDevelopment. He's {{Bishonen}} and irresistible to the ladies, and yet [[ObliviousToLove nigh oblivious to this]] and AmbiguouslyGay, admired by the police force, and [[DeadpanSnarker incredibly snarky]]. FirstPersonSmartass especially so in ''AceAttorneyInvestigations'', or in the case in ''Trials & Tribulations'' where you play as him for a segment.

%%* Ally from "Austin & Ally" not to an extreme, but does have her moments.
%%* Q in ''Series/{{Star Trek: The Next Generation}}''-Tall, dark and most definitely snarky.
%%* [[TheSpock Mr. Spock]] from ''Series/{{Star Trek|The Original Series}}''. [[TheKirk Captain Kirk]] and [[TheMcCoy Dr. McCoy]] show him ThePowerOfFriendship.
* ''Series/GameOfThrones''

%%* Chiaki Shinichi from ''NodameCantabile''.
* Dr. Gregory House, from ''Series/{{House}}''. [[AllGirlsWantBadBoys Almost all women in the show want him at some point.]] He can't bear idiots. He's got the nice, cheerful friend too, in Dr. Wilson, who tries to teach him humanity and caring.
%%* Garrett from ''Series/TheMysticKnightsOfTirNaNog''.
* Any SherlockHolmes:

%%** ''Series/{{Elementary}}'''s Sherlock.
%%* Dr. Cox in ''Series/{{Scrubs}}''.
%%* MagnificentBastard Malcolm Tucker from ''TheThickOfIt''.
%%* ''WizardsOfWaverlyPlace''. Both siblings, Justin and Alex Russo, are this, even though they're a SiblingYinYang in all the other aspects.
* Tendou Souji of ''KamenRiderKabuto'' is superhumanly skilled and superhumanly arrogant. But he's the ''main'' character, so we're presumably supposed to like him.
* Kerr Avon from ''Series/BlakesSeven''. Not so big on the tall part, especially when compared with the likes of Blake or Gan, but he makes up for it with a triple helping of snark.
* {{Sanctuary}}'s NikolaTesla is quite good looking and never hesitates to remind everyone that he's a [[InsufferableGenius genius and they're not.]]
%%* Dan Scott from ''OneTreeHill''.
* Angel from ''Series/{{Angel}}''. He's overall moody and brooding but has frequently shown a dark sarcasm and taunting, snarky behavior to those he disliked.
%%* ''Very'' Special Agent Anthony [=DiNozzo=] from Series/{{NCIS}}.
* ''Series/TheVampireDiaries'' has Damon. He has a sarcastic personality. Much of his sarcasm is often used as a defense mechanism used in order to keep people at a distance.
* ''Series/{{The X-Files}}'' have Special Agent Fox Mulder, TallDarkAndHandsome and a DeadpanSnarker extraordinaire. He's paired with one clever Agent who he respects greatly, and his boss is a ReasonableAuthorityFigure, but other than that, he's surrounded by idiots who do not understand that his crazy theories about the paranormal are in most cases actually true.
%%* ''{{Degrassi}}'' has had a few over the years.
%%** Jimmy
%%** Ellie (minus tall) fit it early on
%%** Holly J was probably snarkiest (but never tallest, but she carried the description well enough)
%%** Sav being tall and snarky toward the end of his run.
%%** Eli (Dark and Snarky), Jake (Tall and Snarky)
%%** Fiona (Bishoujo and Snarky]
%%* Nathan Stark from ''Series/{{Eureka}}''.
%%* Derek Hale from ''Series/TeenWolf''.

* Hawkeye Pierce from ''Series/{{Mash}}'' is a brilliant surgeon, charming and very good-looking, and he seduces women extremely easily. Younger characters look up to him and envy him -- which is shown especially with Radar. However, he's pretty messed-up and drinks heavily. He deals with the war and all the killed and badly injured kids he encounters by being a StepfordSnarker.

* ''GameOfThrones''
** Tyrion (PeterDinklage) fits the ''description'' mentally, if not the ''name'' and by his appearance, being both extremely short, as a dwarf, and blonde, as a Lannister, but he has a very captivating, snarky personality.

* Scar from ''Disney/TheLionKing''. It's the voice. JeremyIrons's voice. Scar's fur is darker that his brother King Mufasa's, and also the lionesses are of lighter tones. The quote "I am surrounded by idiots" is among his most famous ones. It was directed at the incompetent hyenas.