* Definition of "killed": Does it include deaths caused indirectly by the character's actions?
* Specific movie genre: Do we only consider action/horror movies, or can it include comedies or dramas?
* Counting methods: Should we only count confirmed deaths or also implied ones?
However, here are some examples of movie characters who have killed a significant number of people:
* The Terminator (Terminator franchise): While the exact number is debated, the Terminator has killed many hundreds of people throughout the series.
* Jason Voorhees (Friday the 13th franchise): Jason has killed hundreds of people throughout the franchise, becoming synonymous with slasher horror.
* The Joker (The Dark Knight): While his methods are more indirect, the Joker's actions are responsible for a significant amount of deaths in Christopher Nolan's film.
* Freddy Krueger (A Nightmare on Elm Street franchise): Freddy's victims are primarily teenagers, but his kill count throughout the franchise is substantial.
To provide a more accurate answer, we would need to define these criteria more precisely and analyze film databases that track body counts.
It's worth noting that body count is often sensationalized and doesn't reflect the true impact of a film. A single, well-developed death can be more powerful than a hundred nameless victims.