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* Sam Breakstone, at least [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_otz5RleThs in commercials.]
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* Zeff, Sanji's mentor in ''[[One Piece]]'', has the reputation of one, barking orders at his cooks like a [[Drill Sergeant Nasty]] and using harsh punishments when they mess up. (For instance, whenever Sanji got a recipe wrong and botched it, Zeff made him eat it.) He refuses to hire female cooks or waitresses because he forbids abuse of women, but does not show favoritism to employees (if he hired one, he'd have to treat her the same way, which he will not). Thing is, ''it works''. It's the biggest reason Sanji has been a success and Zeff's place is popular.
* Catbert, the Evil Human Resources Director of ''[[Dilbert]]'' lives up to that title. He even controls the trope-naming [[Pointy-Haired Boss]] to some extent to make everyone else's lives miserable.▼
* J.C. Dithers of ''[[Blondie]]'' is quite possibly the Ur-example. Of course, despite the fact that he fires Dagwood on a regular basis, he always hires him back for some strange reason.▼
* Mr. Pembrook of ''[[FoxTrot]]'' is <s>quite possibly</s> '''definitely''' an egocentric type - he once fired a massive amount of workers and then gave himself a $300,000 ''raise'', and in another strip he sent out a memo ordering the employees to make themselves look bad in the company photo so he'd look better by comparison, he also implies in the same strip that he didn't send Roger the memo and that he wants Roger at his side specifically because Roger already meets the required directions without knowing it.▼
* Stuart in comic strip ''[[Retail]]'' is a combination of this and [[Pointy-Haired Boss]]. Takes pride in the fact that most employees hate him.▼
** The initial district manager, Jerry, ''really'' fit the part as the jerk boss, leading Marla to comment that he was a "mean spirited jerk" (which Jerry unfortunately overheard). In the blog of the strip's character Cooper (www.coopersretailblog.com), he described Jerry as a "douchebag." In Jerry's last appearance in the strip it was revealed that he misremembered Marla's name on purpose.▼
* In one ''[[Peanuts]]'' arc, Peppermint Patty and Marcie got jobs as golf caddies, and had to deal with the Caddie Master, a mean kid whose first reaction to them was, "Hey, you guys are girls!" However, as mean as he was, he didn't count on Patty being ''meaner...''▼
== [[Comic Books]] ==
* J. Jonah Jameson in almost every version of ''[[Spider-Man]]''.
* [[Superman|Clark Kent's]] boss Perry White too, [[Depending on the Writer]]
** Post-Crisis, the ''Daily Planet'' was bought out by media mogul Morgan Edge, who transferred Clark and Lois to his TV network; he was a pretty mean boss too.
== [[Film]] ==
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* Marty Wolff of ''[[Big Fat Liar]]'' is a complete [[Jerkass]] to everyone around him, but he gets his just desserts.
** Les Grossman from ''[[Tropic Thunder]]'' is probably even worse than Marty Wolff.
* Tyrannical Channel 8 Owner & General Manager R. J. Fletcher
* In ''[[Horrible Bosses]]'' the three titular bosses take meanness to a new level
** The Psycho boss denies Nick a promised promotion and tells everyone it is because Nick drinks at work. The only reason Nick had a drink is because the boss forced him to have one.
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* [[Shark Tale|Mr. Sykes]]
* [[Igor|King Malbert]]
== [[Literature]] ==
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** Root is not sexist. He just wants the first female recon officer to be a good one. And after [[Noodle Incident|what happened at Hamburg]], Holly isn't exactly the best choice
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* Ryan Chappelle from ''[[24]]''
* Mr. Pitt from ''[[Seinfeld]]''.
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* Mr. Wick from ''[[The Drew Carey Show]]'', who took great glee in coming up with new ways to fire people.
* Dr. Bykov from the Russian sitcom ''The Interns''.
== [[Newspaper Comics]] ==
▲* Catbert, the Evil Human Resources Director of ''[[Dilbert]]'' lives up to that title. He even controls the trope-naming [[Pointy-Haired Boss]] to some extent to make everyone else's lives miserable.
▲* J.C. Dithers of ''[[Blondie (comic strip)|Blondie]]'' is quite possibly the Ur-example. Of course, despite the fact that he fires Dagwood on a regular basis, he always hires him back for some strange reason.
▲* Mr. Pembrook of ''[[FoxTrot]]'' is <s>quite possibly</s> '''definitely''' an egocentric type - he once fired a massive amount of workers and then gave himself a $300,000 ''raise'', and in another strip he sent out a memo ordering the employees to make themselves look bad in the company photo so he'd look better by comparison, he also implies in the same strip that he didn't send Roger the memo and that he wants Roger at his side specifically because Roger already meets the required directions without knowing it.
▲* Stuart in comic strip ''[[Retail]]'' is a combination of this and [[Pointy-Haired Boss]]. Takes pride in the fact that most employees hate him.
▲** The initial district manager, Jerry, ''really'' fit the part as the jerk boss, leading Marla to comment that he was a "mean spirited jerk" (which Jerry unfortunately overheard). In the blog of the strip's character Cooper (www.coopersretailblog.com), he described Jerry as a "douchebag." In Jerry's last appearance in the strip it was revealed that he misremembered Marla's name on purpose.
▲* In one ''[[Peanuts]]'' arc, Peppermint Patty and Marcie got jobs as golf caddies, and had to deal with the Caddie Master, a mean kid whose first reaction to them was, "Hey, you guys are girls!" However, as mean as he was, he didn't count on Patty being ''meaner...''
== [[Web Comics]] ==
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== [[Western Animation]] ==
* Mr. Krabs of ''[[SpongeBob SquarePants]]'' is either this or the [[Pointy-Haired Boss]]
* Mr. Spacely, [[The Jetsons|George Jetson's]] boss.
** Spacely's business rival, Mr Cogswell is just as bad
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* Mr. Mufflin from [[Fanboy and Chum Chum]].
* Nester from [[Scaredy Squirrel]].
* Ma Beagle is a cross between this and a mother who nags her sons way to much towards the Beagle Boys in both versions of ''[[DuckTales]]'', especially towards Big Time, who leads the gang when she isn't there.
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