Fernand Mondego (The Count of Monte Cristo)

Fernand Mondego is a villain from Alexandre Dumas' novel, The Count of Monte Cristo. He is Edmond Dante's rival for the affections of a woman named Mercedes. Not only that, but he also becomes one of the people who is responsible for Dantes' imprisonment, leading to the events of him returning as the Count of Monte Cristo.

In the 2002 movie, he is played by Guy Pearce, and he was once a friend of Dantes before becoming evil.