Norman Stansfield

Norman Stansfield
Léon: The Professional character
Gary Oldman as Stansfield in Léon: The Professional
Created byLuc Besson
Portrayed byGary Oldman
In-universe information
NicknameStan
OccupationDEA agent
NationalityAmerican

Norman Stansfield (billed as Stansfield) is a fictional character and the primary antagonist of Luc Besson's 1994 film Léon: The Professional. Portrayed by Gary Oldman, the corrupt and mentally unhinged Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) agent has been named as one of cinema's greatest villains. In recognition of its influence, MSN Movies described the Stansfield character as "the role that launched a thousand villains".