Trope Workshop:Heroic Dimples

For centuries, cheek dimples have been seen as a reflection of the ultimate heroism in a person by many cultures. This is no different in fiction. In the same way high cheekbones clue the audience that a character is sinister or not to be trusted, cheek dimples tell them there is goodness in this character. Dimples can show the character's innocence (especially if they're young), their positive morals, or Anti-Hero roguishness.

Comic Books

 * Shazam is almost never seen without his cheek dimples, as well as his alter ego Billy Batson. Other superhero characters vary on whether the comic artist had time/remembered to draw the dimples in, but Shazam's are common enough to be a trademark of his.
 * Desperate Dan in The Dandy is a giant, intimidating-looking cowboy, but his cheek dimples highlight his good faith—especially because he's extremely clumsy.

Video Games

 * Police detective Sebastian Castellanos in The Evil Within has dimpled cheeks that add to his heroism, especially in the sequel. He doesn't smile much because he's a serious man (and a tortured alcoholic much later), but they're deep enough to crease his cheeks as he talks.