noun
heel role; villain role
Used in professional wrestling, movies, and similar entertainment to refer to the character who plays the antagonist or 'bad guy'. The term is a direct borrowing from English 'heel' plus 役 (role).
See also: ヒール
彼はプロレスでヒール役を演じている。
He plays the heel role in professional wrestling.
その俳優は映画でいつもヒール役だ。
That actor always plays the villain in movies.