A conflicted character refers to someone who is caught between different ideas, emotions, or desires. They are unsure of what they want or believe, resulting in internal struggles or conflicting decisions. Full definition
And I've played a lot of conflict characters or that enter into conflict so it's kind of a natural thing for an actor. (businessinsider.com)
The darker the content, the more conflicting the characters become and the sheer horror of being drawn into this terrible situation. (graffitiwithpunctuation.net)
From the gruesome, overcooked The Exorcist to the vile and unhinged Cruising, he craves plots about deeply conflicted characters who are hopelessly alienated, disconnected from both the society that surrounds them and even their own lives. (observer.com)