evildoer

As nouns the difference between villain and evildoer

is that villain is a vile, wicked person while evildoer is a person who performs evil acts.

As a verb villain

is to debase; to degrade.

As nouns the difference between evildoer and criminal

is that evildoer is a person who performs evil acts while criminal is a person who is guilty of a crime, notably breaking the law.

As an adjective criminal is

being against the law; forbidden by law.

As nouns the difference between evildoer and wicker

is that evildoer is a person who performs evil acts while wicker is a wizard.