nogoodnik

noun

1. (US, derogatory, slang)A ne'er-do-well; a person who is no good.

   “Then at the last minute Harris was brought aboard as Dr. Zachary Smith, initially an authentic, lip-curling nogoodnik who, it was presently discovered, could be better used for laughs played off Mumy and a sober-sided robot (“You bubbleheaded booby,” sneers Harris. “That does not compute,” returns the robot dryly).”

   “Lorne's role was that of Gary, the nogoodnik father.”