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Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone movie posterFILM POSTER
PERFORMER
Daniel Radcliffe
Harry Potter film series

Harry Potter

An eight-film coming-of-age journey built on friendship, courage and difficult choices.

8 appearances · 2001–2011
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John Wick movie posterFILM POSTER
PERFORMER
Keanu Reeves
John Wick film series

John Wick

Precision, restraint and consequence drive one of modern action cinema’s defining characters.

4 appearances · 2014–20233 movie guides available
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The Matrix movie posterFILM POSTER
PERFORMER
Keanu Reeves
The Matrix film series

Neo

A sci-fi character journey where every new answer creates a harder question.

4 appearances · 1999–20213 movie guides available
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Pirates of the Caribbean: The Curse of the Black Pearl movie posterFILM POSTER
PERFORMER
Johnny Depp
Pirates of the Caribbean film series

Jack Sparrow

Five films of swagger, improvisation and pirate trouble with Johnny Depp at the center.

5 appearances · 2003–2017
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Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban movie posterFILM POSTER
PERFORMER
Michael Gambon
Harry Potter Collection

Albus Dumbledore

Follow Albus Dumbledore from Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban across 5 screen appearances.

5 appearances · 2004–2011
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The Dark Knight film poster used as an artwork treatment for The Dark Knight JokerFILM POSTER
PERFORMER
Heath Ledger
The Dark Knight (2008) — Heath Ledger portrayal

The Dark Knight Joker

One film, one unforgettable performance, and a villain built to test everyone around him.

1 appearance · 2008
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The Prestige movie posterFILM POSTER
PERFORMER
Christian Bale
The Prestige (2006)

Alfred Borden

A focused look at Alfred Borden in The Prestige.

1 appearance · 2006
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Cinema Paradiso movie posterFILM POSTER
PERFORMER
Philippe Noiret
Cinema Paradiso

Alfredo

A focused look at Alfredo in Cinema Paradiso.

1 appearance · 1988
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The Alfred Eulogy movie posterFILM POSTER
PERFORMER
Krish Gaba
The Alfred Eulogy

Alfred's friend 1

A focused look at Alfred's friend 1 in The Alfred Eulogy.

1 appearance · 2026
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Space Jam: A New Legacy movie posterFILM POSTER
PERFORMER
Don Cheadle
Space Jam: A New Legacy (2021)

Al G. Rhythm

A focused look at Al G. Rhythm in Space Jam: A New Legacy.

1 appearance · 2021
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Hidden Figures movie posterFILM POSTER
PERFORMER
Kevin Costner
Hidden Figures (2016)

Al Harrison

A focused look at Al Harrison in Hidden Figures.

1 appearance · 2016
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The Friend's House is Here movie posterFILM POSTER
PERFORMER
Farzad Namavari
The Friend's House is Here

Ali

A focused look at Ali in The Friend's House is Here.

1 appearance · 2026
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Cocaine movie posterFILM POSTER
PERFORMER
Ashok Samarth
Cocaine

Ali

A focused look at Ali in Cocaine.

1 appearance · 2026
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Unidentified movie posterFILM POSTER
PERFORMER
Aziz Gharbawi
Unidentified

Ali

A focused look at Ali in Unidentified.

1 appearance · 2026
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The Fox King movie posterFILM POSTER
PERFORMER
Idan Aedan
The Fox King

Ali

A focused look at Ali in The Fox King.

1 appearance · 2026
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Appofeniacs movie posterFILM POSTER
PERFORMER
Scarlett DeMeo
Appofeniacs

Ali

A focused look at Ali in Appofeniacs.

1 appearance · 2026
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Resident Evil movie posterFILM POSTER
PERFORMER
Milla Jovovich
Resident Evil

Alice

A focused look at Alice in Resident Evil.

1 appearance · 2002
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Friday the 13th movie posterFILM POSTER
PERFORMER
Adrienne King
Friday the 13th

Alice

Follow Alice from Friday the 13th across 2 screen appearances.

2 appearances · 1980–1981
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