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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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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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Atonement movie posterFILM POSTER
PERFORMER
Majd Eid
Atonement (2026)

Assad

A focused look at Assad in Atonement.

1 appearance · 2026
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Asterix & Obelix: Mission Cleopatra movie posterFILM POSTER
PERFORMER
Christian Clavier
Asterix & Obelix: Mission Cleopatra

Astérix

A focused look at Astérix in Asterix & Obelix: Mission Cleopatra.

1 appearance · 2002
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How to Train Your Dragon movie posterFILM POSTER
PERFORMERS
America FerreraNico Parker
How to Train Your Dragon (2010)

Astrid

See how Astrid is portrayed by America Ferrera and Nico Parker across 4 films, with performer changes kept inside one character guide unless a separate continuity is actually verified.

4 appearances · 2010–2027
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Mahakāli movie posterFILM POSTER
PERFORMER
Akshaye Khanna
Mahakāli

Asuraguru Shukracharya

A focused look at Asuraguru Shukracharya in Mahakāli.

1 appearance · 2027
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Hercules movie posterFILM POSTER
PERFORMER
Ingrid Bolsø Berdal
Hercules (2014)

Atalanta

A focused look at Atalanta in Hercules.

1 appearance · 2014
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Isle of Dogs movie posterFILM POSTER
PERFORMER
Koyu Rankin
Isle of Dogs

Atari Kobayashi

A focused look at Atari Kobayashi in Isle of Dogs.

1 appearance · 2018
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The Odyssey movie posterFILM POSTER
PERFORMER
Llana Barron
The Odyssey (2026)

Athena

A focused look at Athena in The Odyssey.

1 appearance · 2026
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The Hunt movie posterFILM POSTER
PERFORMER
Hilary Swank
The Hunt

Athena

A focused look at Athena in The Hunt.

1 appearance · 2020
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BLOODLINE: HUNT OR BE HUNTED movie posterFILM POSTER
PERFORMER
Roni Haber
BLOODLINE: HUNT OR BE HUNTED (2026)

Athena Young

A focused look at Athena Young in BLOODLINE: HUNT OR BE HUNTED.

1 appearance · 2026
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Play Gun movie posterFILM POSTER
PERFORMER
Noah Kentis
Play Gun

Atlas

A focused look at Atlas in Play Gun.

1 appearance · 2026
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Goodbye My Car movie posterFILM POSTER
PERFORMER
Kotaro Yoshida
Goodbye My Car (2026)

Atsushi Miyake

A focused look at Atsushi Miyake in Goodbye My Car.

1 appearance · 2026
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A Bug's Life movie posterFILM POSTER
PERFORMER
Julia Louis-Dreyfus
A Bug's Life (1998)

Atta

A focused look at Atta in A Bug's Life.

1 appearance · 1998
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