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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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The Rescuers movie posterFILM POSTER
PERFORMER
Bob Newhart
The Rescuers

Bernard

A focused look at Bernard in The Rescuers.

1 appearance · 1977
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The Shape of Water movie posterFILM POSTER
PERFORMER
Stewart Arnott
2 current MoviHero film mappings

Bernard

A focused look at Bernard in The Shape of Water.

1 appearance · 2017
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The Name of the Rose movie posterFILM POSTER
PERFORMER
F. Murray Abraham
The Name of the Rose

Bernardo Gui

A focused look at Bernardo Gui in The Name of the Rose.

1 appearance · 1986
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Ink movie posterFILM POSTER
PERFORMER
Patrick Kennedy
Ink (2026)

Bernard Shrimsley

A focused look at Bernard Shrimsley in Ink.

1 appearance · 2026
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Hotel for Dogs movie posterFILM POSTER
PERFORMER
Don Cheadle
Hotel for Dogs

Bernie

A focused look at Bernie in Hotel for Dogs.

1 appearance · 2009
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Meet the Fockers movie posterFILM POSTER
PERFORMER
Dustin Hoffman
Meet the Fockers

Bernie Focker

A focused look at Bernie Focker in Meet the Fockers.

1 appearance · 2004
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Godzilla vs. Kong movie posterFILM POSTER
PERFORMER
Brian Tyree Henry
Godzilla vs. Kong (2021)

Bernie Hayes

A focused look at Bernie Hayes in Godzilla vs. Kong.

1 appearance · 2021
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The Finest Hours movie posterFILM POSTER
PERFORMER
Chris Pine
The Finest Hours (2016)

Bernie Webber

A focused look at Bernie Webber in The Finest Hours.

1 appearance · 2016
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Crude Awakenings movie posterFILM POSTER
PERFORMER
Doug Colling
Crude Awakenings (2026)

Bernie Woolwit

A focused look at Bernie Woolwit in Crude Awakenings.

1 appearance · 2026
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Virginia Woolf's Night & Day movie posterFILM POSTER
PERFORMER
Jennifer Saunders
Virginia Woolf's Night & Day (2026)

Bess Hilbery

A focused look at Bess Hilbery in Virginia Woolf's Night & Day.

1 appearance · 2026
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Peta Joy In... I'm Not A Lesbian movie posterFILM POSTER
PERFORMER
Serena Jordan
Peta Joy In... I'm Not A Lesbian (2026)

Bestie

A focused look at Bestie in Peta Joy In... I'm Not A Lesbian.

1 appearance · 2026
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Up movie posterFILM POSTER
PERFORMER
Delroy Lindo
Up (2009)

Beta

A focused look at Beta in Up.

1 appearance · 2009
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