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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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Mr. Irrelevant movie posterFILM POSTER
PERFORMER
Michael Shannon
Mr. Irrelevant

Bill Parcells

A focused look at Bill Parcells in Mr. Irrelevant.

1 appearance · 2026
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Kong: Skull Island movie posterFILM POSTER
PERFORMER
John Goodman
Kong: Skull Island (2017)

Bill Randa

A focused look at Bill Randa in Kong: Skull Island.

1 appearance · 2017
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The Good Shepherd movie posterFILM POSTER
PERFORMER
Robert De Niro
The Good Shepherd

Bill Sullivan

A focused look at Bill Sullivan in The Good Shepherd.

1 appearance · 2006
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Gangs of New York movie posterFILM POSTER
PERFORMER
Daniel Day-Lewis
Gangs of New York (2002)

Bill 'The Butcher' Cutting

A focused look at Bill 'The Butcher' Cutting in Gangs of New York.

1 appearance · 2002
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Girl in the Coffin movie posterFILM POSTER
PERFORMER
Robert James-Collier
Girl in the Coffin (2026)

Bill Trevett

A focused look at Bill Trevett in Girl in the Coffin.

1 appearance · 2026
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Scream movie posterFILM POSTER
PERFORMER
Skeet Ulrich
Scream

Billy

A focused look at Billy in Scream.

1 appearance · 1996
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Bad Parenting movie posterFILM POSTER
PERFORMER
Billy Hinchliff
Bad Parenting

Billy

A focused look at Billy in Bad Parenting.

1 appearance · 2026
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Showstopper movie posterFILM POSTER
PERFORMER
Ethan Politzer
Showstopper

Billy

A focused look at Billy in Showstopper.

1 appearance · 2026
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The Departed movie posterFILM POSTER
PERFORMER
Leonardo DiCaprio
The Departed

Billy

A focused look at Billy in The Departed.

1 appearance · 2006
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Aussie at Heart movie posterFILM POSTER
PERFORMER
Matt Wilson
Aussie at Heart

Billy

A focused look at Billy in Aussie at Heart.

1 appearance · 2026
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On the Sea movie posterFILM POSTER
PERFORMER
Sheldon Jones
8 current MoviHero film mappings

Billy

A focused look at Billy in On the Sea.

1 appearance · 2026
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Gremlins movie posterFILM POSTER
PERFORMER
Zach Galligan
Gremlins

Billy

A focused look at Billy in Gremlins.

1 appearance · 1984
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