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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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Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness movie posterFILM POSTER
PERFORMER
Lashana Lynch
2 current MoviHero film mappings

Captain Marvel

A focused look at Captain Marvel in Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness.

1 appearance · 2022
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Saving Private Ryan movie posterFILM POSTER
PERFORMER
Tom Hanks
Saving Private Ryan (1998)

Captain Miller

A focused look at Captain Miller in Saving Private Ryan.

1 appearance · 1998
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Swell movie posterFILM POSTER
PERFORMER
Vangelis Mourikis
Swell

Captain Mitsos Avgoustis

A focused look at Captain Mitsos Avgoustis in Swell.

1 appearance · 2026
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Cloud Atlas movie posterFILM POSTER
PERFORMER
Jim Broadbent
Cloud Atlas

Captain Molyneux

A focused look at Captain Molyneux in Cloud Atlas.

1 appearance · 2012
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Tangled movie posterFILM POSTER
PERFORMER
M.C. Gainey
Tangled (2010)

Captain of the Guard

A focused look at Captain of the Guard in Tangled.

1 appearance · 2010
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The Amazing Spider-Man movie posterFILM POSTER
PERFORMER
Denis Leary
The Amazing Spider-Man Collection

Captain Stacy

A focused look at Captain Stacy in The Amazing Spider-Man.

1 appearance · 2012
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Spider-Man 3 movie posterFILM POSTER
PERFORMER
James Cromwell
2 current MoviHero film mappings

Captain Stacy

A focused look at Captain Stacy in Spider-Man 3.

1 appearance · 2007
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The Exhibitor movie posterFILM POSTER
PERFORMER
Jesus Ruiz
The Exhibitor (2026)

Captain Ventura

A focused look at Captain Ventura in The Exhibitor.

1 appearance · 2026
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The Pianist movie posterFILM POSTER
PERFORMER
Thomas Kretschmann
The Pianist (2002)

Captain Wilm Hosenfeld

A focused look at Captain Wilm Hosenfeld in The Pianist.

1 appearance · 2002
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The Perfect Storm movie posterFILM POSTER
PERFORMER
George Clooney
The Perfect Storm

Capt. Billy Tyne

A focused look at Capt. Billy Tyne in The Perfect Storm.

1 appearance · 2000
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Feral City movie posterFILM POSTER
PERFORMER
Blake Turner
Feral City

Capt. Craig Hilton

A focused look at Capt. Craig Hilton in Feral City.

1 appearance · 2026
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Independence Day movie posterFILM POSTER
PERFORMER
Will Smith
Independence Day

Capt. Steven Hiller

A focused look at Capt. Steven Hiller in Independence Day.

1 appearance · 1996
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