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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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Hacksaw Ridge movie posterFILM POSTER
PERFORMER
Andrew Garfield
Hacksaw Ridge (2016)

Desmond T. Doss

A focused look at Desmond T. Doss in Hacksaw Ridge.

1 appearance · 2016
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Beverly Hills Cop movie posterFILM POSTER
PERFORMER
Judge Reinhold
Beverly Hills Cop

Det. Billy Rosewood

A focused look at Det. Billy Rosewood in Beverly Hills Cop.

1 appearance · 1984
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Biff the Human Slayer movie posterFILM POSTER
PERFORMER
D.K. Uzoukwu
Biff the Human Slayer

Detective

A focused look at Detective in Biff the Human Slayer.

1 appearance · 2026
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We'll Keep It Down movie posterFILM POSTER
PERFORMER
Jason Francisco
We'll Keep It Down

Detective

A focused look at Detective in We'll Keep It Down.

1 appearance · 2026
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On Body and Soul movie posterFILM POSTER
PERFORMER
Pál Mácsai
3 current MoviHero film mappings

Detective

A focused look at Detective in On Body and Soul.

1 appearance · 2017
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The Other Guys movie posterFILM POSTER
PERFORMER
Will Ferrell
The Other Guys

Detective Allen Gamble

A focused look at Detective Allen Gamble in The Other Guys.

1 appearance · 2010
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Stepfather movie posterFILM POSTER
PERFORMER
Janeline Hayes
Stepfather (2026)

Detective Andrews

A focused look at Detective Andrews in Stepfather.

1 appearance · 2026
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Harvested 4 movie posterFILM POSTER
PERFORMER
Alex West
Harvested 4

Detective Axel Edwards

A focused look at Detective Axel Edwards in Harvested 4.

1 appearance · 2026
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She Stole My Son's Heart movie posterFILM POSTER
PERFORMER
Megan Peta Hill
She Stole My Son's Heart (2026)

Detective Chloe Jackson

A focused look at Detective Chloe Jackson in She Stole My Son's Heart.

1 appearance · 2026
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Memories of Murder movie posterFILM POSTER
PERFORMER
Kim Roi-ha
Memories of Murder

Detective Cho Yong-koo

A focused look at Detective Cho Yong-koo in Memories of Murder.

1 appearance · 2003
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Intrigued movie posterFILM POSTER
PERFORMER
Nick Alaimo
Intrigued (2027)

Detective Darren Rachel

A focused look at Detective Darren Rachel in Intrigued.

1 appearance · 2027
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Law Abiding Citizen movie posterFILM POSTER
PERFORMER
Colm Meaney
Law Abiding Citizen

Detective Dunnigan

A focused look at Detective Dunnigan in Law Abiding Citizen.

1 appearance · 2009
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