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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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Damen movie posterFILM POSTER
PERFORMER
Anja Herden
Damen

Doro

A focused look at Doro in Damen.

1 appearance · 2026
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The Pianist movie posterFILM POSTER
PERFORMER
Emilia Fox
The Pianist (2002)

Dorota

A focused look at Dorota in The Pianist.

1 appearance · 2002
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The Wizard of Oz movie posterFILM POSTER
PERFORMER
Judy Garland
The Wizard of Oz

Dorothy

A focused look at Dorothy in The Wizard of Oz.

1 appearance · 1939
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Dorothy movie posterFILM POSTER
PERFORMER
Keerthy Suresh
Dorothy

Dorothy

A focused look at Dorothy in Dorothy.

1 appearance · 2026
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Hacksaw Ridge movie posterFILM POSTER
PERFORMER
Teresa Palmer
Hacksaw Ridge (2016)

Dorothy Schuttle

A focused look at Dorothy Schuttle in Hacksaw Ridge.

1 appearance · 2016
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Hidden Figures movie posterFILM POSTER
PERFORMER
Octavia Spencer
Hidden Figures (2016)

Dorothy Vaughan

A focused look at Dorothy Vaughan in Hidden Figures.

1 appearance · 2016
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Minions & Monsters movie posterFILM POSTER
PERFORMER
Jesse Eisenberg
Minions & Monsters (2026)

Dort

A focused look at Dort in Minions & Monsters.

1 appearance · 2026
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Finding Nemo movie posterFILM POSTER
PERFORMER
Ellen DeGeneres
Finding Nemo (2003)

Dory

A focused look at Dory in Finding Nemo.

1 appearance · 2003
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A Bug's Life movie posterFILM POSTER
PERFORMER
Hayden Panettiere
A Bug's Life (1998)

Dot

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

1 appearance · 1998
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Tomorrow, You Pretty Ghost movie posterFILM POSTER
PERFORMER
Isabella Gerasole
Tomorrow, You Pretty Ghost (2026)

Dottie

A focused look at Dottie in Tomorrow, You Pretty Ghost.

1 appearance · 2026
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Nomadland movie posterFILM POSTER
PERFORMER
Douglas G. Soul
3 current MoviHero film mappings

Doug

A focused look at Doug in Nomadland.

1 appearance · 2021
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The Musical movie posterFILM POSTER
PERFORMER
Will Brill
The Musical

Doug

A focused look at Doug in The Musical.

1 appearance · 2026
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