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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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Paper Flowers movie posterFILM POSTER
PERFORMER
Tom Everett Scott
Paper Flowers (2026)

Dr. Baxter

A focused look at Dr. Baxter in Paper Flowers.

1 appearance · 2026
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A Clockwork Orange movie posterFILM POSTER
PERFORMER
Carl Duering
A Clockwork Orange

Dr. Brodsky

A focused look at Dr. Brodsky in A Clockwork Orange.

1 appearance · 1971
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Twilight movie posterFILM POSTER
PERFORMER
Peter Facinelli
2 current MoviHero film mappings

Dr. Carlisle Cullen

Follow Dr. Carlisle Cullen from Twilight across 5 screen appearances.

5 appearances · 2008–2012
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Animal Justice movie posterFILM POSTER
PERFORMER
Eric Roberts
Animal Justice

Dr. Cash

A focused look at Dr. Cash in Animal Justice.

1 appearance · 2026
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Shutter Island movie posterFILM POSTER
PERFORMER
Ben Kingsley
Shutter Island (2010)

Dr. Cawley

A focused look at Dr. Cawley in Shutter Island.

1 appearance · 2010
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Doctor Strange movie posterFILM POSTER
PERFORMER
Rachel McAdams
2 current MoviHero film mappings

Dr. Christine Palmer

Follow Dr. Christine Palmer from Doctor Strange across 2 screen appearances.

2 appearances · 2016–2022
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Monsters vs Aliens movie posterFILM POSTER
PERFORMER
Hugh Laurie
Monsters vs Aliens

Dr. Cockroach Ph.D.

A focused look at Dr. Cockroach Ph.D. in Monsters vs Aliens.

1 appearance · 2009
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Spider-Man 2 movie posterFILM POSTER
PERFORMER
Dylan Baker
Spider-Man Collection

Dr. Curt Connors

Follow Dr. Curt Connors from Spider-Man 2 across 2 screen appearances.

2 appearances · 2004–2007
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The Amazing Spider-Man movie posterFILM POSTER
PERFORMER
Rhys Ifans
The Amazing Spider-Man Collection

Dr. Curt Connors

A focused look at Dr. Curt Connors in The Amazing Spider-Man.

1 appearance · 2012
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The Evaluation movie posterFILM POSTER
PERFORMER
Timothy J. Cox
The Evaluation

Dr. Daniel Bennett

A focused look at Dr. Daniel Bennett in The Evaluation.

1 appearance · 2026
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2001: A Space Odyssey movie posterFILM POSTER
PERFORMER
Keir Dullea
2001: A Space Odyssey (1968)

Dr. David Bowman

A focused look at Dr. David Bowman in 2001: A Space Odyssey.

1 appearance · 1968
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Green Book movie posterFILM POSTER
PERFORMER
Mahershala Ali
Green Book (2018)

Dr. Don Shirley

A focused look at Dr. Don Shirley in Green Book.

1 appearance · 2018
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