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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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Alita: Battle Angel movie posterFILM POSTER
PERFORMER
Christoph Waltz
Alita: Battle Angel

Dr. Dyson Ido

A focused look at Dr. Dyson Ido in Alita: Battle Angel.

1 appearance · 2019
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Time Was No Longer Patient movie posterFILM POSTER
PERFORMER
Victor-Filip Antonie
Time Was No Longer Patient (2026)

Dreamer

A focused look at Dreamer in Time Was No Longer Patient.

1 appearance · 2026
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Ghostbusters movie posterFILM POSTER
PERFORMER
Harold Ramis
Ghostbusters

Dr. Egon Spengler

A focused look at Dr. Egon Spengler in Ghostbusters.

1 appearance · 1984
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Sphere movie posterFILM POSTER
PERFORMER
Sharon Stone
Sphere

Dr. Elizabeth 'Beth' Halperin

A focused look at Dr. Elizabeth 'Beth' Halperin in Sphere.

1 appearance · 1998
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Mel movie posterFILM POSTER
PERFORMER
Karen Johnson
Mel (2026)

Dr. Ellis

A focused look at Dr. Ellis in Mel.

1 appearance · 2026
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The Karate Kid movie posterFILM POSTER
PERFORMER
Jaden Smith
The Karate Kid

Dre Parker

A focused look at Dre Parker in The Karate Kid.

1 appearance · 2010
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River movie posterFILM POSTER
PERFORMER
Max Mattern
River

Drew

A focused look at Drew in River.

1 appearance · 2027
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The Spy Who Dumped Me movie posterFILM POSTER
PERFORMER
Justin Theroux
The Spy Who Dumped Me

Drew

A focused look at Drew in The Spy Who Dumped Me.

1 appearance · 2018
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Greatest Performance movie posterFILM POSTER
PERFORMER
Oliver Aquino
Greatest Performance

Drew

A focused look at Drew in Greatest Performance.

1 appearance · 2026
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Dawn of the Planet of the Apes movie posterFILM POSTER
PERFORMER
Gary Oldman
Dawn of the Planet of the Apes (2014)

Dreyfus

A focused look at Dreyfus in Dawn of the Planet of the Apes.

1 appearance · 2014
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Black Widow movie posterFILM POSTER
PERFORMER
Ray Winstone
Black Widow (2021)

Dreykov

A focused look at Dreykov in Black Widow.

1 appearance · 2021
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The Nightmare Before Christmas movie posterFILM POSTER
PERFORMER
William Hickey
The Nightmare Before Christmas (1993)

Dr. Finkelstein

A focused look at Dr. Finkelstein in The Nightmare Before Christmas.

1 appearance · 1993
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