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Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone movie poster

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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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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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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 poster

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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 poster

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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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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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Aaron Holliday

3 current MoviHero film mappings

Duke

A focused look at Duke in Appofeniacs.

1 appearance · 2026

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Eric Stonestreet

The Secret Life of Pets Collection

Duke

Follow Duke from The Secret Life of Pets across 2 screen appearances.

2 appearances · 2016–2019

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Oscar Isaac

Dune (2021)

Duke Leto Atreides

A focused look at Duke Leto Atreides in Dune.

1 appearance · 2021

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Vivian Sung Yun-hua

The Age Of Goodbyes

Du Li An

A focused look at Du Li An in The Age Of Goodbyes.

1 appearance · 2026

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Richard Jordan

Jason Momoa

Dune (2021)

Duncan Idaho

See how Duncan Idaho is portrayed by Richard Jordan and Jason Momoa across 2 films, with performer changes kept inside one character guide unless a separate continuity is actually verified.

2 appearances · 1984–2021

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