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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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Family Movie movie posterFILM POSTER
PERFORMER
Kyra Sedgwick
Family Movie (2027)

Ellen

A focused look at Ellen in Family Movie.

1 appearance · 2027
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The Quick and the Dead movie posterFILM POSTER
PERFORMER
Sharon Stone
The Quick and the Dead

Ellen

A focused look at Ellen in The Quick and the Dead.

1 appearance · 1995
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Jaws movie posterFILM POSTER
PERFORMER
Lorraine Gary
Jaws (1975)

Ellen Brody

A focused look at Ellen Brody in Jaws.

1 appearance · 1975
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Lockbox movie posterFILM POSTER
PERFORMER
Carla Gugino
Lockbox (2026)

Ellen Hershbergen

A focused look at Ellen Hershbergen in Lockbox.

1 appearance · 2026
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A Time to Kill movie posterFILM POSTER
PERFORMER
Sandra Bullock
A Time to Kill

Ellen Roark

A focused look at Ellen Roark in A Time to Kill.

1 appearance · 1996
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Legally Blonde movie posterFILM POSTER
PERFORMER
Reese Witherspoon
Legally Blonde

Elle Woods

A focused look at Elle Woods in Legally Blonde.

1 appearance · 2001
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The Night Everything Changed movie posterFILM POSTER
PERFORMER
Sasha Clements
The Night Everything Changed

Ellie

A focused look at Ellie in The Night Everything Changed.

1 appearance · 2026
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Dawn of the Planet of the Apes movie posterFILM POSTER
PERFORMER
Keri Russell
Planet of the Apes (Reboot) Collection

Ellie

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

1 appearance · 2014
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Ice Age: Continental Drift movie posterFILM POSTER
PERFORMER
Queen Latifah
3 current MoviHero film mappings

Ellie

Follow Ellie from Ice Age: The Meltdown across 4 screen appearances.

4 appearances · 2006–2027
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Night of the Living Dead movie posterFILM POSTER
PERFORMER
Vivica A. Fox
Night of the Living Dead 3D - Collection

Ellie

A focused look at Ellie in Night of the Living Dead.

1 appearance · 2026
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Contact movie posterFILM POSTER
PERFORMER
Jodie Foster
Contact

Ellie Arroway

A focused look at Ellie Arroway in Contact.

1 appearance · 1997
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How to Lose a Popularity Contest movie posterFILM POSTER
PERFORMER
Sara Waisglass
How to Lose a Popularity Contest (2026)

Ellie Pearse

A focused look at Ellie Pearse in How to Lose a Popularity Contest.

1 appearance · 2026
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