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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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The Shape of Water movie posterFILM POSTER
PERFORMER
Richard Jenkins
The Shape of Water (2017)

Giles

A focused look at Giles in The Shape of Water.

1 appearance · 2017
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Finding Nemo movie posterFILM POSTER
PERFORMER
Willem Dafoe
Finding Nemo (2003)

Gill

A focused look at Gill in Finding Nemo.

1 appearance · 2003
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5H48, Place des Martyrs movie posterFILM POSTER
PERFORMER
Franck Dubosc
5H48, Place des Martyrs (2027)

Gilles

A focused look at Gilles in 5H48, Place des Martyrs.

1 appearance · 2027
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Persian Lessons movie posterFILM POSTER
PERFORMER
Nahuel Pérez Biscayart
Persian Lessons

Gilles

A focused look at Gilles in Persian Lessons.

1 appearance · 2020
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Villeneuve: The Rise of a Legend movie posterFILM POSTER
PERFORMER
Rémi Goulet
Villeneuve: The Rise of a Legend

Gilles Villeneuve

A focused look at Gilles Villeneuve in Villeneuve: The Rise of a Legend.

1 appearance · 2026
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Practical Magic movie posterFILM POSTER
PERFORMER
Nicole Kidman
2 current MoviHero film mappings

Gillian Owens

Follow Gillian Owens from Practical Magic across 2 screen appearances.

2 appearances · 1998–2026
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The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring movie posterFILM POSTER
PERFORMER
John Rhys-Davies
2 current MoviHero film mappings

Gimli

Follow Gimli from The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring across 3 screen appearances.

3 appearances · 2001–2003
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Someone Special movie posterFILM POSTER
PERFORMER
Supanaree Sutavijitvong
Someone Special

Gin

A focused look at Gin in Someone Special.

1 appearance · 2027
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Sun in Lidia movie posterFILM POSTER
PERFORMER
Norma Martínez
Sun in Lidia

Gina

A focused look at Gina in Sun in Lidia.

1 appearance · 2026
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Amélie movie posterFILM POSTER
PERFORMER
Clotilde Mollet
2 current MoviHero film mappings

Gina

A focused look at Gina in Amélie.

1 appearance · 2001
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Unknown movie posterFILM POSTER
PERFORMER
Diane Kruger
Unknown

Gina

A focused look at Gina in Unknown.

1 appearance · 2011
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The Toast Trip movie posterFILM POSTER
PERFORMER
Keaton Talmadge
The Toast Trip

Gina

A focused look at Gina in The Toast Trip.

1 appearance · 2026
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