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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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Errand Guy movie posterFILM POSTER
PERFORMER
Cooper Shaw
Errand Guy

Grandma Emma

A focused look at Grandma Emma in Errand Guy.

1 appearance · 2026
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Unholy Night movie posterFILM POSTER
PERFORMER
Jacqueline Robbins
Unholy Night (2026)

Grandma Pina

A focused look at Grandma Pina in Unholy Night.

1 appearance · 2026
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Star Wars movie posterFILM POSTER
PERFORMER
Peter Cushing
Star Wars (1977)

Grand Moff Tarkin

A focused look at Grand Moff Tarkin in Star Wars.

1 appearance · 1977
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Remember, Sunshine movie posterFILM POSTER
PERFORMER
Tara Rose Molina
Remember, Sunshine

Grandmother

A focused look at Grandmother in Remember, Sunshine.

1 appearance · 2026
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War of the Worlds movie posterFILM POSTER
PERFORMER
Ann Robinson
4 current MoviHero film mappings

Grandmother

A focused look at Grandmother in War of the Worlds.

1 appearance · 2005
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Ben'Imana movie posterFILM POSTER
PERFORMER
Arivere Kagoyire
Ben'Imana

Grandmother

A focused look at Grandmother in Ben'Imana.

1 appearance · 2027
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The Tree of Life movie posterFILM POSTER
PERFORMER
Fiona Shaw
The Tree of Life

Grandmother

A focused look at Grandmother in The Tree of Life.

1 appearance · 2011
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Freaky Friday movie posterFILM POSTER
PERFORMER
Harold Gould
Freaky Friday

Grandpa

A focused look at Grandpa in Freaky Friday.

1 appearance · 2003
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Frozen movie posterFILM POSTER
PERFORMER
Ciarán Hinds
2 current MoviHero film mappings

Grandpa

A focused look at Grandpa in Frozen.

1 appearance · 2013
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American Summer movie posterFILM POSTER
PERFORMER
Dan Lauria
American Summer

Grandpa

A focused look at Grandpa in American Summer.

1 appearance · 2026
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Charlie and the Chocolate Factory movie posterFILM POSTER
PERFORMER
David Kelly
Charlie and the Chocolate Factory (2005)

Grandpa Joe

A focused look at Grandpa Joe in Charlie and the Chocolate Factory.

1 appearance · 2005
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Willy Wonka & the Chocolate Factory movie posterFILM POSTER
PERFORMER
Jack Albertson
Willy Wonka & the Chocolate Factory

Grandpa Joe

A focused look at Grandpa Joe in Willy Wonka & the Chocolate Factory.

1 appearance · 1971
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