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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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Gladiator II movie posterFILM POSTER
PERFORMER
Pedro Pascal
Gladiator II

General Acacius

A focused look at General Acacius in Gladiator II.

1 appearance · 2024
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Straight Circle movie posterFILM POSTER
PERFORMER
Matthew Dylan Roberts
Straight Circle (2026)

General Alman

A focused look at General Alman in Straight Circle.

1 appearance · 2026
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Edge of Tomorrow movie posterFILM POSTER
PERFORMER
Brendan Gleeson
Edge of Tomorrow (2014)

General Brigham

A focused look at General Brigham in Edge of Tomorrow.

1 appearance · 2014
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The General movie posterFILM POSTER
PERFORMER
Ondrej Hraška
The General (2026)

Generál Golian

A focused look at Generál Golian in The General.

1 appearance · 2026
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Star Wars: Episode VII – The Force Awakens movie posterFILM POSTER
PERFORMER
Domhnall Gleeson
3 current MoviHero film mappings

General Hux

Follow General Hux from Star Wars: Episode VII – The Force Awakens across 3 screen appearances.

3 appearances · 2015–2019
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Star Wars: Episode IX – The Rise of Skywalker movie posterFILM POSTER
PERFORMER
Carrie Fisher
Star Wars: Episode IX – The Rise of Skywalker (2019)

General Leia Organa

A focused look at General Leia Organa in Star Wars: Episode IX – The Rise of Skywalker.

1 appearance · 2019
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Child 44 movie posterFILM POSTER
PERFORMER
Gary Oldman
Child 44

General Mikhail Nesterov

A focused look at General Mikhail Nesterov in Child 44.

1 appearance · 2015
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Lapland War movie posterFILM POSTER
PERFORMER
Dominic Raacke
Lapland War

Generaloberst Lothar Rendulić

A focused look at Generaloberst Lothar Rendulić in Lapland War.

1 appearance · 2026
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The Incredible Hulk movie posterFILM POSTER
PERFORMER
William Hurt
The Incredible Hulk (2008)

General 'Thunderbolt' Ross

A focused look at General 'Thunderbolt' Ross in The Incredible Hulk.

1 appearance · 2008
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The Last Temptation of Becky movie posterFILM POSTER
PERFORMER
Neil Patrick Harris
The Last Temptation of Becky

General Wilhelm Reuss

A focused look at General Wilhelm Reuss in The Last Temptation of Becky.

1 appearance · 2026
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Man of Steel movie posterFILM POSTER
PERFORMER
Michael Shannon
Man of Steel (2013)

General Zod

A focused look at General Zod in Man of Steel.

1 appearance · 2013
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Magic Lamp movie posterFILM POSTER
PERFORMER
Pavel Derevyanko
Magic Lamp (2027)

Genie

A focused look at Genie in Magic Lamp.

1 appearance · 2027
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