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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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Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone movie posterFILM POSTER
PERFORMER
Emma Watson
8 current MoviHero film mappings

Hermione Granger

Follow Hermione Granger from Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone across 8 screen appearances.

8 appearances · 2001–2011
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The Polar Express movie posterFILM POSTER
PERFORMER
Tom Hanks
The Polar Express

Hero Boy (Adult)/ Father

A focused look at Hero Boy (Adult)/ Father in The Polar Express.

1 appearance · 2004
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The Quick and the Dead movie posterFILM POSTER
PERFORMER
Gene Hackman
The Quick and the Dead

Herod

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

1 appearance · 1995
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The Intro movie posterFILM POSTER
PERFORMER
Raquela Fisher
The Intro

Her - Something Dumb

A focused look at Her - Something Dumb in The Intro.

1 appearance · 2027
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Ducobu et le fantôme de Saint-Potache movie posterFILM POSTER
PERFORMER
Loïc Legendre
Ducobu et le fantôme de Saint-Potache (2026)

Hervé Ducobu

A focused look at Hervé Ducobu in Ducobu et le fantôme de Saint-Potache.

1 appearance · 2026
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Paper Tiger movie posterFILM POSTER
PERFORMER
Scarlett Johansson
Paper Tiger (2026)

Hester Pearl

A focused look at Hester Pearl in Paper Tiger.

1 appearance · 2026
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The Shawshank Redemption movie posterFILM POSTER
PERFORMER
William Sadler
The Shawshank Redemption (1994)

Heywood

A focused look at Heywood in The Shawshank Redemption.

1 appearance · 1994
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How to Train Your Dragon movie posterFILM POSTER
PERFORMERS
Jay BaruchelMason Thames
How to Train Your Dragon (2010)

Hiccup

See how Hiccup is portrayed by Jay Baruchel and Mason Thames across 4 films, with performer changes kept inside one character guide unless a separate continuity is actually verified.

4 appearances · 2010–2027
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The Wizard of Oz movie posterFILM POSTER
PERFORMER
Jack Haley
The Wizard of Oz (1939)

Hickory

A focused look at Hickory in The Wizard of Oz.

1 appearance · 1939
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GJLS: Berapi-Api movie posterFILM POSTER
PERFORMER
Hifdzi Khoir
GJLS: Berapi-Api

Hifdzi

A focused look at Hifdzi in GJLS: Berapi-Api.

1 appearance · 2026
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The Queen of Heaven movie posterFILM POSTER
PERFORMER
John Fiore
The Queen of Heaven

High Priest of Apollo

A focused look at High Priest of Apollo in The Queen of Heaven.

1 appearance · 2026
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All the Lovers in the Night movie posterFILM POSTER
PERFORMER
Misato Morita
All the Lovers in the Night

Hijiri Ishikawa

A focused look at Hijiri Ishikawa in All the Lovers in the Night.

1 appearance · 2026
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