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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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I Wish This Was Real movie posterFILM POSTER
PERFORMER
Barry Anderson
I Wish This Was Real

James Altoy

A focused look at James Altoy in I Wish This Was Real.

1 appearance · 2026
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Bridge of Spies movie posterFILM POSTER
PERFORMER
Tom Hanks
Bridge of Spies (2015)

James B. Donovan

A focused look at James B. Donovan in Bridge of Spies.

1 appearance · 2015
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Heart of the Beast movie posterFILM POSTER
PERFORMER
Brad Pitt
Heart of the Beast (2026)

James Belmont

A focused look at James Belmont in Heart of the Beast.

1 appearance · 2026
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Spades movie posterFILM POSTER
PERFORMER
Jason Narvy
Spades (2026)

James Bishop

A focused look at James Bishop in Spades.

1 appearance · 2026
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You Only Live Twice movie posterFILM POSTER
PERFORMER
Sean Connery
You Only Live Twice

James Bond

A focused look at James Bond in You Only Live Twice.

1 appearance · 1967
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Casino Royale movie posterFILM POSTER
PERFORMERS
Pierce BrosnanDaniel Craig
James Bond Collection

James Bond

See how James Bond is portrayed by Pierce Brosnan and Daniel Craig across 5 films, with performer changes kept inside one character guide unless a separate continuity is actually verified.

5 appearances · 2002–2021
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Licence to Kill movie posterFILM POSTER
PERFORMER
Timothy Dalton
Licence to Kill

James Bond

A focused look at James Bond in Licence to Kill.

1 appearance · 1989
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The Queen of Heaven movie posterFILM POSTER
PERFORMER
Yorgo Voyagis
The Queen of Heaven

James, brother of Jesus

A focused look at James, brother of Jesus in The Queen of Heaven.

1 appearance · 2026
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Captain America: The First Avenger movie posterFILM POSTER
PERFORMER
Sebastian Stan
Captain America: The First Avenger (2011)

James Buchanan 'Bucky' Barnes

A focused look at James Buchanan 'Bucky' Barnes in Captain America: The First Avenger.

1 appearance · 2011
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A Second Chance Christmas movie posterFILM POSTER
PERFORMER
Jonathan Scarfe
A Second Chance Christmas

James Campbell

A focused look at James Campbell in A Second Chance Christmas.

1 appearance · 2026
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A Grand Biltmore Christmas movie posterFILM POSTER
PERFORMER
James Trevena
A Grand Biltmore Christmas

James Clarke

A focused look at James Clarke in A Grand Biltmore Christmas.

1 appearance · 2026
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Twelve Monkeys movie posterFILM POSTER
PERFORMER
Bruce Willis
Twelve Monkeys

James Cole

A focused look at James Cole in Twelve Monkeys.

1 appearance · 1995
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