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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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GoodFellas movie posterFILM POSTER
PERFORMER
Robert De Niro
GoodFellas (1990)

James Conway

A focused look at James Conway in GoodFellas.

1 appearance · 1990
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The Phantom of the Opera movie posterFILM POSTER
PERFORMER
Romain Duris
The Phantom of the Opera

James Figueras

A focused look at James Figueras in The Phantom of the Opera.

1 appearance · 2026
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PH1SHed_ movie posterFILM POSTER
PERFORMER
Davy Eduard King
PH1SHed_

James G.

A focused look at James G. in PH1SHed_.

1 appearance · 2026
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Peter Pan movie posterFILM POSTER
PERFORMER
Jason Isaacs
Peter Pan

James Hook

A focused look at James Hook in Peter Pan.

1 appearance · 2003
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Before Never movie posterFILM POSTER
PERFORMER
Kipp Tribble
Before Never (2026)

James 'Hook' Pierrepoint

A focused look at James 'Hook' Pierrepoint in Before Never.

1 appearance · 2026
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Rush movie posterFILM POSTER
PERFORMER
Chris Hemsworth
Rush

James Hunt

A focused look at James Hunt in Rush.

1 appearance · 2013
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Air Force One movie posterFILM POSTER
PERFORMER
Harrison Ford
Air Force One

James Marshall

A focused look at James Marshall in Air Force One.

1 appearance · 1997
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Pretty Woman movie posterFILM POSTER
PERFORMER
Ralph Bellamy
Pretty Woman

James Morse

A focused look at James Morse in Pretty Woman.

1 appearance · 1990
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Tears of the Sun movie posterFILM POSTER
PERFORMER
Cole Hauser
Tears of the Sun

James 'Red' Atkins

A focused look at James 'Red' Atkins in Tears of the Sun.

1 appearance · 2003
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From Paris with Love movie posterFILM POSTER
PERFORMER
Jonathan Rhys Meyers
From Paris with Love

James Reece

A focused look at James Reece in From Paris with Love.

1 appearance · 2010
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The Purge movie posterFILM POSTER
PERFORMER
Ethan Hawke
The Purge

James Sandin

A focused look at James Sandin in The Purge.

1 appearance · 2013
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Long Day's Journey into Night movie posterFILM POSTER
PERFORMER
Ed Harris
Long Day's Journey into Night (2026)

James Tyrone

A focused look at James Tyrone in Long Day's Journey into Night.

1 appearance · 2026
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