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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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A Proper Christmas movie posterFILM POSTER
PERFORMER
Tom Gipson
A Proper Christmas

Jamie

A focused look at Jamie in A Proper Christmas.

1 appearance · 2026
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& Sons movie posterFILM POSTER
PERFORMER
George MacKay
& Sons

Jamie

A focused look at Jamie in & Sons.

1 appearance · 2026
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Swamp movie posterFILM POSTER
PERFORMER
Mercy Cornwell
Swamp

Jamie

A focused look at Jamie in Swamp.

1 appearance · 2026
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The Rescue movie posterFILM POSTER
PERFORMER
Brandon Sklenar
The Rescue

Jamie Lee

A focused look at Jamie Lee in The Rescue.

1 appearance · 2027
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Love & Other Drugs movie posterFILM POSTER
PERFORMER
Jake Gyllenhaal
Love & Other Drugs

Jamie Randall

A focused look at Jamie Randall in Love & Other Drugs.

1 appearance · 2010
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Long Day's Journey into Night movie posterFILM POSTER
PERFORMER
Ben Foster
Long Day's Journey into Night (2026)

Jamie Tyrone

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

1 appearance · 2026
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Brown Sheep movie posterFILM POSTER
PERFORMER
Mekisha Brown
Brown Sheep (2026)

Jamila

A focused look at Jamila in Brown Sheep.

1 appearance · 2026
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100 Days movie posterFILM POSTER
PERFORMER
Felipe Camargo
100 Days (2026)

Jamil Klink

A focused look at Jamil Klink in 100 Days.

1 appearance · 2026
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The Assignment movie posterFILM POSTER
PERFORMER
Felix Heremans
The Assignment

Jan

A focused look at Jan in The Assignment.

1 appearance · 2026
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DNA: The Movie movie posterFILM POSTER
PERFORMER
Elsa Marian Clarke
DNA: The Movie

Jan

A focused look at Jan in DNA: The Movie.

1 appearance · 2027
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Youri movie posterFILM POSTER
PERFORMER
Joes Brauers
Youri

Jan

A focused look at Jan in Youri.

1 appearance · 2026
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Wrath of Man movie posterFILM POSTER
PERFORMER
Scott Eastwood
2 current MoviHero film mappings

Jan

A focused look at Jan in Wrath of Man.

1 appearance · 2021
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