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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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The Green Mile movie posterFILM POSTER
PERFORMER
Bonnie Hunt
The Green Mile (1999)

Jan Edgecomb

A focused look at Jan Edgecomb in The Green Mile.

1 appearance · 1999
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Thor movie posterFILM POSTER
PERFORMER
Natalie Portman
2 current MoviHero film mappings

Jane Foster

Follow Jane Foster from Thor across 2 screen appearances.

2 appearances · 2011–2013
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Prometheus movie posterFILM POSTER
PERFORMER
Idris Elba
Prometheus (2012)

Janek

A focused look at Janek in Prometheus.

1 appearance · 2012
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The Education of Jane Cumming movie posterFILM POSTER
PERFORMER
Flora Nicholson
The Education of Jane Cumming (2026)

Jane Pirie

A focused look at Jane Pirie in The Education of Jane Cumming.

1 appearance · 2026
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Tarzan movie posterFILM POSTER
PERFORMER
Minnie Driver
Tarzan

Jane Porter

A focused look at Jane Porter in Tarzan.

1 appearance · 1999
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Mr. & Mrs. Smith movie posterFILM POSTER
PERFORMER
Angelina Jolie
Mr. & Mrs. Smith

Jane Smith

A focused look at Jane Smith in Mr. & Mrs. Smith.

1 appearance · 2005
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Mothman Vs Bigfoot movie posterFILM POSTER
PERFORMER
Vida Ghaffari
Mothman Vs Bigfoot (2026)

Janet

A focused look at Janet in Mothman Vs Bigfoot.

1 appearance · 2026
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Janet's Island movie posterFILM POSTER
PERFORMER
Louison Grimaldi
Janet's Island

Janet

A focused look at Janet in Janet's Island.

1 appearance · 2026
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The Conjuring 2 movie posterFILM POSTER
PERFORMER
Madison Wolfe
The Conjuring 2 (2016)

Janet Hodgson

A focused look at Janet Hodgson in The Conjuring 2.

1 appearance · 2016
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The Rocky Horror Picture Show movie posterFILM POSTER
PERFORMER
Susan Sarandon
The Rocky Horror Picture Show

Janet Weiss

A focused look at Janet Weiss in The Rocky Horror Picture Show.

1 appearance · 1975
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The Gangster, the Cop, the Devil movie posterFILM POSTER
PERFORMER
Don Lee
The Gangster, the Cop, the Devil

Jang Dong-su

A focused look at Jang Dong-su in The Gangster, the Cop, the Devil.

1 appearance · 2019
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Lucy movie posterFILM POSTER
PERFORMER
Seo Chong-ju
Lucy (2014)

Jang's Lieutenant

A focused look at Jang's Lieutenant in Lucy.

1 appearance · 2014
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