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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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Family Movie movie posterFILM POSTER
PERFORMER
Kevin Bacon
Family Movie

Jack

Follow Jack from Friday the 13th across 2 screen appearances.

2 appearances · 1980–2027
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House Party movie posterFILM POSTER
PERFORMER
Lucas Cunningham
House Party

Jack

A focused look at Jack in House Party.

1 appearance · 2027
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The Tragedy of the Bernalillo County Detectives movie posterFILM POSTER
PERFORMER
Luke Anaya
The Tragedy of the Bernalillo County Detectives

Jack

A focused look at Jack in The Tragedy of the Bernalillo County Detectives.

1 appearance · 2026
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Union County movie posterFILM POSTER
PERFORMER
Noah Centineo
Union County

Jack

A focused look at Jack in Union County.

1 appearance · 2026
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The Otherkind movie posterFILM POSTER
PERFORMER
Paris Dylan
The Otherkind

Jack

A focused look at Jack in The Otherkind.

1 appearance · 2026
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After Impact movie posterFILM POSTER
PERFORMER
Riki Antonievich
After Impact

Jack

A focused look at Jack in After Impact.

1 appearance · 2026
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The Tree of Life movie posterFILM POSTER
PERFORMER
Sean Penn
The Tree of Life

Jack

A focused look at Jack in The Tree of Life.

1 appearance · 2011
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Liquid Courage movie posterFILM POSTER
PERFORMER
Tico
Liquid Courage

Jack

A focused look at Jack in Liquid Courage.

1 appearance · 2026
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Focker-in-Law movie posterFILM POSTER
PERFORMER
Robert De Niro
Focker-in-Law (2026)

Jack Byrnes

Follow Jack Byrnes from Meet the Fockers across 2 screen appearances.

2 appearances · 2004–2026
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48 Hrs. movie posterFILM POSTER
PERFORMER
Nick Nolte
48 Hrs.

Jack Cates

A focused look at Jack Cates in 48 Hrs..

1 appearance · 1982
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Trimmed movie posterFILM POSTER
PERFORMER
Corey Fogelmanis
Trimmed

Jack Clemmons

A focused look at Jack Clemmons in Trimmed.

1 appearance · 2027
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Titanic movie posterFILM POSTER
PERFORMER
Leonardo DiCaprio
Titanic (1997)

Jack Dawson

A focused look at Jack Dawson in Titanic.

1 appearance · 1997
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