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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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V. Shantaram movie posterFILM POSTER
PERFORMER
Tamannaah Bhatia
V. Shantaram

Jayashree

A focused look at Jayashree in V. Shantaram.

1 appearance · 2026
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Apocalypse Now movie posterFILM POSTER
PERFORMER
Frederic Forrest
Apocalypse Now (1979)

Jay 'Chef' Hicks

A focused look at Jay 'Chef' Hicks in Apocalypse Now.

1 appearance · 1979
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The Great Gatsby movie posterFILM POSTER
PERFORMER
Leonardo DiCaprio
The Great Gatsby (2013)

Jay Gatsby

A focused look at Jay Gatsby in The Great Gatsby.

1 appearance · 2013
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It Follows movie posterFILM POSTER
PERFORMER
Maika Monroe
It Follows (2015)

Jay Height

A focused look at Jay Height in It Follows.

1 appearance · 2015
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Mrigaya 1.5: The Hunt Continues movie posterFILM POSTER
PERFORMER
Koushani Mukherjee
Mrigaya 1.5: The Hunt Continues

Jayita Sen

A focused look at Jayita Sen in Mrigaya 1.5: The Hunt Continues.

1 appearance · 2026
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Bad Fairies movie posterFILM POSTER
PERFORMER
Cynthia Erivo
Bad Fairies

Jayne Staplegun

A focused look at Jayne Staplegun in Bad Fairies.

1 appearance · 2027
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Once Upon a Time... in Hollywood movie posterFILM POSTER
PERFORMER
Emile Hirsch
Once Upon a Time... in Hollywood (2019)

Jay Sebring

A focused look at Jay Sebring in Once Upon a Time... in Hollywood.

1 appearance · 2019
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The Pursuit of Happyness movie posterFILM POSTER
PERFORMER
Brian Howe
The Pursuit of Happyness (2006)

Jay Twistle

A focused look at Jay Twistle in The Pursuit of Happyness.

1 appearance · 2006
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The Date movie posterFILM POSTER
PERFORMER
Jazmín Falak
The Date

Jazmín

A focused look at Jazmín in The Date.

1 appearance · 2026
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The Room Below movie posterFILM POSTER
PERFORMER
Lauren Grimson
The Room Below

Jazz

A focused look at Jazz in The Room Below.

1 appearance · 2026
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Pure Scum movie posterFILM POSTER
PERFORMER
Morgan Godfrey
2 current MoviHero film mappings

Jazz

A focused look at Jazz in Pure Scum.

1 appearance · 2026
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Tomorrow, You Pretty Ghost movie posterFILM POSTER
PERFORMER
David Brown
Tomorrow, You Pretty Ghost (2026)

J.D.

A focused look at J.D. in Tomorrow, You Pretty Ghost.

1 appearance · 2026
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