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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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Lockjaw movie posterFILM POSTER
PERFORMER
Thomas Spaeter
7 current MoviHero film mappings

Jim

A focused look at Jim in Lockjaw.

1 appearance · 2026
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The Revenant movie posterFILM POSTER
PERFORMER
Will Poulter
The Revenant (2015)

Jim Bridger

A focused look at Jim Bridger in The Revenant.

1 appearance · 2015
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Batman Begins movie posterFILM POSTER
PERFORMER
Gary Oldman
Batman Begins (2005)

Jim Gordon

A focused look at Jim Gordon in Batman Begins.

1 appearance · 2005
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Treasure Planet movie posterFILM POSTER
PERFORMER
Joseph Gordon-Levitt
Treasure Planet

Jim Hawkins

A focused look at Jim Hawkins in Treasure Planet.

1 appearance · 2002
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Kacau movie posterFILM POSTER
PERFORMER
Idan Aedan
Kacau (2026)

Jimie

A focused look at Jimie in Kacau.

1 appearance · 2026
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Pinocchio movie posterFILM POSTER
PERFORMER
Cliff Edwards
Pinocchio

Jiminy Cricket

A focused look at Jiminy Cricket in Pinocchio.

1 appearance · 1940
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American Pie movie posterFILM POSTER
PERFORMER
Jason Biggs
American Pie (1999)

Jim Levenstein

Follow Jim Levenstein from American Pie across 2 screen appearances.

2 appearances · 1999–2001
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The Untouchables movie posterFILM POSTER
PERFORMER
Sean Connery
The Untouchables

Jim Malone

A focused look at Jim Malone in The Untouchables.

1 appearance · 1987
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UK Holiday movie posterFILM POSTER
PERFORMER
Atul Sharma
UK Holiday

Jimmy

A focused look at Jimmy in UK Holiday.

1 appearance · 2026
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Boyhood movie posterFILM POSTER
PERFORMER
Charlie Sexton
9 current MoviHero film mappings

Jimmy

A focused look at Jimmy in Boyhood.

1 appearance · 2014
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8 Mile movie posterFILM POSTER
PERFORMER
Eminem
8 Mile

Jimmy

A focused look at Jimmy in 8 Mile.

1 appearance · 2002
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Kate & Audrey In: BEAUTY AND BRAINS movie posterFILM POSTER
PERFORMER
Evan W. Gerdes
Kate & Audrey In: BEAUTY AND BRAINS

Jimmy

A focused look at Jimmy in Kate & Audrey In: BEAUTY AND BRAINS.

1 appearance · 2027
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