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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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S.W.A.T. movie posterFILM POSTER
PERFORMER
Colin Farrell
S.W.A.T.

Jim Street

A focused look at Jim Street in S.W.A.T..

1 appearance · 2003
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Casting Call movie posterFILM POSTER
PERFORMER
Chananot Ruengchouy
Casting Call

Jin

A focused look at Jin in Casting Call.

1 appearance · 2026
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The Apothecary Diaries: The Deceased Empress' Treasure movie posterFILM POSTER
PERFORMER
Takeo Otsuka
The Apothecary Diaries: The Deceased Empress' Treasure (2026)

Jinshi

A focused look at Jinshi in The Apothecary Diaries: The Deceased Empress' Treasure.

1 appearance · 2026
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Die Another Day movie posterFILM POSTER
PERFORMER
Halle Berry
Die Another Day (2002)

Jinx

A focused look at Jinx in Die Another Day.

1 appearance · 2002
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The Wind Rises movie posterFILM POSTER
PERFORMER
Hideaki Anno
The Wind Rises

Jiro Horikoshi

A focused look at Jiro Horikoshi in The Wind Rises.

1 appearance · 2013
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V/H/S/MIXTAPE movie posterFILM POSTER
PERFORMER
Brad Roberts
V/H/S/MIXTAPE

Jizmak Da Gusha (segment "Frame Narrative")

A focused look at Jizmak Da Gusha (segment "Frame Narrative") in V/H/S/MIXTAPE.

1 appearance · 2026
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CoComelon: The Movie movie posterFILM POSTER
PERFORMER
Connor Esterson
CoComelon: The Movie

JJ

A focused look at JJ in CoComelon: The Movie.

1 appearance · 2027
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If I Go Will They Miss Me movie posterFILM POSTER
PERFORMER
Myles Bullock
2 current MoviHero film mappings

JJ

A focused look at JJ in If I Go Will They Miss Me.

1 appearance · 2026
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Spider-Man movie posterFILM POSTER
PERFORMER
J.K. Simmons
3 current MoviHero film mappings

J. Jonah Jameson

Follow J. Jonah Jameson from Spider-Man across 3 screen appearances.

3 appearances · 2002–2007
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The French Dispatch of the Liberty, Kansas Evening Sun movie posterFILM POSTER
PERFORMER
Tilda Swinton
The French Dispatch of the Liberty, Kansas Evening Sun

J.K.L. Berensen

A focused look at J.K.L. Berensen in The French Dispatch of the Liberty, Kansas Evening Sun.

1 appearance · 2021
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MOBIUS movie posterFILM POSTER
PERFORMER
Ivan Gonzales
MOBIUS

Jo

A focused look at Jo in MOBIUS.

1 appearance · 2026
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Forgotten Island movie posterFILM POSTER
PERFORMER
H.E.R.
Forgotten Island

Jo

A focused look at Jo in Forgotten Island.

1 appearance · 2026
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