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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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Tomatoe-to-Toe movie posterFILM POSTER
PERFORMER
Jordan Roy
Tomatoe-to-Toe

Jo

A focused look at Jo in Tomatoe-to-Toe.

1 appearance · 2026
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We Need More S.A.F.E. Spaces for Women! movie posterFILM POSTER
PERFORMER
Leah Barnes
We Need More S.A.F.E. Spaces for Women!

Jo

A focused look at Jo in We Need More S.A.F.E. Spaces for Women!.

1 appearance · 2026
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CAMP movie posterFILM POSTER
PERFORMER
Sophie Bawks-Smith
5 current MoviHero film mappings

Jo

A focused look at Jo in CAMP.

1 appearance · 2026
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Go Home movie posterFILM POSTER
PERFORMER
Willemijn van Helden
Go Home

Jo

A focused look at Jo in Go Home.

1 appearance · 2026
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Zero A.D. movie posterFILM POSTER
PERFORMER
Gael García Bernal
2 current MoviHero film mappings

Joachim

A focused look at Joachim in Zero A.D..

1 appearance · 2026
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The Secret Woman movie posterFILM POSTER
PERFORMER
Pål Sverre Hagen
The Secret Woman

Joachim

A focused look at Joachim in The Secret Woman.

1 appearance · 2026
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Fallout movie posterFILM POSTER
PERFORMER
Astrid Conlan
Fallout

Joan

A focused look at Joan in Fallout.

1 appearance · 2026
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A Castle of Our Own movie posterFILM POSTER
PERFORMER
Lyndsey Wong
2 current MoviHero film mappings

Joan

A focused look at Joan in A Castle of Our Own.

1 appearance · 2026
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Facing El Chapo movie posterFILM POSTER
PERFORMER
Alejandra Vazquez De Leon
2 current MoviHero film mappings

Joana

A focused look at Joana in Facing El Chapo.

1 appearance · 2026
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On Behalf of My Son movie posterFILM POSTER
PERFORMER
Maíra Azevedo
On Behalf of My Son

Joana

A focused look at Joana in On Behalf of My Son.

1 appearance · 2026
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The Imitation Game movie posterFILM POSTER
PERFORMER
Keira Knightley
The Imitation Game (2014)

Joan Clarke

A focused look at Joan Clarke in The Imitation Game.

1 appearance · 2014
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No Handouts movie posterFILM POSTER
PERFORMER
Dani Hernandez
No Handouts (2026)

Joanna Broz

A focused look at Joanna Broz in No Handouts.

1 appearance · 2026
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