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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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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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The Get Out movie posterFILM POSTER
PERFORMER
Luke Evans
The Get Out (2026)

Joe Carver

A focused look at Joe Carver in The Get Out.

1 appearance · 2026
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G.I. Joe: Retaliation movie posterFILM POSTER
PERFORMER
Bruce Willis
G.I. Joe: Retaliation

Joe Colton

A focused look at Joe Colton in G.I. Joe: Retaliation.

1 appearance · 2013
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The Purge: Election Year movie posterFILM POSTER
PERFORMER
Mykelti Williamson
The Purge: Election Year

Joe Dixon

A focused look at Joe Dixon in The Purge: Election Year.

1 appearance · 2016
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You've Got Mail movie posterFILM POSTER
PERFORMER
Tom Hanks
You've Got Mail

Joe Fox

A focused look at Joe Fox in You've Got Mail.

1 appearance · 1998
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Soul movie posterFILM POSTER
PERFORMER
Jamie Foxx
Soul (2020)

Joe Gardner

A focused look at Joe Gardner in Soul.

1 appearance · 2020
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A Very Southern Church movie posterFILM POSTER
PERFORMER
Jim Edwards
3 current MoviHero film mappings

Joel

A focused look at Joel in A Very Southern Church.

1 appearance · 2026
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The Face movie posterFILM POSTER
PERFORMER
Nabil Uraga
The Face

Joel

A focused look at Joel in The Face.

1 appearance · 2026
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Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind movie posterFILM POSTER
PERFORMER
Jim Carrey
Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind (2004)

Joel Barish

A focused look at Joel Barish in Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind.

1 appearance · 2004
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The Proposal movie posterFILM POSTER
PERFORMER
Craig T. Nelson
The Proposal (2009)

Joe Paxton

A focused look at Joe Paxton in The Proposal.

1 appearance · 2009
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A Country Dog movie posterFILM POSTER
PERFORMER
J. Downing
A Country Dog

Joe White

A focused look at Joe White in A Country Dog.

1 appearance · 2026
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Life After You movie posterFILM POSTER
PERFORMER
Bela Padilla
Life After You (2026)

Joey

A focused look at Joey in Life After You.

1 appearance · 2026
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Chicken Boy movie posterFILM POSTER
PERFORMER
Adrián Hoz
Chicken Boy

Joey

A focused look at Joey in Chicken Boy.

1 appearance · 2026
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