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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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Being John Malkovich movie posterFILM POSTER
PERFORMER
John Malkovich
Being John Malkovich

John Horatio Malkovich

A focused look at John Horatio Malkovich in Being John Malkovich.

1 appearance · 1999
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Rambo: First Blood Part II movie posterFILM POSTER
PERFORMER
Sylvester Stallone
Rambo: First Blood Part II

John J. Rambo

A focused look at John J. Rambo in Rambo: First Blood Part II.

1 appearance · 1985
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Dead Poets Society movie posterFILM POSTER
PERFORMER
Robin Williams
Dead Poets Society (1989)

John Keating

A focused look at John Keating in Dead Poets Society.

1 appearance · 1989
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Rise of the Planet of the Apes movie posterFILM POSTER
PERFORMER
Brian Cox
Rise of the Planet of the Apes (2011)

John Landon

A focused look at John Landon in Rise of the Planet of the Apes.

1 appearance · 2011
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Adaptation movie posterFILM POSTER
PERFORMER
Chris Cooper
Adaptation (2002)

John Laroche

A focused look at John Laroche in Adaptation.

1 appearance · 2002
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The Beatles: Ringo movie posterFILM POSTER
PERFORMER
Harris Dickinson
The Beatles: Ringo

John Lennon

Follow John Lennon from The Beatles: George across 4 screen appearances.

4 appearances · 2028
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Madden movie posterFILM POSTER
PERFORMER
Nicolas Cage
Madden

John Madden

A focused look at John Madden in Madden.

1 appearance · 2026
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Die Hard movie posterFILM POSTER
PERFORMER
Bruce Willis
Die Hard (1988)

John McClane

Follow John McClane from Die Hard across 2 screen appearances.

2 appearances · 1988–2007
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The Mosquito Bowl movie posterFILM POSTER
PERFORMER
Nicholas Galitzine
The Mosquito Bowl (2026)

John McLaughry

A focused look at John McLaughry in The Mosquito Bowl.

1 appearance · 2026
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Motor City movie posterFILM POSTER
PERFORMER
Alan Ritchson
Motor City (2026)

John Miller

A focused look at John Miller in Motor City.

1 appearance · 2026
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Melancholy movie posterFILM POSTER
PERFORMER
Gabriel Dexter
Melancholy

John Miller/Melancholy

A focused look at John Miller/Melancholy in Melancholy.

1 appearance · 2026
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The Devil's Advocate movie posterFILM POSTER
PERFORMER
Al Pacino
The Devil's Advocate

John Milton

A focused look at John Milton in The Devil's Advocate.

1 appearance · 1997
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