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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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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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Jackie the Stripper movie posterFILM POSTER
PERFORMER
Jamie Lomas
Jackie the Stripper (2026)

Jack The Ripper

A focused look at Jack The Ripper in Jackie the Stripper.

1 appearance · 2026
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The Shining movie posterFILM POSTER
PERFORMER
Jack Nicholson
The Shining (1980)

Jack Torrance

A focused look at Jack Torrance in The Shining.

1 appearance · 1980
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L.A. Confidential movie posterFILM POSTER
PERFORMER
Kevin Spacey
L.A. Confidential

Jack Vincennes

A focused look at Jack Vincennes in L.A. Confidential.

1 appearance · 1997
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Now You See Me movie posterFILM POSTER
PERFORMER
Dave Franco
Now You See Me (2013)

Jack Wilder

Follow Jack Wilder from Now You See Me across 2 screen appearances.

2 appearances · 2013–2016
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Just Play Dead movie posterFILM POSTER
PERFORMER
Samuel L. Jackson
Just Play Dead (2026)

Jack Wolfe

A focused look at Jack Wolfe in Just Play Dead.

1 appearance · 2026
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Leviticus movie posterFILM POSTER
PERFORMER
Edwina Wren
3 current MoviHero film mappings

Jacky

A focused look at Jacky in Leviticus.

1 appearance · 2026
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Jacky movie posterFILM POSTER
PERFORMER
Ritva Heino
Jacky

Jacky

A focused look at Jacky in Jacky.

1 appearance · 2026
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Con City movie posterFILM POSTER
PERFORMER
Yogi Babu
Con City

Jacky

A focused look at Jacky in Con City.

1 appearance · 2026
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I, Nobody movie posterFILM POSTER
PERFORMER
Ashokan
I, Nobody

Jacob

A focused look at Jacob in I, Nobody.

1 appearance · 2026
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Air Bud Returns movie posterFILM POSTER
PERFORMER
Aydin Artis
Air Bud Collection

Jacob

A focused look at Jacob in Air Bud Returns.

1 appearance · 2027
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Minari movie posterFILM POSTER
PERFORMER
Steven Yeun
Minari

Jacob

A focused look at Jacob in Minari.

1 appearance · 2021
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