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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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111 Echoes from Halifax movie posterFILM POSTER
PERFORMER
Wiljo Martin
6 current MoviHero film mappings

Jacob

A focused look at Jacob in 111 Echoes from Halifax.

1 appearance · 2026
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Twilight movie posterFILM POSTER
PERFORMER
Taylor Lautner
2 current MoviHero film mappings

Jacob Black

Follow Jacob Black from Twilight across 5 screen appearances.

5 appearances · 2008–2012
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From Dusk Till Dawn movie posterFILM POSTER
PERFORMER
Harvey Keitel
From Dusk Till Dawn

Jacob Fuller

A focused look at Jacob Fuller in From Dusk Till Dawn.

1 appearance · 1996
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A Prayer for the Dying movie posterFILM POSTER
PERFORMER
Johnny Flynn
A Prayer for the Dying (2026)

Jacob Hansen

A focused look at Jacob Hansen in A Prayer for the Dying.

1 appearance · 2026
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Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them movie posterFILM POSTER
PERFORMER
Dan Fogler
2 current MoviHero film mappings

Jacob Kowalski

Follow Jacob Kowalski from Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them across 2 screen appearances.

2 appearances · 2016–2018
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Ebenezer movie posterFILM POSTER
PERFORMER
Ian McKellen
Ebenezer (2026)

Jacob Marley

A focused look at Jacob Marley in Ebenezer.

1 appearance · 2026
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Scrooge: A Christmas Carol Horror movie posterFILM POSTER
PERFORMER
Bryan Scamman
Scrooge: A Christmas Carol Horror

Jacob Marley

A focused look at Jacob Marley in Scrooge: A Christmas Carol Horror.

1 appearance · 2026
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Wall Street: Money Never Sleeps movie posterFILM POSTER
PERFORMER
Shia LaBeouf
Wall Street: Money Never Sleeps (2010)

Jacob Moore

A focused look at Jacob Moore in Wall Street: Money Never Sleeps.

1 appearance · 2010
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Scooby-Doo 2: Monsters Unleashed movie posterFILM POSTER
PERFORMER
Tim Blake Nelson
2 current MoviHero film mappings

Jacobo

A focused look at Jacobo in Scooby-Doo 2: Monsters Unleashed.

1 appearance · 2004
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Coward movie posterFILM POSTER
PERFORMER
Willem De Schryver
Coward (2026)

Jacobs

A focused look at Jacobs in Coward.

1 appearance · 2026
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The Monster She Married movie posterFILM POSTER
PERFORMER
Sarah-Jane Redmond
The Monster She Married

Jacqueline

A focused look at Jacqueline in The Monster She Married.

1 appearance · 2026
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Yellow Mirror movie posterFILM POSTER
PERFORMER
Julie Kavner
Yellow Mirror (2026)

Jacqueline Bouvier

A focused look at Jacqueline Bouvier in Yellow Mirror.

1 appearance · 2026
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