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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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Red Dirt movie posterFILM POSTER
PERFORMER
Evan Baker
Red Dirt

Jake

A focused look at Jake in Red Dirt.

1 appearance · 2026
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The Draft: Enemy To Go movie posterFILM POSTER
PERFORMER
Iman Ayorinde
The Draft: Enemy To Go

Jake

A focused look at Jake in The Draft: Enemy To Go.

1 appearance · 2026
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We'll Keep It Down movie posterFILM POSTER
PERFORMER
Landon Williams
We'll Keep It Down

Jake

A focused look at Jake in We'll Keep It Down.

1 appearance · 2026
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House Party movie posterFILM POSTER
PERFORMER
Rhys Schofield
House Party

Jake

A focused look at Jake in House Party.

1 appearance · 2027
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Birdman or (The Unexpected Virtue of Ignorance) movie posterFILM POSTER
PERFORMER
Zach Galifianakis
Birdman or (The Unexpected Virtue of Ignorance)

Jake

A focused look at Jake in Birdman or (The Unexpected Virtue of Ignorance).

1 appearance · 2014
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A Time to Kill movie posterFILM POSTER
PERFORMER
Matthew McConaughey
A Time to Kill

Jake Brigance

A focused look at Jake Brigance in A Time to Kill.

1 appearance · 1996
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The Dark Tower movie posterFILM POSTER
PERFORMER
Tom Taylor
The Dark Tower

Jake Chambers

A focused look at Jake Chambers in The Dark Tower.

1 appearance · 2017
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One Last Shot movie posterFILM POSTER
PERFORMER
Scott Adkins
One Last Shot (2026)

Jake Harris

A focused look at Jake Harris in One Last Shot.

1 appearance · 2026
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Dirty Dancing movie posterFILM POSTER
PERFORMER
Jerry Orbach
Dirty Dancing

Jake Houseman

A focused look at Jake Houseman in Dirty Dancing.

1 appearance · 1987
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The Whisper Man movie posterFILM POSTER
PERFORMER
Acston Luca Porto
The Whisper Man (2026)

Jake Kennedy

A focused look at Jake Kennedy in The Whisper Man.

1 appearance · 2026
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Avatar movie posterFILM POSTER
PERFORMER
Sam Worthington
Avatar (2009)

Jake Sully

A focused look at Jake Sully in Avatar.

1 appearance · 2009
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The Exterminator: Angel Of Death movie posterFILM POSTER
PERFORMER
Rui Constantino
The Exterminator: Angel Of Death

Jake " The Exterminator " Eastland

A focused look at Jake " The Exterminator " Eastland in The Exterminator: Angel Of Death.

1 appearance · 2027
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