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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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The Purge: Election Year movie posterFILM POSTER
PERFORMER
Frank Grillo
The Purge: Election Year

Leo Barnes

A focused look at Leo Barnes in The Purge: Election Year.

1 appearance · 2016
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Ford v Ferrari movie posterFILM POSTER
PERFORMER
Josh Lucas
Ford v Ferrari (2019)

Leo Beebe

A focused look at Leo Beebe in Ford v Ferrari.

1 appearance · 2019
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Child 44 movie posterFILM POSTER
PERFORMER
Tom Hardy
Child 44

Leo Demidov

A focused look at Leo Demidov in Child 44.

1 appearance · 2015
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Lethal Weapon 2 movie posterFILM POSTER
PERFORMER
Joe Pesci
Lethal Weapon 2

Leo Getz

A focused look at Leo Getz in Lethal Weapon 2.

1 appearance · 1989
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Blade Runner movie posterFILM POSTER
PERFORMER
Brion James
2 current MoviHero film mappings

Leon

A focused look at Leon in Blade Runner.

1 appearance · 1982
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Stranglehold movie posterFILM POSTER
PERFORMER
Chandler Duke
Stranglehold

Leon

A focused look at Leon in Stranglehold.

1 appearance · 2026
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Memento movie posterFILM POSTER
PERFORMER
Guy Pearce
Memento

Leonard

A focused look at Leonard in Memento.

1 appearance · 2000
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The Hangover movie posterFILM POSTER
PERFORMER
Jernard Burks
3 current MoviHero film mappings

Leonard

A focused look at Leonard in The Hangover.

1 appearance · 2009
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Awakenings movie posterFILM POSTER
PERFORMER
Robert De Niro
Awakenings

Leonard Lowe

A focused look at Leonard Lowe in Awakenings.

1 appearance · 1990
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Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Out of the Shadows movie posterFILM POSTER
PERFORMERS
Johnny KnoxvillePete Ploszek
Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Out of the Shadows

Leonardo

See how Leonardo is portrayed by Johnny Knoxville and Pete Ploszek across 2 films, with performer changes kept inside one character guide unless a separate continuity is actually verified.

3 appearances · 2014–2016
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Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Mutant Mayhem 2 movie posterFILM POSTER
PERFORMER
Nicolas Cantu
Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Mutant Mayhem 2

Leonardo

A focused look at Leonardo in Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Mutant Mayhem 2.

1 appearance · 2027
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Witness for the Prosecution movie posterFILM POSTER
PERFORMER
Tyrone Power
Witness for the Prosecution

Leonard Vole

A focused look at Leonard Vole in Witness for the Prosecution.

1 appearance · 1957
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