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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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We Need More S.A.F.E. Spaces for Women! movie posterFILM POSTER
PERFORMER
Alex Kolodney
We Need More S.A.F.E. Spaces for Women!

Laurie

A focused look at Laurie in We Need More S.A.F.E. Spaces for Women!.

1 appearance · 2026
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Halloween movie posterFILM POSTER
PERFORMERS
Jamie Lee CurtisScout Taylor-Compton
Halloween Collection

Laurie

See how Laurie Strode is portrayed by Jamie Lee Curtis and Scout Taylor-Compton across 4 films, with performer changes kept inside one character guide unless a separate continuity is actually verified.

4 appearances · 1978–2021
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Cuttlefish movie posterFILM POSTER
PERFORMER
Lyla Tsiokos
3 current MoviHero film mappings

Laurie

A focused look at Laurie in Cuttlefish.

1 appearance · 2026
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Halloween II movie posterFILM POSTER
PERFORMER
Jamie Lee Curtis
Halloween II

Laurie Strode

A focused look at Laurie Strode in Halloween II.

1 appearance · 1981
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The Sea Speaks His Name movie posterFILM POSTER
PERFORMER
Arswendy Bening Swara
The Sea Speaks His Name (2026)

Laut's Father

A focused look at Laut's Father in The Sea Speaks His Name.

1 appearance · 2026
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The Sea Speaks His Name movie posterFILM POSTER
PERFORMER
Christine Hakim
The Sea Speaks His Name (2026)

Laut's Mother

A focused look at Laut's Mother in The Sea Speaks His Name.

1 appearance · 2026
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Maze Runner: The Death Cure movie posterFILM POSTER
PERFORMER
Walton Goggins
2 current MoviHero film mappings

Lawrence

A focused look at Lawrence in Maze Runner: The Death Cure.

1 appearance · 2018
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Relict movie posterFILM POSTER
PERFORMER
Nelson Makechnie
Relict

Lawrence Carrigan

A focused look at Lawrence Carrigan in Relict.

1 appearance · 2026
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Saw movie posterFILM POSTER
PERFORMER
Cary Elwes
Saw (2004)

Lawrence Gordon

A focused look at Lawrence Gordon in Saw.

1 appearance · 2004
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I, Robot movie posterFILM POSTER
PERFORMER
Bruce Greenwood
I, Robot (2004)

Lawrence Robertson

A focused look at Lawrence Robertson in I, Robot.

1 appearance · 2004
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Pyre movie posterFILM POSTER
PERFORMER
Subhash Chandra
Pyre

Laxman

A focused look at Laxman in Pyre.

1 appearance · 2026
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Love and DDR at Blacktown Mall movie posterFILM POSTER
PERFORMER
Janet Anderson
Love and DDR at Blacktown Mall

Layla

A focused look at Layla in Love and DDR at Blacktown Mall.

1 appearance · 2026
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