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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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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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Grown Ups 2 movie posterFILM POSTER
PERFORMER
Tim Meadows
2 current MoviHero film mappings

Malcom

A focused look at Malcom in Grown Ups 2.

1 appearance · 2013
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Sleeping Beauty movie posterFILM POSTER
PERFORMER
Eleanor Audley
Sleeping Beauty

Maleficent

A focused look at Maleficent in Sleeping Beauty.

1 appearance · 1959
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Maleficent movie posterFILM POSTER
PERFORMER
Angelina Jolie
Maleficent

Maleficent

A focused look at Maleficent in Maleficent.

1 appearance · 2014
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Thor: The Dark World movie posterFILM POSTER
PERFORMER
Christopher Eccleston
Thor: The Dark World (2013)

Malekith

A focused look at Malekith in Thor: The Dark World.

1 appearance · 2013
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The Tennis Menace Two movie posterFILM POSTER
PERFORMER
Sandra Zemzemi
The Tennis Menace Two

Malena

A focused look at Malena in The Tennis Menace Two.

1 appearance · 2027
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Malena movie posterFILM POSTER
PERFORMER
Monica Bellucci
Malena

Malèna Scordia

A focused look at Malèna Scordia in Malena.

1 appearance · 2000
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One Night Only movie posterFILM POSTER
PERFORMER
Maya Hawke
One Night Only (2026)

Malika

A focused look at Malika in One Night Only.

1 appearance · 2026
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The One Next Door movie posterFILM POSTER
PERFORMER
Don Snipes
The One Next Door (2026)

Malik Hill

A focused look at Malik Hill in The One Next Door.

1 appearance · 2026
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Naughty movie posterFILM POSTER
PERFORMER
Jennifer Aniston
Naughty (2027)

Mallory

A focused look at Mallory in Naughty.

1 appearance · 2027
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How Hard Can It Be? movie posterFILM POSTER
PERFORMER
Anna Schafer
How Hard Can It Be?

Mallory

A focused look at Mallory in How Hard Can It Be?.

1 appearance · 2026
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Mallory movie posterFILM POSTER
PERFORMER
Kayla Perez-Ramsay
Mallory

Mallory

A focused look at Mallory in Mallory.

1 appearance · 2026
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Under a Bad Star movie posterFILM POSTER
PERFORMER
Anouk Berlier Cambourieu
Under a Bad Star (2027)

Malone

A focused look at Malone in Under a Bad Star.

1 appearance · 2027
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