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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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The Purge movie posterFILM POSTER
PERFORMER
Lena Headey
The Purge

Mary Sandin

A focused look at Mary Sandin in The Purge.

1 appearance · 2013
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The Fog movie posterFILM POSTER
PERFORMER
Paisley Quickfall
The Fog

Mary Sinclair

A focused look at Mary Sinclair in The Fog.

1 appearance · 2027
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Dumb and Dumber movie posterFILM POSTER
PERFORMER
Lauren Holly
Dumb and Dumber

Mary Swanson

A focused look at Mary Swanson in Dumb and Dumber.

1 appearance · 1994
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Lincoln movie posterFILM POSTER
PERFORMER
Sally Field
Lincoln (2012)

Mary Todd Lincoln

A focused look at Mary Todd Lincoln in Lincoln.

1 appearance · 2012
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Long Day's Journey into Night movie posterFILM POSTER
PERFORMER
Jessica Lange
Long Day's Journey into Night (2026)

Mary Tyrone

A focused look at Mary Tyrone in Long Day's Journey into Night.

1 appearance · 2026
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Young Washington movie posterFILM POSTER
PERFORMER
Mary-Louise Parker
Young Washington (2026)

Mary Washington

A focused look at Mary Washington in Young Washington.

1 appearance · 2026
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Call Me by Your Name movie posterFILM POSTER
PERFORMER
Esther Garrel
Call Me by Your Name (2017)

Marzia

A focused look at Marzia in Call Me by Your Name.

1 appearance · 2017
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One Year to Live, Buy a Man movie posterFILM POSTER
PERFORMER
Michitaka Tsutsui
One Year to Live, Buy a Man

Masami Ikuyama

A focused look at Masami Ikuyama in One Year to Live, Buy a Man.

1 appearance · 2026
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Kamen Rider Kabuto 20th: ​​The One Who Inherits the Heavens movie posterFILM POSTER
PERFORMER
Tomohisa Yuge
Kamen Rider Kabuto 20th: ​​The One Who Inherits the Heavens (2026)

Masato Mishima

A focused look at Masato Mishima in Kamen Rider Kabuto 20th: ​​The One Who Inherits the Heavens.

1 appearance · 2026
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Simulacrum movie posterFILM POSTER
PERFORMER
Chloe Blythe
Simulacrum

Masked Girl #1

A focused look at Masked Girl #1 in Simulacrum.

1 appearance · 2027
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Madagascar movie posterFILM POSTER
PERFORMER
Conrad Vernon
9 current MoviHero film mappings

Mason

A focused look at Mason in Madagascar.

1 appearance · 2005
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Boyhood movie posterFILM POSTER
PERFORMER
Ellar Coltrane
Boyhood

Mason

A focused look at Mason in Boyhood.

1 appearance · 2014
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