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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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Live Free or Die Hard movie posterFILM POSTER
PERFORMER
Justin Long
Live Free or Die Hard

Matt Farrell

A focused look at Matt Farrell in Live Free or Die Hard.

1 appearance · 2007
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Sicario movie posterFILM POSTER
PERFORMER
Josh Brolin
Sicario

Matt Graver

A focused look at Matt Graver in Sicario.

1 appearance · 2015
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Clayface movie posterFILM POSTER
PERFORMER
Tom Rhys Harries
Clayface

Matt Hagen

A focused look at Matt Hagen in Clayface.

1 appearance · 2026
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The Cursed movie posterFILM POSTER
PERFORMER
Rui Constantino
The Cursed

Matthew

A focused look at Matthew in The Cursed.

1 appearance · 2027
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The Gentlemen movie posterFILM POSTER
PERFORMER
Jeremy Strong
The Gentlemen

Matthew

A focused look at Matthew in The Gentlemen.

1 appearance · 2020
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HOMONOMO movie posterFILM POSTER
PERFORMER
Ked Merwin
HOMONOMO

Matthew

A focused look at Matthew in HOMONOMO.

1 appearance · 2027
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Fellas movie posterFILM POSTER
PERFORMER
Matthew Danger Lippman
Fellas

Matthew

A focused look at Matthew in Fellas.

1 appearance · 2026
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The Dreamers movie posterFILM POSTER
PERFORMER
Michael Pitt
The Dreamers

Matthew

A focused look at Matthew in The Dreamers.

1 appearance · 2003
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Double Trouble movie posterFILM POSTER
PERFORMER
Preston Oliver
5 current MoviHero film mappings

Matthew

A focused look at Matthew in Double Trouble.

1 appearance · 2026
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The Girl Next Door movie posterFILM POSTER
PERFORMER
Emile Hirsch
The Girl Next Door

Matthew Kidman

A focused look at Matthew Kidman in The Girl Next Door.

1 appearance · 2004
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Adaptation movie posterFILM POSTER
PERFORMER
Jay Tavare
Adaptation (2002)

Matthew Osceola

A focused look at Matthew Osceola in Adaptation.

1 appearance · 2002
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A Walk Among the Tombstones movie posterFILM POSTER
PERFORMER
Liam Neeson
A Walk Among the Tombstones

Matthew Scudder

A focused look at Matthew Scudder in A Walk Among the Tombstones.

1 appearance · 2014
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