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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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Cape Fear movie posterFILM POSTER
PERFORMER
Robert De Niro
Cape Fear

Max Cady

A focused look at Max Cady in Cape Fear.

1 appearance · 1991
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Pickleballers movie posterFILM POSTER
PERFORMER
zoe kyranna
Pickleballers (2026)

Max Dangerfield

A focused look at Max Dangerfield in Pickleballers.

1 appearance · 2026
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Hocus Pocus movie posterFILM POSTER
PERFORMER
Omri Katz
Hocus Pocus

Max Dennison

A focused look at Max Dennison in Hocus Pocus.

1 appearance · 1993
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The Amazing Spider-Man 2 movie posterFILM POSTER
PERFORMER
Jamie Foxx
The Amazing Spider-Man 2 (2014)

Max Dillon

A focused look at Max Dillon in The Amazing Spider-Man 2.

1 appearance · 2014
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The Expendables 3 movie posterFILM POSTER
PERFORMER
Harrison Ford
The Expendables 3

Max Drummer

A focused look at Max Drummer in The Expendables 3.

1 appearance · 2014
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The Last Roman God movie posterFILM POSTER
PERFORMER
Slavko Sobin
The Last Roman God

Maximian

A focused look at Maximian in The Last Roman God.

1 appearance · 2026
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Man Chicken movie posterFILM POSTER
PERFORMER
Aaron Heisel
Man Chicken (2026)

Maximum Matthew Johnson

A focused look at Maximum Matthew Johnson in Man Chicken.

1 appearance · 2026
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Gladiator movie posterFILM POSTER
PERFORMER
Russell Crowe
Gladiator (2000)

Maximus

A focused look at Maximus in Gladiator.

1 appearance · 2000
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Resident Evil movie posterFILM POSTER
PERFORMER
Kali Reis
Resident Evil (2026)

Maxine

A focused look at Maxine in Resident Evil.

1 appearance · 2026
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Real Steel movie posterFILM POSTER
PERFORMER
Dakota Goyo
Real Steel (2011)

Max Kenton

A focused look at Max Kenton in Real Steel.

1 appearance · 2011
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Legend of the White Dragon movie posterFILM POSTER
PERFORMER
Michael Madsen
Legend of the White Dragon (2026)

Max Reed

A focused look at Max Reed in Legend of the White Dragon.

1 appearance · 2026
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Mad Max: Fury Road movie posterFILM POSTER
PERFORMERS
Mel GibsonTom Hardy
Mad Max: Fury Road (2015)

Max Rockatansky

See how Max Rockatansky is portrayed by Mel Gibson and Tom Hardy across 3 films, with performer changes kept inside one character guide unless a separate continuity is actually verified.

3 appearances · 1979–2015
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