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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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Whiplash movie posterFILM POSTER
PERFORMER
Melissa Benoist
Whiplash

Nicole

A focused look at Nicole in Whiplash.

1 appearance · 2014
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Desert Fiends 2 movie posterFILM POSTER
PERFORMER
Nicole Butler
5 current MoviHero film mappings

Nicole

A focused look at Nicole in Desert Fiends 2.

1 appearance · 2026
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Marriage Story movie posterFILM POSTER
PERFORMER
Scarlett Johansson
Marriage Story

Nicole Barber

A focused look at Nicole Barber in Marriage Story.

1 appearance · 2019
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The Whistler movie posterFILM POSTER
PERFORMER
Diane Guerrero
The Whistler

Nicole Castillo

A focused look at Nicole Castillo in The Whistler.

1 appearance · 2026
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Plucked movie posterFILM POSTER
PERFORMER
Bryant Caroll
3 current MoviHero film mappings

Nigel

A focused look at Nigel in Plucked.

1 appearance · 2026
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The Devil Wears Prada movie posterFILM POSTER
PERFORMER
Stanley Tucci
The Devil Wears Prada Collection

Nigel

A focused look at Nigel in The Devil Wears Prada.

1 appearance · 2006
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Peter Rabbit 2: The Runaway movie posterFILM POSTER
PERFORMER
David Oyelowo
Peter Rabbit 2: The Runaway (2021)

Nigel Basil-Jones

A focused look at Nigel Basil-Jones in Peter Rabbit 2: The Runaway.

1 appearance · 2021
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X2 movie posterFILM POSTER
PERFORMER
Alan Cumming
3 current MoviHero film mappings

Nightcrawler

A focused look at Nightcrawler in X2.

1 appearance · 2003
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X-Men: Apocalypse movie posterFILM POSTER
PERFORMER
Kodi Smit-McPhee
X-Men Collection

Nightcrawler

Follow Nightcrawler from X-Men: Apocalypse across 2 screen appearances.

2 appearances · 2016–2019
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I'm not crazy. Maybe a little... movie posterFILM POSTER
PERFORMER
Ediys Zalaks
I'm not crazy. Maybe a little...

Night Orderly

A focused look at Night Orderly in I'm not crazy. Maybe a little....

1 appearance · 2026
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Four Seasons in Java movie posterFILM POSTER
PERFORMER
Hana Malasan
Four Seasons in Java (2026)

Niken

A focused look at Niken in Four Seasons in Java.

1 appearance · 2026
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Chief Daddy movie posterFILM POSTER
PERFORMER
Shaffy Bello
Chief Daddy (2018)

Nike Wiiliams

A focused look at Nike Wiiliams in Chief Daddy.

1 appearance · 2018
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