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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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23 000 Lives movie posterFILM POSTER
PERFORMER
Joone Dankou
4 current MoviHero film mappings

Paula

A focused look at Paula in 23 000 Lives.

1 appearance · 2026
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Far From the Trees movie posterFILM POSTER
PERFORMER
Teresa Sánchez
Far From the Trees

Paula

A focused look at Paula in Far From the Trees.

1 appearance · 2026
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Catch Me If You Can movie posterFILM POSTER
PERFORMER
Nathalie Baye
Catch Me If You Can (2002)

Paula Abagnale

A focused look at Paula Abagnale in Catch Me If You Can.

1 appearance · 2002
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Fanny movie posterFILM POSTER
PERFORMER
Thekla Reuten
Fanny (2026)

Paula Königsegg

A focused look at Paula Königsegg in Fanny.

1 appearance · 2026
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Jupiter movie posterFILM POSTER
PERFORMER
Denis Ménochet
Jupiter

Paul Archambault

A focused look at Paul Archambault in Jupiter.

1 appearance · 2026
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Dune movie posterFILM POSTER
PERFORMERS
Kyle MacLachlanTimothée Chalamet
2 current MoviHero film mappings

Paul Atreides

See how Paul Atreides is portrayed by Kyle MacLachlan and Timothée Chalamet across 3 films, with performer changes kept inside one character guide unless a separate continuity is actually verified.

3 appearances · 1984–2026
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Paul Blart: Mall Cop movie posterFILM POSTER
PERFORMER
Kevin James
Paul Blart: Mall Cop

Paul Blart

A focused look at Paul Blart in Paul Blart: Mall Cop.

1 appearance · 2009
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Villeneuve: The Rise of a Legend movie posterFILM POSTER
PERFORMER
Alex Lauzon
Villeneuve: The Rise of a Legend

Paul Caron

A focused look at Paul Caron in Villeneuve: The Rise of a Legend.

1 appearance · 2026
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GoodFellas movie posterFILM POSTER
PERFORMER
Paul Sorvino
GoodFellas (1990)

Paul Cicero

A focused look at Paul Cicero in GoodFellas.

1 appearance · 1990
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The Green Mile movie posterFILM POSTER
PERFORMER
Tom Hanks
The Green Mile (1999)

Paul Edgecomb

A focused look at Paul Edgecomb in The Green Mile.

1 appearance · 1999
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The Ghost Writer movie posterFILM POSTER
PERFORMER
Tom Wilkinson
The Ghost Writer (2010)

Paul Emmett

A focused look at Paul Emmett in The Ghost Writer.

1 appearance · 2010
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A Man of His Time movie posterFILM POSTER
PERFORMER
Sandrine Blancke
A Man of His Time (2026)

Paulette Henri

A focused look at Paulette Henri in A Man of His Time.

1 appearance · 2026
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