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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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The Nightmare Before Christmas movie posterFILM POSTER
PERFORMER
Edward Ivory
3 current MoviHero film mappings

Santa Claus

A focused look at Santa Claus in The Nightmare Before Christmas.

1 appearance · 1993
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Naughty movie posterFILM POSTER
PERFORMER
Peter Dinklage
Naughty

Santa Claus

A focused look at Santa Claus in Naughty.

1 appearance · 2027
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Dawn of Soengsang movie posterFILM POSTER
PERFORMER
Mario Maurer
Dawn of Soengsang

Santi

A focused look at Santi in Dawn of Soengsang.

1 appearance · 2026
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El mal padre movie posterFILM POSTER
PERFORMER
Eduard Fernández
El mal padre

Santiago Balmes

A focused look at Santiago Balmes in El mal padre.

1 appearance · 2026
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John Wick: Chapter 2 movie posterFILM POSTER
PERFORMER
Riccardo Scamarcio
John Wick: Chapter 2 (2017)

Santino D'Antonio

A focused look at Santino D'Antonio in John Wick: Chapter 2.

1 appearance · 2017
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Life of Pi movie posterFILM POSTER
PERFORMER
Adil Hussain
Life of Pi (2012)

Santosh Patel

A focused look at Santosh Patel in Life of Pi.

1 appearance · 2012
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The Cord movie posterFILM POSTER
PERFORMER
Damir Amangel’din
The Cord (2026)

Sanzhar

A focused look at Sanzhar in The Cord.

1 appearance · 2026
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Morte Cucina movie posterFILM POSTER
PERFORMER
Thanutphon Boonsang
Morte Cucina (2026)

Sao

A focused look at Sao in Morte Cucina.

1 appearance · 2026
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Blade Runner 2049 movie posterFILM POSTER
PERFORMER
Dave Bautista
Blade Runner 2049 (2017)

Sapper Morton

A focused look at Sapper Morton in Blade Runner 2049.

1 appearance · 2017
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The Black Pearl movie posterFILM POSTER
PERFORMER
Salma Sairi
The Black Pearl

Sara

A focused look at Sara in The Black Pearl.

1 appearance · 2026
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Christmas Angels movie posterFILM POSTER
PERFORMER
Ida Hoffman
Christmas Angels

Sara

A focused look at Sara in Christmas Angels.

1 appearance · 2027
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The Devil's Mouth movie posterFILM POSTER
PERFORMER
Kathryn Newton
The Devil's Mouth

Sara

A focused look at Sara in The Devil's Mouth.

1 appearance · 2026
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