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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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Mulan movie posterFILM POSTER
PERFORMER
Miguel Ferrer
Mulan (1998)

Shan-Yu

A focused look at Shan-Yu in Mulan.

1 appearance · 1998
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Babita Singh Reporting movie posterFILM POSTER
PERFORMER
Anshumaan Pushkar
Babita Singh Reporting (2026)

Sharad Vashisht

A focused look at Sharad Vashisht in Babita Singh Reporting.

1 appearance · 2026
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Bloody Summer movie posterFILM POSTER
PERFORMER
Elsa Boukchour-Carlier
Bloody Summer

Shara Harper

A focused look at Shara Harper in Bloody Summer.

1 appearance · 2027
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Haunted Heist movie posterFILM POSTER
PERFORMER
Tiffany Haddish
Haunted Heist (2026)

Shari

A focused look at Shari in Haunted Heist.

1 appearance · 2026
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Once Upon a Time... in Hollywood movie posterFILM POSTER
PERFORMER
Margot Robbie
Once Upon a Time... in Hollywood (2019)

Sharon Tate

A focused look at Sharon Tate in Once Upon a Time... in Hollywood.

1 appearance · 2019
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High School Musical 3: Senior Year movie posterFILM POSTER
PERFORMER
Ashley French
High School Musical 3: Senior Year (2008)

Sharpay Evans

A focused look at Sharpay Evans in High School Musical 3: Senior Year.

1 appearance · 2008
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Shaun of the Dead movie posterFILM POSTER
PERFORMER
Simon Pegg
Shaun of the Dead

Shaun

A focused look at Shaun in Shaun of the Dead.

1 appearance · 2004
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MORELIFE movie posterFILM POSTER
PERFORMER
Jackson Whitman
MORELIFE

Shawn

A focused look at Shawn in MORELIFE.

1 appearance · 2026
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Beware Boiúna movie posterFILM POSTER
PERFORMER
Jackson Bews
Beware Boiúna

Shawn

A focused look at Shawn in Beware Boiúna.

1 appearance · 2026
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The Gentleman Thief movie posterFILM POSTER
PERFORMER
Lukas Haas
Cash Out Collection

Shawn

A focused look at Shawn in The Gentleman Thief.

1 appearance · 2026
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Borderline movie posterFILM POSTER
PERFORMER
Michael-Eoin Stanney
Borderline

Shawn

A focused look at Shawn in Borderline.

1 appearance · 2026
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Desert Fiends 2 movie posterFILM POSTER
PERFORMER
Shawn C. Phillips
5 current MoviHero film mappings

Shawn

A focused look at Shawn in Desert Fiends 2.

1 appearance · 2026
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