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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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The Transformers: The Movie movie posterFILM POSTER
PERFORMER
Frank Welker
The Transformers: The Movie

Soundwave

A focused look at Soundwave in The Transformers: The Movie.

1 appearance · 1986
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AWESOME MAN movie posterFILM POSTER
PERFORMER
Adam Sher
AWESOME MAN (2026)

Sour Foe

A focused look at Sour Foe in AWESOME MAN.

1 appearance · 2026
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Space movie posterFILM POSTER
PERFORMER
Han Hye-ji
Space

So-yeon

A focused look at So-yeon in Space.

1 appearance · 2026
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Spades movie posterFILM POSTER
PERFORMER
Johnny Yong Bosch
Spades (2026)

Spades

A focused look at Spades in Spades.

1 appearance · 2026
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By Any Means movie posterFILM POSTER
PERFORMER
Josh Lucas
By Any Means (2026)

Special Agent Everett Rhodes

A focused look at Special Agent Everett Rhodes in By Any Means.

1 appearance · 2026
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By Any Means movie posterFILM POSTER
PERFORMER
David Strathairn
By Any Means (2026)

Special Agent Roy K. Moore

A focused look at Special Agent Roy K. Moore in By Any Means.

1 appearance · 2026
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The Hurt Locker movie posterFILM POSTER
PERFORMER
Brian Geraghty
The Hurt Locker (2008)

Specialist Owen Eldridge

A focused look at Specialist Owen Eldridge in The Hurt Locker.

1 appearance · 2008
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The Space Adventure of Matlid Martins movie posterFILM POSTER
PERFORMER
Michał Matuszak
The Space Adventure of Matlid Martins

Speck Steward

A focused look at Speck Steward in The Space Adventure of Matlid Martins.

1 appearance · 2027
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Insidious movie posterFILM POSTER
PERFORMER
Leigh Whannell
3 current MoviHero film mappings

Specs

Follow Specs from Insidious across 4 screen appearances.

4 appearances · 2011–2018
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Space Jam: A New Legacy movie posterFILM POSTER
PERFORMER
Gabriel Iglesias
Space Jam: A New Legacy (2021)

Speedy Gonzales

A focused look at Speedy Gonzales in Space Jam: A New Legacy.

1 appearance · 2021
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Pickleballers movie posterFILM POSTER
PERFORMER
samuel zupan
Pickleballers (2026)

Spence McDonnah

A focused look at Spence McDonnah in Pickleballers.

1 appearance · 2026
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Jumanji: Welcome to the Jungle movie posterFILM POSTER
PERFORMER
Dwayne Johnson
Jumanji: Welcome to the Jungle

Spencer

A focused look at Spencer in Jumanji: Welcome to the Jungle.

1 appearance · 2017
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