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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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Dune movie posterFILM POSTER
PERFORMERS
Everett McGillJavier Bardem
2 current MoviHero film mappings

Stilgar

See how Stilgar is portrayed by Everett McGill and Javier Bardem 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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Goosebumps movie posterFILM POSTER
PERFORMER
Jack Black
Goosebumps

Stine

A focused look at Stine in Goosebumps.

1 appearance · 2015
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Jupiter Ascending movie posterFILM POSTER
PERFORMER
Sean Bean
Jupiter Ascending

Stinger Apini

A focused look at Stinger Apini in Jupiter Ascending.

1 appearance · 2015
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Lilo & Stitch movie posterFILM POSTER
PERFORMER
Chris Sanders
Lilo & Stitch (2002)

Stitch

Follow Stitch from Lilo & Stitch across 2 screen appearances.

2 appearances · 2002–2026
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Super Santa: Cold Pursuit movie posterFILM POSTER
PERFORMER
Devonte Toop
Super Santa: Cold Pursuit

St. Nick Fury

A focused look at St. Nick Fury in Super Santa: Cold Pursuit.

1 appearance · 2026
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How to Train Your Dragon movie posterFILM POSTER
PERFORMER
Gerard Butler
How to Train Your Dragon (2010)

Stoick

Follow Stoick from How to Train Your Dragon across 4 screen appearances.

4 appearances · 2010–2027
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Dark Phoenix movie posterFILM POSTER
PERFORMER
Alexandra Shipp
4 current MoviHero film mappings

Storm

A focused look at Storm in Dark Phoenix.

1 appearance · 2019
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X2 movie posterFILM POSTER
PERFORMER
Halle Berry
X-Men Collection

Storm

Follow Storm from X2 across 3 screen appearances.

3 appearances · 2003–2014
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The Ghost Writer movie posterFILM POSTER
PERFORMER
David Rintoul
3 current MoviHero film mappings

Stranger

A focused look at Stranger in The Ghost Writer.

1 appearance · 2010
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The Spiral movie posterFILM POSTER
PERFORMER
Valeria Bruni Tedeschi
The Spiral

Stranger

A focused look at Stranger in The Spiral.

1 appearance · 2026
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Back to the Future Part II movie posterFILM POSTER
PERFORMER
James Tolkan
Back to the Future Part II

Strickland

A focused look at Strickland in Back to the Future Part II.

1 appearance · 1989
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Confessions of a Teenage Drama Queen movie posterFILM POSTER
PERFORMER
Adam Garcia
Confessions of a Teenage Drama Queen (2004)

Stu

A focused look at Stu in Confessions of a Teenage Drama Queen.

1 appearance · 2004
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