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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 Snare movie posterFILM POSTER
PERFORMER
Dominic Bogart
The Snare

Sam

A focused look at Sam in The Snare.

1 appearance · 2026
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Birdman or (The Unexpected Virtue of Ignorance) movie posterFILM POSTER
PERFORMER
Emma Stone
Birdman or (The Unexpected Virtue of Ignorance)

Sam

A focused look at Sam in Birdman or (The Unexpected Virtue of Ignorance).

1 appearance · 2014
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The Perks of Being a Wallflower movie posterFILM POSTER
PERFORMER
Emma Watson
The Perks of Being a Wallflower

Sam

A focused look at Sam in The Perks of Being a Wallflower.

1 appearance · 2012
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Bad Apples movie posterFILM POSTER
PERFORMER
Jacob Anderson
Bad Apples

Sam

A focused look at Sam in Bad Apples.

1 appearance · 2026
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All Legs movie posterFILM POSTER
PERFORMER
Kyle Krysiak
All Legs

Sam

A focused look at Sam in All Legs.

1 appearance · 2027
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The Quest for Emerald Mountain movie posterFILM POSTER
PERFORMER
Lucas McCutchen
The Quest for Emerald Mountain

Sam

A focused look at Sam in The Quest for Emerald Mountain.

1 appearance · 2026
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Final Destination 5 movie posterFILM POSTER
PERFORMER
Nicholas D'Agosto
Final Destination 5

Sam

A focused look at Sam in Final Destination 5.

1 appearance · 2011
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Someone's Daughter movie posterFILM POSTER
PERFORMER
Pascale Bussières
Someone's Daughter

Sam

A focused look at Sam in Someone's Daughter.

1 appearance · 2026
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Trick 'r Treat movie posterFILM POSTER
PERFORMER
Quinn Lord
Trick 'r Treat

Sam

A focused look at Sam in Trick 'r Treat.

1 appearance · 2007
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Wrath of Man movie posterFILM POSTER
PERFORMER
Raúl Castillo
11 current MoviHero film mappings

Sam

A focused look at Sam in Wrath of Man.

1 appearance · 2021
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The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring movie posterFILM POSTER
PERFORMER
Sean Astin
The Lord of the Rings Collection

Sam

Follow Sam from The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring across 3 screen appearances.

3 appearances · 2001–2003
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Castaways movie posterFILM POSTER
PERFORMER
Stewart James Barham
Castaways

Sam

A focused look at Sam in Castaways.

1 appearance · 2026
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