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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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Running on Luck movie posterFILM POSTER
PERFORMER
Matthew Kurian
Running on Luck

The Runner

A focused look at The Runner in Running on Luck.

1 appearance · 2026
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Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness movie posterFILM POSTER
PERFORMER
Elizabeth Olsen
Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness (2022)

The Scarlet Witch

A focused look at The Scarlet Witch in Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness.

1 appearance · 2022
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The White Ribbon movie posterFILM POSTER
PERFORMER
Christian Friedel
The White Ribbon (2009)

The School Teacher

A focused look at The School Teacher in The White Ribbon.

1 appearance · 2009
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The White Ribbon movie posterFILM POSTER
PERFORMER
Ernst Jacobi
The White Ribbon (2009)

The School Teacher as an Old Man

A focused look at The School Teacher as an Old Man in The White Ribbon.

1 appearance · 2009
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The Space Between Myself and Myself movie posterFILM POSTER
PERFORMER
Hans Rahman
The Space Between Myself and Myself

The Self

A focused look at The Self in The Space Between Myself and Myself.

1 appearance · 2026
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Slash movie posterFILM POSTER
PERFORMER
Liam Hendriks
Slash

The Shape

A focused look at The Shape in Slash.

1 appearance · 2027
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Biff the Human Slayer movie posterFILM POSTER
PERFORMER
Candy Cheung Shuet-Kan
Biff the Human Slayer (2026)

The Sire

A focused look at The Sire in Biff the Human Slayer.

1 appearance · 2026
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At The Bottom movie posterFILM POSTER
PERFORMER
Dalia Colette
At The Bottom (2026)

The Sitter

A focused look at The Sitter in At The Bottom.

1 appearance · 2026
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Skeleton Man movie posterFILM POSTER
PERFORMER
Will Ehren
Skeleton Man (2026)

The Skeleton Man

A focused look at The Skeleton Man in Skeleton Man.

1 appearance · 2026
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The Dreamy Sketcher movie posterFILM POSTER
PERFORMER
Oliwier Kołodziejczyk
The Dreamy Sketcher

The Sketcher

A focused look at The Sketcher in The Dreamy Sketcher.

1 appearance · 2027
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Black Swan movie posterFILM POSTER
PERFORMER
Natalie Portman
Black Swan (2010)

The Swan Queen

A focused look at The Swan Queen in Black Swan.

1 appearance · 2010
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Terminator 2: Judgment Day movie posterFILM POSTER
PERFORMER
Arnold Schwarzenegger
2 current MoviHero film mappings

The Terminator

Follow The Terminator from Terminator 2: Judgment Day across 3 screen appearances.

3 appearances · 1991–2015
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