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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 Addams Family movie posterFILM POSTER
PERFORMERS
Christina RicciChloë Grace Moretz
The Addams Family

Wednesday Addams

See how Wednesday Addams is portrayed by Christina Ricci and Chloë Grace Moretz across 2 films, with performer changes kept inside one character guide unless a separate continuity is actually verified.

2 appearances · 1991–2019
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L.A. Confidential movie posterFILM POSTER
PERFORMER
Russell Crowe
L.A. Confidential

Wendell 'Bud' White

A focused look at Wendell 'Bud' White in L.A. Confidential.

1 appearance · 1997
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Before Never movie posterFILM POSTER
PERFORMER
Joanne Wilson
Before Never (2026)

Wendy Darling

A focused look at Wendy Darling in Before Never.

1 appearance · 2026
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Peter Pan movie posterFILM POSTER
PERFORMER
Rachel Hurd-Wood
Peter Pan

Wendy Darling

A focused look at Wendy Darling in Peter Pan.

1 appearance · 2003
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The Housemaid's Secret movie posterFILM POSTER
PERFORMER
Kirsten Dunst
The Housemaid's Secret (2027)

Wendy Garrick

A focused look at Wendy Garrick in The Housemaid's Secret.

1 appearance · 2027
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The Shining movie posterFILM POSTER
PERFORMER
Shelley Duvall
The Shining (1980)

Wendy Torrance

A focused look at Wendy Torrance in The Shining.

1 appearance · 1980
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C.O.G. movie posterFILM POSTER
PERFORMER
Josh Zuckerman
C.O.G.

Wes

A focused look at Wes in C.O.G..

1 appearance · 2026
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Voicemails for Isabelle movie posterFILM POSTER
PERFORMER
Nick Robinson
Voicemails for Isabelle

Wes

A focused look at Wes in Voicemails for Isabelle.

1 appearance · 2026
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A Christmas Prayer Tradition movie posterFILM POSTER
PERFORMER
Christopher Russell
A Christmas Prayer Tradition

Wes Thornton

A focused look at Wes Thornton in A Christmas Prayer Tradition.

1 appearance · 2026
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The Princess Bride movie posterFILM POSTER
PERFORMER
Cary Elwes
The Princess Bride

Westley

A focused look at Westley in The Princess Bride.

1 appearance · 1987
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Oh, the Places You'll Go! movie posterFILM POSTER
PERFORMER
Ariana Grande
Oh, the Places You'll Go!

Whisper

A focused look at Whisper in Oh, the Places You'll Go!.

1 appearance · 2028
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Blade movie posterFILM POSTER
PERFORMER
Kris Kristofferson
Blade

Whistler

A focused look at Whistler in Blade.

1 appearance · 1998
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