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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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The Witch movie posterFILM POSTER
PERFORMER
Ralph Ineson
The Witch

William

A focused look at William in The Witch.

1 appearance · 2016
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Zodiac movie posterFILM POSTER
PERFORMER
Anthony Edwards
Zodiac

William Armstrong

A focused look at William Armstrong in Zodiac.

1 appearance · 2007
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Someone Dies Tonight movie posterFILM POSTER
PERFORMER
Michael Paré
Someone Dies Tonight (2026)

William 'Bill' Stephenson

A focused look at William 'Bill' Stephenson in Someone Dies Tonight.

1 appearance · 2026
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Mission: Impossible - Rogue Nation movie posterFILM POSTER
PERFORMER
Jeremy Renner
Mission: Impossible - Rogue Nation

William Brandt

A focused look at William Brandt in Mission: Impossible - Rogue Nation.

1 appearance · 2015
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Candyman movie posterFILM POSTER
PERFORMER
Colman Domingo
Candyman (2021)

William Burke

A focused look at William Burke in Candyman.

1 appearance · 2021
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Finding Forrester movie posterFILM POSTER
PERFORMER
Sean Connery
Finding Forrester (2000)

William Forrester

A focused look at William Forrester in Finding Forrester.

1 appearance · 2000
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Under the Peach Trees: The Story of the Hochstetler Family movie posterFILM POSTER
PERFORMER
Nelson Schrock
Under the Peach Trees: The Story of the Hochstetler Family

William Hochstetler

A focused look at William Hochstetler in Under the Peach Trees: The Story of the Hochstetler Family.

1 appearance · 2026
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Gosford Park movie posterFILM POSTER
PERFORMER
Michael Gambon
Gosford Park (2001)

William McCordle

A focused look at William McCordle in Gosford Park.

1 appearance · 2001
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Unforgiven movie posterFILM POSTER
PERFORMER
Clint Eastwood
Unforgiven

William Munny

A focused look at William Munny in Unforgiven.

1 appearance · 1992
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The Name of the Rose movie posterFILM POSTER
PERFORMER
Sean Connery
The Name of the Rose

William of Baskerville

A focused look at William of Baskerville in The Name of the Rose.

1 appearance · 1986
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A Beautiful Mind movie posterFILM POSTER
PERFORMER
Ed Harris
A Beautiful Mind (2001)

William Parcher

A focused look at William Parcher in A Beautiful Mind.

1 appearance · 2001
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Meet Joe Black movie posterFILM POSTER
PERFORMER
Anthony Hopkins
Meet Joe Black

William Parrish

A focused look at William Parrish in Meet Joe Black.

1 appearance · 1998
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