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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 Isolate Thief movie posterFILM POSTER
PERFORMER
Jack Kesy
The Isolate Thief (2026)

William "Red" Baker

A focused look at William "Red" Baker in The Isolate Thief.

1 appearance · 2026
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Virginia Woolf's Night & Day movie posterFILM POSTER
PERFORMER
Jack Whitehall
Virginia Woolf's Night & Day (2026)

William Rodney

A focused look at William Rodney in Virginia Woolf's Night & Day.

1 appearance · 2026
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Enter the Dragon movie posterFILM POSTER
PERFORMER
Jim Kelly
Enter the Dragon

Williams

A focused look at Williams in Enter the Dragon.

1 appearance · 1973
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The William Home Video movie posterFILM POSTER
PERFORMER
Suwirot khongyuen
The William Home Video (2026)

Williams/All dead people/Cult member

A focused look at Williams/All dead people/Cult member in The William Home Video.

1 appearance · 2026
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Lincoln movie posterFILM POSTER
PERFORMER
David Strathairn
Lincoln (2012)

William Seward

A focused look at William Seward in Lincoln.

1 appearance · 2012
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X2 movie posterFILM POSTER
PERFORMER
Brian Cox
X2 (2003)

William Stryker

A focused look at William Stryker in X2.

1 appearance · 2003
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Notting Hill movie posterFILM POSTER
PERFORMER
Hugh Grant
Notting Hill

William Thacker

A focused look at William Thacker in Notting Hill.

1 appearance · 1999
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A Knight's Tale movie posterFILM POSTER
PERFORMER
Heath Ledger
A Knight's Tale

William Thatcher

A focused look at William Thatcher in A Knight's Tale.

1 appearance · 2001
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Corpse Bride movie posterFILM POSTER
PERFORMER
Paul Whitehouse
Corpse Bride (2005)

William Van Dort / Mayhew / Paul the Head Waiter

A focused look at William Van Dort / Mayhew / Paul the Head Waiter in Corpse Bride.

1 appearance · 2005
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Braveheart movie posterFILM POSTER
PERFORMER
Mel Gibson
Braveheart

William Wallace

A focused look at William Wallace in Braveheart.

1 appearance · 1995
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Me Before You movie posterFILM POSTER
PERFORMER
Sam Claflin
Me Before You

William 'Will' Traynor

A focused look at William 'Will' Traynor in Me Before You.

1 appearance · 2016
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Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom movie posterFILM POSTER
PERFORMER
Kate Capshaw
Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom (1984)

Willie Scott

A focused look at Willie Scott in Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom.

1 appearance · 1984
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