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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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Man Hoyanne Premayak movie posterFILM POSTER
PERFORMER
Abhilashi Santhushki
Man Hoyanne Premayak (2026)

Yaara

A focused look at Yaara in Man Hoyanne Premayak.

1 appearance · 2026
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Primary Fault movie posterFILM POSTER
PERFORMER
Yağmur Güney
Primary Fault

Yağmur

A focused look at Yağmur in Primary Fault.

1 appearance · 2027
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Dark Chocolate movie posterFILM POSTER
PERFORMER
Vishwadev Rachakonda
Dark Chocolate

Yagna

A focused look at Yagna in Dark Chocolate.

1 appearance · 2026
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Death Whisperer: Saming the Werebeast movie posterFILM POSTER
PERFORMER
Nadech Kugimiya
Death Whisperer: Saming the Werebeast (2026)

Yak

A focused look at Yak in Death Whisperer: Saming the Werebeast.

1 appearance · 2026
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Gazelle movie posterFILM POSTER
PERFORMER
Nadir Sarıbacak
Gazelle

Yakup

A focused look at Yakup in Gazelle.

1 appearance · 2026
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I Spy with My Little Eye movie posterFILM POSTER
PERFORMER
Soma Pysall
I Spy with My Little Eye

Yalda

A focused look at Yalda in I Spy with My Little Eye.

1 appearance · 2027
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KUMLAN movie posterFILM POSTER
PERFORMER
Kitiyar Wimolnantapong
KUMLAN (2026)

Yam

A focused look at Yam in KUMLAN.

1 appearance · 2026
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Udta Teer movie posterFILM POSTER
PERFORMER
Sara Ali Khan
Udta Teer

Yamini

A focused look at Yamini in Udta Teer.

1 appearance · 2026
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Mulan movie posterFILM POSTER
PERFORMER
Harvey Fierstein
Mulan (1998)

Yao

A focused look at Yao in Mulan.

1 appearance · 1998
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Embers movie posterFILM POSTER
PERFORMER
Wen Qi
Embers

Yao Xue

A focused look at Yao Xue in Embers.

1 appearance · 2026
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Dinosaur movie posterFILM POSTER
PERFORMER
Ossie Davis
Dinosaur

Yar

A focused look at Yar in Dinosaur.

1 appearance · 2000
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Breeder movie posterFILM POSTER
PERFORMER
Lillian Doucet-Roche
2 current MoviHero film mappings

Yara

A focused look at Yara in Breeder.

1 appearance · 2026
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