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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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Ice Age movie posterFILM POSTER
PERFORMER
Jack Black
2 current MoviHero film mappings

Zeke

A focused look at Zeke in Ice Age.

1 appearance · 2002
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The Shape of Water movie posterFILM POSTER
PERFORMER
Octavia Spencer
The Shape of Water (2017)

Zelda Fuller

A focused look at Zelda Fuller in The Shape of Water.

1 appearance · 2017
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Children of Blood and Bone movie posterFILM POSTER
PERFORMER
Thuso Mbedu
Children of Blood and Bone (2027)

Zelie

A focused look at Zelie in Children of Blood and Bone.

1 appearance · 2027
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White as Salt movie posterFILM POSTER
PERFORMER
Melisa Duru Ünal
White as Salt

Zeliş

A focused look at Zeliş in White as Salt.

1 appearance · 2026
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Hot Spot movie posterFILM POSTER
PERFORMER
George Aurimas Cris
Hot Spot (2026)

Zen

A focused look at Zen in Hot Spot.

1 appearance · 2026
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The Water Will Carry Us movie posterFILM POSTER
PERFORMER
Adora F. Fouque
The Water Will Carry Us

Zen

A focused look at Zen in The Water Will Carry Us.

1 appearance · 2026
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Black Burns Fast movie posterFILM POSTER
PERFORMER
Khensani Khoza
Black Burns Fast (2026)

Zenande

A focused look at Zenande in Black Burns Fast.

1 appearance · 2026
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Spirited Away movie posterFILM POSTER
PERFORMER
Mari Natsuki
Spirited Away (2001)

Zeniba

A focused look at Zeniba in Spirited Away.

1 appearance · 2001
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Demon Slayer -Kimetsu no Yaiba- The Movie: Mugen Train movie posterFILM POSTER
PERFORMER
Hiro Shimono
Demon Slayer -Kimetsu no Yaiba- The Movie: Mugen Train

Zenitsu Agatsuma

A focused look at Zenitsu Agatsuma in Demon Slayer -Kimetsu no Yaiba- The Movie: Mugen Train.

1 appearance · 2020
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John Wick: Chapter 3 - Parabellum movie posterFILM POSTER
PERFORMER
Mark Dacascos
2 current MoviHero film mappings

Zero

A focused look at Zero in John Wick: Chapter 3 - Parabellum.

1 appearance · 2019
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The Grand Budapest Hotel movie posterFILM POSTER
PERFORMER
Tony Revolori
The Grand Budapest Hotel

Zero

A focused look at Zero in The Grand Budapest Hotel.

1 appearance · 2014
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The Angry Birds Movie 2 movie posterFILM POSTER
PERFORMER
Leslie Jones
The Angry Birds Movie 2 (2019)

Zeta

A focused look at Zeta in The Angry Birds Movie 2.

1 appearance · 2019
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