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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 of War movie posterFILM POSTER
PERFORMER
Greg Burridge
2 current MoviHero film mappings

Zeus

A focused look at Zeus in Man of War.

1 appearance · 2026
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Dunhuang Warriors movie posterFILM POSTER
PERFORMER
Zhao Yunzhuo
Dunhuang Warriors (2026)

Zhang Yueya

A focused look at Zhang Yueya in Dunhuang Warriors.

1 appearance · 2026
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Voice of the Heart movie posterFILM POSTER
PERFORMER
Artur Lohai
Voice of the Heart

Zheka

A focused look at Zheka in Voice of the Heart.

1 appearance · 2027
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The Wandering Earth III movie posterFILM POSTER
PERFORMER
Li Xuejian
The Wandering Earth III

Zhou Zhezhi

A focused look at Zhou Zhezhi in The Wandering Earth III.

1 appearance · 2027
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Jurassic World: Fallen Kingdom movie posterFILM POSTER
PERFORMER
Daniella Pineda
Jurassic World: Fallen Kingdom (2018)

Zia Rodriguez

A focused look at Zia Rodriguez in Jurassic World: Fallen Kingdom.

1 appearance · 2018
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Ziggy's Show: The Curse of Mariachi Bondage movie posterFILM POSTER
PERFORMER
Elena Garza
Ziggy's Show: The Curse of Mariachi Bondage

Ziggy

A focused look at Ziggy in Ziggy's Show: The Curse of Mariachi Bondage.

1 appearance · 2026
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The Virus of Pathological Kindness movie posterFILM POSTER
PERFORMER
Gordan Kičić
The Virus of Pathological Kindness

Zigi Vasiljević

A focused look at Zigi Vasiljević in The Virus of Pathological Kindness.

1 appearance · 2026
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13 Souls movie posterFILM POSTER
PERFORMER
Guenia Lemos
13 Souls (2026)

Zila

A focused look at Zila in 13 Souls.

1 appearance · 2026
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Strawberries movie posterFILM POSTER
PERFORMER
Hind Braik
Strawberries

Zineb

A focused look at Zineb in Strawberries.

1 appearance · 2027
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Life Is Beautiful movie posterFILM POSTER
PERFORMER
Giustino Durano
Life Is Beautiful (1997)

Zio

A focused look at Zio in Life Is Beautiful.

1 appearance · 1997
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THE RIBBON HERO movie posterFILM POSTER
PERFORMER
Mayumi Shintani
THE RIBBON HERO (2026)

Zirco

A focused look at Zirco in THE RIBBON HERO.

1 appearance · 2026
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The Only One movie posterFILM POSTER
PERFORMER
Mel Jarnson
The Only One

Zoe

A focused look at Zoe in The Only One.

1 appearance · 2026
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