Fictional Characters from Movies

This list is comprised of some of the most recognizable names from fictional movies. If shown, the year indicates when the movie was first released.
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NameYearMovieOther Names
Pauline Marvin1914The Perils of Pauline
Pert Barlow1919Checkers
Mickey Mouse1928Steamboat Willie
Minnie Mouse1928Steamboat Willie
Sadie Thompson1928Sadie Thompson
Betty Boop1930Dizzy Dishes
Count Dracula1931Dracula
Marius1931Marius
Pluto1931The Moose Hunt
Goofy1932The Whoopee Party
Olive Oyl1933Popeye the Sailor
Popeye1933Popeye the Sailor
Sally Bird1933Aunt Sally
Donald Duck1934The Wise Little Hen
Marie Galante1934Marie Galante
Porky Pig1935I Haven't Got a Hat
Daffy Duck1937Porky's Duck Hunt
Hazel Flagg1937Hazel Flagg
Stella Dallas1937; 1990Stella Dallas; Stella
Dewey1938Donald's Nephews
Huey1938Donald's Nephews
Louie1938Donald's Nephews
Ashley Wilkes1939Gone With the Wind(George)
Carreen O'Hara1939Gone With the Wind(Caroline, Irene)
Dorothy Gale1939The Wizard of Oz
Melanie Hamilton Wilkes1939Gone With the Wind
Rhett Butler1939Gone With the Wind
Scarlett O'Hara1939Gone With the Wind(Katie)
Suellen O'Hara1939Gone With the Wind(Susan, Elinor)
Bugs Bunny1940A Wild Hare
Daisy Duck1940Mr. Duck Steps Out
Elmer Fudd1940Elmer's Candid Camera
Pinocchio1940Pinocchio
Andy Hardy1941Andy Hardy's Private Secretary
Charles Foster Kane1941Citizen Kane
Jerry Mouse1941The Midnight Snack
Sam Spade1941The Maltese Falcon
Tom Cat1941The Midnight Snack
Ilsa Lund1942Casablanca
Rick Blaine1942Casablanca
Tweety Bird1942A Tale of Two Kitties
Chip1943Private Pluto
Dale1943Private Pluto
George Blake1943Bell-Bottom George
Lassie1943Lassie Come Home
Laura Hunt1944Laura
Velvet Brown1944National Velvet
Yosemite Sam1945Hare Trigger
Sylvester1945Life with Feathers
George Bailey1946It's a Wonderful Life
Jody Baxter1946The Yearling
Margie MacDuff1946Margie(Marjorie)
Philip Marlowe1946The Big Sleep
Amber St. Clair1947Forever Amber
Judy Foster1948A Date with Judy
Lark Ingoldsby1948Enchantment
Marvin the Martian1948Haredevil Hare
Joe Gillis1950Sunset Boulevard
Norma Desmond1950Sunset Boulevard
Blanche DuBois1951A Streetcar Named Desire
Stanley Kowalski1951A Streetcar Named Desire
Judalon de Bornay1952The Iron Mistress
Danny Gilmartin1953Calamity Jane
Katie Brown1953Calamity Jane
Athena Mulvain1954Athena
Désirée Clary1954Désirée
Godzilla1954Godzilla(Gojira)
Sabrina Fairchild1954Sabrina
Stella1955Stella
Ethan Edwards1956The Searchers
Joey Evans1957Pal Joey
Gigi1958Gigi(Gilberte)
Darby O'Gill1959Darby O'Gill and the Little People
Judah Ben-Hur1959Ben-Hur
Sugar "Kane" Kowalczyk1959Some Like It Hot
Norman Bates1960Psycho
Ada Gillis1961Ada
Atticus Finch1962To Kill a Mockingbird
David Clemens1962David and Lisa
James Bond1962Dr. No
Lisa Brandt1962David and Lisa
Thomasina1963The Three Lives of Thomasina
Henry Orient1964The World of Henry Orient
Marnie Edgar1964Marnie
Mary Poppins1964Marry Poppins
Billie Carol1965Billie
Benjamin Braddock1967The Graduate
Luke Jackson1967Cool Hand Luke(Lucas)
Millie Dillmount1967Thoroughly Modern Millie
Mrs. Robinson1967The Graduate
David Bowman19682001: A Space Odyssey(Dave)
Rosemary Woodhouse1968Rosemary's Baby
Lili Smith1970Darling Lili
Alex DeLarge1971A Clockwork Orange
Ben Walton1971The Homecoming: A Christmas Story(Benjamin)
Elizabeth Walton1971The Homecoming: A Christmas Story(Tyler)
Esther "Grandma" Walton1971The Homecoming: A Christmas Story
"Dirty" Harry Callahan1971Dirty Harry
Jason Walton1971The Homecoming: A Christmas Story
John Walton Sr.1971The Homecoming: A Christmas Story
John "John-Boy" Walton Jr.1971The Homecoming: A Christmas Story(Lee)
Mary Ellen Walton1971The Homecoming: A Christmas Story
Olivia Walton1971The Homecoming: A Christmas Story
Zeb "Grandpa" Walton1971The Homecoming: A Christmas Story(Zebb, Zebulon)
Vito Corleone1972The Godfather
Michael Corleone1973The Godfather
Regan MacNeil1973The Exorcist
Alice Hyatt1974Alice Doesn't Live Here Anymore
Thomasine1974Thomasine & Bushrod
Martin Brody1975Jaws
Randle McMurphy1975One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest(Patrick)
Rosco P. Coltrane1975Moonrunners(Purvis)
Tommy Walker1975Tommy
Carrie White1976Carrie(Carietta, Carrietta)
Geoffrey Griffin1976Griffin and Phoenix
Rocky Balboa1976Rocky
Sarah Phoenix1976Griffin and Phoenix
Travis Bickle1976Taxi Driver
Annie Hall1977Annie Hall
Chewbacca1977Star Wars
Han Solo1977Star Wars
Princess Leia Organa1977Star Wars
Luke Skywalker1977Star Wars
Mary Jane Harper1977Mary Jane Harper Cried Last Night
Obi-Wan Kenobi1977Star Wars(Ben)
Pete1977Pete's Dragon
Darth Vader1977Star Wars(Anakin)
Clark Kent1978Superman
Jennifer Baylor1978Jennifer
Laura Mars1978Eyes of Laura Mars
Laurie Strode1978Halloween
Lois Lane1978Superman
Michael Myers1978Halloween
Patrick Thompson1978Patrick
Buck Rogers1979Buck Rogers in the 25th Century
Ellen Ripley1979Alien(Louise)
Felicity Robinson1979Felicity
Laura Moore1979Laura
"Mad" Max Rockatansky1979Mad Max
Walter Kurtz1979Apocalypse Now
Boba Fett1980The Empire Strikes Back
Elwood Blues1980The Blues Brothers
Jack Torrance1980The Shining
Jake Blues1980The Blues Brothers
Jason Voorhees1980Friday the 13th
Yoda1980The Empire Strikes Back
Ash Williams1981The Evil Dead(Ashley)
Indiana Jones1981Raiders of the Lost Ark(Indy)
Snake Plissken1981Escape from New York
Elliott Taylor1982E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial
Roy Batty1982Blade Runner
Sarah1982Sarah
Sophie Zawistowski1982Sophie's Choice(Zophia)
Victoria Grant1982Victor/Victoria
Tony Montana1983Scarface(Antonio)
Axel Foley1984Beverly Hills Cop
Freddy Krueger1984A Nightmare on Elm Street
Kyle Reese1984The Terminator
Peter Venkman1984Ghostbusters
Rosaleen1984The Company of Wolves
Sarah Connor1984The Terminator(Jeanette)
Sheena1984Sheena
Agnes Devereaux1985Agnes of God
Billie Jean Davy1985The Legend of Billie Jean
Emmett "Doc" Brown1985Back to the Future
Honeythorn Gump1985Legend
Louden Swain1985Vision Quest
Marie Ragghianti1985Marie
Marty McFly1985Back to the Future(Martin)
Dwayne Hicks1986Aliens
Ferris Bueller1986Ferris Bueller's Day Off
Frank Booth1986Blue Velvet
Johnny Number 51986Short Circuit
Iris1987Iris
Martin Riggs1987Lethal Weapon
Roxanne Kowalski1987Roxanne
Frank Drebin1988The Naked Gun
Jessica Rabbit1988Who Framed Roger Rabbit?
John McClane1988Die Hard
Oliver1988Oliver & Company
Roger Rabbit1988Who Framed Roger Rabbit?
Wanda Gershwitz1988A Fish Called Wanda
Willow Ufgood1988Willow
Bruce Wayne1989Batman
Harry Burns1989When Harry Met Sally...
Johnny "Handsome" Sedley1989Johnny Handsome(John)
Sally Albright1989When Harry Met Sally...
Alice Tate1990Alice
Dick Tracy1990Dick Tracy
Edward Scissorhands1990Edward Scissorhands
Kevin McCallister1990Home Alone
Lulu1990The Ages of Lulu
Tommy DeVito1990Goodfellas
Belle1991Beauty and the Beast
Bob Wiley1991What About Bob?
Clarice Starling1991The Silence of the Lambs
Hannibal Lecter1991The Silence of the Lambs
Henry Turner1991Regarding Henry
John Connor1991Terminator 2: Judgment Day
Buffy Summers1992Buffy the Vampire Slayer(Anne)
Vic Vega1992Reservoir Dogs(Victor)
Wayne Campbell1992Wayne's World
Ada McGrath1993The Piano
Alan Grant1993Jurassic Park
Ellie Sattler1993Jurassic Park
Ian Malcolm1993Jurassic Park
Jack Skellington1993The Nightmare Before Christmas
Vincenzo Coccotti1993True Romance
Ace Ventura1994Ace Ventura: Pet Detective
Andy Dufresne1994The Shawshank Redemption
Butch Coolidge1994Pulp Fiction
Claudia1994Interview with the Vampire
Daniel Jackson1994Stargate
David Goodson1994David's Mother
Ellis Redding1994The Shawshank Redemption(Red)
Forrest Gump1994Forrest Gump
Jack O'Neill1994Stargate(Jonathan)
Jules Winnfield1994Pulp Fiction
Mathilda Lando1994Léon: The Professional
Mia Wallace1994Pulp Fiction
Mufasa1994The Lion King
Muriel Heslop1994Muriel's Wedding
Nala1994The Lion King
Priscilla1994The Adventures of Priscilla, Queen of the Desert
Randal Graves1994Clerks
Scar1994The Lion King
Simba1994The Lion King
Vincent Vega1994Pulp Fiction
Colonel Brandon1995Sense and Sensibility
Buzz Lightyear1995Toy Story
Isaiah1995Losing Isaiah
Jade1995Jade(Anna, Katrina)
Keyser Söze1995The Usual Suspects
Becky Howard1996McLeod's Daughters(Rebecca)
Claire McLeod1996McLeod's Daughters(Louise)
Ethan Hunt1996Mission Impossible
Jack Powell1996Jack
Marge Gunderson1996Fargo
Sidney Prescott1996Scream
Tess McLeod1996McLeod's Daughters(Teresa, Charlotte)
Austin Powers1997Austin Powers
Cal Hockley1997Titanic(Caledon)
Jack Dawson1997Titanic
Martin Blank1997Grosse Pointe Blank
Rose DeWitt Bukater1997Titanic
Jeff "the Dude" Lebowski1998The Big Lebowski
John Miller1998Saving Private Ryan
Stella Payne1998How Stella Got Her Groove Back
Walter Sobchak1998The Big Lebowski
Molly McKay1999Molly
Neo1999The Matrix
Agent Smith1999The Matrix
Trinity1999The Matrix
Tyler Durden1999Fight Club
Betty Sizemore2000Nurse Betty
Billy Elliot2000Billy Elliot
Erin Brockovich2000Erin Brockovich
Grace Trevethyn2000Saving Grace
Jane2000The Truth About Jane
Logan "Wolverine"2000X-Men(James)
Maximus Decimus Meridius2000Gladiator
Patrick Bateman2000American Psycho
Albus Dumbledore2001Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone(Percival, Wulfric, Brian)
Amélie Poulain2001Amélie
Aragorn2001The Lord of the Rings(Elessar, Estel, Strider)
Charlotte Gray2001Charlotte Gray
Donnie Darko2001Donnie Darko
Fiona2001Shrek
Gandalf2001The Lord of the Rings(Mithrandir, Olórin)
Harry Potter2001Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone(James)
Hermione Granger2001Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone(Jean)
Ron Weasley2001Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone(Ronald, Bilius)
Shrek2001Shrek
Spencer2001According to Spencer
Lord Voldemort2001Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone(Tom, Marvolo)
Gollum2002The Lord of the Rings(Sméagol, Trahald)
Jason Bourne2002The Bourne Identity
Kate Carson2002Repli-Kate
Lucy2002I'm with Lucy
May Kennedy2002May
Peter Parker2002Spider-Man
Sonny2002Sonny
Wilson "Rocket" Rodriguez2002City of God
Beatrix Kiddo2003Kill Bill
Bruce Banner2003Hulk(Hulk)
David Gale2003The Life of David Gale
Dory2003Finding Nemo
Elizabeth Swann2003Pirates of the Caribbean
Jack Sparrow2003Pirates of the Caribbean
Jonny Vang2003Jonny Vang
Kanaalaq2003The Snow Walker
Marlin2003Finding Nemo
Nemo2003Finding Nemo
Will Turner2003Pirates of the Caribbean(William)
Brick Tamland2004Anchorman: The Legend of Ron Burgundy
Laura2004Laura's Star
Napoleon Dynamite2004Napoleon Dynamite
Ron Burgundy2004Anchorman
Vera Drake2004Vera Drake
White Goodman2004Dodgeball: A True Underdog Story
Malcolm Reynolds2005Serenity(Mal)
Marv2005Sin City
Melissa2005Melissa P.
Bernard Lafferty2006Bernard and Doris
Alice2007Alice's House
Anton Chigurh2007No Country For Old Men
Barry B. Benson2007Bee Movie
Daniel Plainview2007There Will Be Blood
Juno MacGuff2007Juno
Mikaela Banes2007Transformers
Naomi Mills2007Naomi and Ely's No Kiss List
Optimus Prime2007Transformers
Sam Witwicky2007Transformers
Amanda Tangerman2008Finding Amanda
Mariah Mundi2008The Adventurer: The Curse of the Midas Box
Nancy Stockwell2008Downloading Nancy
Nick O'Leary2008Nick & Norah's Infinite Playlist
Norah Silverberg2008Nick & Norah's Infinite Playlist
Stella 2008Stella
Tony Stark2008Iron Man(Anthony)
Brüno Gehard2009Brüno
Daisy Adair2009Dead like Me: Life After Death
George Lass2009Dead like Me: Life After Death(Georgia)
Harry Sweeney2009Handsome Harry
Joy Lass2009Dead like Me: Life After Death
Mason2009Dead like Me: Life After Death
Pippa Lee2009The Private Lives of Pippa Lee
Reggie Lass2009Dead like Me: Life After Death(Regina)
Roxy Harvey2009Dead like Me: Life After Death(Roxanne)
Julia Levin2010Julia's Eyes
Pascal2010Bibliothèque Pascal
Scott Pilgrim2010Scott Pilgrim vs. the World
Hanna Heller2011Hanna
Sonny Bosco2011Searching for Sonny
Steve Rogers2011Captain America: The First Avenger
Celeste Martin2012Celeste and Jesse Forever
Elisa2012Para Elisa
Ellen Taylor2012For Ellen
Jesse Abrams2012Celeste and Jesse Forever
Katniss Everdeen2012The Hunger Games
Natasha Romanova2012The Avengers
Timothy Green2012The Odd Life of Timothy Green
Annie Parker2013Decoding Annie Parker
Emanuel2013The Truth About Emanuel
Joe Ransom2013Joe
Molly Maxwell2013Molly Maxwell
Oggy2013Oggy and the Cockroaches: The Movie
Philomena Lee2013Philomena(Annie)
Alice Howland2014Still Alice
Annabelle2014Annabelle
Barry Burke2014Someone Marry Barry
Beth Slocum2014Life After Beth
Cal2014Kelly & Cal
Jamie Marks2014Jamie Marks Is Dead
Kelly2014Kelly & Cal
Peter Quill2014Guardians of the Galaxy(Jason)
Tammy Banks2014Tammy
Vincent MacKenna2014St. Vincent
Beatrice Prior2014Divergent(Tris)
Ely Diamond2015Naomi and Ely's No Kiss List
Scott Lang2015Ant-Man
Stephen Strange2016Doctor Strange(Vincent)
Diana of Themyscira2017Wonder Woman
T'Challa2018Black Panther
Carol Danvers2019Captain Marvel
Kekoa Shaw2021Malignant
Nate Foster2022Better Nate Than Ever