Character↕ | Year↕ | IMDB Rating↕ | Genre↕ |
|---|---|---|---|
Forrest Gump (Forrest Gump) | 1994 | 8.5 | Comedy, Drama, Romance |
Paul Edgecomb (The Green Mile) | 1999 | 8.5 | Fantasy, Drama, Crime |
Captain Miller (Saving Private Ryan) | 1998 | 8.2 | War, Drama, History |
Carl Hanratty (Catch Me If You Can) | 2002 | 8 | Drama, Crime |
Chuck Noland (Cast Away) | 2000 | 7.7 | Adventure, Drama |
Robert Langdon (The Da Vinci Code) | 2006 | 6.7 | Thriller, Mystery |
Viktor Navorski (The Terminal) | 2004 | 7.3 | Comedy, Drama |
Chesley 'Sully' Sullenberger (Sully) | 2016 | 7.2 | Drama, History |
Dr. Henry Goose / Hotel Manager / Isaac Sachs / Dermot Hoggins / Cavendish Look-a-Like Actor / Zachry (Cloud Atlas) | 2012 | 6.9 | Drama, Science Fiction |
Captain Richard Phillips (Captain Phillips) | 2013 | 7.5 | Action, Drama, Thriller |
James B. Donovan (Bridge of Spies) | 2015 | 7.2 | Thriller, Drama |
Hero Boy (Adult)/ Father / Conductor / Hobo / Scrooge / Santa Claus (The Polar Express) | 2004 | 6.7 | Animation, Adventure, Family, Fantasy |
Jim Lovell (Apollo 13) | 1995 | 7.5 | Drama, History |
Ben Bradlee (The Post) | 2017 | 7 | Drama, History |
Andrew Beckett (Philadelphia) | 1993 | 7.7 | Drama |
Josh Baskin (Big) | 1988 | 7.2 | Fantasy, Drama, Comedy |
Michael Sullivan (Road to Perdition) | 2002 | 7.3 | Crime, Drama, Thriller |
Finch (Finch) | 2021 | 7.8 | Science Fiction, Drama, Adventure |
Colonel Tom Parker (Elvis) | 2022 | 7.5 | Drama, Music, History |
Joe Fox (You've Got Mail) | 1998 | 6.7 | Comedy, Romance |
Otto Anderson (A Man) | 2022 | 7.8 | Comedy, Drama |
Walt Disney (Saving Mr. Banks) | 2013 | 7.3 | Comedy, Drama, History |
Commander Krause (Greyhound) | 2020 | 7.4 | War, Action, Drama |
Sam Baldwin (Sleepless in Seattle) | 1993 | 6.7 | Comedy, Drama, Romance |
Thomas Schell (Extremely Loud & Incredibly Close) | 2011 | 7 | Drama |
Captain Jefferson Kyle Kidd (News of the World) | 2020 | 6.9 | Drama, Western, Adventure |
Fred Rogers (A Beautiful Day in the Neighborhood) | 2019 | 7 | History, Family, Drama |
Charlie Wilson (Charlie Wilson's War) | 2007 | 6.5 | Comedy, Drama, History |
Jimmy Dugan (A League of Their Own) | 1992 | 7.2 | Comedy, Drama |
Ray Peterson (The 'Burbs) | 1989 | 6.8 | Comedy, Horror, Thriller |
Walter Fielding (The Money Pit) | 1986 | 6.5 | Comedy, Romance |
Mr. White (That Thing You Do!) | 1996 | 6.9 | Comedy, Drama, Romance, Music |
Leland (The Phoenician Scheme) | 2025 | 6.5 | Comedy, Adventure, Crime |
Richard (Here) | 2024 | 6.5 | Drama |
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