As I sit her watching the original Batman film, I count 8 batman films. That's not a bad run. I wonder what character has had the most films made about him or her?
I mean actual starring roles. There are some characters that've cropped up in hundreds of films in different interpretations.
EDIT just realised - James Bond must surely be the most?
The devil
Mickey Mouse
Laurel or Hardy
Robin Hood
dracula?
Mickey mouse wasn't playing himself in many of those movies. He was the actor rather than the character.
Were Laurel and Hardy characters or actors?
American President.
Sherlock Holmes?
Tarzan?
Sid James, as himself.
Good shout with Dracula
Steve Stifler. Not always called Steve Stifler but always the same character.
Most portrayed character is Dracula, apparently. Makes sense. Although the article says film AND tv.
jesus christ?
According to IMDb there's been 34 Emmanuelle films, probably hard to beat for a named character in the film title
A fair few comic book characeters I'd wager. Superman, Spiderman etc.
dracula?
is the right answer:
Nope, its probably Hamlet
Over 50 cinema version of Hamlet have been made since 1900.
What do I win?
Pretty sure it'll be a 'specialist' actress under her own name. If that counts.
Tarzan? 160 titles on imdb.
edit: obviously not, my research took too long...
Steve Stifler. Not always called Steve Stifler but always the same character.
If we're doing that, then surely it's Tommy Lee Jones, as the gruff, ageing law enforcer.
See:
- Men in Black
- MiB 2-548
- No Country for Old Men
- Double Jeopardy
etc etc!
Actually, I reckon they've got it wrong. I'm going to stick my neck out and say Santa Claus.
Herbie, he pops up in most films .....
Were Laurel and Hardy characters or actors?
both
Actually, I reckon they've got it wrong. I'm going to stick my neck out and say Santa Claus.
You know what you are probably right
I withdraw Hamlet!
I don't just mean appearances, I mean a film ABOUT the character. So whilst Santa is in a lot of films, there aren't many actually about him.
Miracle on 34th St
The Santa Clause
Bad Santa
Santa Claus is coming to town
And I mean cinema films, not TV.
If it's a single character, in films with different (albeit similar) stories, James Bond?
In which case Dracula wins again but there's a bloody damned sight more than four films in which santa's a major part of the plot.
I'm sticking with Tarzan. We're talking movies yes, excluding TV only efforts?
Nick Cage, playing the character of Nick Cage?
Yes, cinema released films.
I'd like to vote best supporting role for Wilhelm:
I know you said leading/starring roles only; but, meh, the answer to that one is already established...
I mean a film ABOUT the character
Then Sherlock Holmes wouldn't get it because he's in the films etc. & they're not about him?
How about Wong Fei-hung? An actual person portrayed in loads of Chinese films & TV progs?
Guessed Sherlock Holmes - but I do know which actor was in more episodes of Star Trek than anyone else (sadly).
007?
which actor was in more episodes of Star Trek than anyone else (sadly).
A warrior does not bother to work out the answer to this trifling question
Need to define the question is the film about the character eg Batman a Bond film etc or are they just in it eg Laurel and hardy, Holmes, etc
What about death/ grim reaper?
A generic Zombie?
Lassie but we have to include tv for that one [ just googled and apparently radio]
A certain 'Purple headed warrior' is in loads of films I have seen 😉
There are fair few "actors" that play the same part in whatever movie they're in.
Keanu Reeves, Sean Connery, Nicholas Cage, Bruce Willis, Jason Stratham, etc.
Sherlock Holmes must be up there for film and TV appearances.
Then Sherlock Holmes wouldn't get it because he's in the films etc. & they're not about him
Yeah they are. He's the star, he solves the cases.
Hitler?
It's got to be Boaby.
Santa
Liam Neeson seems to be going for the record as playing the same character in every film....
we'll get to T8ken soon enough (Taken 8 in case u didnt get the theme of Tak3n)
Hugh Jackman as Wolverine.
7 film appearences so far.
It's got to be the Tora San movies 48 movies with the same actor playing the same character. Only stopped making them when the actor died - see here
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Otoko_wa_Tsurai_yo#Films
Not the answer to the question, but this is an interesting graphic:
Feature films with the most squeals
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Forgive my ignorance on such matters but were there really 8 Ironman films in 4 years? Or is that a typo?
bobgarrod's post aside I feel we may be being a tad UK/American centric.Surely there must be a contender from Bollywood ,China/HongKong,Nigeria,Soviet Russia etc etc and I suspect there are a fair few films about one of the glorious leaders from North Korea?
Forgive my ignorance on such matters but were there really 8 Ironman films in 4 years? Or is that a typo?
Given the explanation of a 'sequel' used it probably includes the Avengers films in that lot.
Surely sherlock holmes has to share any record with watson?
Infact assuming the films are loosely based on the books are most of them not about watson and his escapades with holmes?
though I understood the question then I read this
molgrips - Member
Mickey mouse wasn't playing himself in many of those movies. He was the actor rather than the character.
and lost my grip on reality