Can You Match the Character to the Sci-Fi Movie?

By: Kennita Leon
Estimated Completion Time
3 min
Can You Match the Character to the Sci-Fi Movie?
Image: Walt Disney Pictures, Universal Pictures, Warner Bros

About This Quiz

Science fiction, or Sci-Fi, is a genre of fiction that deals with things that are often imagined, such as aliens, magic and monsters. Most often, it deals with science and the things that surround it, which include alien life, time travel, space adventures, and technology. This genre explores all of this and more and has created a legacy of movies, television shows, and books.

The genre has been around for a long time (although the name was only coined around the '50s) because humans are creatures who love speculation. With speculation came a plethora of abstract ideas. Some of these include the following: that we weren't the only beings in the galaxy, that robots were capable of their own thought, that animals are much more intelligent than we give them credit for and that there are creatures on this planet and others, who want to destroy us. These theories have given rise to Sci-Fi greats such as The Terminator, Alien, Invasion of the Body Snatchers and Star Wars.

One of the reasons why these films are so great is because of their characters and we want to see if you can recognize them enough to name the movies they came from. Think you've got what it takes? Take the quiz now to find out!

Ripley - Alien
Twentieth Century Fox
Which sci-fi movie is this character from?
Arrival
Interstellar
Alien
Guardians of the Galaxy
Correct Answer
Wrong Answer

Considered one of the most prominent female figures in popular culture, Ellen Louise Ripley, who is played by Sigourney Weaver, is the protagonist of the 1979 and 1986 "Alien" films. The actress earned world recognition for the role, which remains one of her most famous to date.

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Riddick- Chronicles of Riddick
Universal Pictures
Which movie is this particular character in?
Chronicles of Riddick
Inception
Gravity
Blade Runner 2049
Correct Answer
Wrong Answer

In the science fiction/action media franchise, "The Chronicles of Riddick," viewers journey through the 28th century and the adventures of an antihero character portrayed by actor Vin Diesel, called Riddick.

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Captain Jean-Luc Picard
NBC
In which of these movies did this character star in?
Ex Machina
The Martian
Avatar
Star Trek
Correct Answer
Wrong Answer

As a Starfleet officer, this fictional character in the Star Trek franchise, named Jean-Luc Picard, is the inventor of the "Picard Maneuver," a hyper-speed starship battle strategy.

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Neo - The Matrix
Warner Bros
Match the character in the picture to the movie they were in.
Children of Men
Prometheus
Looper
The Matrix
Correct Answer
Wrong Answer

Keanu Reeves takes on the role of the fictional protagonist, a computer programmer and cybercriminal character known as Thomas A. Anderson, who is also referred to as Neo (or The One) in the Matrix franchise.

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Kyle Reese - The Terminator
Hemdale
Where do you think this character starred in?
Snowpiercer
The Terminator
The Matrix
District 9
Correct Answer
Wrong Answer

In the Terminator franchise, Kyle Reese is a soldier who contributed to the Resistance by burglarizing and reverse-engineering the Skynet technology. He is also John Connor's father and is highlighted in the first and fifth films of the series.

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Dominick Dom Cobb - Inception
Warner Bros
Which of these movies does this character belong in?
Edge of Tomorrow
Interstellar
Inception
Guardians of the Galaxy
Correct Answer
Wrong Answer

Leonardo DiCaprio stars as the talented extractor and a once-skilled architect, Dominick "Dom" Cobb, in the 2010 science fiction thriller film, Inception. This movie was also directed by Christopher Nolan.

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Katniss Everdeen-The Hunger Games
Lionsgate
Identify the movie that this character was in.
Arrival
Source Code
The Hunger Games
Under the Skin
Correct Answer
Wrong Answer

Katniss Everdeen is the District 12's female tribute in the Hunger Games, a role she took up when her younger sister, Primrose, was chosen to partake in the 74th Hunger Games.

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Tony Stark - Iron Man
Paramount Pictures
Which sci-fi movie did you see this character in?
Inception
Prometheus
Gravity
Iron Man
Correct Answer
Wrong Answer

Iron Man's alter ego, Anthony "Tony" Stark, is an inventive scientist and wealthy business tycoon who invents a powerful suit of armor which he uses to defend and protect the world.

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Martin Marty McFly-Back to the Future
Universal Pictures
In which of these movies does this character belong?
Back to the Future
Blade Runner 2049
Avatar
The Martian
Correct Answer
Wrong Answer

As the main protagonist in the "Back to the Future" series, actor Michael J. Fox plays Martin "Marty" McFly, a teenager who travels back in time to the 1950s in a modified DeLorean car. This occurred when an experiment conducted by his peculiar scientist friend, Doc Brown, goes awry.

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Wikus van de Merwe-District 9
TriStar Pictures
Which sci-fi favorite did this character star in?
District 9
Ex Machina
The Matrix
Zero Dark Thirty
Correct Answer
Wrong Answer

Portrayed by Sharlto Copley, Wikus van de Merwe is the protagonist in the 2009 science fiction film, District 9. Wikus gains the ability to activate alien equipment and weapons when he is exposed to an alien chemical.

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Han Solo
Lucasfilm
Tell us which of these movies you saw this character in.
Guardians of the Galaxy
Looper
Star Wars
Children of Men
Correct Answer
Wrong Answer

Rising from a penurious childhood to become a principal figure of the Rebel Alliance, fictional character Han Solo is a pilot from planet Corellia in the "Star Wars" film franchise.

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Doc - Back to the Future
Universal Pictures
Pick the movie that had this person.
Interstellar
Back to the Future
The Thing
Primer
Correct Answer
Wrong Answer

Emmett Lathrop Brown Ph.D. is affectionately known as "Doc," the inventor of the time machine and mentor to Marty McFly in the "Back to the Future" trilogy.

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Max- Mad Max
Warner Bros. Pictures
Which sci-fi movie is this character pictured from?
Edge of Tomorrow
Mad Max
Source Code
Under the Skin
Correct Answer
Wrong Answer

Max Rockatansky is the star in the Mad Max movies. Max possesses considerable skill with firearms and displays fast reflexes within these movies.

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Groot
Walt Disney
Where do you think this character is from?
The Martian
Gravity
Arrival
Guardians of the Galaxy
Correct Answer
Wrong Answer

This sentient tree-like entity made his first debut in November 1960. Many years later he became the pop culture phenomenon for one iconic line, "I am Groot," in the "Guardians of the Galaxy" series.

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spock
Star Trek
Pick the option that best matches the character.
Ex Machina
Blade Runner 2049
Avatar
Star Trek
Correct Answer
Wrong Answer

Spanning over many generations, the fictional character Spock, in the Star Trek franchise, is known for his pointy ears, slick hair and famous Vulcan salute, with the accompanying words, "Live, long and prosper."

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Rick Deckard-Blade Runner
Warner Bros.
Which sci-fi movie is this character from?
The Matrix
Blade Runner
Inception
Children of Men
Correct Answer
Wrong Answer

Rick Deckard is a selfish, self-involved bounty hunter who has no value for android life in the film, "Blade Runner". However, life experiences throughout the movie cause him to develop empathy towards androids.

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Roy Batty-Blade Runner
Warner Bros.
Which movie is this particular character in?
Blade Runner
Edge of Tomorrow
Prometheus
Looper
Correct Answer
Wrong Answer

Roy Batty is the main antagonist in the "Blade Runner" films. He is highly intelligent, fast, skilled at combat and considered the most dangerous of all the fugitive replicants.

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Boba Fett - Star Wars
Twentieth Century Fox
In which of these movies did this character star?
Interstellar
Star Wars
District 9
Guardians of the Galaxy
Correct Answer
Wrong Answer

Boba Fett played a bounty hunter in the "Star Wars" franchise and made his first appearance in November 1978, as a mysterious figure who betrays Luke Skywalker after saving him.

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Hal-2001 - A Space Odyssey
Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer (MGM)
Match the character in the picture to the movie they were in.
Star Trek
The Martian
2001: A Space Odyssey
Source Code
Correct Answer
Wrong Answer

Hal, short for Heuristically Algorithmic computer, is a sentient computer which is responsible for controlling the systems on the Discovery One spacecraft in the adaptations of the Space Odyssey.

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Sam Bell - Moon
Liberty Films
What movie do you think this character starred in?
Cloverfield
Gravity
Primer
Moon
Correct Answer
Wrong Answer

Sam Rockwell stars as Sam Bell, a lunar miner extracting helium-3 from the moon's surface. The mystery surrounding his employment, identity and existence unfolds after he finds a clone of himself millions of miles from Earth.

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Louise Banks - Arrival
Xenolinguistics
Which of these movies does this character belong in?
Avatar
Babylon 5
Ex Machina
Arrival
Correct Answer
Wrong Answer

Amy Adams starred in the 2016 Sci-Fi hit, Arrival. The movie centers around a linguistics professor who tries to communicate with aliens.

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Yoda - Star Wars
Lucasfilm
Identify the movie this character was in.
Star Wars
Blade Runner 2049
Inception
The Matrix
Correct Answer
Wrong Answer

Yoda, the Grand Master of the Jedi Order, lived to be the oldest character in the "Star Wars" movie franchise until his demise at age 900 in the film, "Return of The Jedi."

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Thomas Jerome Newton-The Man Who Fell To Earth
British Lion Film Corporation
Which sci-fi movie did you see this character in?
Under the Skin
Source Code
Prometheus
The Man Who Fell To Earth
Correct Answer
Wrong Answer

The late David Bowie debuted his acting career as Thomas Jerome Newton, an extra-terrestrial who lands on Earth with the mission of shipping water to his planet in the 1976 British sci-fi film entitled, "The Man Who Fell to Earth."

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James t kirk - Star Trek
n/a
In which of these movies does this character belong?
Interstellar
Guardians of the Galaxy
Star Trek
Edge of Tomorrow
Correct Answer
Wrong Answer

Selected as the 50th greatest movie character of all time in 2015 by Empire magazine, James Tiberius "Jim" Kirk of the Star Trek franchise has led his crew as captain of the starship USS Enterprise in exploration to where man has not ventured before.

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Luke Skywalker
Lucasfilm
Which sci-fi favorite did this character star in?
Star Wars
Snowpiercer
Gravity
Looper
Correct Answer
Wrong Answer

As the twin brother of Princess Leia, leader of the Rebellion, Luke Skywalker is one of the main protagonists in the Rebel Alliance's struggle to defeat the Galactic Empire in the "Star Wars" franchise.

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Robo Cop Alex Murphy
Youtube
Tell us which of these movies you saw this character in.
Avatar
The Martian
The Matrix
RoboCop
Correct Answer
Wrong Answer

Alex Murphy is an injured Detroit officer who was transformed into a powerful cyborg also known as RoboCop. Robocop must take on the bad guys to help limit violent crimes in his city.

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E.T.: The Extra-Terrestrial
Amblin Entertainment, ‎Universal Pictures
Pick the movie that had this person.
Inception
Children of Men
Blade Runner 2049
E.T.
Correct Answer
Wrong Answer

In the 1982 film directed by Steven Spielberg, the leading character Elliott, along with his siblings, become friends with an extra-terrestrial, "E.T." They aim to help the creature return to its planet but in doing so, they must conceal it from their mother and the government.

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invasion of body snatchers
youtube by Peter Menard
Which sci-fi movie is the character pictured from?
District 9
Invasion of the Body Snatchers
Ex Machina
Arrival
Correct Answer
Wrong Answer

In the 1956 horror film, "Invasion of the Body Snatchers", Dr. Miles Bennell is a doctor in the Californian town of Santa Mira. He uncovers and attempts to stop the invasion of a series of alien plant spores which has grown into seed pods capable of replicating humans.

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Sarah Connor
YouTube
Where do you think this character is from?
The Terminator
Interstellar
Prometheus
Primer
Correct Answer
Wrong Answer

Over the course of the Terminator films, the fictional character of Sarah Connor has transformed from a shy distressed victim to a fugitive who is wanted for her acts of terrorism, and finally, to a heroine who must sacrifice all for the fate of her son's future.

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Joe - Looper
Endgame Entertainment
Pick the option that best matches the character.
Cloverfield
Under the Skin
Moon
Looper
Correct Answer
Wrong Answer

Joseph Gordon-Levitt and Bruce Willis star as Joe, an assassin who travels through time to kills his targets. In this sci-fi crime thriller, young Joe sets out to kill his future self but things go off the rails when he cannot.

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Kevin Flynn - Tron
Walt Disney Pictures
Which sci-fi movie is this character from?
Tron
Edge of Tomorrow
Guardians of the Galaxy
Source Code
Correct Answer
Wrong Answer

As a former employee at the software company ENCOM, Kevin Flynn is a fictitious character from the film "Tron". He is talented at video games and journeys through the digital world in search of incriminating evidence which will expose the current CEO of his previous employer.

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Seth Brundle - The Fly
SLM Production Group
Which movie is this particular character in?
Gravity
The Fly
Avatar
The Matrix
Correct Answer
Wrong Answer

The 1986 film "The Fly" stars Jeff Goldblum who takes on the role of Seth Brundle, an intelligent scientist whose erroneous experiment gradually turns into a fly-hybrid creature.

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Darth Vader
Lucasfilm
In which of these movies did this character star?
The Martian
Children of Men
Star Wars
Blade Runner 2049
Correct Answer
Wrong Answer

Formerly known as Anakin Skywalker, a Jedi who was thought to bring balance to the Force, he becomes the iconic villain Darth Vader who falls to the dark side in the "Star Wars" franchise.

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The Doctor - Doctor Who
BBC
Match the character in the picture to the show they were in.
Serenity
Inception
Prometheus
Doctor Who
Correct Answer
Wrong Answer

Since the start of the British television series "Doctor Who", The Doctor has been played by twelve actors. He is a fictional time lord who journeys through space, appearing as numerous different individuals during the series.

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Furiosa - Mad Max Fury Road
Warner Bros. Pictures
Where do you think this character starred in?
Interstellar
Mad Max: Fury Road
Arrival
Ex Machina
Correct Answer
Wrong Answer

In the 2015 Australian film, "Mad Max: Fury Road", Charlize Theron takes on the role of Imperator Furiosa, a soldier who betrays her leader to free "The Five Wives" and along the way, encounters Max, who becomes her ally.

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T-800
YouTube
Which of these movies does this character belong in?
Primer
District 9
The Terminator
Under the Skin
Correct Answer
Wrong Answer

Arnold Schwarzenegger takes on the role of The Terminator in "The Terminator" franchise. In the 1984 film, this cyborg killer, sent by Skynet, is disguised as a human who travels from the future in search of Sarah Connor.

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Maria - Metropolis
UFA
Identify the movie that this character was in.
Metropolis
Source Code
The Matrix
Guardians of the Galaxy
Correct Answer
Wrong Answer

The 1927 silent film"Metropolis" takes place in Germany when a malicious scientist creates a robot with the image of a woman of the working class named Maria. The robot presents anarchy into the world of workers.

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Ianto Jones - Torchwood
BBC Wales
Which sci-fi show did you see this character in?
Gravity
Edge of Tomorrow
The Martian
Torchwood
Correct Answer
Wrong Answer

From the British television series Torchwood, the character Ianto Jones, who is stationed in Cardiff, is a support officer for a team of alien hunters who progresses into a field agent.

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Roy Neary-Close Encounters of the Third Kind
Julia Phillips and Michael Phillips Productions
In which of these movies does this character belong?
Avatar
Inception
Blade Runner 2049
Close Encounters of the Third Kind
Correct Answer
Wrong Answer

Directed by Steven Spielberg, "Close Encounters of the Third Kind" follows the story of Roy Neary, an Indiana native who is employed as an electrical lineman who encounters an unidentified flying object which alters his life.

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George Taylor - Planet of the Apes
Twentieth Century Fox
Which sci-fi favorite did this character star in?
Children of Men
Interstellar
Planet of the Apes
Ex Machina
Correct Answer
Wrong Answer

American astronaut, George Taylor, is a fictional character in the film "Planets of the Apes". Taylor is the leader of an expedition into space which crashes on a planet where apes are the dominant species.

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Walt Disney Pictures, Universal Pictures, Warner Bros