How Many of These Iconic Movie Characters Can You Name?

By: Ian Fortey
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4 min
How Many of These Iconic Movie Characters Can You Name?
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About This Quiz

The first movie ever made dates way back to the year 1888. Those early films were little more than quick scenes of moving pictures like a running horse, but they were an exciting novelty for audiences. It wasn't until 1927 that movies started having sound. After that, Hollywood began to crank out in-depth stories with interesting characters and plot lines that could really engage an audience. They started introducing characters who managed to reach beyond the screen and really touch us as an audience. Whether that meant someone who could inspire us to be better, like Superman, or just someone we wish we could be as cool as, like Rick Blaine, there have been a ton of memorable characters on film. 

Iconic characters like James Bond and Dorothy Gale have a way of sticking with you from the moment you first watch them on a big or small screen. So if you consider yourself a film aficionado and you've seen more than your fair share of the classics, then surely you'll be able to identify every character from Ellen Ripley to John Shaft to Iron Man and then some. Grab yourself some popcorn, and let's see just how many of these classic film characters you can identify.
Question 3 - James Bond
Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer/ Eon Productions/ United Artists Releasing/ Universal Pictures
Shaken, not stirred is how which character likes his drinks?
Indiana Jones
James Bond
Sam Spade
Popeye Doyle
Question 5 - Vader
Lucasfilm Ltd./ 20th Century Fox
Do you know which of these characters had one actor play him in costume, one play him unmasked, and one provide his voice?
Darth Vader
Iron Man
Spider-Man
Ryuk
Question 2 - OHara
Selznick International Pictures/ Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer/ Loew's Inc.
This character found romance during the Civil War. Who is it?
Eleanor Pierce
Blanche DuBois
Scarlett O'Hara
Ruby Garret

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Question 6 - Lector
Strong Heart/ Demme Production/ Orion Pictures
This character is a doctor and also a cannibal. Who is it?
Patrick Bateman
The Dude
Dr. Loomis
Hannibal Lecter
Question 7 - Batman
Warner Bros. Pictures/ DC Comics/ Legendary Pictures/ Syncopy/ Patalex III Productions/ Warner Bros. Pictures
Which character has been played by Val Kilmer, George Clooney, Christian Bale, Michael Keaton and Ben Affleck?
Batman
Superman
Spider-Man
Iron Man
Question 14 - John McClane
Gordon Company/ Silver Pictures/ 20th Century Fox
Do you remember which character saved Nakatomi Tower from thieves?
Bill the Butcher
John McClane
Captain Quint
Fred Dobbs

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Question 20 - Terminator
Hemdale/ Pacific Western Productions/ Cinema '84/ Orion Pictures
This character made "I'll be back" a menacing catchphrase. Who is it?
The Terminator
Robocop
C-3P0
Hal 9000
Question 4 - Indy
Lucasfilm Ltd./ Paramount Pictures
Which of these characters was named after a dog?
Tyler Durden
Marty McFly
Indiana Jones
Travis Bickle
Question 15 - corleone
Paramount Pictures/ Alfran Productions
Who famously says "I'm gonna make him an offer he can't refuse?"
Harry Callahan
Jeff Spicoli
Charles Foster Kane
Vito Corleone

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Question 22 - Dirty Harry
The Malpaso Company/ Warner Bros.
Go ahead, make this character's day. Who is it?
John McClane
Martin Riggs
Dirty Harry
Roger Murtaugh
Question 18 - George Bailey
Liberty Films/ RKO Radio Pictures
Which character was a banker in Bedford Falls?
Jerry Danvers
George Bailey
Gordon Gekko
Marvin Acme
Question 29 - Dorothy Gale
Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer/ Loew's, Incorporated
Do you know which character vanished from Kansas in a tornado?
Regina George
Dorothy Gale
Felicity Caldwell
Clarice Starling

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Question 16 - Annie Hall
United Artists
Do you know who was the object of Alvy Singer's affections?
Susan Vance
Scarlett O'Hara
Margo Channing
Annie Hall
Question 26 - Edward Scissorhands
20th Century Fox
This character fell in love with Winona Ryder's character and also groomed a lot of dogs. Who is it?
The Mad Hatter
Willy Wonka
Jack Sparrow
Edward Scissorhands
Question 27 - Shaft
Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer
Which character appears in three different films that all have the exact same name?
John Shaft
Nick Fury
Alex DeLarge
Tony Montana

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Question 17 - Fanny Brice
Rastar/ Columbia Pictures
The same actress played this character on Broadway and in the film. Who is it?
Alex Forrest
Minerva Wellman
Annalise Keating
Fanny Brice
Question 30 - Norman Bates
Shamley Productions/ Paramount Pictures
What was the name of the mother's boy from "Psycho?"
Norman Bates
Alex DeLong
Harry Lime
Verbal Kint
Question 32 - Marty McFly
Universal Pictures/ Amblin Entertainment
Do you know which character traveled to 1955 in a DeLorean?
Doc Brown
Kevin McAllister
Tommy DeVito
Marty McFly

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Question 36 - Leia
Lucasfilm Ltd./ 20th Century Fox
This character was taken prisoner by Darth Vader. Who is it?
Padme Amidala
Leia Organa
Rey
Jyn Erso
Question 33 - Mary Poppins
Walt Disney Productions/ Buena Vista Distribution
Who is the character who flies in on an umbrella?
Marge Gunderson
Nanny McPhee
Elizabeth Bennet
Mary Poppins
Question 31 - Han Solo
Lucasfilm Ltd./ 20th Century Fox
Who was the captain of the Millenium Falcon?
Luke Skywalker
Han Solo
Darth Vader
Obi Wan Kenobi

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Question 21 - Atticus Finch
Brentwood Productions/ Pakula-Mulligan/ Universal Pictures
This character is from a movie based on a book by Harper Lee. Who is it?
Marcus Wellby
Perry Mason
Atticus Finch
Brian Larson
Question 24 - Michael Myers
Compass International Pictures/ Falcon International Productions/ Compass International Pictures/ Aquarius Releasing/ Warner Bros. Pictures
Which character was sometimes called "The Shape?"
Norman Bates
Freddy Kruger
Jason Voorhees
Michael Myers
Question 37 - Rocky Balboa
United Artists
Yo, Adrian! Do you know this character's name?
Snake Plissken
Raymond Babbitt
Frank Booth
Rocky Balboa

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Question 38 - Ferris Bueller
Paramount Pictures
This character famously took a day off school. Who is it?
Ferris Bueller
Richard Bender
Tony Montana
Tom Powers
Question 40 - Mad Max
Kennedy Miller Productions/ Crossroads/ Mad Max Films/ Roadshow Film Distributors
Do you know which character fights to survive in post-apocalyptic Australia?
Atticus Finch
John McClane
Tyler Durden
Mad Max
Question 19 - Venkman
Columbia-Delphi Productions/ Black Rhino/ Columbia Pictures
Do you know this character who has degrees in parapsychology and psychology?
Peter Venkman
Egon Spengler
Ray Stantz
Winston Zedmore

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Question 25 - The Dude
Working Title Films/ PolyGram Filmed Entertainment/ Gramercy Pictures/ Universal Pictures
Do you know this character who loves bowling and his rug?
The Dude
Frank Booth
Loyd Dobler
Jeff Spicoli
Question 23 - Benjamin Braddock
Mike Nichols/ Lawrence Turman Productions/ Embassy Pictures/ United Artists
Which character was seduced by Mrs. Robinson?
Daniel Plainview
Norman Bates
Paul Stubbs
Benjamin Braddock
Question 13 - Jack Torrance
The Producer Circle Company/ Peregrine Productions/ Hawk Films/ Warner Bros.
All work and no play makes which character a dull boy?
Jack Torrance
Tyler Durden
Norman Bates
Stanley Kowalski

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Question 1 - Ripley
20th Century Fox/ Brandywine Productions
Who started fighting aliens back in 1979?
Leia Organa
Clarice Starling
Sarah Connor
Ellen Ripley
Question 12 - Holly Golightly
Jurow-Shepherd/ Paramount Pictures
Truman Capote created which of these classic characters?
Mia Wallace
Holly Golightly
Sally Bowles
Evelyn Couch
Question 35 - Maria
Argyle Enterprises, Inc./ Twentieth Century-Fox Film Corporation
The Von Trapp children were taken care of by which of these characters?
Maria
Sarah
Elise
Jane

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Question 10 - Margo Channing
20th Century Fox
Bette Davis famously starred as an aging Broadway star named what?
Marge Gunderson
Elle Woods
Holly Golightly
Margo Channing
Question 8 - Norma Desmond
Paramount Pictures
Who famously said, "All right, Mr. DeMille, I'm ready for my close-up?"
Scarlett O'Hara
Norma Desmond
Miranda Priestly
Margo Channing
Question 28 - Blaine
Warner Bros. - First National Pictures/ Warner Bros. Pictures
Who was an American ex-pat running a nightclub casino?
Sam Spade
Hans Beckert
Rick Blaine
Tony Manero

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Question 34 - Travis Bickle
Bill/Phillips Productions/ Italo/ Judeo Productions/ Columbia Pictures
Do you know this character who is often compared to the Joker?
Ray Stantz
Kevin McCallister
Travis Bickle
Axel Foley
Question 9 - Ellis Redding
Castle Rock Entertainment/ Columbia Pictures
If you needed something in Shawshank prison, who could get it for you?
Emmett Brown
Ellis Redding
William Wallace
Rick Blaine
Question 39 - Kaiser
Bad Hat Harry Productions/ Blue Parrot/ Spelling Films International/ Gramercy Pictures/ Spelling Films International
A twist ending revealed which character as a criminal mastermind?
Keyser Söze
J. J. Hunsecker
Alan Swann
Howard Beale

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Question 11 - No Name
Jolly Film/ Constantin Film/ Ocean Films/ Unidis
Across three films, which character was mostly known by nicknames?
Doc Holliday
Jesse James
Harry Callahan
The Man With No Name