title character
noun
: the character in a book for which the book is named
the title character of the book Tom Sawyer
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What makes her performance as Monica Reese-Dinkins — the ex-wife and current agent to Tracy Morgan’s title character — especially sharp is how closely the character’s entrepreneurial drive mirrors Alexander’s own work behind the scenes in recent years.
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Marcus Jones, IndieWire, 11 May 2026
The dramas are a Rockford Files reboot starring David Boreanaz as the title character and Line of Fire (formerly Protection), which follows a family of federal law enforcement officials caught up in a conspiracy.
—Rick Porter, HollywoodReporter, 8 May 2026
We’re told Goode will portray the father of Ludwig’s title character, Hal.
—Matt Grobar, Deadline, 29 Apr. 2026
The footage opens with Jason Sudeikis' title character getting out of bed, before panning to glimpses of other main players in the crew — including Hannah Waddingham's Rebecca Welton, Juno Temple's Keeley Jones and Brett Goldstein's Roy Kent.
—Brenton Blanchet, PEOPLE, 28 Apr. 2026
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Marcus Jones, IndieWire, 11 May 2026
The dramas are a Rockford Files reboot starring David Boreanaz as the title character and Line of Fire (formerly Protection), which follows a family of federal law enforcement officials caught up in a conspiracy.
—Rick Porter, HollywoodReporter, 8 May 2026
We’re told Goode will portray the father of Ludwig’s title character, Hal.
—Matt Grobar, Deadline, 29 Apr. 2026
The footage opens with Jason Sudeikis' title character getting out of bed, before panning to glimpses of other main players in the crew — including Hannah Waddingham's Rebecca Welton, Juno Temple's Keeley Jones and Brett Goldstein's Roy Kent.
—Brenton Blanchet, PEOPLE, 28 Apr. 2026
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“Title character.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/title%20character. Accessed 17 May. 2026.
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