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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On the small screen, Giamatti spent seven seasons starring in Billions and previously appeared in the HBO movie Too Big to Fail and won an Emmy, SAG Award and Golden Globe for his role as the title character in the HBO miniseries John Adams.
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Hilary Lewis, The Hollywood Reporter, 15 Apr. 2024
In the action movie, Schwarzenegger plays the title character, a powerful warrior attempting to avenge the murders of his village people and parents.
—Anna Halkidis, Parents, 3 Apr. 2024
The latter featured what might be Greenfield’s most recognizable creation: the crisp red suit and mismatched orange vest worn by Joaquin Phoenix, who played the title character, the Batman nemesis.
—Alex Traub, New York Times, 20 Mar. 2024
Foster plays out lesbian Bonnie Stoll, the real-life friend and coach of the title character, long-distance swimmer Diana Nyad.
—Andrew Blankstein, NBC News, 11 Mar. 2024
In Furiosa, Taylor-Joy stars as a younger version of Theron’s title character, and the film reveals her origin story.
—Julia Moore, Peoplemag, 10 Mar. 2024
Produced by Disney’s 20th Television, Will Trent centers on its title character (Ramón Rodríguez), a Georgia Bureau of Investigation agent whose unconventional background — he was raised in Atlanta’s overwhelmed foster care system — gives him unique insight into his cases.
—Rick Porter, The Hollywood Reporter, 3 Apr. 2024
Recommended by Our Editors Doctor Who will return on May 11, 2024, with Ncuti Gatwa as the latest incarnation of the title character, the Fifteenth Doctor.
—Josh Hendrickson, PCMAG, 26 Mar. 2024
Ray Romano stars as the title character, a sportswriter whose lackadaisical attitude brushes up against his wife Debra’s (Patricia Heaton) sense of responsibility.
—Kevin Jacobsen and Hope Lasater, EW.com, 21 Mar. 2024
Hilary Lewis, The Hollywood Reporter, 15 Apr. 2024
In the action movie, Schwarzenegger plays the title character, a powerful warrior attempting to avenge the murders of his village people and parents.
—Anna Halkidis, Parents, 3 Apr. 2024
The latter featured what might be Greenfield’s most recognizable creation: the crisp red suit and mismatched orange vest worn by Joaquin Phoenix, who played the title character, the Batman nemesis.
—Alex Traub, New York Times, 20 Mar. 2024
Foster plays out lesbian Bonnie Stoll, the real-life friend and coach of the title character, long-distance swimmer Diana Nyad.
—Andrew Blankstein, NBC News, 11 Mar. 2024
In Furiosa, Taylor-Joy stars as a younger version of Theron’s title character, and the film reveals her origin story.
—Julia Moore, Peoplemag, 10 Mar. 2024
Produced by Disney’s 20th Television, Will Trent centers on its title character (Ramón Rodríguez), a Georgia Bureau of Investigation agent whose unconventional background — he was raised in Atlanta’s overwhelmed foster care system — gives him unique insight into his cases.
—Rick Porter, The Hollywood Reporter, 3 Apr. 2024
Recommended by Our Editors Doctor Who will return on May 11, 2024, with Ncuti Gatwa as the latest incarnation of the title character, the Fifteenth Doctor.
—Josh Hendrickson, PCMAG, 26 Mar. 2024
Ray Romano stars as the title character, a sportswriter whose lackadaisical attitude brushes up against his wife Debra’s (Patricia Heaton) sense of responsibility.
—Kevin Jacobsen and Hope Lasater, EW.com, 21 Mar. 2024
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“Title character.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/title%20character. Accessed 27 Apr. 2024.
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