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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This cinematic interpretation of this Shakespearean drama stars theater leading man Ralph Fiennes, who plays the title character as an old warrior, battle-hardened yet weary of spirit.
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Jessica Gelt, Los Angeles Times, 4 May 2024
In the six-minute episode, Mendes reads the story as illustrations featuring the title character Bluey and his beloved family are displayed with words below them.
—Escher Walcott, Peoplemag, 4 May 2024
In the meantime, the second season of his comedy-horror series, Reginald the Vampire, is giving him some new ground to cover as the title character.
—Brian Davids, The Hollywood Reporter, 3 May 2024
Furiosa, the prequel to 2015 Oscar winner Mad Max: Fury Road, serves as the origin story for its title character before her eventual encounter and team-up with Mad Max (Tom Hardy).
—Lauren Huff, EW.com, 1 May 2024
The latest pickup for the network is Elsbeth, the Columbo-esque Good Wife offshoot starring Carrie Preston as the title character, lawyer-turned-investigator Elsbeth Tascioni.
—Rick Porter, The Hollywood Reporter, 18 Apr. 2024
As the title character on Reacher, Alan Ritchson can seemingly do anything.
—EW.com, 4 Apr. 2024
Before skyrocketing to Hollywood superstardom as the title character on the hit Prime Video series Reacher, Ritchson, now 41, started his career modeling for brands like Abercrombie & Fitch and Calvin Klein.
—Catherine Santino, Peoplemag, 3 Apr. 2024
Nolan won best director for the movie and Cillian Murphy was named best actor for his performance as the title character.
—David Leonhardt, New York Times, 11 Mar. 2024
Jessica Gelt, Los Angeles Times, 4 May 2024
In the six-minute episode, Mendes reads the story as illustrations featuring the title character Bluey and his beloved family are displayed with words below them.
—Escher Walcott, Peoplemag, 4 May 2024
In the meantime, the second season of his comedy-horror series, Reginald the Vampire, is giving him some new ground to cover as the title character.
—Brian Davids, The Hollywood Reporter, 3 May 2024
Furiosa, the prequel to 2015 Oscar winner Mad Max: Fury Road, serves as the origin story for its title character before her eventual encounter and team-up with Mad Max (Tom Hardy).
—Lauren Huff, EW.com, 1 May 2024
The latest pickup for the network is Elsbeth, the Columbo-esque Good Wife offshoot starring Carrie Preston as the title character, lawyer-turned-investigator Elsbeth Tascioni.
—Rick Porter, The Hollywood Reporter, 18 Apr. 2024
As the title character on Reacher, Alan Ritchson can seemingly do anything.
—EW.com, 4 Apr. 2024
Before skyrocketing to Hollywood superstardom as the title character on the hit Prime Video series Reacher, Ritchson, now 41, started his career modeling for brands like Abercrombie & Fitch and Calvin Klein.
—Catherine Santino, Peoplemag, 3 Apr. 2024
Nolan won best director for the movie and Cillian Murphy was named best actor for his performance as the title character.
—David Leonhardt, New York Times, 11 Mar. 2024
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“Title character.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/title%20character. Accessed 13 May. 2024.
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