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* ''WesternAnimation/KingoftheHill'' Bobby Hill, much to the ire of his father.

* Randy in ''Film/{{Scream}}''.

* WebOriginal/TheCinemaSnob, though he prefers classic movies and art films.

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* Obviously TruthInTelevision, especially in film schools and this wiki.

* The extremely GenreSavvy Klingon communication officer in the ''Franchise/StarTrek'' novel ''How Much for Just the Planet?'' specializes in [[Creator/AlfredHitchcock Hitchcock]] movies, and is pretty much a walking encyclopedia of same.

* [[Web/BrowsHeldHigh Oancitizen]], who specializes in the arthouse but otherwise is quite the [[{{Nerd}} enthusiast of pop culture esoterica]].

* The titular brooding hero of ''{{Angel}}'' is quite the cinema aficionado himself.

One of the defining traits of this particular character is his movie lore. This character will compare nearly ''everything'' to a scene from a movie. While this character might be GenreSavvy it's not a requirement.

* The extremely GenreSavvy Klingon communication officer in the ''Franchise/StarTrek'' novel ''How Much for Just the Planet?'' specializes in [[AlfredHitchcock Hitchcock]] movies, and is pretty much a walking encyclopedia of same.

* The main character in ''VideoGame/{{Secret of Evermore}}''.

** Both John Egbert and his [[EvilCounterpart Troll counterpart]], Karkat enjoy bad movies and rom-coms as a guilty pleasure (or in John's case, out of really bad taste), and John especially makes loads of references to them throughout the series.

* Obviously TruthInTelevision, especially in film school.

* Dean from ''Series/{{Supernatural}}''.
* Tony on ''{{NCIS}}''.

* The Film Freak from the ''{{Batman}}'' comics.
* Abed from ''{{Community}}''. Naturally, he's a film student.

* Obviously TruthInTelevision, especially in film school.
* Dawson, the title character in ''DawsonsCreek''. He even has a theory that the answers to all of life's questions can be found in Spielberg films.
* Paramedic of ''MetalGearSolid 3'' fame loves trashy B-Movies, and uses them as a metaphor for gameplay.
* The main character in SecretOfEvermore.
* Both John Egbert and his [[EvilCounterpart Troll counterpart]], Karkat of ''{{Homestuck}}'' enjoy bad movies and rom-coms as a guilty pleasure (or in John's case, out of really bad taste), and John especially makes loads of references to them throughout the series.
** And in Act 6, Jake English, who loves all movies indiscriminately, to the point that you can't see his bedroom walls under the posters.
* Agent Francis York Morgan of ''DeadlyPremonition'' will go off on tangents discussing his favorite movies while driving around in game. It ranges from reminiscing about ''FastTimesAtRidgemontHigh'' to referencing some seriously obscure B-horror movies.
* Shawn Spencer from {{Psych}} to a ridiculous degree. He is constantly comparing situations to movies (and TV shows) and casting himself and his friends in the various roles.
* FamilyGuy's Carl specializes in action movies and/or hot actresses, and can quote the exact second you need to see.

* The extremely GenreSavvy Klingon communication officer in the StarTrek novel ''How Much For Just the Planet?'' specializes in Hitchcock movies, and is pretty much a walking encyclopedia of same.

* Dawson, the title character in ''[=~Dawson's Creek~=]''. He even has a theory that the answers to all of life's questions can be found in Spielberg films.

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* Dean from ''{{Supernatural}}''.

* Randy in ''{{Scream}}''.

* RemingtonSteele. Every case he and Laura had could be solved by his remembering the plot of an old movie.

* Both John Egbert and his [[EvilCounterpart Troll counterpart]], Karkat of ''{{Homestuck}}'' enjoy bad movies and rom-coms as a guilty pleasure, and John especially makes loads of references to them throughout the series.

* The extremely GenreSavvy Klingon communication officer in PeterDavid's novel ''How Much For Just the Planet?'' specializes in Hitchcock movies, and is pretty much a walking encyclopedia of same.