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The Ambivalent Catalyst
Character Archetype
The Ambivalent Catalyst
30 films
30 actors
Actors with This Archetype
Amanda Wyss
Anders Danielsen Lie
Benjamin Bollen
Bridgit Mendler
Bryce Dallas Howard
CB
Carroll Brooks
Deng Chao
Diane Franklin
Fred Ward
Gina McKee
Greta Scacchi
Jennifer Hale
Jérémy Kapone
Jessica Biel
Ji Chang-wook
Juliette Danielle
Kaneta Kimotsuki
Kappei Yamaguchi
Madelyn Cline
Matthias Schoenaerts
Maya Stange
Mayu Matsuoka
Mikako Komatsu
Nicolo Pasetti
Olivia Wilde
Oscar Isaac
Sybil Danning
Theresa Russell
Tracy Smith
Zoey Deutch
Films Featuring This Archetype
Felicia Hardy
Spider-Man
1994
·
8.3
Sarah Cameron
Outer Banks
2020
·
8.3
Ranma Saotome
Ranma1/2
2024
·
8.2
Aki Shibata
Shoplifters
2018
·
7.8
Angela
The Invite
2026
·
7.6
Hans
The Danish Girl
2015
·
7.5
Louis
The Law According to Lidia Poët
2023
·
7.5
Ta Hwan
Empress Ki
2013
·
7.4
Aksel
The Worst Person in the World
2021
·
7.4
Adrien
Miraculous World: Paris, Tales of Shadybug and Claw Noir
2024
·
7.3
Milo
revisions
2019
·
7.2
Suneo
Doraemon: Nobita and the Windmasters
2003
·
7.2
Rachael
50/50
2011
·
7.2
Mable Shaun
The Outfit
2022
·
7.1
Nola Johns
Broken Trail
2006
·
6.9
Helen
Boy Meets Girl
1984
·
6.7
Beth Truss
Better Off Dead...
1985
·
6.6
Karen
The Last American Virgin
1982
·
6.6
Pei Donglai
Detective Dee and the Mystery of the Phantom Flame
2010
·
6.6
Maël
LOL (Laughing Out Loud)
2009
·
6.5
Sophie MacDonald
The Razor's Edge
1984
·
6.4
Joanne Campbell
MirrorMask
2005
·
6.4
Henry Miller
Henry & June
1990
·
6.0
Kara Monahan
Valentine's Day
2010
·
5.9
Sam
XX/XY
2002
·
5.9
Kristen Gregory
The Clique
2008
·
5.9
Diane Stevens
They're Playing with Fire
1984
·
5.1
Nick Tosches
In the Hand of Dante
2026
·
4.9
Sunny
Hot Dog... The Movie
1984
·
4.8
Lisa
The Room
2003
·
4.0
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The Reluctant Investigator
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The Ambiguous Catalyst
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The Alluring Performer
The Fickle Catalyst
The Despondent Initiate
The Competitive Predator
The Enigmatic Performer
The Vulnerable Doubter
