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The Desperate Initiate
Character Archetype
The Desperate Initiate
17 films
17 actors
Actors with This Archetype
Billy Budinich
Breckin Meyer
Brittany Snow
Cecilia Roth
Déborah François
Demi Moore
Dr. Dre
Emile Hirsch
HE
Hossain Emadeddin
Jake Johnson
Jeremy Irvine
Justin Timberlake
Michael Johnston
Paul Dano
Putthipong Assaratanakul
Shin Ha-kyun
Vahid Mobasseri
Films Featuring This Archetype
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How to Make Millions Before Grandma Dies
2024
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8.1
Baron 'Bear' Bailey
Obsession
2026
·
7.9
Ryu
Sympathy for Mr. Vengeance
2002
·
7.5
Frank
Frank and Penelope
2022
·
7.4
Elisabeth
The Substance
2024
·
7.1
Will Salas
In Time
2011
·
7.0
Hussein
Crimson Gold
2003
·
6.9
Hank
Swiss Army Man
2016
·
6.9
Ghanbar
No Bears
2022
·
6.9
Zach
Turbulence
2025
·
6.6
Chris Smith
Killer Joe
2012
·
6.5
Dustin 'The Hammer' Boyd
The Dink
2026
·
6.3
Josh
Road Trip
2000
·
6.3
Sexilia
Labyrinth of Passion
1982
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6.1
Iris
Would You Rather
2013
·
6.0
Sean
The Wash
2001
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5.7
Laura
Student Services
2010
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5.3
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The Awkward Operator
The Wronged Witness
The Pragmatic Catalyst
The Well-meaning Confidant
The Grounded Confidant
The Slick Operator
