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The Dogged Investigator
Character Archetype
The Dogged Investigator
30 films
31 actors
Actors with This Archetype
Aunjanue Ellis-Taylor
Bob Hoskins
Charles Borromel
Charles Haid
DB
Danny Bellini
David Jason
Donald Pleasence
Gilles Lellouche
Harvey Keitel
Isabella Ragonese
Jeff Bridges
Keith Vitali
Kristen Wiig
Leo Gullotta
Logan Browning
Maggie Q
MA
Marissa Arguijo
Michael-Eoin Stanney
Michel Galabru
Nao Omori
Paul Giamatti
Regina King
Richard Dillane
Russell Crowe
Sean Penn
Song Kang-ho
Thomas Jane
Vincent D'Onofrio
Wi Ha-jun
William Hootkins
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Films Featuring This Archetype
Sarah Greer
I Will Find You
2026
·
10.0
Davo Sculdun
Andor
2022
·
8.3
Detective Hwang Jun-ho
Squid Game
2021
·
7.9
Hal
Thelma & Louise
1991
·
7.6
DI Jack Frost
A Touch of Frost
1992
·
7.5
Gu In-ho
Emergency Declaration
2022
·
7.5
Inspector Uhl
The Illusionist
2006
·
7.3
Hannah Wells
Designated Survivor
2016
·
7.1
Police Commissioner Iervolino
The Professor
1986
·
7.1
Shawn
Borderline
2026
·
7.0
Father Gabriele Amorth
The Pope's Exorcist
2023
·
6.9
Detective Roman
Caught Stealing
2025
·
6.9
Procecutor Asada
Helter Skelter
2012
·
6.7
Casey Alexander
No Retreat, No Surrender 3: Blood Brothers
1990
·
6.7
Le Commissaire Gesberg
Subway
1985
·
6.5
Alex Taylor
Hell House LLC
2015
·
6.5
Detective Harding
Run All Night
2015
·
6.4
Captain Eigerman
Nightbreed
1990
·
6.4
Tobin Keller
The Interpreter
2005
·
6.3
Letizia Ruggeri
Yara
2021
·
6.3
Inspecteur Caponi
The Extraordinary Adventures of Adèle Blanc-Sec
2010
·
6.3
Capt. Cornelius Beyman
Dust Devil
1992
·
6.3
Detective Felix Owens
Under Suspicion
2000
·
6.1
Agent Billie Rand
Lucky
2026
·
5.8
Vartan Malt
Michael
1996
·
5.7
Sgt. Ben Engleman
Absurd
1981
·
5.5
Erin Gilbert
Ghostbusters
2016
·
5.3
Dr. Sam Loomis
Halloween 5: The Revenge of Michael Myers
1989
·
5.3
Tom Friend
Masked and Anonymous
2003
·
5.2
FBI Agent O'Malley
Two If by Sea
1996
·
5.0
Related Archetypes
The Skeptical Confidant
The Reluctant Witness
The Practical Confidant
The Disenchanted Investigator
The Enigmatic Operator
The Torn Witness
The Rivalrous Protector
The Determined Performer
The Awakened Initiate
The Menacing Predator
The Resolute Catalyst
The Ambitious Initiate
