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The Gruff Protector
Character Archetype
The Gruff Protector
31 films
30 actors
Actors with This Archetype
Burt Young
Adriano Celentano
Arthur Burghardt
Bill Scott
Bobby Cannavale
Bradley Cooper
Bruno Ganz
Devid Striesow
Domhnall Gleeson
Ebon Moss-Bachrach
Hugh Jackman
Ice Cube
John Goodman
Kazuhiko Inoue
Ken Watanabe
Kristofer Hivju
Michael Madsen
Mr. T
Nick Nolte
Pasupathy
Patrick Warburton
Peter Boyle
Rick Zieff
Russell Crowe
Sammo Hung Kam-Bo
Samuel L. Jackson
Scott Caan
Tom Kenny
Vic Morrow
Yoshimasa Hosoya
Films Featuring This Archetype
Nyanko-sensei
Natsume's Book of Friends
2008
·
8.2
Sergeant Chip Saunders
Combat!
1962
·
7.8
Gun
Tampopo
1985
·
7.8
Veeran
Bujji & Bhairava
2024
·
7.6
Logan
Deadpool & Wolverine
2024
·
7.6
B.A. Baracus
The A-Team
1983
·
7.5
Ryuuji Nojima
ATRI -My Dear Moments-
2024
·
7.5
Gruffi Gummi
Disney's Adventures of the Gummi Bears
1985
·
7.5
Alpöhi
Heidi
2015
·
7.3
Spike
The Tom and Jerry Show
2014
·
7.2
Jackson Healy
The Nice Guys
2016
·
7.1
Mr. Thomas McGregor
Peter Rabbit 2: The Runaway
2021
·
7.0
Rocket
I Am Groot
2022
·
7.0
Ben Grimm
The Fantastic 4: First Steps
2025
·
7.0
Kilowog
Green Lantern: First Flight
2009
·
6.9
Captain Pete
The Prince and the Pauper
1990
·
6.8
Dwayne
Long Distance
2024
·
6.5
Pete Marino
Scarpetta
2026
·
6.5
Wally Walrus
Woody Woodpecker Goes to Camp
2024
·
6.4
Tito Torrisi
Il burbero
1986
·
6.3
Lou
Back to School
1986
·
6.3
Liu Hsi-Chia
Island of Fire
1990
·
6.3
James Payton
Ride Along 2
2016
·
6.3
Tendai
Zambezia
2012
·
6.2
Jack McDermott
The Dream Team
1989
·
6.1
Sam Cooper
Love the Coopers
2015
·
6.0
Helmut
Eat Pray Bark
2026
·
5.7
Dooley
Meet Dave
2008
·
5.3
Butch
Cats & Dogs: The Revenge of Kitty Galore
2010
·
5.2
The Big Bad Wolf
Hoodwinked Too! Hood VS. Evil
2011
·
5.1
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