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The Traditional Guardian
Character Archetype
The Traditional Guardian
18 films
17 actors
Actors with This Archetype
Roshan Seth
Anupam Kher
BC
Billy Chang
Dan Lauria
Dennis Farina
Dwight Schultz
Gautami Tadimalla
Gazanfer Özcan
John Doe
Laurence Olivier
Len Goodman
Marshall Bell
Michael Hordern
Paulette Dubost
Philip Seymour Hoffman
Rajesh Kumar
Thamila Mezbah
Films Featuring This Archetype
Norman Thompson
The Long Walk Home
1990
·
7.6
Tahsin Sütçüoğlu
A History of Violence
2005
·
7.5
Anirudh's mother
Maa Inti Bangaram
2026
·
7.4
Art Howe
Moneyball
2011
·
7.3
Madame Vieuzac
May Fools
1990
·
6.9
Sabine's Mother
A Good Marriage
1982
·
6.8
Hussein Papa Ali
My Beautiful Laundrette
1985
·
6.7
Li
American Shaolin
1991
·
6.5
Rajesh Batra
Saiyaara
2025
·
6.4
Jay
Mississippi Masala
1991
·
6.4
Cedric
Ivanhoe
1982
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6.4
Mr. Bhamra
Bend It Like Beckham
2002
·
6.3
J.W. Brown
Great Balls of Fire!
1989
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6.3
Michael McCarthy
Dreams
2025
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6.3
Self - Judge
Dancing with the Stars
2005
·
6.1
Cantor Rabinovitch
The Jazz Singer
1980
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5.9
Crawford
Big Momma's House 2
2006
·
5.8
John Bailey
Eddie
1996
·
5.5
Related Archetypes
The Calculating Strategist
The Menacing Predator
The Reluctant Protector
The Wary Guardian
The Steadfast Steward
The Modern Catalyst
The Eccentric Performer
The Determined Initiate
The Persuasive Catalyst
The Supportive Mentor
The Seasoned Mentor
The Effusive Catalyst
