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The Television and Film Character Encyclopedia, or TAFCE for short, is an encyclopedia of the characters and those who play them. From Arnold Schwarzenegger in the role of Conan to Leslie Nielsen as Frank Drebin. The goal is to include both movies big budget and low budget and characters large and small. To see the films and television shows currently in the encyclopedia click the titles link below.
Who was Frank?
I created TAFCE, because more than once while watching a movie or television show I forgot the name of some character so when another character mentioned them I had no idea who they were talking about. I wanted to create a database that not only provided a description but also a visual reference for who the character is so I would no longer have to ask, "wait, who was just eaten by the alien?"
Main Movie/TV Show Page Layout
Each movie page starts with a listing of the characters and the actors who played them, next is a series of thumbnails of the characters and finally a detailed synopsis of the movie. The television show pages have links to each episode whose pages follow a similar pattern to the movie pages.
Character Profiles
Each character profile consists of a character background and a section on how they were involved during the events of the film or show followed by who played them. Information is pulled only from the film or television media and not supporting media like books or comics. Photos included are directly from the film or television show discussed for ease of identification.
Caveat
All attempts have been made to be as accurate as possible. In some instances characters are given a name but they are not listed in the credits or in some cases there was no end of film credits to go off of. In those instances I have attempted a best guess of how their name is spelled.
Contact Information
If readers notice any mistakes please email me. Also if a reader happens to know who some of the missing characters are please send me an email with a brief description of the scene they are in. Thanks for viewing the website!
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Genres
Post-Apocalyptic, Environmental
Updates
17 Mar 2024 completed Bill & Ted's Bogus Journey (1991)
7 Apr 2024 completed Are You Afraid of the Dark?: Season 1 Episode 1 The Tale of the Phantom Cab
14 Apr 2024 completed Are You Afraid of the Dark?: Season 1 Episode 2 The Tale of Laughing in the Dark
17 Apr 2024 completed Are You Afraid of the Dark?: Season 1 Episode 3 The Tale of the Lonely Ghost
9 May 2024 completed Are You Afraid of the Dark?: Season 1 Episode 4 The Tale of the Twisted Claw
16 May 2024 completed Are You Afraid of the Dark?: Season 1 Episode 5 The Tale of the Hungry Hounds
1 Jun 2024 completed Are You Afraid of the Dark?: Season 1 Episode 6 The Tale of the Super Specs
4 Jun 2024 completed Are You Afraid of the Dark?: Season 1 Episode 7 The Tale of the Captured Souls
Not a website update, but I did see Furiosa: A Mad Max Saga (2024) and enjoyed it. The various characters were memorable and interesting, and the story is a satisfying adventure tale that throughout its runtime, introduces new characters and locations that help flesh out the world and show how various groups live through the collapse of their world. Also, Furiosa is a compelling character that is easy to root for.
5 July 2024 completed Are You Afraid of the Dark?: Season 1 Episode 8 The Tale of the Nightly Neighbors
7 July 2024 completed Are You Afraid of the Dark?: Season 1 Episode 9 The Tale of the Sorcerer's Apprentice
15 July 2024 completed Are You Afraid of the Dark?: Season 1 Episode 10 The Tale of Jake and the Leprechaun
20 July 2024 completed Are You Afraid of the Dark?: Season 1 Episode 11 The Tale of the Dark Music
21 July 2024 completed Are You Afraid of the Dark?: Season 1 Episode 12 The Tale of the Prom Queen
28 July 2024 completed Siege (1983)
8 Aug 2024 completed Are You Afraid of the Dark?: Season 1 Episode 13 The Tale of the Pinball Wizard
11 Aug 2024 completed Lycan Colony (2006)