title character
noun
: the character in a book for which the book is named
the title character of the book Tom Sawyer
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This one stars the excellent Caleb Landry Jones as the title character, acting alongside double Oscar winner Christoph Waltz.
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Brian Tallerico, Vulture, 31 Mar. 2026
In the limited series, premiering April 10, everyone’s favorite dysfunctional family — first introduced in Fox’s beloved aughts-era single-cam comedy — reunites, much to the chagrin of Frankie Muniz’s title character.
—Natalie Oganesyan, Deadline, 28 Mar. 2026
Sarah Michelle Gellar, the title character, took to Instagram Saturday morning to share a tribute.
—Mckinley Franklin, HollywoodReporter, 21 Mar. 2026
The title character cheats on his girlfriend but is forgiven after staging a mock stabbing.
—Manuel Mendoza, Dallas Morning News, 19 Mar. 2026
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Brian Tallerico, Vulture, 31 Mar. 2026
In the limited series, premiering April 10, everyone’s favorite dysfunctional family — first introduced in Fox’s beloved aughts-era single-cam comedy — reunites, much to the chagrin of Frankie Muniz’s title character.
—Natalie Oganesyan, Deadline, 28 Mar. 2026
Sarah Michelle Gellar, the title character, took to Instagram Saturday morning to share a tribute.
—Mckinley Franklin, HollywoodReporter, 21 Mar. 2026
The title character cheats on his girlfriend but is forgiven after staging a mock stabbing.
—Manuel Mendoza, Dallas Morning News, 19 Mar. 2026
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“Title character.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/title%20character. Accessed 3 Apr. 2026.
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