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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Other roles soon came, including a recurring character on Marlo Thomas’ That Girl as the title character’s always striving agent Harvey Peck.
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Greg Evans, Deadline, 12 June 2026
Star Jon Heder launched into movie stardom with his portrayal of the title character, a dead-eyed, socially awkward outcast teen struggling with bullies at school and his eccentric family.
—Danny Horn, Entertainment Weekly, 11 June 2026
He was also widely known to younger audiences for portraying Sam McGuire, the father of Hilary Duff’s title character, on Lizzie McGuire and The Lizzie McGuire Movie.
—Deirdre Durkan, PEOPLE, 11 June 2026
The prequel series follows the title character Elle, who is played by Lexi Minetree, as a high school student.
—Jackie Strause, HollywoodReporter, 9 June 2026
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Greg Evans, Deadline, 12 June 2026
Star Jon Heder launched into movie stardom with his portrayal of the title character, a dead-eyed, socially awkward outcast teen struggling with bullies at school and his eccentric family.
—Danny Horn, Entertainment Weekly, 11 June 2026
He was also widely known to younger audiences for portraying Sam McGuire, the father of Hilary Duff’s title character, on Lizzie McGuire and The Lizzie McGuire Movie.
—Deirdre Durkan, PEOPLE, 11 June 2026
The prequel series follows the title character Elle, who is played by Lexi Minetree, as a high school student.
—Jackie Strause, HollywoodReporter, 9 June 2026
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“Title character.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/title%20character. Accessed 17 Jun. 2026.
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