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Dr. Henry Walton “Indiana” Jones Jr. is the title character and protagonist of the Indiana Jones franchise. George Lucas created the character in homage to the action heroes of 1930s film serials. The character first appeared in the 1981 film Raiders of the Lost Ark, to be followed by Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom in 1984, Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade in 1989, The Young Indiana Jones Chronicles from 1992 to 1996, Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull in 2008, and Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny in 2023. The character is also featured in novels, comics, video games, and other media. Jones is also the inspiration for several Disney theme park attractions, including Indiana Jones and the Temple of Peril, the Indiana Jones Adventure, and Epic Stunt Spectacular! attractions.

Since his first appearance in Raiders of the Lost Ark, Indiana Jones has become one of cinema’s most famous characters. In 2003, the American Film Institute ranked him the second-greatest film hero of all time.^[13] He was also named the greatest movie character by Empire magazine.^[14] Entertainment Weekly ranked Jones 2nd on their list of The All-Time Coolest Heroes in Pop Culture.^[15] Premiere magazine also placed Jones at number 7 on their list of The 100 Greatest Movie Characters of All Time.