Add a New Cast Member Edit

Only the cast of the original (not dubbed or extended) version.

Animation: motion capture artists should not be credited as cast members.

Famous animals are allowed (e.g. Trigger in the Roy Rogers movies).

(uncredited)

An actor has to be present in the scene (i.e. not just as a picture) for it to warrant an (uncredited) credit.

(uncredited) credits should only be added for persons with a proper cast and/or crew credit in the database already. An exception can be made for actors with confirmed (uncredited) appearances in movies made before 1950 (when very few actors got proper credits). Make sure to check original sources to confirm such acting credits before adding.

(uncredited) credits for recent content should not be copied from IMDb. Please try to find a trustworthy source confirming they are in the final cut of the film or episode. For old movies, IMDb can be trusted to a higher degree.

Actors appearing in a post-credits scene that aren't credited in the film credits can also be added with (uncredited).

Duplicate/Mismatched

If you are adding a new credit and notices there are multiple actors with the same name, please take the time to check which profile is the correct one.

If you find a duplicate person profile (i.e. two different profiles for the same person), please file a report to notify the moderators.

If you find incorrect credits (e.g. the wrong actor credits for a role), please fix it yourself if you can. You can file a content issue report if the credit is locked or if you need our help.

Create a New Cast Member Edit

Before creating a new credit, please take the time to make sure it is not already in the database under an alternative name or spelling.

If the Save Button doesn't work, please do not click 10 times as it will create 10 duplicates. What you should do instead is refresh (F5) the page and try again if it didn't work.

Please add the IMDb ID and alternatives names/spellings to newly created people entries when they are available.

No "unknown" or "???" cast and crew credits.

Groups

In general, members of a group should always be credited individually.

This include the two members of any writing/directing duo.

Members of a music group should also be credited individually. For example, Mick Jagger and Keith Richards should be added as individual credits instead of the band "The Rolling Stones".

An exception is made for any big music ensembles/orchestras who are only credited on-screen as a group rather than having individual credits for each musicans.

Characters Edit

English TV/movies: original characters names (as they appear on-screen, in official material, etc.), no translations.

Non-English TV/movies:

• Names have to be readable in English (i.e. romanized).
• Descriptive names (e.g. Cop 1) and titles (e.g. Mr. Müller, Dr. Müller) should be in English.

Please use appropriate capitalization.

Ellis Boyd 'Red' Redding is the preferred format for diminutives and nicknames.

When an actor plays multiples roles in a movie, the characters should be separated by slashes Character 1 / Character 2 / Character 3

Self Appearances

"Self" is the preferred character name for self appearances. These are non-acting credits. Self credits are used for award shows, documentaries, reality shows, game shows and more. This change was made on July 28, 2020. Previously, Himself/Herself/Themself was used. Feel free to update old credits when you encounter them.

Firstname Lastname should be used when someone plays a fictional version of themself in a scripted movie or TV series. For example, Pete Wentz himself did not date Peyton Sawyer. "Pete Wentz" the One Tree Hill character did.

This is also true for animals. Daisy the dog should be credited as "Daisy" when he appears as a dog in movies and "Self" when he is in a documentary.

Professional wrestling is a staged performance. Wrestlers should be credited with their ring names (character).

For self appearances, someone's role in the film, special or television series can be specified. Here are a few examples of self roles: "Self - Host", "Self - Narrator", "Self - Contestant ", "Self - Guest / Performer", "Self - Lead Vocals", "Self - Guitar, Drums, Keyboards", "Self - Political Consultant", and "Self - Professor of Mathematics, Harvard University".

(attributes)

The cast of movies with multiple segments should be credited using the "Danny Jacobs (segment "The Box")" format.

(voice) should be appended to the character name for animation and any other voice-only work such as narration e.g. Mickey Mouse (voice), Self - Narrator (voice).

(archive footage) should be appended for footage previously filmed for a different production. Archive footage include any footage not directly shot for a documentary. It can take the form of old footage of a person that is no longer alive, or any other person the filmmakers didn't get to interview directly for the documentary. The attribute is also used when a clip from a movie is used in a different movie.

(archive sound) should be appended for voice work previously created for a different production.

(uncredited) should be appended for cast members uncredited on screen.

Multiple attributes can be used when relevant e.g. Self - President (voice) (archive footage), Self (archive footage) (uncredited)

(as Credited Name) should never be used. Alternative names should always be added directly on the profile.

Sort Cast Members Edit

Listing the main actors of a movie first is recommended. The main cast should not be sorted by credit order, order of appearance or in alphabetical order.

The major roles should always be credited before the small parts, no matter the celebrity status. e.g. If Danny Trejo only has one scene in a movie, he should not be credited before actors with bigger parts.

When all the main parts are listed, we recommend using the credits order instead of a random order for the remaining credits.

(uncredited) credits should always be last.