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Biographical data guidelines

  • This field records legally recognized marriages and partnerships only
  • Domestic partnerships, co-habitations, or unions that are not legally recognized should be submitted as biographical trivia
  • The spouse name should be submitted in the format First name Last name (i.e.

    Paul Newman)

  • The spouse should be listed by their maiden last name unless they have an IMDb page in their married name in which case they should be listed by their married surname with a link to their IMDb page: (i.e. David Beckham's spouse would be listed as 'Victoria Beckham') .

    Credited with biography other works publicity contact for short Courts have taken both a quantitative and a qualitative approach to assessing the amount and substantiality of the portion used. A video of dancers dancing to that piece of music would have even more layers. It is also very useful to append to the notice an indication of the unit at Harvard that administers the , so that people who would like to use the work later will know where to turn for permission. No items that are already readily available through the database functions.

    If the maiden surname is not known, the first name can added on its own without a surname (i.e. Victoria)

    • The spouse field must not contain unknown, none, a sexual, N/A, never married, single, etc.
  • If a person is separated or filing for divorce, they are still married so it should be listed:

    Joe Bloggs (2 April - present) (separated)

    Joe Bloggs (2 April - present) (filed for divorce)

  • At the time of death, if a person is separated or filing for divorce, they are still married so it should listed with the date of death:

    'Joe Bloggs' (2 April - 4 May ) (her death)


    • Family Details

    Key Points

  • If the relative has a name page on IMDb, tick ‘in IMDb’ and paste their nmconst in the text box.

    You will not need to add any extra details such as dates of birth or gender.

  • When submitting a name that is not on IMDb, please submit it as Firstname Lastname with no comma. (If you're adding a name with a suffix that needed a comma, you can ignore this warning)
  • Adding a gender is optional
  • Dates of birth are optional
  • If adding a date of birth, day and month are optional, year is mandatory
  • Names for parents are mandatory
  • Names for children are optional
  • Names for siblings are optional
  • When deleting a relationship between 2 (or more) IMDb pages, you'll need to submit a removal request from each of the names involved - removing a relation from 1 name page will not automatically do so for the other.

    • What can I add?

    You can add the following relations:

  • Parent
  • Step-parent
  • Adoptive parent
  • Child
  • Step-child
  • Adopted child
  • Sibling
  • Half-sibling
  • Aunt/Uncle
  • Cousin
  • Niece/Nephew
  • Grandparent
  • Grandchild
  • Great-grandparent
  • Great-grandchild
  • Has no children: use this for someone who famously has no children
  • Has no relation to: only use sporadically for people with the same surname

    • What can't I add?

  • Spouse, please add the relation to our Spouse data
  • Distant relatives: first-degree relatives only.

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    Do not include ancestors, second cousins, godparents, etc.

  • In-laws: do not include mothers-in-law, fathers-in-law, sons-in-law, daughters-in-law, brothers-in-law, sisters-in-law, etc.

    • Family relations will appear under the bio section of a name page:


    Salary Details

  • The base salary, not including residuals or profit participation, for work on a given title.
  • Please use the appropriate currency symbol (i.e.

    $5,, £5, or €5,) or the standard 3-letter abbreviation (i.e. EUR5,, USD5, or GBP5,).


    • Real-Life Quotes

    If you mention a person or a title (movie, TV series / episode) that is also listed on IMDb, you must use the [link=title number or person number] format to automatically create a hyperlink to the relevant page.

    [on [link=tt]] I have never seen it, but by all accounts it is terrible.

    However, I have seen the house that it built, and it is terrific. [on [link=nm]] He was a creative visionary whose mark on film is immeasurable.

    Credited with biography other works publicity contact Hence, for works published in the United States before or, with more exceptions, before March 1, , if there is no notice, the work may be in the public domain. Specify the expected enrollment. How does a work become ed? Please let us know how we can be helpful to you.

  • Real life quotes are unscripted statements the person has made themselves, generally in an interview or lecture setting
  • Quotes should be distinctive and specific to an individual (e.g. "I like dogs because" as opposed to "I like dogs")
  • Quotes they have been said in character should be submitted as a Title Quote to the relevant Film/TV show
  • Don't submit a person's favorite quote that has been said by another person (i.e.

    a quote by Mark Twain)

  • Don't submit quotes that were said by a reviewer about the person (i.e. in a film review, magazine article)
  • Quotes should not be malicious and damage the reputation of another person
  • Quotes about sexual orientation, gender identity or religious affiliations, especially without appropriate context, are not eligible
  • Don't include quote marks, unless the quote itself contains a quotation
  • Non-English language quotes are not eligible
  • Include context - if the quote is referring to a title or a person, include this at the start of the quote in square brackets

    • Printed Publicity: Articles    

    The printed publicity sections are for print media only.

    Online publications should instead be sent to the external links section. (Please note that this section is independent of the "news articles" link; those articles come only from our various news suppliers, and cannot be added to by contributors.)

  • An article is something that appears in a magazine or journal and does not fit the definition of an interview or pictorial, while still focusing primarily on a person and not, say, a specific film.


  • You must identify the specific issue using the Date of release or Volume/Issue (preferably both).
  • Where possible please include the page number(s). Please use the following page format:

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    , 5,
  • A list of the publications currently being used can be displayed by clicking on the gray list icon ( ) next to the publication field.

    • Printed Publicity: Cover Photos    

  • Cover photos are those that occupy a substantial portion of the cover and where the person is identifiable (i.e., not a tiny face in a crowd shot).
  • Such photos are often, but not always, shot specifically for the cover in question.
  • You must identify the specific issue using the Date of release or Volume/Issue (preferably both).
  • A list of the publications currently being used can be displayed by clicking on the gray list icon ( ) next to the publication field.

    • Printed Publicity: Interviews    

  • An interview is something that appears in a magazine or journal and consists primarily of a conversation with the person in question (or with a panel including the person).
  • It may or may not be presented in a Q&A format, but if not in that form, it should still consist primarily of material directly quoted from the subject(s).
  • If it does not fit this definition, it should be treated as an article instead.
  • You must identify the specific issue using the Date of release or Volume/Issue (preferably both).
  • Where possible please include the page number(s).

    Please use the following page format:

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    , 5,

  • A list of the publications currently being used can be displayed by clicking on the gray list icon ( ) next to the publication field.

    • Printed Publicity: Pictorials

  • A pictorial is something that appears in a magazine or journal and consists primarily of photographs of the person in question (or a small group of people including the person).
  • The field author should be used for the name of the photographer.

    (Note: "Staff" or "Staff photographer" should be entered in the Author field only when explicitly listed in the publication. If no photographer is credited, leave the field blank.)

  • It may include brief captions, and possibly an introductory paragraph or two, but if there is substantial text beyond that, it should be treated as an article instead.
  • You must identify the specific issue using the Date of release or Volume/Issue (preferably both).
  • Where possible please include the page number(s).

    Please use the following page format:

    ,
    , 5,

  • A list of the publications currently being used can be displayed by clicking on the gray list icon ( ) next to the publication field.

    • Biographical Books

  • This section is for books primarily about a single person (or closely related group, i.e.

  • Ray bradbury first piece of writing that garnered attention
  • Alexander graham bell telephone description
  • Who invented telephone in 1876
  • Ray bradbury works

    • The Marx Brothers, Laurel & Hardy), including autobiographies and memoirs. Encyclopedias or collections of interviews should be sent to other sections (article, interview, or bio-trivia).

  • Books written by the person, but not about them, should be treated as other works.
  • Titles should be in mixed (book) capitalization, not all capitals.
  • The author name should be entered in Firstname Lastname format.

    • Biographical Movies

  • A biographical movie is any production of a biographical nature regarding a person.
  • The title should be focused on the person; if the person is not the focus of the title, then you should instead mark them as portrayed in the title.

    • Titles: Portrayed-In  

  • A title in which the person is portrayed by another person.
  • The person's life should not be the central focus of the film; if it is, then use biographical movie instead.

    • Other Works

  • The "other works" section is for works in media not currently listed elsewhere in the database.

    Examples include radio, theater, books, and audio recordings. Please do not send anything to this section that can be included in the regular database listings.

  • Note: Autobiographies and memoirs should be submitted to "Books About This Person", not this section.
  • Important: Submissions with no date will be rejected.
  • An entry must begin with a date in parentheses, what type of work it is, the title of the work, in what way was the name involved, and the location (if known).

    Example: (3 July August ) Stage play: Hamlet - playing Guildenstern, at Random Theatre, Anytown, USA

  • Please submit books in the following format: (Year) Book: "Book Title". City of publication (if known): Publisher. ISBN Example: () Book: "The Art of Cinema". New York: Random House. ISBN
  • Enter only the digit ISBN.

    Credited with biography other works publicity contact for setting: The law in this area is difficult to apply. Whenever dealing with those units, you should follow their rules and practices. Though it may appear that images, video, music, text, and other content online are available to be copied and distributed without need of permission, that is frequently not the case. Please note: Our policy is to not remove factual data.

    digit numbers will not link to the book’s Amazon page. If only a digit ISBN is listed with a book's bibliographic information, search for the title; both and digit numbers will be listed.

  • Titles should not be sent in all capital letters.
  • Each item should be a single work. If you have more than one "other work" to add, then send them as multiple items.
  • Remember that you are writing for an international audience.

    Please include enough context.

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    • Also, avoid abbreviations, particularly for place names.

  • Guest appearances should be sent to the cast section for the relevant episode, not "other works".
  • Awards are not considered "other works". If the award is for film or TV work, it should be sent to the awards section; other awards (i.e. Tony, Grammy) can be sent as biographical trivia.

    • Trademark

    Descriptions of a person's recognizable trait, usually something repeated over a significant proportion of their films, or distinguishing information that sets them apart from most other people in the industry.

    Physical attributes are acceptable as long as they are unique (i.e. tattoos, scars, birthmarks etc.). Items such as eye/hair color (unless it is unique) or vague physical descriptions (i.e. curvy figure, muscular figure - unless they are known for bodybuilding, etc.) are not acceptable trademarks.

  • When submitting a trademark that repeats over a significant proportion of their films, please also mention the films the trademark applies to.
  • A director trademark can be followed by a shorthand form of the trademark in square brackets.

    Credited with biography other works publicity contact for one There are several such licenses in common usage, e. Descriptions of a person's recognizable trait, usually something repeated over a significant proportion of their films, or distinguishing information that sets them apart from most other people in the industry. Works covered by range from books, music, paintings, sculpture, and films, to computer programs, databases, advertisements, maps, and technical drawings. For works created in or thereafter, the term commences upon creation.

    This is cross-referenced to the corresponding trivia list DIRTRADE entries.


    • Creating Links

    If you mention a person or a title (movie, TV series / episode) that is also listed on IMDb, you must use the [link=title number or person number] notation to automatically create a hyperlink to the relevant page. (Please do not use any HTML coding - it won't work.)

  • People: Start with [link=, followed by the nconst].

    You can retrieve the person number, also known as the nconst, from the URL of a person's page. For example:

    • [link=nm] becomes Christian Bale
  • Titles: Start with [link=, followed by the tconst]. You can retrieve the title number, also known as the tconst, from the URL of the title's page. For example: [link=tt] becomes Star Wars

    • Please click on this link for a more detailed explanation of the [link=title number or person number] notation.

    Tracking your contribution

    You can now track the status of your Biographical submission and if it has not been approved, we'll tell you the reason why.

    If you are using the mobile apps, mobile website or desktop website you can access this feature via the 'Track your contribution' button, which has been added to the submission email receipt.

    Additionally, if you are using the desktop website, you can also use the 'Track Contribution' button now found in your contribution history page.

    Clicking this button will take you to IMDb Contributor, our new contribution specific site where you will be shown the status of your request.