Updated 30-November-2022
When a submitted filmography update doesn't show up within the normal time-frame, this usually means that we've been unable to verify it; in this situation, the best way to ensure that it is accepted is to re-submit the request with additional supporting evidence for our editors to review.
This article provides guidance on how to include additional evidence to help our editors process your update.
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We list our filmography based on a titles end credit sequence:
(Example end credit sequence) |
This includes the character name and the order in which they're listed.
Depending on if a person was credited on-screen or not, the evidence requirements will be different.
If the person is listed by name in the titles end credit sequence, then the only evidence to help our editors verify an update is to provide a screen capture of the credit roll with the name clearly shown.
The following will have no bearing on the update of a credited roll:
Third-party news articles | Call sheets | ||
Receipts | Pay stubs | ||
Contracts |
However, these may help support the addition of an "uncredited" role (see below). The only thing that
will be accepted for credited roles is being listed on screen:
Name listed in on-screen credits |
If a person isn't listed in the titles end credits, or the title is unreleased, and the end credits aren't yet finalized - the evidence listed above will be sufficient to help a credits update.
Sufficient evidence for self-submitted uncredited roles:
Third-party news articles | Call sheets | ||
Receipts | Pay stubs | ||
Contracts |
Sufficient evidence for third-party submitted uncredited roles:
Third-party news articles | |
Screengrabs |
If the title has been released, you'll need to include the attribute of (uncredited) to reflect the name wasn't mentioned in the end credit sequence:
(Example of the uncredited attribute) |
More information on the (uncredited) attribute, please see here.
Our aim is to be the most complete and reliable source of movie, TV, and entertainment information on the web. In order to continue offering our users an accurate and trustworthy service, it is our policy not to alter or delete any kind of correct/factual information from our records.
Deletion requests rejected as Unable to verify, mean our data editors believe the information is factual and as such shouldn't be removed.
If you believe the information is inaccurate and should be removed, please re-submit your deletion request and try to include as much of an explanation as you can, and they will review the request for you.
Please be aware that repeated attempts to remove factual information from the database may result in changes to your account that can impact future updates.
When providing evidence to support your submission, you can link us to a third-party website with the content available to view, alternatively you can upload the file directly to IMDb and include it within your contribution.
Find your original submission in your update history at Update History
Verify that all the data is still valid. If you need to update/amend the information, you can do
so now.
While re-submitting the information, select the option "Provide
an explanation to assist in processing this submission" followed by "Upload
evidence"
You'll be taken to our file upload page, where you may need to log in again for
security
Choose the file you'd like to upload and click "Upload"
Copy the long reference number that appears
Paste the number into the explanation field of your submission
Submit the form and our editors will review this for you.