Template:IMDb name/doc

This is a template to generate links to Internet Movie Database. This template should be used exclusively for NAMES, that is of actors/acresses.


 * To link a work (film/movie, TV or Web program/series, video game, etc.), use IMDb title instead.
 * To link a company, use IMDb company instead.
 * To link a character, use IMDb character instead.

Instructions

 * 1) Search on imdb.com for the title you want. On the Wikipedia page of the film/other concerned this can often be done conveniently with the link produced by previewing  . This may not work if the page title is more than just the film title.
 * 2) Click on the correct link to go to the actors/actresses page. Be sure you're getting on the correct title page.
 * 3) The page URL should look like http://www.imdb.com/title/tt#######, where "#######" indicates a number.
 * 4) Copy ONLY that number (be sure to remove the "tt" )
 * 5) Add to the external links section the text:
 * where "#######" is the number you've copied, and "Name" is the title of the actor/actress.
 * where "#######" is the number you've copied, and "Name" is the title of the actor/actress.


 * 1) (Optional) If you want to add an additional description to distinguish this actor/actress from another that may be on the same page with the same name, use the following text:
 * where "#######" is the number you've copied, "Title" is the title of the actor/actress, and "Description" is the description of the actor/actress, in parentheses.
 * where "#######" is the number you've copied, "Title" is the title of the actor/actress, and "Description" is the description of the actor/actress, in parentheses.

Example

 * 1) On the page Alison Brie, preview  and search using the link Alison Brie produced. You'll get to this page: http://www.imdb.com/name/nm1555340/
 * 2) Copy "1555340" and then add this number as parameter:

The result on the page Alpha Dog is:

Typically this is a list item in the external links section (even if there is only one link), so you should add "*" in front.