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Access to these features require either an IMDbPro Premium Subscription or an IMDbPro Basic Subscription. An IMDbPro Premium Subscription is required to manage your “Known For” credits and your profession summary. Learn more on the IMDbPro Subscription comparison page.


To add filmography credits via IMDbPro, please see our video guide below.



Frequently asked questions

What credits are verified vs. self-verified?

The following list will differentiate the credits that are self-verified and verified. Self-verified credits will only show on your IMDbPro page.

IMDbPro (self-verified)

IMDb (verified)

Comedy

Commercials

Dance

Hosting

Industrial

Infomercial

Internet

Modeling

Music

Print

Theater

Voice Over

Film (feature / short / documentary / etc)

Made for TV (series / mini-series / web-series / special / TV movie)

Made for Video

Music Video

Podcast Series

Video Game

Updates to verified data (i.e. Film credits, TV Show credits, Contact information) are submitted to our team for verification. For details on processing times, please see our Help page: When will my update be added?

How do I add IMDb verified credits to my page?

All verified credits are submitted to our team for verification.

If you want to add your credit, but the title isn't listed yet on IMDb, please see our Help guide for adding a new title. If your role on a title was uncredited and the title is listed on IMDb, please see our Help guide for adding uncredited credits.

How do I add additional credits (e.g. Commercials, Theater, Modeling, etc.) to my page?

Your self-verified additional credits (e.g. Commercials, Theater, Modeling, etc.) can all be updated with the "Add additional" button located at the bottom of the page from your Credits tab on your IMDbPro page.

Select the credit type you want to add, complete the following fields and select "Save" to make your update. Any changes to self-verified information will appear on your page once you click "Save".

Can I reorder my self-verified additional credits?

Self-verified additional credits are displayed in the order added. If you would like to reorder your entries, please delete all and re-add in the order you'd like displayed.

How can I change my profession summary?

Access to this feature requires an IMDbPro Premium Subscription. Learn more on the IMDbPro Subscription comparison page.



While it's completely up to you, we recommend selecting professions you would like to prominently feature. This may include professions that you feel your fans and others in the entertainment industry know you best for, professions that you are most proud of, or professions that represent your most relevant or recent work.

To edit your Profession summary, go directly to your "Professions" control page or select the edit pen icon on your claimed page, shown on the right of your "profession" summary section, and choose the professions you want displayed. If you would like to select fewer than three "professions", you can choose the "None" option.

Via the IMDbPro app while editing your profession, you should first tap on an open slot, then tap the profession that you would like displayed in that location. If you want to remove a profession, tap the profession and then tap the "None" option that appears below.

example mobile app screens for editing your professions

What are "Known For" credits and where are they displayed?

The "Known For" credits are the films and shows that a person is best known for. This provides people who view your page an at-a-glance reference so they can easily see what you have worked on.

The credits are displayed in several places across the IMDb ecosystem including search results, STARmeter lists, and your page across IMDb, IMDbPro, and X-Ray on Prime Video.

How can I change my "Known For" credits?

Access to this feature requires an IMDbPro Premium Subscription. Learn more on the IMDbPro Subscription comparison page.



While it's completely up to you, we recommend selecting credits for the projects you would like to prominently feature. This may include work that you feel your fans and others in the entertainment industry know you best for, projects that you are most proud of, your most relevant or recent work.

To update your Known For titles, select the "Edit" link to the right of the "Known For" section in the Overview tab on your IMDbPro page. Choose the credits you want displayed. If you would like to select fewer than four "Known For" credits, you can choose the "leave blank" option.

Via the IMDbPro app while editing your Known For, you should first tap on an open slot, then tap the title that you would like displayed in that location. If you want to remove a title from your Known For, tap the title and then tap the "X" that appears below. You can also drag titles in the Known For section to adjust their order.

What credits are eligible for "Known For"?

Verified credits displayed in your filmography are eligible for the "Known For" section of your page.

You can find more information in our credit eligible support article.

How are "Known For" credits determined if I don't edit them?

For an overview of how the "Known For" credits are determined, click here.

When will my preferred "Known For" updates be displayed?

In most cases, your selections will be updated within 24 hours.

Can I select all of the "Known For" credits?

There is currently a maximum of four credits that you can select, and they will display in that order.

In some places, only the first "Known For" credit is displayed (e.g. when using search functionalities).

Can I choose to have fewer than four "Known For" credits?

Yes, you can choose to have between one and four "Known For" credits. You must choose at least one "Known For" credit to be displayed.

Do I have to claim a page to manage "Known For" credits?

Yes, you need a IMDbPro Premium Subscription membership and to have claimed your page with one or more verified filmography credits.

What happens to my preferred "Known For" credits if I cancel or downgrade my IMDbPro membership?

If you cancel or downgrade your membership, the system-generated "Known For" credits will be displayed on your page.

If you renew your IMDbPro Premium Subscription membership within 12 months of cancellation, your last saved "Known For" credit selections will be displayed.

What happens if a credit I have on IMDb and have selected for my "Known For" section is removed?

We will move up the next "Known For" credits that you selected and leave blanks in any slots that don't have one of your selections.

However, because at least one credit is required to display "Known For", we will revert to the automatically selected "Known For" credits if you don't have one credit that you specified.

When would IMDb determine to make an override of my selection for editorial reasons?

If we determine that one or more of your selected "Known For" credits can be misread as misleading, we will use the automatically generated "Known For" credits.

We will notify you if this happens, and as always, you can contact our Customer Service team.

Will my "Known For" changes update my Bio?

No. Known For changes will not affect the projects listed in your biography. If you'd like to update your biography, please visit our Biography Submission Guide.

Why can't I control other aspects of my profile in this way?

We will continue to listen to your feedback as we work to improve your membership to IMDbPro. Feel free to contact our Customer Service team.


For more information on how to get the most of your IMDbPro membership, please see our Pro Tips


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