IMDb for Voice Actors
Why You Should Have One and How It Actually Works
An IMDb page:
Positions you as a professional
Makes you searchable by studios
Creates a public credit history
Helps separate you from hobbyists
Grows with you into paid work
If you're doing mods, indie games, or Verified Creations, it builds legitimacy.
You don’t need to be “famous” to belong there.
Free Account vs IMDbPro
Free IMDb Account
You can create an account.
You can submit credit requests.
You cannot directly manage your page, add a description or image.
You cannot control contact info.
IMDbPro (Paid)
You can create and manage your page.
You can upload headshots and demos.
You can edit bio info.
You can monitor industry contacts.
Some actors use the 30-day IMDbPro free trial to:
Create their stage name page
Clean up credits (asking previous a producer/director to credit your new page)
Add headshots (which will disappear if you do not renew)
Lock everything in
Then cancel.
That’s common and completely fine. The additional benefit is that if you wish to re-activate your Pro account down the line, your savings, photos, etc. will be there for you. Personally, I like having the Pro account, but it’s entirely up to you.
Even after you cancel, your credits remain.
Two Main Ways to Get Credited:
Option A: The Project Adds You
IMDb Pro Only:
If a creator submits the project to IMDb, they can add cast directly.
Important: Always provide
The exact name on your IMDb page
The correct suffix (e.g., George Jones (XXIV))
A direct link to your IMDb page
If you don’t, mistakes will happen.
IMDb auto-generates suffixes for common names.
If you’re George Jones and there are 23 others, you may be:
George Jones (XXIV)
If you just say “George Jones,” you may get credited under the wrong person.
We strongly recommend sending creators a direct link to your IMDb page to prevent errors.
Option B: You Request the Credit
If the project is already listed:
Log into IMDb
Go to your page
Click “Edit Page”
Add credit under the correct project
Submit
IMDb will verify the submission.
You may need:
A release link
A screenshot of credits
Confirmation from the project creator
Approval can take a few days.
Stage Name Warning (Very Important)
If you use a stage name and:
The project submits you
You do not already have an IMDb page
IMDb will automatically generate one.
To claim it later, IMDb will require:
Identity verification
Matching documentation
If your stage name does not match your legal ID, this will get complicated.
Best practice:
Create your IMDb account first
Then give creators your direct page link
Or request the credit yourself once the project page is created
When to Add a Credit
Only after:
The projects says you can (usually at least after you’ve turned in your files)
The project is publicly released
Any NDA restrictions are lifted
The creator confirms it’s approved
Never list unreleased work under NDA.
