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'''Infobox actor''' may be used to summarize information about an actor or actress, and is commonly used in articles about directors and other figures in the motion picture industry as well.
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'''Infobox Actor''' may be used to summarize information about an actor or actress, and is commonly used in articles about directors and other figures in the motion picture industry as well.
  
=== Usage ===
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== Usage ==
The infobox may be added by pasting the template as shown below into an article. All fields are optional and unused parameter names can be left blank or omitted.
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The infobox may be added by pasting the template as shown below into an article, typically at the top an an article above the lead section. All parameters are optional; any unused parameters should be left blank or omitted.
<pre style="width: 18em;">{{Infobox actor
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=== Basic ===
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<pre style="width: 18em;">{{Infobox Actor
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| name                  =
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| image                =
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| caption              =
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| birthname            =
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| birthdate            =
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| birthplace            =
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| deathdate            =
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| deathplace            =
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| othername            =
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| occupation            =
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| yearsactive          =
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| spouse                =
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| domesticpartner      =
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| website              =
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}}</pre>
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=== Full ===
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<pre style="width: 18em;">{{Infobox Actor
 
| name                  =  
 
| name                  =  
 
| image                =  
 
| image                =  
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}}</pre>
 
}}</pre>
  
=== Parameters ===
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== Parameters ==
Please remove any award parameters from an article's infobox that are left blank.
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{| class="wikitable"
 
 
{| class="infobox wikitable"
 
 
! Parameter
 
! Parameter
 
! Explanation
 
! Explanation
 
|-
 
|-
| name
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| <code>name</code>
| Insert name of actor. Use the common name, typically name of article, if multiple names are used. If omitted or blank it defaults to the name of the article.
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| Insert the name of the person. Use the common name typically name of article if multiple names exist. Defaults to <code><nowiki>{{PAGENAME}}</nowiki></code> if ommited or left blank.
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|-
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| <code>image</code>
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| Insert image name. Use only the file name such as <code>abc.jpg</code>, <code>xyz.png</code>, <code>123.gif</code>, etc. '''Do not''' use syntax such as <del><code><nowiki>[[Image:abc.jpg]]</nowiki></code></del> or <del><code><nowiki>[[Image:abc.jpg|200px]]</nowiki></code></del><br />'''Please note that images of living people do not generally meet the criteria for non-free use on Wikipedia.''' See [[WP:NONFREE]] for a detailed rationale.
 
|-
 
|-
| image
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| <code>imagesize</code>
| Insert image name. Use only the file name such as abc.jpg, xyz.png, 123.gif, etc. Do not use syntax such as <del><nowiki>[[Image:abc.jpg]]</nowiki></del> or <del><nowiki>[[Image:abc.jpg|200px]]</nowiki></del>
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| The infobox automatically resizes images to a width of 220px. Use this parameter '''only''' if the image being used is ''smaller'' than 220px.
 
|-
 
|-
| caption
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| <code>caption</code>
| Insert photograph caption. Try to include date of photo and the photographer.
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| Insert a caption for the image. If known, try to include the location and date of photo.
 
|-
 
|-
| birthname
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| <code>birthname</code>
| Insert actor's name at birth (or christening if name at birth is unavailable).
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| Insert the person's name at birth if different from the name the person is commonly known by.
 
|-
 
|-
| birthdate
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| <code>birthdate</code>
| Insert date of birth: month, day, year. Consider using {{tlx|Birth date and age|year of birth|month of birth|day of birth}} for a living person, otherwise use {{tlx|Birth date|year of birth|month of birth|day of birth}}.
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| Insert the person's date of birth. Consider using {{tlx|Birth date and age}} for a living person, otherwise use {{tlx|Birth date}}.
 
|-
 
|-
| birthplace
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| <code>birthplace</code>
| Insert place of birth: town, city, state, country.
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| Insert the person's place of birth. Use the format: <blockquote>town/city, state (if relevant), country</blockquote> '''Do not''' use flag icons in the infobox. See [[WP:FLAG]] for a detailed rationale.
 
|-
 
|-
| deathdate
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| <code>deathdate</code>
| Insert date of death: month, day, year. Consider using {{tl|death date and age}}.<br />''Note: Using this field will also make the background color <span style="background:silver">silver</span>.''
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| Insert the person's date of death. Consider using {{tlx|Death date and age}}. Use of this field will also make the background color <span style="background:silver">silver</span>.
 
|-
 
|-
| deathplace
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| <code>deathplace</code>
| Insert place of death: town, city, state, country.
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| Insert the person's place of death. Use the format: <blockquote>town or city, state (if relevant), country</blockquote> '''Do not''' use flag icons in the infobox. See [[WP:FLAG]] for a detailed rationale.
 
|-
 
|-
| othername
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| <code>othername</code>
| Insert other name(s) that the actor has been known by.
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| Insert any other name(s) that the person has been known by.
 
|-
 
|-
| occupation
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| <code>occupation</code>
| Insert the occupation(s) that the person is known for, e.g. [[actor]], [[stunt performer]], [[film director]], etc. This may include other occupations within the entertainment industry, such as [[singer]] or [[Model (person)|model]]. Please be aware that [[stage]] is a disambiguation page, and the article about theatrical plays is at [[theatre]]; write (for example) "<nowiki>[[Theatre|Stage]]</nowiki> actor" rather than "<nowiki>[[Stage]]</nowiki> actor."
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| Insert the occupation(s) that the person is known for, e.g. [[actor]], [[stunt performer]], [[film director]], etc. This may include other occupations within the entertainment industry, such as [[singer]] or [[Model (person)|model]]. Please ensure that the link points to the desired article, e.g. [[Model (person)]], not [[Model]] which is a disambiguation page.
 
|-
 
|-
| yearsactive
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| <code>yearsactive</code>
| Insert the years that the actor was active in his/her career. Use the format: <blockquote><nowiki>year of first professional performance</nowiki>&ndash;<nowiki>year of final professional appearance</nowiki></blockquote>Note: If still active, use "present" in place of the end year.
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| Insert the years that the person was active in his/her career. Use the format: <blockquote>year of professional debut&ndash;year of final professional appearance</blockquote> If still active, use "present" in place of the end year.
 
|-
 
|-
| spouse
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| <code>spouse</code>
| Insert the names of the actor's spouse(s). Use the format: <blockquote>FirstName MaidenName (Year&ndash;Year)</blockquote>Note: If still married, use "present" in place of the end year. In addition, separate multiple entries with a line break (<nowiki><br /></nowiki>).
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| Insert the names of the person's spouse(s). Use the format: <blockquote>FirstName MaidenName (Year&ndash;Year)</blockquote> If still married, use "present" in place of the end year. Separate multiple entries with a line break (<code><nowiki><br /></nowiki></code>).
 
|-
 
|-
| domesticpartner
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| <code>domesticpartner</code>
| Insert the names of the actor's long-term domestic partner(s), meaning a partner(s) in a committed romantic relationship where the couple live(d) together, whether legally recognized as [[Domestic partnership|domestic partners]] or not. Use the format: <blockquote>FirstName Surname (Year&ndash;Year)</blockquote>Note: If still together, use "present" in place of the end year (<nowiki><br /></nowiki>).
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| Insert the names of the person's long-term domestic partner(s), meaning a partner(s) in a committed romantic relationship where the couple live(d) together, whether legally recognized as [[Domestic partnership|domestic partners]] or not. Use the format: <blockquote>FirstName Surname (Year&ndash;Year)</blockquote> If still together, use "present" in place of the end year. Separate multiple entries with a line break (<code><nowiki><br /></nowiki></code>).
 
|-
 
|-
| website
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| <code>website</code>
| Insert the actor's official website. Use only the link such as <nowiki>http://www.example.com/</nowiki>. Do not use syntax such as <del><nowiki>[http://www.example.com/]</nowiki></del>.
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| Insert the person's official website. Use only the plain URL such as <code><nowiki>http://www.example.com/</nowiki></code>. '''Do not''' use syntax such as <del><code><nowiki>[http://www.example.com/]</nowiki><code></del>. The infobox will automatically display the URL as a hyperlink, e.g. <code><nowiki>http://www.example.com/</nowiki></code> will be displayed as [http://www.example.com/ '''Official website'''].
 
|-
 
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| academyawards
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| <code>academyawards</code>
| Insert any [[Academy Award]]s won and the year(s) awarded.<br />
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| Insert any [[Academy Award]]s won and the year(s) awarded. Consider using {{tlx|awd}} or use the format:<blockquote>'''<nowiki>[[Award Name's Article|Short Form of Award Name]]</nowiki>'''<br/>Year ''Title'' (optional: &ndash; Role)</blockquote> If an article for the film is available, the title should link there.
Consider using the template: {{tlx|awd|award|year|title|role}}<br />
 
or use the format:<blockquote>'''<nowiki>[[Award Name's Article|Short Form of Award Name]]</nowiki>'''<br/>Year ''Title'' (optional: &ndash; Role)</blockquote>Note: If an article for the film is available, the title should link there.
 
 
|-
 
|-
| afiawards
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| <code>afiawards</code>
| Insert any [[Australian Film Institute Awards]] won. Use the same format as ''academyawards''.
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| Insert any [[Australian Film Institute Awards]] won. Use the same format as <code>academyawards</code>.
 
|-
 
|-
| arielaward
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| <code>arielaward</code>
| Insert any [[Ariel Awards]] won. Use the same format as ''academyawards''.
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| Insert any [[Ariel Award]]s won. Use the same format as <code>academyawards</code>.
 
|-
 
|-
| baftaawards
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| <code>baftaawards</code>
| Insert any [[BAFTA Awards]] won. Use the same format as ''academyawards''.
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| Insert any [[British Academy of Film and Television Arts|BAFTA Awards]] won. Use the same format as <code>academyawards</code>.
 
|-
 
|-
| cesarawards
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| <code>cesarawards</code>
| Insert any [[César Awards]] won. Use the same format as ''academyawards''.
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| Insert any [[César Award]]s won. Use the same format as <code>academyawards</code>.
 
|-
 
|-
| emmyawards
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| <code>emmyawards</code>
| Insert any [[Emmy Awards]] won. Use the same format as ''academyawards''.
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| Insert any [[Emmy Award]]s won. Use the same format as <code>academyawards</code>.
 
|-
 
|-
| filmfareawards
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| <code>filmfareawards</code>
| Insert any [[Filmfare Awards]] won. Use the same format as ''academyawards''.
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| Insert any [[Filmfare Awards]] won. Use the same format as <code>academyawards</code>.
 
|-
 
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| geminiawards
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| <code>geminiawards</code>
| Insert any [[Gemini Awards]] won. Use the same format as ''academyawards''.
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| Insert any [[Gemini Award]]s won. Use the same format as <code>academyawards</code>.
 
|-
 
|-
| goldencalfawards
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| <code>goldencalfawards</code>
| Insert any [[Golden Calf Awards]] won. Use the same format as ''academyawards''.
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| Insert any [[Golden Calf (award)|Golden Calf Awards]] won. Use the same format as <code>academyawards</code>.
 
|-
 
|-
| goldenglobeawards
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| <code>goldenglobeawards</code>
| Insert any [[Golden Globe Awards]] won. Use the same format as ''academyawards''.
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| Insert any [[Golden Globe Award]]s won. Use the same format as <code>academyawards</code>.
 
|-
 
|-
| goldenraspberryawards
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| <code>goldenraspberryawards</code>
| Insert any [[Golden Raspberry Awards]] won. Use the same format as ''academyawards''.
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| Insert any [[Golden Raspberry Awards]] won. Use the same format as <code>academyawards</code>.
 
|-
 
|-
| goyaawards
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| <code>goyaawards</code>
| Insert any [[Goya Awards]] won. Use the same format as ''academyawards''.
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| Insert any [[Goya Awards]] won. Use the same format as <code>academyawards</code>.
 
|-
 
|-
| grammyawards
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| <code>grammyawards</code>
| Insert any [[Grammy Awards]] won. Use the same format as ''academyawards''.
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| Insert any [[Grammy Award]]s won. Use the same format as <code>academyawards</code>.
 
|-
 
|-
| iftaawards
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| <code>iftaawards</code>
| Insert any [[IFTA Awards]] won. Use the same format as ''academyawards''.
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| Insert any [[Irish Film and Television Awards]] won. Use the same format as <code>academyawards</code>.
 
|-
 
|-
| laurenceolivierawards
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| <code>laurenceolivierawards</code>
| Insert any [[Laurence Olivier Awards]] won. Use the same format as ''academyawards''.
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| Insert any [[Laurence Olivier Award]]s won. Use the same format as <code>academyawards</code>.
 
|-
 
|-
| naacpimageawards
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| <code>naacpimageawards</code>
| Insert any [[NAACP Image Awards]] won. Use the same format as ''academyawards''.
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| Insert any [[NAACP Image Awards]] won. Use the same format as <code>academyawards</code>.
 
|-
 
|-
| nationalfilmawards
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| <code>nationalfilmawards</code>
| Insert any [[National Film Awards]] won. Use the same format as ''academyawards''.
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| Insert any [[National Film Awards]] won. Use the same format as <code>academyawards</code>.
 
|-
 
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| sagawards
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| <code>sagawards</code>
| Insert any [[Screen Actors Guild Awards]] won. Use the same format as ''academyawards''.
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| Insert any [[Screen Actors Guild Awards]] won. Use the same format as <code>academyawards</code>.
 
|-
 
|-
| tonyawards
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| <code>tonyawards</code>
| Insert any [[Tony Awards]] won. Use the same format as ''academyawards''.
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| Insert any [[Tony Award]]s won. Use the same format as <code>academyawards</code>.
 
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| awards
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| <code>awards</code>
| Insert any other awards won and the year(s) awarded.<br />
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| Insert any other awards won. Use the same format as <code>academyawards</code>.
Consider using the template: {{tlx|awd|award|year|title|role}}<br />
 
or use the format:<blockquote>'''<nowiki>[[Award Name's Article|Short Form of Award Name]]</nowiki>'''<br/>Year ''Title'' (optional: &ndash; Role)</blockquote>Note: If an article for the film is available, the title should link there.
 
 
|}
 
|}
  
=== Microformat ===
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== Microformat ==
 
{{UF-hcard-person}}
 
{{UF-hcard-person}}
  

Revision as of 23:07, 6 July 2008


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Infobox Actor may be used to summarize information about an actor or actress, and is commonly used in articles about directors and other figures in the motion picture industry as well.

Usage

The infobox may be added by pasting the template as shown below into an article, typically at the top an an article above the lead section. All parameters are optional; any unused parameters should be left blank or omitted.

Basic

{{Infobox Actor
| name                  = 
| image                 = 
| caption               = 
| birthname             = 
| birthdate             = 
| birthplace            = 
| deathdate             = 
| deathplace            = 
| othername             = 
| occupation            = 
| yearsactive           = 
| spouse                = 
| domesticpartner       = 
| website               = 
}}

Full

{{Infobox Actor
| name                  = 
| image                 = 
| imagesize             = 
| caption               = 
| birthname             = 
| birthdate             = 
| birthplace            = 
| deathdate             = 
| deathplace            = 
| othername             = 
| occupation            = 
| yearsactive           = 
| spouse                = 
| domesticpartner       = 
| website               = 
| academyawards         = 
| afiawards             = 
| arielaward            = 
| baftaawards           = 
| cesarawards           = 
| emmyawards            = 
| filmfareawards        = 
| geminiawards          = 
| goldencalfawards      = 
| goldenglobeawards     = 
| goldenraspberryawards = 
| goyaawards            = 
| grammyawards          = 
| iftaawards            = 
| laurenceolivierawards = 
| naacpimageawards      = 
| nationalfilmawards    = 
| sagawards             = 
| tonyawards            = 
| awards                = 
}}

Parameters

Parameter Explanation
name Insert the name of the person. Use the common name – typically name of article – if multiple names exist. Defaults to {{PAGENAME}} if ommited or left blank.
image Insert image name. Use only the file name such as abc.jpg, xyz.png, 123.gif, etc. Do not use syntax such as [[Image:abc.jpg]] or [[Image:abc.jpg|200px]]
Please note that images of living people do not generally meet the criteria for non-free use on Wikipedia. See WP:NONFREE for a detailed rationale.
imagesize The infobox automatically resizes images to a width of 220px. Use this parameter only if the image being used is smaller than 220px.
caption Insert a caption for the image. If known, try to include the location and date of photo.
birthname Insert the person's name at birth if different from the name the person is commonly known by.
birthdate Insert the person's date of birth. Consider using {{Birth date and age}} for a living person, otherwise use {{Birth date}}.
birthplace Insert the person's place of birth. Use the format:

town/city, state (if relevant), country

Do not use flag icons in the infobox. See WP:FLAG for a detailed rationale.
deathdate Insert the person's date of death. Consider using {{Death date and age}}. Use of this field will also make the background color silver.
deathplace Insert the person's place of death. Use the format:

town or city, state (if relevant), country

Do not use flag icons in the infobox. See WP:FLAG for a detailed rationale.
othername Insert any other name(s) that the person has been known by.
occupation Insert the occupation(s) that the person is known for, e.g. actor, stunt performer, film director, etc. This may include other occupations within the entertainment industry, such as singer or model. Please ensure that the link points to the desired article, e.g. Model (person), not Model which is a disambiguation page.
yearsactive Insert the years that the person was active in his/her career. Use the format:

year of professional debut–year of final professional appearance

If still active, use "present" in place of the end year.
spouse Insert the names of the person's spouse(s). Use the format:

FirstName MaidenName (Year–Year)

If still married, use "present" in place of the end year. Separate multiple entries with a line break (<br />).
domesticpartner Insert the names of the person's long-term domestic partner(s), meaning a partner(s) in a committed romantic relationship where the couple live(d) together, whether legally recognized as domestic partners or not. Use the format:

FirstName Surname (Year–Year)

If still together, use "present" in place of the end year. Separate multiple entries with a line break (<br />).
website Insert the person's official website. Use only the plain URL such as http://www.example.com/. Do not use syntax such as [http://www.example.com/]. The infobox will automatically display the URL as a hyperlink, e.g. http://www.example.com/ will be displayed as Official website.
academyawards Insert any Academy Awards won and the year(s) awarded. Consider using {{awd}} or use the format:

[[Award Name's Article|Short Form of Award Name]]
Year Title (optional: – Role)

If an article for the film is available, the title should link there.
afiawards Insert any Australian Film Institute Awards won. Use the same format as academyawards.
arielaward Insert any Ariel Awards won. Use the same format as academyawards.
baftaawards Insert any BAFTA Awards won. Use the same format as academyawards.
cesarawards Insert any César Awards won. Use the same format as academyawards.
emmyawards Insert any Emmy Awards won. Use the same format as academyawards.
filmfareawards Insert any Filmfare Awards won. Use the same format as academyawards.
geminiawards Insert any Gemini Awards won. Use the same format as academyawards.
goldencalfawards Insert any Golden Calf Awards won. Use the same format as academyawards.
goldenglobeawards Insert any Golden Globe Awards won. Use the same format as academyawards.
goldenraspberryawards Insert any Golden Raspberry Awards won. Use the same format as academyawards.
goyaawards Insert any Goya Awards won. Use the same format as academyawards.
grammyawards Insert any Grammy Awards won. Use the same format as academyawards.
iftaawards Insert any Irish Film and Television Awards won. Use the same format as academyawards.
laurenceolivierawards Insert any Laurence Olivier Awards won. Use the same format as academyawards.
naacpimageawards Insert any NAACP Image Awards won. Use the same format as academyawards.
nationalfilmawards Insert any National Film Awards won. Use the same format as academyawards.
sagawards Insert any Screen Actors Guild Awards won. Use the same format as academyawards.
tonyawards Insert any Tony Awards won. Use the same format as academyawards.
awards Insert any other awards won. Use the same format as academyawards.

Microformat

Template:UF-hcard-person

See also