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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 of an article above the lead section. All parameters are optional; any unused parameters should be left blank or omitted.

Basic parameters

{{Infobox Actor
| name                  = 
| image                 = 
| caption               = 
| birthname             = 
| birthdate             = <!-- {{Birth date and age|YYYY|MM|DD}} -->
| birthplace            = 
| deathdate             =  <!-- {{Death date and age|YYYY|MM|DD|YYYY|MM|DD}} Death date then birth -->
| deathplace            = 
| othername             = 
| occupation            = 
| yearsactive           = 
| spouse                = 
| domesticpartner       = 
| website               = 
}}

Full version

{{Infobox Actor
| name                  = 
| image                 = 
| imagesize             = 
| caption               = 
| birthname             = 
| birthdate             = <!-- {{Birth date and age|YYYY|MM|DD}} -->
| birthplace            = 
| deathdate             =  <!-- {{Death date and age|YYYY|MM|DD|YYYY|MM|DD}} Death date then birth -->
| deathplace            = 
| othername             = 
| occupation            = 
| yearsactive           = 
| spouse                = 
| domesticpartner       = 
| website               = 
| academyawards         = 
| afiawards             = 
| arielaward            = 
| baftaawards           = 
| bfjaawards            = 
| 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 omitted 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 This parameter should only be used if it is necessary to overrule viewers' default thumb size preferences.
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.org/. Do not use syntax such as [http://www.example.org/]. The infobox will automatically display the URL as a hyperlink, e.g. http://www.example.org/ 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.
bfjaawards Insert any BFJA 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

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See also