filmmaker

noun

film·​mak·​er ˈfilm-ˌmā-kər How to pronounce filmmaker (audio)
: one who makes movies

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The filmmaker said his instant connection with the photographer inspired him to change the rom-com's finale to end on a more romantic, upbeat note. Wesley Stenzel, Entertainment Weekly, 17 Dec. 2025 As the world mourns the tragic and sudden deaths of Rob Reiner and his wife, Michele Singer, fans in Los Angeles gathered at the filmmaker's star in Hollywood to pay tribute to the acclaimed director and actor. Saman Shafiq, USA Today, 16 Dec. 2025 Fans are remembering filmmaker and actor in California, but also in Chicago, where Reiner made appearances as recently as September for the launch of his autobiography. Sara MacHi, CBS News, 16 Dec. 2025 During a press conference on an unrelated matter held Monday, the Los Angeles Police Department brought up the deaths of the filmmaker and his wife. Tracy Wright, FOXNews.com, 16 Dec. 2025 See All Example Sentences for filmmaker

Word History

First Known Use

1908, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of filmmaker was in 1908

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“Filmmaker.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/filmmaker. Accessed 20 Dec. 2025.

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