filmmaker

noun

film·​mak·​er ˈfilm-ˌmā-kər 

: one who makes movies

Examples of filmmaker in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Actor and producer Tyler Perry is helping pay for Wells' funeral, former NFL quarterback Colin Kaepernick is helping pay for his independent autopsy, and filmmaker Spike Lee showed up to the news conference to show support for Wells' family. — ABC News, 11 July 2026

Sébastien Vaniček, a French filmmaker of vigor if not vibrancy, is the fourth director to pick up the series, now on its sixth installment. — Joshua Rothkopf, Los Angeles Times, 10 July 2026

At Jean Paul Gaultier, the front row included American rapper Cardi B; Mati Diop, the French auteur filmmaker; and Nigeria team goalkeeper Maduka Okoye. — Laure Guilbault, Vogue, 10 July 2026

Acclaimed artist and filmmaker Julian Schnabel will be honored for his work at this year’s Lucca Film Festival, received a Lifetime Achievement Award, Lucca announced Friday. — Scott Roxborough, HollywoodReporter, 10 July 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1908, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for filmmaker

• blackacre
• caretaker
• clockmaker
• dressmaker
• homemaker
• icebreaker
• lawmaker
• matchmaker
• pacemaker
• partaker
• peacemaker
• printmaker