filmography

noun

film·​og·​ra·​phy fil-ˈmä-grə-fē How to pronounce filmography (audio)
plural filmographies
: a list of movies featuring the work of a prominent film figure or relating to a particular topic

Examples of filmography in a Sentence

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The 35-year-old shape-shifting actor has made his name under the iconic cinematic disguises of It‘s Pennywise, the Crow and Nosferatu — even though those roles are but a small slice of his robust filmography, which also includes Barbarian and The Devil All the Time. David Canfield, HollywoodReporter, 16 Dec. 2025 In fact, that same guy is back for seconds, and — in a failing that feels unprecedented in the history of Cameron’s filmography — his inevitable demise lands with a half-hearted whimper. David Ehrlich, IndieWire, 16 Dec. 2025 Even the briefest interactions stuck with those who drew inspiration from his expansive filmography, which includes classics such as This Is Spinal Tap, The Princess Bride, When Harry Met Sally…, Misery, A Few Good Men, and more. Larisha Paul, Rolling Stone, 15 Dec. 2025 But Reiner's extensive filmography will live on in the hearts and minds of those who watch or remember his work. Amaris Encinas, USA Today, 15 Dec. 2025 See All Example Sentences for filmography

Word History

Etymology

film + -ography (as in bibliography)

First Known Use

1941, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of filmography was in 1941

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

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