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

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Taylor's filmography has grown with roles in Coming 2 America (2021), White Men Can't Jump (2023), and The Book of Clarence (2023). EW.com, 18 June 2025 His filmography spans dozens of titles, including roles in Terminator 2: Judgment Day, Speed and Blues Brothers 2000. Francesca Gariano, People.com, 17 June 2025 Jason Schwartzman as Max Fischer in Rushmore Max Fischer is the most indelible character in the Wes Anderson filmography, a creature both admirable and pitiable in his striving. Joe Reid, Vulture, 12 June 2025 Certainly not among the best among Rao’s filmography. Sweta Kaushal, Forbes.com, 2 June 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 9 Jul. 2025.

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