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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From crime dramas to prestige television, his filmography includes roles in 48 Hrs. EW.com, 11 July 2025 But the director has so many hidden gems within his filmography that get overshadowed, and that includes his tight, suspenseful 2005 thriller Red Eye, which turns a seemingly ordinary plane ride into a nerve-wracking fight for survival. Travis Bean, Forbes.com, 4 July 2025 There’s barely a single frame in his entire filmography — going back to 2013’s Prisoners and 2015’s Sicario — that could be described as even remotely whimsical. Benjamin Svetkey, HollywoodReporter, 28 June 2025 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 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 Jul. 2025.

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