This template (and this talk page) is a modified version of Wikipedia:Template:Imdb name. Its purpose is to provide a uniform method of linking to IMDb entries. The original template had two versions, both serving a specific version, while this modified template can be used for either purpose.

InstructionsEdit

1. Go to imdb.com and search for the entry you want
2. Click on the correct link to go to the entry you were looking for.
3. The page URL should follow the form http://www.imdb.com/****/**#######
4. Add to the external links section the text:

{{imdb|url="url"|text="text"|}}

where "url" is the part of the URL that you've copied, and "text" is what you wish to be the link text (usually an actor's name).

ExampleEdit

1. Searching for "Mark Hamill", you'll reach this page: http://www.imdb.com/find?q=mark%20hamill;tt=on;nm=on;mx=20
2. Click on the name that has "(Actor, Star Wars (1977))" after it. This will take you to http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0000434/
3. Copy "name/nm0000434/" and then write:

{{imdb|url=name/nm0000434/|text=Mark Hamill}}

The result is: Mark Hamill at the Internet Movie Database

Note that, since this will almost certainly go on the external link section, you should add a * before the template text to include it as a list item.

TalkEdit

Add any discussion about this template here, as a new section.