Draft movies by filmography
Choose any actor, director, or writer — then compete with friends to draft the best films from their entire career. It's the ultimate movie picking game for film fans who can't stop arguing about filmographies.
Start a filmography draftWhat is a filmography draft?
A filmography draft is a movie draft game format where the entire pool of eligible films comes from one filmmaker's body of work. Search for a director like Christopher Nolan, an actor like Meryl Streep, or a writer like Charlie Kaufman — and every player drafts from that catalog.
Because everyone is pulling from the same filmography, the draft is intensely competitive. The movie you want might get taken on the pick before yours. Knowing a director's full body of work — including the hidden gems — is a real advantage.
How to run a filmography draft
Search for a filmmaker
Type any actor, director, or writer's name into Movie Drafter's search. The game pulls their complete filmography from our movie database, so you get every credit — blockbusters, cult classics, and deep cuts alike.
Add your friends
Add 2 or more participants. Play locally (everyone on one screen) or send email invitations for an online multiplayer filmography draft. Remote players get a link to join and make their picks.
Set your scoring categories
Choose how movies are scored: IMDb rating, box office gross, Rotten Tomatoes score, Oscar nominations, audience vote, and more. Each category slot rewards the player who claimed the strongest film for that metric.
Draft and compete
Take turns picking films into your roster. Each movie can only be claimed once — strategy is everything. When all picks are in, Movie Drafter tallies the scores automatically.
Great filmography draft ideas
Not sure who to draft? Here are some filmographies that generate the most debate:
- Directors: Spielberg, Scorsese, Kubrick, Tarantino, P.T. Anderson, Greta Gerwig, Ari Aster
- Actors: Meryl Streep, Tom Hanks, Denzel Washington, Cate Blanchett, Daniel Day-Lewis
- Prolific character actors: Steve Buscemi, Viola Davis, John Cazale, Tilda Swinton
- Franchise deep cuts: Pick a character actor who appears across a major franchise filmography
- Writers: Charlie Kaufman, Diablo Cody, Aaron Sorkin, Nora Ephron
Why filmography drafts work so well
Filmography drafts are uniquely compelling because they reward genuine film knowledge. Anyone can pick the famous titles — but the player who knows the deep cuts has a real edge. A Spielberg draft might see everyone grab Schindler's List and Jaws early, but who remembers Duel or The Sugarland Express?
This format is also naturally educational. By the end of a draft, every player has discovered titles they'd never considered before. It's the best kind of movie trivia game — one where your taste and knowledge both matter.
Start your filmography draft now
No account needed. Pick a filmmaker, add your friends, and start drafting in minutes.