Global Stars — Celluloid Star Index
Ranked first by the 0–100 Celluloid Star Index — led by Brad Pitt (82.3/100, 9 scored titles) — catalog quality, depth and consistency together. TMDB popularity and paid People’s Choice votes are shown separately and never alter the editorial index. Each profile includes its scored filmography, country/language breakdowns, voting and TMDB credits.
Brad Pitt leads the Celluloid Star Index at 82.3/100 across 9 scored titles — best: 12 Years a Slave (89%). The index is 65% Bayesian catalog quality, 20% scored-title depth and 15% 70+ consistency. TMDB trending and $1 People’s Choice votes are shown separately and never change the editorial rank.
Celluloid Star Index
A bounded editorial career score: 65% Bayesian-adjusted quality, 20% catalog depth (capped at 12 scored films), and 15% consistency (the share scoring 70+). Minimum 3 scored titles. Open any profile for score-ranked catalogue titles plus popular TMDB credits. Directors and catalogue-only careers also live on Actors & Directors.
- 65% · Quality
- Average Celluloid Score, pulled toward the catalog mean for smaller samples.
- 20% · Depth
- More verified scored films add confidence, with diminishing returns after 12.
- 15% · Consistency
- The share of catalog films earning a Celluloid Score of 70 or higher.
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People’s Choice · Top 20
Fan votes only — $1 Stripe-verified payments. Net proceeds support World Animal Rescue Network .
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This Week’s Trending People
From TMDB’s weekly person chart — a live attention signal, separate from editorial quality.
Frequently asked questions
Who ranks highest on the Celluloid Star Index?
Brad Pitt leads the Celluloid Star Index at 82.3/100 across 9 scored titles — best: 12 Years a Slave (89%). The index is 65% Bayesian catalog quality, 20% scored-title depth and 15% 70+ consistency. TMDB trending and $1 People’s Choice votes are shown separately and never change the editorial rank.
What is the Celluloid Star Index?
A 0–100 editorial career score: 65% Bayesian-adjusted average Celluloid Score, 20% catalog depth (capped at 12 scored films) and 15% consistency (share of titles at 70+). Minimum 3 scored titles. Popularity, box office and paid fan votes are excluded.
How is People’s Choice different from the Star Index?
People’s Choice is a fan vote: each vote is a $1 Stripe-verified payment, with net proceeds supporting World Animal Rescue Network. It cannot raise or lower a Star Index rank. TMDB’s weekly person chart is a third, live attention signal.
Where are actor filmographies if someone is not on Stars?
Directors and catalogue-only careers live on /people/, ranked with the same Star Index. Seeded talent opens on /stars/ with biography, box office, voting and TMDB credits. Country film hubs are under /country/.