How the Playby Directory categorizes people

The Playby Directory exists for one reason: to help you find a face for your character. Every trait in the directory describes what you can see in the photos (hair color, hair length, skin tone, style, age range), so that when you filter, you get faces that fit what you have in mind.

Sex

Playbys are listed under their biological sex, because that is what the directory describes: physical appearance.

Trans people are included in the directory. Their entries also carry an identifier trait, Transman or Transwoman, so you can find them or filter by them. For example, an entry may be listed as Female and Transman.

When you filter by Female, you'll see females and transwomen; when you filter by Male, you'll see males and transmen. Trans entries are always clearly labeled, so you always know which is which.

Names

Entries use a person's current legal name, following our usual name format (real name first, with nicknames and stage names alongside). Former names are kept on the entry so searching for either name will find it.

Requests to be removed

We do not list anyone who has asked not to be used as a playby or faceclaim. If you know of someone in the directory who has made that request, use the Report button on their entry.

Questions

This is the policy of this directory. If you have a question about a specific entry, please use the contact page.