How to Cite a Character in a Movie

List the name of the actor whose character you wish to emphasize in the following format:

Last name, first name, perf.

For example:

Jackman, Hugh, perf.

List the title of the film in italics, followed by a period. For example:

The Fountain.

List the name of the distributor, followed by a comma. For example:

Paramount Pictures,

List the year of release, followed by a period. For example:

2003.

List the medium of publication, followed by a period. This may appear as "Film," "DVD," or "Videocassette."

Ensure that the finished citation appears in the following format:

Jackman, Hugh, perf. The Fountain. Paramount Pictures, 2003. Film.