Many actors wonder if the IMDb Starmeter is important for their careers. This article explains what it is and whether you should care about it.

What is the IMDb Starmeter? #

The IMDb Starmeter is a ranking system. It shows how popular an actor is on the IMDb website.

The ranking is based on how many people visit an actor's IMDb page.

For example, in July 2025 the "top" 5 actors are:

1. David Corenswet
2. Rachel Brosnahan
3. Nicholos Hoult
4. James Gunn
5. Maggie Q

This is almost certainly because in July 2025, the new Superman was just out. But these numbers change all the time — you can see the latest list here.

But remember this: the Starmeter only measures online popularity. It does not measure acting talent or skill.

What Do Casting Directors Think? #

Casting directors do not care about Starmeter rankings. Amy Jo Berman is an experienced casting director. She says actors should ignore the Starmeter completely. (See her video on this here.)

Industry professionals do not use it when choosing actors. Instead casting directors choose actors based on:

• Acting talent and skill
• How well you audition
• Your previous work
• Whether you fit the role
• Your training and experience

They do not check your Starmeter ranking.

What Should Actors Focus On Instead? #

Forget your Starmeter ranking. Instead, focus on things that really matter:

• Take acting classes and improve your skills
• Build a strong portfolio of work
• Network with industry professionals
• Practice your audition technique
• Work on being professional and reliable

These things will help your career much more than any ranking!

The Bottom Line #

The IMDb Starmeter is not important for actors. You might want to pay for services to boost your ranking. You might want to share a high ranking on social media. But the people who hire actors — casting directors and film directors — do not check these rankings when making decisions.

Focus on your craft instead. That is what will build your career.