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Name Change

Hi I have unsuccessfully tried multiple avenues to change my IMDb Pro account name. This has left me frustrated.

I tried editing page, changing via account settings and have had a friend request a name change via edit page as well.

Nothing so far has been successful. All I want is for my name to be displayed as Leon Schoeman?

Is there a way that I have not tried? Any help on this matter is greatly appreciated.

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Leon: Please provide a link to the page. How is your name displayed now?

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@gromit82 https://pro.imdb.com/name/nm12305576?ref_=hm_nv_usr_profile

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Leon: Just to be clear, I see your page at https://www.imdb.com/name/nm12305576/ but there are also two other people named Leon Schoeman in the database:

Leon Schoeman (I): https://www.imdb.com/name/nm3981412/

Leon Schoeman (II): https://www.imdb.com/name/nm10386265/

Is either of them you, or are you a different person who will be listed as Leon Schoeman (III)?

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@gromit82 they are both me, but not linked to my pro account which I have just set up. I've tried claiming those pages and merging the accounts - without success.

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I will try to get back to you later, but hopefully another contributor or a staffer here can give you full instructions even before then. 

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4 years ago

Perhaps you should merge those two name pages first (person should only have one name page, and you certainly can’t claim two):

https://help.imdb.com/article/contribution/names-biographical-data/how-can-i-combine-two-imdb-filmography-pages/G3TNPWSGKZNRU3MP?ref_=helpsect_pro_2_6#

And then request the name change.

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@eboy  I have already requested with last week. So here hoping the request is granted. :)

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Leon: Since Daniel appears to have submitted your corrections already, I don't think I need to take any other action. Good luck!

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Hi Schoeman -

I can confirm that all the name pages are now combined to your single listing under "Leon Schoeman", I have also adjusted your IMDbPro account so that it is now registered to this correct name page.

Cheers!

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@Michelle Thank you so very much!!!

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Hello @Michelle @gromit82  @! I'm trying to edit my pro page. Can you help? I have an old pro page https://pro.imdb.com/name/nm8641960?ref_=accset_nv_sublvl_nv_usr_profile that I wold like to add my full name. Collen Drew Parker. I'm not able to make any edits.

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Hello @Michelle @gromit82  I am trying to edit my page https://pro.imdb.com/name/nm8641960?ref_=accset_nv_sublvl_nv_usr_profile with my full name, Collen Drew Parker. I am not able to make any changes. Are you able to help?

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@CollenDrewParker​ Have you been credited by your full name Collen Drew Parker in any films, television shows, or other projects that should be listed in IMDb, or are you going to be credited that way? Please provide full details.

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Not as of yet. But moving forward, I will be. 

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Collen: Here is how you could submit your name update.

Go to your page at https://www.imdb.com/name/nm8641960/ and click "Edit page".

On the next screen, on the Name Correction line, select "Add correction". Scroll down and click "Continue".

On the next screen, there will be a blank space on which to enter your corrected name. Enter it as:

Parker, Collen Drew

There will be a checkbox labeled "Preserve previous name on existing credits. i.e. '(as Collen Drew)'". Make sure it is checked.

In the Explanation box, enter something like "I am the person listed as Collen Drew. My real full name is Collen Drew Parker, and in the future I will be credited by that name. I am requesting that my IMDb name be listed as Collen Drew Parker." Click "Check these updates".

On the next screen, your data should appear with a green background, and you should be able to click "Submit these updates".

Allow a few days for the correction to go through.

Good luck!

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Thank you @gromit82

Have a great Sunday!