Plex-Meta-Manager/docs/defaults/both/actor.md

# Actor Collections

The `actor` Default Collection File is used to dynamically create collections based on the most popular actors/actresses in your library.

## Requirements & Recommendations

Supported Library Types: Movie, Show

## Collections Section 140

| Collection                                      | Key                                             | Description                                                                    |
|:------------------------------------------------|:------------------------------------------------|:-------------------------------------------------------------------------------|
| `Actors Collections`                            | `separator`                                     | [Separator Collection](../separators.md) to denote the Section of Collections. |
| `<<actor_name>>`<br>**Example:** `Frank Welker` | `<<actor_name>>`<br>**Example:** `Frank Welker` | Collection of Movies/Shows the actor is top billing in.                        |

{%
   include-markdown "../people.md"
%}

## Config

The below YAML in your config.yml will create the collections:

```yaml
libraries:
  Movies:
    collection_files:
      - pmm: actor
  TV Shows:
    collection_files:
      - pmm: actor
```

## Template Variable Default Values

Template Variables can be used to manipulate the file in various ways to slightly change how it works without having to make your own local copy.

This file contains a [Separator](../separators.md) so all [Shared Separator Variables](../separators.md#shared-separator-variables) are available as well.

| Variable                                 | Description & Values                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                               |
|:-----------------------------------------|:---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|
| `style`                                  | **Description:** Controls the visual theme of the collections created.<br>**Default:** `bw`<br>**Values:** `bw`, `rainier`, `signature`, `diiivoy`, or `diiivoycolor`                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              |
| `limit`                                  | **Description:** Changes the Builder Limit for all collections in a Defaults file.<br>**Values:** Number Greater than 0                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            |
| `limit_<<key>>`<sup>1</sup>              | **Description:** Changes the Builder Limit of the specified key's collection.<br>**Default:** `limit`<br>**Values:** Number Greater than 0                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                         |
| `sort_by`                                | **Description:** Changes the Smart Filter Sort for all collections in a Defaults file.<br>**Default:** `release.desc`<br>**Values:** [Any `smart_filter` Sort Option](../../builders/smart.md#sort-options)                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        |
| `sort_by_<<key>>`<sup>1</sup>            | **Description:** Changes the Smart Filter Sort of the specified key's collection.<br>**Default:** `sort_by`<br>**Values:** [Any `smart_filter` Sort Option](../../builders/smart.md#sort-options)                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  |
| `data`                                   | **Description:** Replaces the `data` dynamic collection value.<table class="clearTable"><tr><th>Attribute</th><th>Description & Values</th></tr><tr><td><code>depth</code></td><td>Controls the depth within the casting credits to search for common actors<br><strong>Default:</strong> 5<br><strong>Values:</strong> Number greater than 0</td></tr><tr><td><code>limit</code></td><td>Controls the maximum number of collections to create<br><strong>Default:</strong> 25<br><strong>Values:</strong> Number greater than 0</td></tr></table> |
| `include`                                | **Description:** Force these Actors to be included to create a Dynamic Collection.<br>**Values:** List of Actor Names                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              |
| `exclude`                                | **Description:** Exclude these Actors from creating a Dynamic Collection.<br>**Values:** List of Actor Names                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                       |
| `name_format`                            | **Description:** Changes the title format of the Dynamic Collections.<br>**Default:** `<<key_name>>`<br>**Values:** Any string with `<<key_name>>` in it.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          |
| `summary_format`                         | **Description:** Changes the summary format of the Dynamic Collections.<br>**Default:** `<<library_translationU>>s with <<key_name>>.`<br>**Values:** Any string with `<<key_name>>` in it.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        |
| `tmdb_birthday`                          | **Description:** Controls if the Definition is run based on `tmdb_person`'s Birthday. Has 3 possible attributes `this_month`, `before` and `after`.<br>**Values:**<table class="clearTable"><tr><td>`this_month`</td><td>Run's if Birthday is in current Month</td><td>`true`/`false`</td></tr><tr><td>`before`</td><td>Run if X Number of Days before the Birthday</td><td>Number 0 or greater</td></tr><tr><td>`after`</td><td>Run if X Number of Days after the Birthday</td><td>Number 0 or greater</td></tr></table>                          |
| `tmdb_person_offset_<<key>>`<sup>1</sup> | **Description:** Changes the summary tmdb_person_offset for the specific key.<br>**Default:** `0`<br>**Values:** Dictionary of Actor Name as the keys and the tmdb_person_offset as the value.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                     |

1. Each default collection has a `key` that when calling to effect a specific collection you must replace `<<key>>` with when calling.

{%
   include-markdown "../collection_variables.md"
%}

### Example Template Variable Amendments

The below is an example config.yml extract with some Template Variables added in to change how the file works.

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```yaml
libraries:
  Movies:
    collection_files:
      - pmm: actor
        template_variables:
          data:
            depth: 10 #(1)!
            limit: 20 #(2)!
          style: diiivoycolor #(3)!
          sort_by: title.asc
          use_separator: false #(4)!
          tmdb_person_offset_Richard Brooks: 1 #(5)!
```

1.  Check the first 10 casting credits in each movie
2.  Create 20 collections maximum
3.  use the [diiivoy Color Style](#diiivoy-color-style)
4.  Do not create an "Actors Collections" separator
5.  There are two Richard Brooks, so use the 2nd [Richard Brooks](https://www.themoviedb.org/search?query=Richard%20Brooks) found on TMDb