I'm not sure if this is a bug or not.

editing of cast list is coming, according to Tom.

I'd prefer a customized list, as opposed to a full cast list. i don't want no-name extras and/or cameo appearance count towards their credit. it should just be main and key characters.

but the way I envision it is if Listal pulls ENTIRE cast list from IMDB, and then we get to place checkmarks next to ones that are key characters, perhaps re-order them as well, and only those that are 'checked' would count as key appearances that would show up on actor's profile page.

Imdb credits are ranked based on order of title credits.

Getting the full cast list is an option (I do try and minimize the ammount of data from imdb though) or just allowing people to edit the cast list in a similar way you can edit authors on books at the moment.

What about including the actual name of character played?

yes! that would be awesome, to have character names included.

Great idea to add character names.

This is also a problem with TV appearances. The way IMDb has it now, people are only listed if the are listed on IMDb in per show appearances - users would have to actually put which episodes an actor appears in. Even though an actor appeared in every episode, if they're not entered into the database, they may not show up, but a guest star could, because they would be entered on a particular episode(s). There are many of the main/star/lead actors that don't even show up on the main page, but do under the fold (I can only remember one for sure, and that's Eliot Gould of the first E/R).