Paul Thomas Anderson

Paul Thomas Anderson (born June 26, 1970) is an American film director, producer, and screenwriter. Born in Los Angeles, Anderson developed an interest in filmmaking from a young age. An alumnus of the Sundance Institute, Anderson is famous for making often epic psychological drama films which often take place in San Fernando Valley and deal with characters seeking after redemption, forgiveness or loss; they also use wide framing as well as realistic or gritty cinematography. Anderson made his feature film debut with Hard Eight (1996). He found critical and commercial success with Boogie Nights (1997), set in the Golden Age of Porn, and received further accolades with Magnolia (1999), an ensemble piece set in the San Fernando Valley, and Punch-Drunk Love (2002), a romantic comedy-drama film. Anderson's 2007 film There Will Be Blood, about an oil prospector during the Southern California oil boom, achieved major critical and commercial success and was often cited as one of the greatest films of the 2000s. This was followed by The Master (2012) and Inherent Vice (2014). Anderson's eighth film, Phantom Thread, was released in 2017. He has directed music videos for artists including Fiona Apple, Radiohead, Haim, Joanna Newsom, Aimee Mann, Jon Brion and Michael Penn, and has also directed a documentary, Junun (2015), about the making of the album in India. More recently, he directed a short film accompanying Thom Yorke's Anima (2019), released on Netflix and in select IMAX theatres. Anderson's films are often characterized by their depiction of flawed and desperate characters, explorations of themes such as dysfunctional families, alienation and loneliness, a bold visual style that uses moving camera and long takes, and memorable use of music. He is noted for his frequent collaborations with actors Philip Baker Hall, Philip Seymour Hoffman, Julianne Moore, Melora Walters, John C. Reilly, Joaquin Phoenix and Daniel Day-Lewis, cinematographer Robert Elswit, costume designer Mark Bridges, and composers Jon Brion and Jonny Greenwood. His films have consistently garnered critical acclaim. Anderson has been nominated for eight Academy Awards, one Golden Globe Award and five BAFTA Awards, and has won a Best Director Award at Cannes, both Golden and a Silver Bear at Berlin and a Silver Lion at Venice. Description above from the Wikipedia article Paul Thomas Anderson, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.

Known For

Birth Location Studio City, California, USA
Born 1970-06-26

Movies

"Sr." as Self (archive footage)
2022
Junun as Self (voice) (uncredited)
2015
2015
Altman as Self
2014
Minority Report as Bus Passenger (uncredited)
2002
Magnolia as Man Confiscating Sign (uncredited)
1999
1992

Movies

The Battle of Baktan Cross Director of Photography
2025
2025
Napoleon Script Consultant
2023
2023
Licorice Pizza Producer
2021
Licorice Pizza Director
2021
2021
Licorice Pizza Director of Photography
2021
Anima Producer
2019
Anima Director
2019
2019
Adam Sandler: 100% Fresh Additional Second Assistant Director
2018
Waterlily Jaguar Executive Producer
2018
Phantom Thread Producer
2017
2017
Phantom Thread Director
2017
Phantom Thread Director of Photography
2017
HAIM / Valentine Director
2017
Daydreaming Director
2016
Junun Camera Operator
2015
Junun Director
2015
Inherent Vice Writer
2014
Inherent Vice Producer
2014
Inherent Vice Director
2014
The Master Producer
2012
The Master Director
2012
The Master Writer
2012
There Will Be Blood Screenplay
2007
2007
2007
2003
Couch Writer
2003
Couch Director
2003
Ballchewer Director
2002
Punch-Drunk Love Director
2002
Punch-Drunk Love Producer
2002
Punch-Drunk Love Screenplay
2002
Corky Romano Script Editor
2001
Magnolia Writer
1999
Magnolia Producer
1999
Magnolia Director
1999
1999
1998
Flagpole Special Director
1998
Boogie Nights Writer
1997
Boogie Nights Producer
1997
Boogie Nights Director
1997
Hard Eight Screenplay
1997
Hard Eight Director
1997
1993
1993
1992
The Dirk Diggler Story Director of Photography
1988
1988