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Paul Thomas Anderson

Director | Writer | Producer

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Anderson was born in 1970. He was one of the first of the "video store" generation of film-makers. His father was the first man on his block to own a V.C.R., and from a very early age Anderson had an... read full biography

Known for Punch-Drunk Love (2002), There Will Be Blood (2007), Boogie Nights (1997), Inherent Vice (2014)

Details

Jun 26, 1970 (age 48) | 5' 10½" (1.79m)

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Still of Paul Thomas Anderson in Inherent Vice

Still of Paul Thomas Anderson and Martin Short in Inherent Vice

Still of Paul Thomas Anderson and Joaquin Phoenix in Inherent Vice

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Top 5000

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6,385

Awards

Nominated for 8 Oscar Awards. Another 76 wins & 182 nominations

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104 titles

Past Film & Video (73 titles)	Budget	Opening Weekend	Gross (US & Canada)	Gross (Worldwide)
Us (2019) Special Thanks Special Thanks See fewer	$20MM
Suspiria (2018) The Director Wishes To Thank The Director Wishes To Thank See fewer	$20MM	$184K	$2.5MM	$7.6MM
The Sisters Brothers (2018) The Producers Would Like To Thank The Producers Would Like To Thank See fewer		$116K	$3.1MM	$11MM
Waterlily Jaguar (2018) Executive Producer Executive Producer See fewer
Haim: Night So Long - Live at the Greek (2018) (Video) - Director Director See fewer
Phantom Thread (2017) Director Of Photography (uncredited), Director (directed by), Producer (produced by), Writer Director Of Photography (uncredited), Director (directed by), Producer (produced by), Writer See fewer	$35MM	$216K	$21MM	$48MM
Haim: Little of Your Love (2017) (Video) - Director Director See fewer
Haim: Valentine (2017) (Video) - Director Director See fewer
Haim: Right Now (2017) (Video) - Director Director See fewer
Jon Brion on Punch-Drunk Love (2016) (Video) - Himself - Director (archive footage), Additional Clips & Stills Courtesy Of, Special Thanks Himself - Director (archive footage), Additional Clips & Stills Courtesy Of, Special Thanks See fewer
The Art of Jeremy Blake (2016) (Short) - Special Thanks Special Thanks See fewer
Radiohead: The Numbers (2016) (Video) - Director Director See fewer
Pushing Dead (2016) Special Thanks Special Thanks See fewer	$1MM
Radiohead: Present Tense, Jonny, Thom & a CR78 (2016) (Video) - Director Director See fewer
Radiohead: Daydreaming (2016) (Video) - Director Director See fewer
Intruder (2016) (Short) - Special Thanks Special Thanks See fewer	$20K
Joanna Newsom: Divers (2015) (Video) - Director Director See fewer
Junun (2015) Himself (voice) (uncredited), Camera Operator, Director Himself (voice) (uncredited), Camera Operator, Director See fewer
The Diary of a Teenage Girl (2015) The Director Wishes To Thank The Director Wishes To Thank See fewer	$2MM	$52K	$1.5MM	$1.8MM
Joanna Newsom: Sapokanikan (2015) (Video) - Director Director See fewer
Inherent Vice (2014) Director, Producer, Writer (written for the screen by) Director, Producer, Writer (written for the screen by) See fewer	$20MM	$328K	$8.1MM	$15MM
Heaven Adores You (2014) Archive Footage Archive Footage See fewer	$600K
Cave (2014) (Short) - Special Thanks Special Thanks See fewer
The Lottery Ticket (2013) (Short) - Grateful Thanks Grateful Thanks See fewer
Fiona Apple: Hot Knife (2013) (Video) - Director Director See fewer
Back Beyond (2013) (Video) - Director, Writer Director, Writer See fewer
Deceptive Practice: The Mysteries and Mentors of Ricky Jay (2012) Special Thanks Special Thanks See fewer	$500K	$14K	$153K	$153K
Bring Me the Head of the Machine Gun Woman (2012) Acknowledgment Acknowledgment See fewer
The Master (2012) Director, Producer, Writer Director, Producer, Writer See fewer	$32MM	$736K	$16MM	$28MM
Paul Thomas Anderson Production Assistant 1992 (2012) (Short) - Self, Director, Producer Self, Director, Producer See fewer
Fallen Hero (2010) (Short) - Special Thanks Special Thanks See fewer	$20K
The Day the Music Died (2010) (Short) - Special Thanks Special Thanks See fewer
The Mother of Invention (2009) Thanks Thanks See fewer	$60K
Possession(s) (2009) Thanks For Inspiration Thanks For Inspiration See fewer	AUD 30K
Bandslam (2009) Special Thanks Special Thanks See fewer	$20MM	$2.2MM	$5.2MM	$12MM
Funny People (2009) Special Thanks Special Thanks See fewer	$75MM	$23MM	$52MM	$72MM
Last Flowers (2009) (Short) - Special Thanks Special Thanks See fewer	CAD 20K
Brothers in Blood (2009) (Short) - Grateful Acknowledgment Grateful Acknowledgment See fewer	$5K
KnockDown DragOut (2009) (Video) - Special Thanks Special Thanks See fewer
Turning Point (2008) (Short) - Special Thanks Special Thanks See fewer
The Artist as a Young Man: A Portrait of Cameron Fairchild (2008) (Short) - Special Thanks Special Thanks See fewer	$10K
There Will Be Blood (2007) Director, Producer, Writer (written for the screen by) Director, Producer, Writer (written for the screen by) See fewer	$25MM	$191K	$40MM	$76MM
Flatter (2006) (Short) - Super Special Thanks Super Special Thanks See fewer	$2K
Thefts (2006) (Short) - Special Thanks Special Thanks See fewer	$1K
A Prairie Home Companion (2006) Stand-by Director, Special Thanks Stand-by Director, Special Thanks See fewer	$10MM	$4.6MM	$20MM	$26MM
Capote (2005) Special Thanks Special Thanks See fewer	$7MM	$325K	$29MM	$49MM
Flat (2005) (Short) - Special Thanks Special Thanks See fewer	$220
Stay Until Tomorrow (2004) Special Thanks Special Thanks See fewer
Blossoms & Blood (2003) (Video) - Director, Writer Director, Writer See fewer
Mattress Man Commercial (2003) (Video) - Director, Writer Director, Writer See fewer
Punch-Drunk Love: 12 Scopitones (2003) (Short) - Director, Producer, Writer Director, Producer, Writer See fewer
Punch-Drunk Love: Deleted Scenes (2003) (Short) - Director, Producer, Writer Director, Producer, Writer See fewer
Jon Brion: Here We Go (2002) (Video) - Director Director See fewer
Punch-Drunk Love (2002) Director, Producer, Writer Director, Producer, Writer See fewer	$25MM	$367K	$18MM	$25MM
The Truth About Charlie (2002) Very Special Thanks Very Special Thanks See fewer	$60MM	$2.3MM	$5.4MM	$7.1MM
Minority Report (2002) Passenger on Train (uncredited) Passenger on Train (uncredited) See fewer	$102MM	$36MM	$132MM	$358MM
The Anniversary Party (2001) Special Thanks Special Thanks See fewer		$159K	$4MM	$4.9MM
Blow (2001) The Producers Wish To Thank The Producers Wish To Thank See fewer	$53MM	$12MM	$53MM	$83MM
Saturday Night Live: The Best of Molly Shannon (2001) (Video) - Director (segments: : "FANatic) Director (segments: : "FANatic) See fewer
That Moment: Magnolia Diary (2000) (Video) - Himself, Thanks Himself, Thanks See fewer
Fiona Apple: Paper Bag (2000) (Video) - Director Director See fewer
Fiona Apple: Limp (2000) (Video) - Director Director See fewer
Magnolia (1999) Man Confiscating Sign (uncredited), Director, Executive Music Producer (uncredited), Producer, Writer Man Confiscating Sign (uncredited), Director, Executive Music Producer (uncredited), Producer, Writer See fewer	$37MM	$194K	$22MM	$48MM
Aimee Mann: Save Me (1999) (Video) - Director Director See fewer
Fiona Apple: Fast as You Can (1999) (Video) - Director Director See fewer
Rituals and Resolutions (1999) (Short) - Special Thanks Special Thanks See fewer
Fiona Apple: Across the Universe (1998) (Video) - Director Director See fewer
Flagpole Special (1998) (Video) - Director, Writer Director, Writer See fewer
Boogie Nights (1997) Director, Executive Music Producer (uncredited), Producer, Writer ("Feel the Heat"), Writer Director, Executive Music Producer (uncredited), Producer, Writer ("Feel the Heat"), Writer See fewer	$15MM	$50K	$26MM	$43MM
Michael Penn: Try (1997) (Video) - Director Director See fewer
Hard Eight (1996) Director, Writer Director, Writer See fewer	$3MM	$69K	$223K	$223K
Cigarettes & Coffee (1993) (Short) - Director (as Paul Anderson), Writer (as Paul Anderson) Director (as Paul Anderson), Writer (as Paul Anderson) See fewer	$20K
The Dirk Diggler Story (1988) (Short) - Cinematographer, Director (as Paul Anderson), Writer Cinematographer, Director (as Paul Anderson), Writer See fewer

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Past Television (9 titles)	Episodes
Adam Sandler: 100% Fresh (2018) (TV Special) - Special Thanks Special Thanks See fewer
Documentary Now! (2016) (TV Series) - Harrison Renzi (1 episode, 2016) Harrison Renzi (1 episode, 2016) See fewer Final Transmission (Oct 12, 2016) Season 2, Episode 5 - Harrison Renzi (voice) Harrison Renzi (voice) See fewer	1
Tom Explores Los Angeles (2014) (TV Series) - Special Thanks (1 episode, 2014) Special Thanks (1 episode, 2014) See fewer Murphy Ranch (Jan 17, 2014) Season 1, Episode 13 - Special Thanks Special Thanks See fewer	1
Paul F. Tompkins: Laboring Under Delusions (2012) (TV Special) - Thanks Thanks See fewer
Couch (2003) (TV Short) - Director Director See fewer
SNL Fanatic (2000) (TV Short) - Director, Writer Director, Writer See fewer
Saturday Night Live (2000) (TV Series) - Writer (additional sketches) (1 episode, 2000), Director (1 episode, 2000) Writer (additional sketches) (1 episode, 2000), Director (1 episode, 2000) See fewer Ben Affleck/Fiona Apple (Feb 19, 2000) Season 25, Episode 13 - Director (segments: Fanatic), Writer (additional sketches) Director (segments: Fanatic), Writer (additional sketches) See fewer	1
Sworn to Vengeance (1993) (TV Movie) - Production Assistant Production Assistant See fewer
The Quiz Kids Challenge (1990– ) (TV Series) - Production Assistant Production Assistant See fewer

Self (20 titles)	Budget	Opening Weekend	Gross (US & Canada)	Gross (Worldwide)
The Oscars (2018) (TV Special) - Himself - Nominee Himself - Nominee See fewer
Jimmy Kimmel Live! (2018) (TV Series) - Himself (1 episode, 2018) Himself (1 episode, 2018) See fewer Annette Bening/Paul Thomas Anderson/Sylvan Esso (Jan 11, 2018) Season 16, Episode 4 - Himself Himself See fewer
A Christmas Eve Conversation with Quentin Tarantino & Paul Thomas Anderson (2015) (Video) - Himself Himself See fewer
The Oscars (2015) (TV Special) - Himself - Nominee Himself - Nominee See fewer
Vice Talks Film (2015) (TV Series) - Himself - Guest (1 episode, 2015) Himself - Guest (1 episode, 2015) See fewer Director Paul Thomas Anderson Talks 'Inherent Vice' (Jan 8, 2015) Season 1, Episode 26 - Himself - Guest Himself - Guest See fewer
Altman (2014) Himself Himself See fewer				$996
On Story (2014) (TV Series) - Himself (2 episodes, 2014) Himself (2 episodes, 2014) See fewer Jonathan Demme and Paul Thomas Anderson: A Conversation (Jul 19, 2014) Season 4, Episode 14 - Himself Himself See fewer Greaser's Palace with Jonathan Demme & Paul Thomas Anderson (Jul 12, 2014) Season 4, Episode 13 - Himself Himself See fewer
Días de cine (2013) (TV Series) - Himself (1 episode, 2013) Himself (1 episode, 2013) See fewer Episode dated 10 January 2013 (Jan 10, 2013) Himself Himself See fewer
CBS This Morning (2012) (TV Series) - Himself - Director 'The Master' (1 episode, 2012) Himself - Director 'The Master' (1 episode, 2012) See fewer Episode #1.200 (Oct 12, 2012) Season 1, Episode 200 - Himself - Director 'The Master' Himself - Director 'The Master' See fewer
The Daily Show (2012) (TV Series) - Himself - Guest (1 episode, 2012) Himself - Guest (1 episode, 2012) See fewer Paul Thomas Anderson (Oct 11, 2012) Season 18, Episode 8 - Himself - Guest Himself - Guest See fewer
At the Movies (2012) (TV Series) - Himself (1 episode, 2012) Himself (1 episode, 2012) See fewer Venice Film Festival 2012 (Sep 12, 2012) Season 9, Episode 32 - Himself Himself See fewer
In Search of Ted Demme (2010) Self Self See fewer
2008 Britannia Awards (2008) (TV Special) - Himself Himself See fewer
Ceremonia de clausura - 56º Festival internacional de cine de San Sebastián (2008) (TV Special) - Himself Himself See fewer
The 80th Annual Academy Awards (2008) (TV Special) - Himself - Nominee Himself - Nominee See fewer
Charlie Rose (1997–2007) (TV Series) - Himself - Guest (4 episodes, 1997) Himself - Guest (4 episodes, 1997) See fewer Episode dated 21 December 2007 (Dec 21, 2007) Himself - Guest Himself - Guest See fewer See more See fewer Loading
Festival international de Cannes (2002) (TV Series) - Himself (2 episodes, 2002) Himself (2 episodes, 2002) See fewer Punch-Drunk Love - Press Conference (Nov 15, 2016) Himself Himself See fewer Punch-Drunk Love - Studio Interviews (Nov 15, 2016) Himself Himself See fewer
The 72nd Annual Academy Awards (2000) (TV Special) - Himself - Nominee Himself - Nominee See fewer
Late Night with Conan O'Brien (2000) (TV Series) - Himself - Guest (1 episode, 2000) Himself - Guest (1 episode, 2000) See fewer Episode #7.70 (Jan 29, 2000) Season 7, Episode 70 - Himself - Guest Himself - Guest See fewer
Wadd: The Life & Times of John C. Holmes (1999) Himself (as P.T. Anderson) Himself (as P.T. Anderson) See fewer