Directing · b. 1970 · Studio City, California, USA

Paul Thomas Anderson

Biography

Paul Thomas Anderson (born June 26, 1970), also known by his initials PTA, is an American filmmaker. Often described as one of the preeminent filmmakers of his generation, he is the recipient of three Academy Awards, three Golden Globe Awards, four BAFTAs, three Critics Choice Awards, and nominations for a Grammy. He is the only person to have won the Academy Award for Best Director, as well as the Best Director Awards at the Cannes Film Festival, Venice Film Festival, and the Berlin International Film Festival. In addition to those accolades, he won the Golden Bear at the Berlin International...

Directed
One Battle After Another 2025 Licorice Pizza 2021 Anima 2019 Phantom Thread 2017 HAIM / Valentine 2017 Junun 2015 Inherent Vice 2014 The Master 2012 There Will Be Blood 2007 Couch 2003 Mattress Man Commercial 2003 Punch-Drunk Love 2002 Ballchewer 2002 Magnolia 1999 The Jon Brion Show 1999 Flagpole Special 1998 Boogie Nights 1997 Hard Eight 1997 Cigarettes & Coffee 1993 Production Assistant 1992 The Dirk Diggler Story 1988
Cinematography
Licorice Pizza 2021 Phantom Thread 2017 The Dirk Diggler Story 1988
Acting
Art-House America: Austin Film Society Self 2023 "Sr." Self (archive footage) 2022 Chryskylodon Blues Self 2015 A Christmas Eve Conversation With Quentin Tarantino & Paul Thomas Anderson Self 2015 Altman Self 2014 Minority Report Bus Passenger (uncredited) 2002 That Moment: Magnolia Diary Self 2000 Wadd: The Life & Times of John C. Holmes Self 1999
Other Credits
Escape Room Executive Producer 2025 Napoleon Script Consultant 2023 Beau Is Afraid Thanks 2023 The Dead Don't Die Thanks 2019 Adam Sandler: 100% Fresh Additional Second Assistant Director 2018 Waterlily Jaguar Executive Producer 2018 The Truth About Charlie Thanks 2002 Corky Romano Script Editor 2001
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