
Paul Thomas Anderson
Directing
Born: 1970-06-26 · Studio City, California, USA
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 Internation
🎬 Movies (30)

Learning, Studying… Always Perfecting: The Making of One Battle After Another
2026
Self

One Battle After Another
2025
Director

Escape Room
2025
Executive Producer

Art-House America: Austin Film Society
2023
Self

Beau Is Afraid
2023
Thanks

Napoleon
2023
Script Consultant

"Sr."
2022
Self (archive footage)

Licorice Pizza
2021
Director

The Dead Don't Die
2019
Thanks

Anima
2019
Director

Waterlily Jaguar
2018
Executive Producer

Adam Sandler: 100% Fresh
2018
Additional Second Assistant Director

Phantom Thread
2017
Director

HAIM / Valentine
2017
Director

Final Transmission
2016
Harrison Renzi (voice)

Chryskylodon Blues
2015
Self

A Christmas Eve Conversation With Quentin Tarantino & Paul Thomas Anderson
2015
Self

Junun
2015
Director

Altman
2014
Self

Inherent Vice
2014
Director

The Master
2012
Director

There Will Be Blood
2007
Director

Couch
2003
Director

Mattress Man Commercial
2003
Director

Minority Report
2002
Bus Passenger (uncredited)

Punch-Drunk Love
2002
Director

Ballchewer
2002
Director

The Truth About Charlie
2002
Thanks

Corky Romano
2001
Script Editor

That Moment: Magnolia Diary
2000
Self




