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Paul Thomas Anderson

Directing

Born June 26, 1970 · Studio City, California, USA

Also known as Paul Anderson · P.T. Anderson · 폴 토머스 앤더슨

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Biography

Paul Thomas Anderson, also known by his initials PTA, is an American film director, screenwriter, and producer. Often described as one of the preeminent filmmakers of his generation, he is the recipient of numerous accolades, including three Academy Awards, three Golden Globe Awards and four BAFTAs, as well as a nomination for a Grammy Award. He is the only person to have won the Academy Award for Best Director and directorial prizes at Europe's three major film festivals: 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 Film Festival.

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Awards & recognition

  • Academy Award — Best Director · 2026
  • Academy Award — Best Writing, Adapted Screenplay · 2026
  • BAFTA Award — Best Direction · 2026
  • BAFTA Award — Best Adapted Screenplay · 2026
  • Critics' Choice Movie Award — Best Director · 2026
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  • Critics' Choice Movie Award — Best Adapted Screenplay · 2026
  • Directors Guild of America Award — Outstanding Directing – Feature Film · 2026
  • Golden Globe Award — Best Director · 2026
  • Golden Globe Award — Best Screenplay · 2026
  • Silver Bear — Best Director · 2008
  • Cannes Best Director Award · 2002
  • Golden Bear · 2000
  • Academy Award — Best Director · 2022 · nominated
  • Academy Award — Best Picture · 2022 · nominated
  • Academy Award — Best Writing, Original Screenplay · 2022 · nominated
  • Academy Award — Best Picture · 2018 · nominated
  • Academy Award — Best Director · 2018 · nominated
  • Academy Award — Best Writing, Adapted Screenplay · 2015 · nominated
  • Academy Award — Best Writing, Adapted Screenplay · 2008 · nominated
  • Academy Award — Best Picture · 2008 · nominated
  • Academy Award — Best Director · 2008 · nominated
  • Academy Award — Best Writing, Original Screenplay · 2000 · nominated
  • Academy Award — Best Writing, Original Screenplay · 1998 · nominated
  • European Film Award — Best Non-European Film · 1998 · nominated
  • Academy Award — Best Director · nominated
  • Academy Award — Best Writing, Adapted Screenplay · nominated
  • Academy Award — Best Picture · nominated

Filmography25 titles

Escape Room

2025Executive Producer

There Will Be Blood

2007Director, Producer, Writer

Magnolia

1999as Man Confiscating Sign (uncredited)

Boogie Nights

1997Director, Producer, Writer

Minority Report

2002as Bus Passenger (uncredited)

One Battle After Another

2025Director, Producer, Writer

Anima

2019Director, Producer

Phantom Thread

2017Director, Director of Photography, Producer, Writer

Junun

2015as Self (voice) (uncredited)

Adam Sandler: 100% Fresh

2018Additional Second Assistant Director

The Master

2012Director, Producer, Writer

Punch-Drunk Love

2002Director, Producer, Writer

Licorice Pizza

2021Director, Director of Photography, Producer, Writer

Sr.

2022as Self (archive footage)

Saturday Night Live

1975Director, Writer

Hard Eight

1996Director, Writer

Beau Is Afraid

2023Thanks

Altman

2014as Self

Inherent Vice

2014Director, Producer, Writer

Napoleon

2023Script Consultant

The Dead Don't Die

2019Thanks

Jimmy Kimmel Live!

2003as Self

The Truth About Charlie

2002Thanks

Corky Romano

2001Script Editor

Waterlily Jaguar

2018Executive Producer