Paul Thomas Anderson
Directing · Director · Producer · Director of Photography
Born Jun 26, 1970 · Studio City, California, USA
Active 1975–present · Awards: Cannes Best Director Award, Golden Bear, Silver Bear for Best Director, Critics' Choice Movie Award for Best Director, Critics' Choice Movie Award for Best Adapted Screenplay, Golden Globe Award for Best Director, Golden Globe Award for Best Screenplay, Directors Guild of America Award for Outstanding Directing – Feature Film
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…
Filmography
One Battle After Another (2025) — Director · Writer · ProducerEscape Room (2025) — Executive Producer12 Scopitones — DirectorThere Will Be Blood (2007) — Producer · Director · WriterMinority Report (2002) — Bus Passenger (uncredited)Magnolia (1999) — Man Confiscating Sign (uncredited) · Director · Producer · WriterBoogie Nights (1997) — Director · Producer · WriterPhantom Thread (2017) — Director · Writer · Producer · Director of PhotographyThe Master (2012) — Writer · Director · ProducerPunch-Drunk Love (2002) — Producer · Director · WriterLicorice Pizza (2021) — Director of Photography · Writer · Director · ProducerInherent Vice (2014) — Director · Producer · WriterNapoleon (2023) — Script ConsultantHard Eight (1997) — Director · WriterAnima (2019) — Director · ProducerSaturday Night Live (1975) — Director · WriterAdam Sandler: 100% Fresh (2018) — Additional Second Assistant DirectorJunun (2015) — Director · Camera OperatorMattress Man Commercial (2003) — DirectorCigarettes & Coffee (1993) — Director · WriterCorky Romano (2001) — Script EditorHAIM / Valentine (2017) — DirectorThe Dirk Diggler Story (1988) — Director · Director of Photography · WriterLearning, Studying… Always Perfecting: The Making of One Battle After Another (2026) — Additional Photography