Allison Anders
- Known For
- Directing
- Born
- November 16, 1954 in Ashland, Kentucky, USA
- Active Years
- 1984–2025 (42 Years)
- Total Credits
- 63 credits in database
Directing Born Nov 16, 1954 Ashland, Kentucky, USA 63 credits
Biography
Allison Anders works in directing. Born November 16, 1954 in Ashland, Kentucky, USA. Archytele tracks 63 screen credits across canonical film and television databases.
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Career timeline
The Secret Lives of Bill Bartell
Rock Hudson: All That Heaven Allowed
Only in Theaters
Michael Des Barres: Who Do You Want Me To Be?
Hal
Mayans M.C. · DirectorSorry for Your Loss · Director
Riverdale · DirectorBeaches · Director
Graves · DirectorShirley Clarke: The Artist with the Lens
I Believe in Unicorns · Executive Producer
The Affair · DirectorTURN: Washington's Spies · Director
Orange Is the New Black · DirectorStrutter · ProducerStrutter · DirectorStrutter · WriterRing of Fire · Director
American GrindhouseA Crush on You · Director
Iconoclast
Southland · DirectorTales from the ScriptA Tribute to Douglas Sirk by Allison AndersThe One Man Beatles
The Mentalist · DirectorActing for Douglas Sirk
Indie SexThe Pacific and Eddy · Executive Producer
What About Brian · DirectorMen in Trees · DirectorWanderlustThis Film Is Not Yet Rated
The L Word · Director
Cold Case · Director
Sundance 20The Making of Border Radio
Things Behind the Sun · DirectorThings Behind the Sun · Writer
Welcome to HollywoodGrosse Pointe · Director
Sugar Town · DirectorSugar Town · Writer
Sex and the City · Director
Lover Girl · Executive Producer
Grace of My Heart · DirectorGrace of My Heart · Writer
Four Rooms · DirectorFour Rooms · WriterCinefile: Reel Women
Mi Vida Loca · DirectorMi Vida Loca · WriterQuentin Tarantino: Hollywood's Boy Wonder
Intimate PortraitMade in the USA
Gas Food Lodging · DirectorGas Food Lodging · Screenplay
Full Filmography
63 titles- The Secret Lives of Bill Bartell (2025) as Self
- Rock Hudson: All That Heaven Allowed (2023) as Self - Director (voice)
- Only in Theaters (2022) as Self
- Michael Des Barres: Who Do You Want Me To Be? (2020) as Self
- Hal (2019) as Self
- Mayans M.C. (2018) Director
- Sorry for Your Loss (2018) Director
- Riverdale (2017) Director
- Beaches (2017) Director
- Graves (2016) Director
- Shirley Clarke: The Artist with the Lens (2016) as Self
- I Believe in Unicorns (2015) Executive Producer
- The Affair (2014) Director
- TURN: Washington's Spies (2014) Director
- Orange Is the New Black (2013) Director
- Strutter (2013) Producer
- Strutter (2013) Director
- Strutter (2013) Writer
- Ring of Fire (2013) Director
- American Grindhouse (2011) as Herself
- A Crush on You (2011) Director
- Iconoclast (2010) as Herself
- Southland (2009) Director
- Tales from the Script (2009) as Self
- A Tribute to Douglas Sirk by Allison Anders (2009) as Self
- The One Man Beatles (2009)
- The Mentalist (2008) Director
- Acting for Douglas Sirk (2008) as Self
- Indie Sex (2007) as Self
- The Pacific and Eddy (2007) Executive Producer
- What About Brian (2006) Director
- Men in Trees (2006) Director
- Wanderlust (2006) as Herself
- This Film Is Not Yet Rated (2006) as Self - Director of 'Gas - Food - Lodging'
- The L Word (2004) Director
- Cold Case (2003) Director
- Sundance 20 (2002) as Herself
- The Making of Border Radio (2002) as Self
- Things Behind the Sun (2001) Director
- Things Behind the Sun (2001) Writer
- Welcome to Hollywood (2000) as Allison Anders
- Grosse Pointe (2000) Director
- Sugar Town (1999) Director
- Sugar Town (1999) Writer
- Sex and the City (1998) Director
- Lover Girl (1997) Executive Producer
- Grace of My Heart (1996) Director
- Grace of My Heart (1996) Writer
- Four Rooms (1995) Director
- Four Rooms (1995) Writer
- Cinefile: Reel Women (1995) as Self
- Mi Vida Loca (1994) Director
- Mi Vida Loca (1994) Writer
- Quentin Tarantino: Hollywood's Boy Wonder (1994) as Self
- Intimate Portrait (1993) as Self
- Made in the USA (1993) as Self
- Gas Food Lodging (1992) Director
- Gas Food Lodging (1992) Screenplay
- Border Radio (1987) Director
- Border Radio (1987) Writer
- Paris, Texas (1984) Production Assistant
- In the Echo Director
- In the Echo Writer
Frequently Asked Questions
What movies or TV shows is Allison Anders best known for?
Allison Anders is widely recognized for notable roles and projects including Mayans M.C. (2018), Sorry for Your Loss (2018), Riverdale (2017), Graves (2016).
When and where was Allison Anders born?
Allison Anders was born on November 16, 1954 in Ashland, Kentucky, USA.
How many credits does Allison Anders have?
Allison Anders has accumulated over 63 film and television credits across a career spanning from 1984 to 2025.
What is Allison Anders's background in cinema and television?
Allison Anders (born November 16, 1954) is an American independent film director whose films include Gas Food Lodging, Mi Vida Loca and Grace of My Heart. Anders has collaborated with fellow UCLA School of Theater, Film and Television graduate Kurt Voss and has also worked as a television director. Anders' films have b...
Allison Anders by the numbers
63credits
46films
17TV series
1984–2025active years
Age in their best-rated roles
- Intimate Portrait (1993) as Self — aged about 38
- Welcome to Hollywood (2000) as Allison Anders — aged about 45
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