Anna Boden
Biography
Anna Boden is an American film director, cinematographer, editor, and screenwriter. She was born in Berkeley, California, United States, on September 20, 1976. She is best known as the co-writer of the 2006 film Half Nelson and is known for her collaborations with fellow filmmaker Ryan Fleck. Her professional credits include roles as a director, screenwriter, and producer.
Career overview
Anna Boden is an American film director, cinematographer, editor, and screenwriter. Born in Berkeley, California, on September 20, 1976, she is best known as the co-writer of the 2006 film Half Nelson. Throughout her career, she has worked in multiple capacities within the film industry, including as a screenwriter, director, and producer.
Boden is particularly recognized for her collaborations with fellow filmmaker Ryan Fleck. Her creative output spans various titles, including her work on films such as Half Nelson, Sugar, and It's Kind of a Funny Story, associating her name with notable independent and dramatic cinema.
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Career timeline
Full Filmography
44 titles- Freaky Tales (2025) Director
- Freaky Tales (2025) Producer
- Freaky Tales (2025) Writer
- Masters of the Air (2024) Director
- Naked Singularity (2021) Executive Producer
- Mrs. America (2020) Director
- Mrs. America (2020) Executive Producer
- Captain Marvel (2019) Director
- Captain Marvel (2019) Screenplay
- Captain Marvel (2019) Story
- Room 104 (2017) Director
- Room 104 (2017) Writer
- Billions (2016) Director
- Moonlight (2016) Thanks
- Mississippi Grind (2015) Director
- Mississippi Grind (2015) Writer
- Mississippi Grind (2015) Editor
- The Affair (2014) Director
- The Big C (2010) Director
- It's Kind of a Funny Story (2010) Director
- It's Kind of a Funny Story (2010) Screenplay
- It's Kind of a Funny Story (2010) Editor
- Children of Invention (2010) Editor
- 30 for 30 (2009) Executive Producer
- Sugar (2008) Writer
- Sugar (2008) Director
- Sugar (2008) Editor
- Sugar (2008) Executive Producer
- Half Nelson (2006) Editor
- Half Nelson (2006) Producer
- Half Nelson (2006) Co-Director
- Half Nelson (2006) Writer
- Windowbreaker (2006) Editor
- Young Rebels (2005) Producer
- Young Rebels (2005) Editor
- Young Rebels (2005) Director
- Gowanus, Brooklyn (2004) Writer
- Gowanus, Brooklyn (2004) Producer
- Gowanus, Brooklyn (2004) Editor
- Have You Seen This Man? (2003) Director
- Criminal Director
- Atmosphere Writer
- Atmosphere Director
- Atmosphere Producer
Frequently Asked Questions
What movies or TV shows is Anna Boden best known for?
Anna Boden is widely recognized for notable roles and projects including Freaky Tales (2025), Freaky Tales (2025), Freaky Tales (2025), Läppli am Zoll (1954).
When and where was Anna Boden born?
Anna Boden was born on September 20, 1976 in Berkeley, California, US.
How many credits does Anna Boden have?
Anna Boden has accumulated over 44 film and television credits across a career spanning from 2003 to 2025.
What is Anna Boden's background in cinema and television?
Anna Boden is an American film director, cinematographer, editor, and screenwriter. She was born in Berkeley, California, United States, on September 20, 1976. She is best known as the co-writer of the 2006 film Half Nelson and is known for her collaborations with fellow filmmaker Ryan Fleck. Her professional credits i...