Paul Thomas Anderson
Biography
Paul Thomas Anderson, also known by his initials PTA, is an American filmmaker born on June 26, 1970, in Studio City, California, United States. Operating primarily in the role of directing, he has accumulated forty-eight known credits within the entertainment industry. His biographical profile on the Movie Database platform establishes his gender as male and lists alternative names and spellings associated with him, including Paul Anderson, P.T. Anderson, and Korean script variations. As a recognized figure in filmmaking, his professional background spans numerous projects tracked within international film databases, highlighting his long-standing career in motion picture direction originating from his birthplace in California.
Career overview
Paul Thomas Anderson, also known by his initials PTA and other variations such as Paul Anderson and P.T. Anderson, is an American filmmaker. Born on June 26, 1970, in Studio City, California, United States, he is a male filmmaker with a recorded total of forty-eight known credits primarily focused on directing.
As a prominent figure in the film industry, his professional work in directing has established a substantial portfolio on film databases. His career profile includes personal information identifying his birth date and birthplace, alongside alternative names by which he is recognized in media credits.
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- Learning, Studying… Always Perfecting: The Making of One Battle After Another (2026) as Self
- Learning, Studying… Always Perfecting: The Making of One Battle After Another (2026) Additional Photography
- One Battle After Another (2025) Director
- One Battle After Another (2025) Writer
- One Battle After Another (2025) Producer
- Escape Room (2025) Executive Producer
- Napoleon (2023) Script Consultant
- Beau Is Afraid (2023) Thanks
- Art-House America: Austin Film Society (2023) as Self
- "Sr." (2022) as Self (archive footage)
- Licorice Pizza (2021) Director of Photography
- Licorice Pizza (2021) Writer
- Licorice Pizza (2021) Director
- Licorice Pizza (2021) Producer
- The Dead Don't Die (2019) Thanks
- Anima (2019) Director
- Anima (2019) Producer
- Waterlily Jaguar (2018) Executive Producer
- Adam Sandler: 100% Fresh (2018) Additional Second Assistant Director
- Phantom Thread (2017) Director
- Phantom Thread (2017) Writer
- Phantom Thread (2017) Producer
- Phantom Thread (2017) Director of Photography
- HAIM / Valentine (2017) Director
- Chryskylodon Blues (2015) as Self
- Junun (2015) as Self (voice) (uncredited)
- Junun (2015) Director
- Junun (2015) Camera Operator
- A Christmas Eve Conversation With Quentin Tarantino & Paul Thomas Anderson (2015) as Self
- Inherent Vice (2014) Director
- Inherent Vice (2014) Producer
- Inherent Vice (2014) Writer
- Altman (2014) as Self
- The Master (2012) Director
- The Master (2012) Writer
- The Master (2012) Producer
- There Will Be Blood (2007) Producer
- There Will Be Blood (2007) Director
- There Will Be Blood (2007) Writer
- Leçon de Cinéma (2004) as Self
- Jimmy Kimmel Live! (2003) as Self
- 12 Scopitones (2003) Director
- 12 Scopitones (2003) Writer
- Couch (2003) Director
- Couch (2003) Writer
- Mattress Man Commercial (2003) Director
- Minority Report (2002) as Bus Passenger (uncredited)
- Punch-Drunk Love (2002) Director
- Punch-Drunk Love (2002) Producer
- Punch-Drunk Love (2002) Writer
- The Truth About Charlie (2002) Thanks
- Ballchewer (2002) Director
- Corky Romano (2001) Script Editor
- That Moment: Magnolia Diary (2000) as Self
- Magnolia (1999) as Man Confiscating Sign (uncredited)
- Magnolia (1999) Director
- Magnolia (1999) Producer
- Magnolia (1999) Writer
- Wadd: The Life & Times of John C. Holmes (1999) as Self
- The Jon Brion Show (1999) Director
- Flagpole Special (1998) Director
- Flagpole Special (1998) Writer
- Boogie Nights (1997) Director
- Boogie Nights (1997) Producer
- Boogie Nights (1997) Writer
- Hard Eight (1997) Director
- Hard Eight (1997) Writer
- Cigarettes & Coffee (1993) Director
- Cigarettes & Coffee (1993) Writer
- Production Assistant (1992) as self
- Production Assistant (1992) Director
- The Dirk Diggler Story (1988) Director
- The Dirk Diggler Story (1988) Director of Photography
- The Dirk Diggler Story (1988) Writer
- Saturday Night Live (1975) Director
- Saturday Night Live (1975) Writer
- The Oscars (1953) as Self
- Golden Globe Awards (1944) as Self - Nominee
- What Happens at Night Writer
- Cameron Winter at Carnegie Hall Director
- Untitled Paul Thomas Anderson Western Musical Project Director
- Untitled Paul Thomas Anderson Western Musical Project Writer
- Untitled Paul Thomas Anderson Western Musical Project Producer