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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Full Filmography
83 titles- 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
Frequently Asked Questions
What movies or TV shows is Paul Thomas Anderson best known for?
Paul Thomas Anderson is widely recognized for notable roles and projects including Learning, Studying… Always Perfecting: The Making of One Battle After Another (2026), Learning, Studying… Always Perfecting: The Making of One Battle After Another (2026), One Battle After Another (2025), One Battle After Another (2025).
When and where was Paul Thomas Anderson born?
Paul Thomas Anderson was born on June 26, 1970 in Studio City, California, USA.
How many credits does Paul Thomas Anderson have?
Paul Thomas Anderson has accumulated over 83 film and television credits across a career spanning from 1944 to 2026.
What is Paul Thomas Anderson's background in cinema and television?
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 pl...
Paul Thomas Anderson by the numbers
Age in their best-rated roles
- Learning, Studying… Always Perfecting: The Making of One Battle After Another (2026) as Self — aged about 56
- Magnolia (1999) as Man Confiscating Sign (uncredited) — aged about 29
- Minority Report (2002) as Bus Passenger (uncredited) — aged about 32
- Golden Globe Awards (1944) as Self - Nominee — aged about 25
- The Oscars (1953) as Self — aged about 16
- Jimmy Kimmel Live! (2003) as Self — aged about 33
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