Paul W. S. Anderson
- Known For
- Directing
- Born
- March 4, 1965 in Newcastle-upon-Tyne, England, UK
- Active Years
- 1994–2026 (33 Years)
- Total Credits
- 76 credits in database
Biography
Paul William Scott Anderson is an English filmmaker born on March 4, 1965, in Newcastle upon Tyne, England. Also known as Paul W. S. Anderson or Paul Anderson, he is best known for his work directing science fiction movies and video game adaptations. He has a known credit total of 45. He gained notoriety in his native England by writing and directing the ultra-violent independent film Shopping, which was released in 1994 and starred Jude Law and Sean Pertwee in a story about thieves who steal by ramming a car into storefronts.
Career overview
Paul William Scott Anderson, also known as Paul W.S. Anderson or Paul Anderson, is an English filmmaker and director born on March 4, 1965, in Newcastle-upon-Tyne, England, United Kingdom. He is best known for his work in science fiction movies and video game adaptations, and he holds forty-five known credits.
Anderson gained initial notoriety in his native England with his feature-length directorial debut, the independent film Shopping in 1994. He also wrote the ultra-violent film, which starred Jude Law and Sean Pertwee in a story about thieves who steal by ramming a car into storefronts. Throughout his career, Anderson has established a prominent presence in the film industry, focusing heavily on science fiction and cinematic adaptations of video games.
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Career timeline
Full Filmography
76 titles- Protector (2026) Producer
- In the Lost Lands (2025) Screenstory
- In the Lost Lands (2025) Director
- In the Lost Lands (2025) Producer
- Resident Evil: Welcome to Raccoon City (2021) Executive Producer
- Roger Corman, the Pope of Pop Cinema (2021) as Self
- Here Are the Young Men (2021) Executive Producer
- Monster Hunter (2020) Director
- Monster Hunter (2020) Screenplay
- Monster Hunter (2020) Producer
- Action Women (2020)
- Insert Coin (2020) as Self
- Death Race: Beyond Anarchy (2018) Story
- Death Race: Beyond Anarchy (2018) Executive Producer
- Origin (2018) Director
- Resident Evil: The Final Chapter (2016) Director
- Resident Evil: The Final Chapter (2016) Producer
- Resident Evil: The Final Chapter (2016) Writer
- Pompeii (2014) Director
- Pompeii (2014) Producer
- Death Race: Inferno (2013) Producer
- Death Race: Inferno (2013) Story
- Death Race: Inferno (2013) Characters
- Resident Evil: Retribution (2012) Director
- Resident Evil: Retribution (2012) Producer
- Resident Evil: Retribution (2012) Writer
- Back from the Afterlife: Making 'Resident Evil: Retribution' (2012) as Self
- Face Off (2011) as Guest Judge
- The Three Musketeers (2011) Director
- The Three Musketeers (2011) Producer
- Corman's World (2011) as Self - Filmmaker
- Death Race 2 (2010) Producer
- Death Race 2 (2010) Characters
- Death Race 2 (2010) Story
- Undead Evolution: Making 'Resident Evil: Afterlife' (2010) as Self
- Program Alice: Activated (2010) as Self
- Resident Evil: Afterlife (2010) Director
- Resident Evil: Afterlife (2010) Producer
- Resident Evil: Afterlife (2010) Writer
- Pandorum (2009) Producer
- Death Race (2008) Director
- Death Race (2008) Screenstory
- Death Race (2008) Screenplay
- Death Race (2008) Producer
- The Players: The Cast of 'Extinction' (2008) as Self
- Beyond Raccoon City: Unearthing 'Resident Evil: Extinction' (2008) as Self
- Resident Road Map: Reflections on the Future of the Series (2008) as Self
- Resident Evil: Extinction (2007) Producer
- Resident Evil: Extinction (2007) Writer
- DOA: Dead or Alive (2006) Producer
- The Making of 'Event Horizon' (2006) as Self
- The Dark (2005) Producer
- AVP: Production (2005) as Self
- Resident Evil: Apocalypse (2004) Producer
- Resident Evil: Apocalypse (2004) Writer
- AVP: Alien vs. Predator (2004) Director
- AVP: Alien vs. Predator (2004) Screenstory
- AVP: Alien vs. Predator (2004) Writer
- Game Over: Resident Evil Reanimated (2004) as Self
- Resident Evil (2002) Director
- Resident Evil (2002) Producer
- Resident Evil (2002) Writer
- Scoring "Resident Evil" (2002) as Self
- The Making of Resident Evil (2002) as Self
- Playing Dead: "Resident Evil" from Game to Screen (2002) as Self
- The Sight (2000) Director
- The Sight (2000) Writer
- The Sight (2000) Executive Producer
- Soldier (1998) Director
- Event Horizon (1997) Director
- Mortal Kombat (1995) Director
- Shopping (1994) Director
- Shopping (1994) Writer
- The House of the Dead Director
- The House of the Dead Producer
- The House of the Dead Writer
Frequently Asked Questions
What movies or TV shows is Paul W. S. Anderson best known for?
Paul W. S. Anderson is widely recognized for notable roles and projects including Protector (2026), In the Lost Lands (2025), In the Lost Lands (2025), In the Lost Lands (2025).
When and where was Paul W. S. Anderson born?
Paul W. S. Anderson was born on March 4, 1965 in Newcastle-upon-Tyne, England, UK.
How many credits does Paul W. S. Anderson have?
Paul W. S. Anderson has accumulated over 76 film and television credits across a career spanning from 1994 to 2026.
What is Paul W. S. Anderson's background in cinema and television?
Paul William Scott Anderson is an English filmmaker born on March 4, 1965, in Newcastle upon Tyne, England. Also known as Paul W. S. Anderson or Paul Anderson, he is best known for his work directing science fiction movies and video game adaptations. He has a known credit total of 45. He gained notoriety in his native ...
Paul W. S. Anderson by the numbers
Age in their best-rated roles
- Face Off (2011) as Guest Judge — aged about 46
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