Paul Thomas Anderson

Summary

Paul Thomas Anderson is a human^[1]. Born in Studio City^[2], he… he was born on June 26, 1970^[3]. He worked as a film director^[4], screenwriter^[5], film producer^[6], cinematographer^[7], and director^[8]. He ranks in the top 0.096% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (21,031 views/month, #964 of 1,000,298).^[9]

Key Facts

• Paul Thomas Anderson was born in Studio City^[2].
• Paul Thomas Anderson was born on June 26, 1970^[3].
• Paul Thomas Anderson's father was Ernie Anderson^[10].
• A child of Paul Thomas Anderson was Pearl Anderson^[11].
• Paul Thomas Anderson held citizenship in United States^[12].
• Paul Thomas Anderson worked as a film director^[4].
• Paul Thomas Anderson's professions included screenwriter^[5].
• Paul Thomas Anderson's professions included film producer^[6].
• Paul Thomas Anderson's professions included cinematographer^[7].
• Paul Thomas Anderson's professions included director^[8].
• Paul Thomas Anderson's professions included writer^[13].
• Paul Thomas Anderson was educated at New York University^[14].
• Paul Thomas Anderson's education included a stint at Emerson College^[15].
• Paul Thomas Anderson was educated at Santa Monica College^[16].
• Paul Thomas Anderson was educated at Campbell Hall School^[17].
• Paul Thomas Anderson was educated at Montclair College Preparatory School^[18].
• Paul Thomas Anderson was educated at The Buckley School^[19].
• Paul Thomas Anderson received the Cannes Best Director Award^[20].
• Paul Thomas Anderson received the Golden Bear^[21].
• Paul Thomas Anderson received the Silver Bear for Best Director^[22].
• Paul Thomas Anderson received the Critics' Choice Movie Award for Best Director^[23].
• Paul Thomas Anderson received the Critics' Choice Movie Award for Best Adapted Screenplay^[24].
• Paul Thomas Anderson received the Golden Globe Award for Best Director^[25].
• Paul Thomas Anderson was a member of Writers Guild of America West^[26].
• Paul Thomas Anderson was a member of Directors Guild of America^[27].

Product Details

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• Type: Person^[28]

• Country: US^[29]

• Began / founded: 1970-06-26^[30]

• MusicBrainz ID: 03e4599b-6e99-41c4-bb54-94f5f96a9048^[31]

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Origins and Family

Paul Thomas Anderson was born in Studio City^[2]. He was born on June 26, 1970^[3]. His father was Ernie Anderson^[10].

Education

Educated at New York University^[14], a private university^[32], in United States^[33], founded in 1831^[34], headquartered in New York City^[35]; Emerson College^[15], a university^[36], in United States^[37], founded in 1880^[38], headquartered in Boston^[39]; Santa Monica College^[16], a college^[40], in United States^[41], founded in 1929^[42], headquartered in Santa Monica^[43]; Campbell Hall School^[17], a school^[44], in United States^[45], founded in 1944^[46]; Montclair College Preparatory School^[18], a school^[47], in United States^[48], founded in 1956^[49]; and The Buckley School^[19], a university-preparatory school^[50], in United States^[51], founded in 1933^[52].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include film director^[4], screenwriter^[5], film producer^[6], cinematographer^[7], director^[8], and writer^[13].

Recognition

Awards received include Cannes Best Director Award^[20], a Cannes Film Festival Awards^[53], in France^[54], founded in 1947^[55]; Golden Bear^[21], a film award^[56], in Germany^[57], founded in 1951^[58], headquartered in Berlin^[59]; Silver Bear for Best Director^[22], an award for best direction^[60]; Critics' Choice Movie Award for Best Director^[23], a film award category^[61], in United States^[62], founded in 1995^[63]; Critics' Choice Movie Award for Best Adapted Screenplay^[24], a class of award^[64]; and Golden Globe Award for Best Director^[25], a class of award^[65], founded in 1944^[66].

Personal Life

A child of Paul Thomas Anderson was Pearl Anderson^[11].

Why It Matters

Paul Thomas Anderson ranks in the top 0.096% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (21,031 views/month, #964 of 1,000,298).^[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 28 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[67] He is known by 16 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[68]

He has been cited as an influence by Sam Mendes^[69], a theatrical director^[70], b. 1965^[71], of United Kingdom^[72], awarded the Laurence Olivier Awards^[73].

FAQs

Where was Paul Thomas Anderson born?

Paul Thomas Anderson's place of birth was Studio City^[2].

Who were Paul Thomas Anderson's parents?

Paul Thomas Anderson's father was Ernie Anderson^[10].

What did Paul Thomas Anderson do for work?

Paul Thomas Anderson worked as film director^[4], screenwriter^[5], film producer^[6], cinematographer^[7], and director^[8].

Where did Paul Thomas Anderson go to school?

Paul Thomas Anderson was educated at New York University^[14], Emerson College^[15], Santa Monica College^[16], and Campbell Hall School^[17].

What awards did Paul Thomas Anderson receive?

Honors received include Cannes Best Director Award^[20], Golden Bear^[21], Silver Bear for Best Director^[22], and Critics' Choice Movie Award for Best Director^[23].

Who did Paul Thomas Anderson influence?

Paul Thomas Anderson has been cited as an influence by Sam Mendes^[69].