Wes Anderson

American filmmaker (born 1969)
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Wes Anderson

Summary

Wes Anderson is a human[1]. He was born in Houston[2]. He was born on May 1, 1969[3]. He worked as a film director[4], screenwriter[5], film producer[6], writer[7], and actor[8]. He ranks in the top 0.15% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (18,892 views/month, #1,514 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Wes Anderson's place of birth was Houston[2].
  • Wes Anderson was born on May 1, 1969[3].
  • Wes Anderson held citizenship in United States[10].
  • English was Wes Anderson's native language[11].
  • Wes Anderson's professions included film director[4].
  • Wes Anderson's professions included screenwriter[5].
  • Wes Anderson's professions included film producer[6].
  • Wes Anderson's professions included writer[7].
  • Wes Anderson's professions included actor[8].
  • Wes Anderson's professions included animator[12].
  • Wes Anderson was educated at University of Texas at Austin[13].
  • Wes Anderson's education included a stint at St. John's School[14].
  • Wes Anderson was educated at Westchester Enriched Sciences Magnets[15].
  • Wes Anderson's education included a stint at Westchester Academy for International Studies[16].
  • Wes Anderson's education included a stint at St. Francis Episcopal School[17].
  • A notable work attributed to Wes Anderson is The Darjeeling Limited[18].
  • A notable work attributed to Wes Anderson is The Royal Tenenbaums[19].
  • A notable work attributed to Wes Anderson is Moonrise Kingdom[20].
  • A notable work attributed to Wes Anderson is Fantastic Mr. Fox[21].
  • A notable work attributed to Wes Anderson is Rushmore[22].
  • A notable work attributed to Wes Anderson is Hotel Chevalier[23].
  • Wes Anderson received the Annie Award[24].
  • Wes Anderson received the Golden Globe Awards[25].
  • Wes Anderson received the Academy Award for Best Live Action Short Film[26].
  • Wes Anderson was a member of Writers Guild of America West[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Born in Houston[2], Wes Anderson… he was born on May 1, 1969[3]. English was his native language[11].

Education

Educated at University of Texas at Austin[13], a public research university[28], in United States[29], founded in 1883[30], headquartered in Austin[31]; St. John's School[14], a school[32], in United States[33], founded in 1946[34]; Westchester Enriched Sciences Magnets[15], a high school[35], in United States[36], founded in 1957[37]; Westchester Academy for International Studies[16], a high school[38], in United States[39], founded in 1967[40]; and St. Francis Episcopal School[17], a school[41], in United States[42].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include film director[4], screenwriter[5], film producer[6], writer[7], actor[8], and animator[12].

Works and Contributions

Notable works include The Darjeeling Limited[18], a film[43]; The Royal Tenenbaums[19], a film[44]; Moonrise Kingdom[20], a film[45]; Fantastic Mr. Fox[21], an animated film[46]; Rushmore[22], a film[47]; and Hotel Chevalier[23], a short film[48].

Recognition

Awards received include Annie Award[24], a group of awards[49], in United States[50], founded in 1972[51]; Golden Globe Awards[25], a group of awards[52], in United States[53], founded in 1944[54], headquartered in Beverly Hills[55]; and Academy Award for Best Live Action Short Film[26], an award for best short film[56], in United States[57], founded in 1931[58].

Why It Matters

Wes Anderson ranks in the top 0.15% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (18,892 views/month, #1,514 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 29 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[59] He is known by 24 alternative names across languages and contexts.[60]

FAQs

Where was Wes Anderson born?

Wes Anderson was born in Houston[2].

What did Wes Anderson do for work?

Wes Anderson worked as film director[4], screenwriter[5], film producer[6], writer[7], and actor[8].

Where did Wes Anderson go to school?

Wes Anderson was educated at University of Texas at Austin[13], St. John's School[14], Westchester Enriched Sciences Magnets[15], and Westchester Academy for International Studies[16].

What awards did Wes Anderson receive?

Honors received include Annie Award[24], Golden Globe Awards[25], and Academy Award for Best Live Action Short Film[26].

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  2. [10] . Museum of Modern Art online collection. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  17. [26] . oscars.org. Retrieved . oscars.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  18. [27] . WGA Find a Writer. Retrieved . directories.wga.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  19. [3] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  31. [48] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [59] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [60] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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