Alexander Payne

Director

Born: February 10, 1961 (age 65)
From: Omaha, Nebraska, USA

Alexander Payne (born February 10, 1961) is an Oscar-winning filmmaker whose work has helped define modern-day American cinema. He is best known for the features Election (1999), Sideways (2004), The Descendants (2011), About Schmidt (2002), Nebraska (2013) and The Holdovers (2023). His movies have garnered a total of 24 Academy Award nominations, including four times for Best Picture and three…

Filmography (28)

Dernsie: The Amazing Life of Bruce Dern (2026)
The Holdovers (2023)
Director
Frank Capra: Mr. America (2023)
Self - Director and Screenwriter
Berlanga!! (2021)
Self - Filmmaker
Christoph Waltz - The Charm of Evil (2021)
Self
Hal (2019)
Self
Downsizing (2017)
Director
Election - "The Passion of Martin" Introduction (2017)
Himself
Program Notes: An Introduction To The Last Detail By Alexander Payne (2017)
Self
About a Trip: Alexander Payne on Hal Ashby's 'The Last Detail' (2017)
Nebraska (2013)
Director
Trespassing Bergman (2013)
Self
The Descendants (2011)
Director
Paris Je T'aime (2006)
Director
Cinema16: American Short Films (2006)
Director
14e Arrondissement (2006)
Director
Sideways (2004)
Director
The Cutting Edge: The Magic of Movie Editing (2004)
Self
Z Channel: A Magnificent Obsession (2004)
Self
About Schmidt (2002)
Director
Election (1999)
Director
Citizen Ruth (1996)
Director
Inside Out 3 (1992)
Director
The Passion of Martin (1991)
Director
Inside Out (1991)
Director
Carmen (1985)
Director
Untitled Alexander Payne Western
Untitled Alexander Payne Western
Director
Somewhere Out There
Somewhere Out There
Director