Paul Thomas Anderson

Director

Born: June 26, 1970 (age 56)
From: Studio City, California, USA

Paul Thomas Anderson (born June 26, 1970), also known by his initials PTA, is an American filmmaker. Often described as one of the preeminent filmmakers of his generation, he is the recipient of three Academy Awards, three Golden Globe Awards, four BAFTAs, three Critics Choice Awards, and nominations for a Grammy. He is the only person to have won the Academy Award for Best Director, as well as…

Filmography (33)

Learning, Studying… Always Perfecting: The Making of One Battle After Another (2026)
Self
One Battle After Another (2025)
Director
Art-House America: Austin Film Society (2023)
Self
"Sr." (2022)
Self (archive footage)
Licorice Pizza (2021)
Director
Anima (2019)
Director
Phantom Thread (2017)
Director
HAIM / Valentine (2017)
Director
A Christmas Eve Conversation With Quentin Tarantino & Paul Thomas Anderson (2015)
Self
Junun (2015)
Director
Chryskylodon Blues (2015)
Self
Inherent Vice (2014)
Director
Altman (2014)
Self
The Master (2012)
Director
There Will Be Blood (2007)
Director
Mattress Man Commercial (2003)
Director
12 Scopitones
12 Scopitones (2003)
Director
Couch (2003)
Director
Ballchewer (2002)
Director
Punch-Drunk Love (2002)
Director
Minority Report (2002)
Bus Passenger (uncredited)
That Moment: Magnolia Diary (2000)
Self
Magnolia (1999)
Director
Wadd: The Life & Times of John C. Holmes (1999)
Self
The Jon Brion Show
The Jon Brion Show (1999)
Director
Flagpole Special (1998)
Director
Boogie Nights (1997)
Director
Hard Eight (1997)
Director
Cigarettes & Coffee (1993)
Director
Production Assistant (1992)
Director