Paul Thomas Anderson

Paul Thomas Anderson Movies and TV Shows

Paul Thomas Anderson (born June 26, 1970) is an American film director, producer, and screenwriter. Born in Los Angeles, Anderson developed an interest in filmmaking from a young age. An alumnus of the Sundance Institute, Anderson is famous for making often epic psychological drama films which often take place in San Fernando Valley and deal with characters seeking after redemption, forgiveness or loss; they also use wide framing as well as realistic or gritty cinematography. Anderson made his feature film debut with Hard Eight (1996). He found critical and commercial success with Boogie Nights (1997), set in the Golden Age of Porn, and received further accolades with Magnolia (1999), an ensemble piece set in the San Fernando Valley, and Punch-Drunk Love (2002), a romantic comedy-drama film. Anderson's 2007 film There Will Be Blood, about an oil prospector during the Southern California oil boom, achieved major critical and commercial success and was often cited as one of the greatest films of the 2000s. This was followed by The Master (2012) and Inherent Vice (2014). Anderson's eighth film, Phantom Thread, was released in 2017. He has directed music videos for artists including Fiona Apple, Radiohead, Haim, Joanna Newsom, Aimee Mann, Jon Brion and Michael Penn, and has also directed a documentary, Junun (2015), about the making of the album in India. More recently, he directed a short film accompanying Thom Yorke's Anima (2019), released on Netflix and in select IMAX theatres. Anderson's films are often characterized by their depiction of flawed and desperate characters, explorations of themes such as dysfunctional families, alienation and loneliness, a bold visual style that uses moving camera and long takes, and memorable use of music. He is noted for his frequent collaborations with actors Philip Baker Hall, Philip Seymour Hoffman, Julianne Moore, Melora Walters, John C. Reilly, Joaquin Phoenix and Daniel Day-Lewis, cinematographer Robert Elswit, costume designer Mark Bridges, and composers Jon Brion and Jonny Greenwood. His films have consistently garnered critical acclaim. Anderson has been nominated for eight Academy Awards, one Golden Globe Award and five BAFTA Awards, and has won a Best Director Award at Cannes, both Golden and a Silver Bear at Berlin and a Silver Lion at Venice. Description above from the Wikipedia article Paul Thomas Anderson, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.

Personal info

  • Gender: Male
  • Date of birth: 6/26/1970 (53 years old)
  • Place of birth: Studio City, California, USA
  • nationality: American
  • Net worth: $70,000,000
Year
Genre
IMDB
TMDB
Available on the following streaming services in the United States
2023

Adventure

Comedy

Sci-Fi & Fantasy

6.7
68%
"Sr."
IMDB 7.2
TMDB 69%
role:
Self (archive footage)
2022

Documentary

7.2
69%
Licorice Pizza
IMDB 7.1
TMDB 71%
role:
Writer & 3 more
2021

Comedy

Drama

7.1
71%
Anima
IMDB 7.6
TMDB 74%
role:
Producer & 1 more
2019

Music

Romance

7.6
74%
Phantom Thread
IMDB 7.4
TMDB 73%
role:
Writer & 3 more
2017

Drama

Romance

7.4
73%
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Radiohead - Daydreaming
IMDB 8.4
TMDB 0%
role:
Director
Not available
2016
8.4
0%
Not available
Junun
IMDB 7.3
TMDB 75%
role:
Camera Operator & 2 more
2015

Documentary

Music

7.3
75%
Inherent Vice
IMDB 6.6
TMDB 66%
role:
Writer & 2 more
2014

Comedy

Crime

Drama

Mystery

Romance

6.6
66%
Altman
IMDB 6.8
TMDB 66%
role:
Himself
2014

Documentary

6.8
66%
The Master
IMDB 7.1
TMDB 72%
role:
Writer & 2 more
2012

Drama

7.1
72%
There Will Be Blood
IMDB 8.2
TMDB 81%
role:
Producer & 2 more
2007

Drama

8.2
81%
Punch-Drunk Love
IMDB 7.3
TMDB 71%
role:
Producer & 2 more
2002

Comedy

Drama

Romance

7.3
71%
Minority Report
IMDB 7.6
TMDB 73%
role:
Bus Passenger (uncredited)
2002

Action

Mystery

Thriller

Sci-Fi & Fantasy

7.6
73%
Magnolia
IMDB 8.0
TMDB 77%
role:
Writer & 3 more
1999

Drama

8.0
77%
Boogie Nights
IMDB 7.9
TMDB 76%
role:
Writer & 2 more
1997

Drama

7.9
76%
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Hard Eight
IMDB 7.1
TMDB 69%
role:
Director & 1 more
1997

Crime

Drama

Thriller

7.1
69%

FAQs

Some movies or TV shows available in the United States starring or involving Paul Thomas Anderson are, for example, Beau Is Afraid, "Sr." and Licorice Pizza.
The streaming services with the largest selection are Prime Video, iTunes and Google Play.
The best Anystream ratings are There Will Be Blood (8.2), Magnolia (7.9) and Boogie Nights (7.8).
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