Paul Thomas Anderson Age, Wiki and Bio

Quick Info

Profession	Filmmaker
Nationality	American
Date of Birth	26/06/1970
Age	55 years
Birthplace	Studio City, Los Angeles, United States

Bio/Wiki

Nickname(s)	P.T. P.T.A.

Physical Stats & More

Height	5′ 10½″ (179 cm)
Eye Color	Moss Green
Hair Color	Brown

Educational Qualification(s)

High School	The Buckley School, New York John Thomas Dye School, Los Angeles Campbell Hall School, Los Angeles Cushing Academy, Massachusetts Montclair College Preparatory School, Los Angeles
College/University	Santa Monica College (attended briefly) Emerson College, Boston, Massachusetts (attended for two semesters) New York University (attended for two days)

Personal Life

Religion	Christianity (Catholicism)
Zodiac sign	Cancer
Hometown	Studio City, Los Angeles

Relationships & More

Marital Status	Unmarried
Affairs/Girlfriends	Fiona Apple (1997-2000) Estella Warren (rumoured 2000) Maya Rudolph (2001 - Present)

Family

Father

Ernie Anderson (deceased)

Mother

Edwina Anderson (née Gough) (deceased)

Siblings

Stephen Anderson (half-brother)
Michael Anderson
Richard Anderson (half-brother)
Amanda Anderson
Kathryn Anderson
Elizabeth Anderson

Children

Son	1 - Jack (born in 2011)
Daughters	Pearl (born in 2005) Lucille (born in 2009) Minnie (born 2013)

Career

Debut Film	Hard Eight (1996)
Awards & Honours	Year: 1997 Awards: New Generation Award for 'Boogie Nights' and 'Hard Eight' at the 23rd Los Angeles Film Critics Association Awards Year: 2000 Awards: Golden Bear for 'Magnolia' at the 50th Berlin International Film Festival Year: 2002 Awards: Best Director for 'Punch-Drunk Love' at the 55th Cannes Film Festival Year: 2007 Awards: Array Year: 2008 Awards: Silver Bear for Best Director for 'There Will Be Blood' at the 58th Berlin International Film Festival Year: 2012 Awards: Array Year: 2014 Awards: Array Year: 2017 Awards: Array Year: 2021 Awards: Array Year: 2022 Awards: Best Original Screenplay for 'Licorice Pizza' at the 75th British Academy Film Awards Year: 2025 Awards: Array Year: 2026 Awards: Array
Notable Works	Boogie Nights (1997) Magnolia (1999) Punch-Drunk Love (2002) There Will Be Blood (2007) Phantom Thread (2017) One Battle After Another (2025)

Some Lesser Known Facts

Paul grew up in Studio City, Los Angeles, where he was inspired by his father, who was a voice on ABC.
His first experience with film was at age eight, showcasing his lifelong passion for cinema.
Anderson's father supported his creative pursuits and significantly influenced his career path.
He initially found traditional film education restrictive and opted to learn through practical experience.
His short film 'Cigarettes & Coffee' was well-received, leading to opportunities in the film industry.
Anderson's breakthrough came with 'Boogie Nights,' which solidified his place in Hollywood.