Paul Thomas Anderson
Filmmaker

American Studio City, Los Angeles, United States

Quick Info

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

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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)

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	1 - Jack (born in 2011) 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: Best Picture and Best Director for 'There Will Be Blood' at the 33rd Los Angeles Film Critics Association Awards, Best Picture and Best Director for 'There Will Be Blood' at the 42nd National Society of Film Critics Awards Year: 2008 Awards: Silver Bear for Best Director for 'There Will Be Blood' at the 58th Berlin International Film Festival Year: 2012 Awards: Best Director for 'The Master' at the 38th Los Angeles Film Critics Association Awards, Silver Lion for Best Director and FIPRESCI Prize for 'The Master' at the 69th Venice International Film Festival Year: 2014 Awards: Best Adapted Screenplay for 'Inherent Vice' at the 86th National Board of Review Awards, Robert Altman Award for 'Inherent Vice' at the 30th Film Independent Spirit Awards Year: 2017 Awards: Best Director for 'Phantom Thread' at the 38th Boston Society of Film Critics Awards, Best Original Screenplay for 'Phantom Thread' at the 89th National Board of Review Awards, Best Screenplay for 'Phantom Thread' at the 83rd New York Film Critics Circle Awards Year: 2021 Awards: Best Original Screenplay for 'Licorice Pizza' at the 34th Chicago Film Critics Association Awards, Best Director for 'Licorice Pizza' at the 93rd National Board of Review Awards, Best Screenplay for 'Licorice Pizza' at the 87th New York Film Critics Circle Awards, Capri Producer Award for 'Licorice Pizza' at the Capri Hollywood International Film Festival Year: 2022 Awards: Best Original Screenplay for 'Licorice Pizza' at the 75th British Academy Film Awards Year: 2025 Awards: Best Adapted Screenplay for 'One Battle After Another' at the 46th Boston Society of Film Critics Awards, Best Film, Best Director, and Best Adapted Screenplay for 'One Battle After Another' at the 38th Chicago Film Critics Association Awards, Best Film and Best Director for 'One Battle After Another' at the 51st Los Angeles Film Critics Association Awards, Best Film and Best Director for 'One Battle After Another' at the 97th National Board of Review Awards, Best Picture and Best Director for 'One Battle After Another' at the 60th National Society of Film Critics Awards, Best Film for 'One Battle After Another' at the 91st New York Film Critics Circle Awards, Best Screenwriter for 'One Battle After Another' at the 25th AARP Movies for Grownups Awards, Best Director for 'One Battle After Another' at the Capri Hollywood International Film Festival, Best Feature for 'One Battle After Another' at the 35th Gotham Film Awards Year: 2026 Awards: Best Picture, Best Director, and Best Adapted Screenplay for 'One Battle After Another' at the 31st Critics' Choice Awards, Best Director, Best Screenplay, and Best Motion Picture – Musical or Comedy for 'One Battle After Another' at the 83rd Golden Globes, Best Film and Best Direction for 'One Battle After Another' at the 15th Australian Academy of Cinema and Television Arts International Awards, Outstanding Directing – Feature Film award for 'One Battle After Another' at the 78th Directors Guild of America Awards
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

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

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