Alexander Payne

Alexander Payne

Directing

Born February 10, 1961 · Omaha, Nebraska, USA

18 films as director · Active 1985–2023

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…

Known for

Paris Je T'aime

Paris Je T'aime

2006

Trespassing Bergman

Trespassing Bergman

2013

The Cutting Edge: The Magic of Movie Editing

The Cutting Edge: The Magic of Movie Editing

2004

Hal

Hal

2019

Frank Capra: Mr. America

Frank Capra: Mr. America

2023

Dernsie: The Amazing Life of Bruce Dern

Dernsie: The Amazing Life of Bruce Dern

2026

Z Channel: A Magnificent Obsession

Z Channel: A Magnificent Obsession

2004

Program Notes: An Introduction To The Last Detail By Alexander Payne

Program Notes: An Introduction To The Last Detail By Alexander Payne

2017

Directed(18)

The Holdovers

2023The Holdovers★ 7.6

Downsizing

2017Downsizing★ 5.4

Nebraska

2013Nebraska★ 7.5

The Descendants

2011The Descendants★ 6.8

Paris Je T'aime

2006Paris Je T'aime★ 6.8

Cinema16: American Short Films

2006Cinema16: American Short Films★ 7.5

14e Arrondissement

200614e Arrondissement

Sideways

2004Sideways★ 7.1

About Schmidt

2002About Schmidt★ 6.9

Election

1999Election★ 6.9

Citizen Ruth

1996Citizen Ruth★ 6.6

Inside Out 3

1992Inside Out 3★ 3.5

Inside Out

1991Inside Out★ 3.3

The Passion of Martin

1991The Passion of Martin★ 5.8

Carmen

1985Carmen★ 5.3

—Untitled Alexander Payne Western

—Somewhere Out There

Acting(12)

2026Dernsie: The Amazing Life of Bruce Dern

2023Frank Capra: Mr. AmericaSelf - Director and Screenwriter

2021Berlanga!!Self - Filmmaker

Alexander Payne — Watchpile | Watchpile

2021Christoph Waltz - The Charm of EvilSelf

2017Election - "The Passion of Martin" IntroductionHimself

2017Program Notes: An Introduction To The Last Detail By Alexander PayneSelf

2017About a Trip: Alexander Payne on Hal Ashby's 'The Last Detail'

2013Trespassing BergmanSelf

2006Paris Je T'aimeOscar Wilde (segment " Pere-Lachaise")

2004The Cutting Edge: The Magic of Movie EditingSelf

2004Z Channel: A Magnificent ObsessionSelf