Paul Thomas Anderson

Paul Thomas Anderson

Directing

Born June 26, 1970 · Studio City, California, USA

25 films as director · Active 1975–2025

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…

Known for

Jimmy Kimmel Live!

Jimmy Kimmel Live!

2003

Golden Globe Awards

Golden Globe Awards

1944

The Oscars

The Oscars

1953

Minority Report

Minority Report

2002

Magnolia

Magnolia

1999

Leçon de Cinéma

Leçon de Cinéma

2004

"Sr."

"Sr."

2022

Chryskylodon Blues

Chryskylodon Blues

2015

Directed(25)

One Battle After Another

2025One Battle After Another★ 7.3

Licorice Pizza

2021Licorice Pizza★ 7.0

Anima

2019Anima★ 7.3

Phantom Thread

2017Phantom Thread★ 7.3

HAIM / Valentine

2017HAIM / Valentine★ 7.0

Junun

2015Junun★ 7.2

Inherent Vice

2014Inherent Vice★ 6.5

The Master

2012The Master★ 7.1

There Will Be Blood

2007There Will Be Blood★ 8.1

Couch

2003Couch★ 4.6

Mattress Man Commercial

2003Mattress Man Commercial★ 7.0

200312 Scopitones★ 7.0

Punch-Drunk Love

2002Punch-Drunk Love★ 7.1

Ballchewer

2002Ballchewer★ 5.0

Magnolia

1999Magnolia★ 7.7

1999The Jon Brion Show

Flagpole Special

1998Flagpole Special★ 6.3

Boogie Nights

1997Boogie Nights★ 7.6

Hard Eight

1997Hard Eight★ 6.8

Cigarettes & Coffee

1993Cigarettes & Coffee★ 6.7

Production Assistant

1992Production Assistant★ 2.0

The Dirk Diggler Story

1988The Dirk Diggler Story★ 5.2

—Untitled Paul Thomas Anderson Western Musical Project

Cameron Winter at Carnegie Hall

—Cameron Winter at Carnegie Hall

Acting(16)

2026Learning, Studying… Always Perfecting: The Making of One Battle After AnotherSelf

2023Art-House America: Austin Film SocietySelf

2022"Sr."Self (archive footage)

Paul Thomas Anderson — Watchpile | Watchpile

2015A Christmas Eve Conversation With Quentin Tarantino & Paul Thomas AndersonSelf

2015JununSelf (voice) (uncredited)

2015Chryskylodon BluesSelf

2004Leçon de CinémaSelf

2003Jimmy Kimmel Live!Self

2002Minority ReportBus Passenger (uncredited)

2000That Moment: Magnolia DiarySelf

1999MagnoliaMan Confiscating Sign (uncredited)

1999Wadd: The Life & Times of John C. HolmesSelf

1992Production Assistantself

1953The OscarsSelf

1944Golden Globe AwardsSelf - Nominee