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My Take
Paul Thomas Anderson is the filmmaker I trust most among his generation. What strikes me is not just the festival haul — Cannes, a Golden Bear, a Silver Bear — but the fact that he has never repeated himself; each film reinvents his own grammar. Growing up in Studio City, practically inside the industry, could have made him a slick insider, yet his work feels handmade and obsessive in the best way. I admire how he draws career-defining performances out of actors without ever showing off. For me, a new Anderson film is an event, full stop, and I plan my month around it.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Paul Thomas Anderson
- Name (Japanese)
- ポール・トーマス・アンダーソン
- Reading
- ぽーる・とーます・あんだーそん
- Born
- June 26, 1970 (age 56)
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Cancer / Dog
- Origin
- Studio City, California, United States
- Occupation
- film director / screenwriter / film producer / cinematographer / director
2. Background
- University
- New York University
Awards & achievements
- 2002 Cannes Best Director Award
- 2000 Golden Bear
- 2008 Silver Bear for Best Director
4. Personality
Motto
Private
6. Links
Frequently asked questions
When was Paul Thomas Anderson born?
Born June 26, 1970 (age 56).
Where is Paul Thomas Anderson from?
Paul Thomas Anderson is from Studio City, California, United States.
What does Paul Thomas Anderson do?
Paul Thomas Anderson works as film director, screenwriter, film producer, cinematographer, director.
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7. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-11
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public or unconfirmed items are omitted. English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.