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Paul Thomas Anderson
The director of Boogie Nights, There Will Be Blood and The Master.
Magnolia · There Will Be Blood
- Born
- 26 June 1970
- Birthplace
- United States
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Paul Thomas Anderson
Paul Thomas Anderson makes character-driven films about ambition, dependence and damaged relationships. His work ranges from sprawling ensembles to tightly focused psychological struggles.
Early life
San Fernando Valley
Grew up in the Los Angeles area where many of his films are set.
Early filmmaking
Made home movies with encouragement from his father, broadcaster Ernie Anderson.
Career
- 1996
Feature debut
Released Hard Eight.
- 1997
Breakthrough
Boogie Nights brought international attention.
- 2000s
Established director
Expanded his approach through comedy and historical drama.
- 2025
Later filmmaking
Released One Battle After Another after continuing to write and direct original features.
Selected work
Magnolia
Interweaves lives across the San Fernando Valley.
There Will Be Blood
An oilman’s ambition drives a bitter historical drama.
The Master
Explores dependence between a drifter and a charismatic leader.
Beyond work
Music videos
Directed videos for artists including Fiona Apple, Radiohead and Haim.
Family
His partner is performer Maya Rudolph.
Sources & photo credit
Life, career and references ↗Festival de Cannes — film record ↗Photo: Raph_PH. CC BY 4.0 · Original image. Cropped and displayed in monochrome.
