Directing • AGE 56
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...


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

One Battle After Another
Director
2025

Escape Room
Executive Producer
2025

Napoleon
Script Consultant
2023

Art-House America: Austin Film Society
Self
2023

Beau Is Afraid
Thanks
2023

"Sr."
Self (archive footage)
2022

Licorice Pizza
Director of Photography
2021

Anima
Director
2019

The Dead Don't Die
Thanks
2019

Adam Sandler: 100% Fresh
Additional Second Assistant Director
2018

Waterlily Jaguar
Executive Producer
2018

Phantom Thread
Director
2017

HAIM / Valentine
Director
2017

A Christmas Eve Conversation With Quentin Tarantino & Paul Thomas Anderson
Self
2015

Junun
Self (voice) (uncredited)
2015

Chryskylodon Blues
Self
2015

Inherent Vice
Director
2014

Altman
Self
2014

The Master
Writer
2012

There Will Be Blood
Producer
2007

Leçon de Cinéma
Self
2004

Mattress Man Commercial
Director
2003

Couch
Director
2003

Jimmy Kimmel Live!
Self
2003

Ballchewer
Director
2002

The Truth About Charlie
Thanks
2002

Punch-Drunk Love
Producer
2002

Minority Report
Bus Passenger (uncredited)
2002

Corky Romano
Script Editor
2001

That Moment: Magnolia Diary
Self
2000

Magnolia
Man Confiscating Sign (uncredited)
1999

Wadd: The Life & Times of John C. Holmes
Self
1999

Flagpole Special
Director
1998

Boogie Nights
Director
1997

Hard Eight
Director
1997

Cigarettes & Coffee
Director
1993

Production Assistant
self
1992

The Dirk Diggler Story
Director
1988

Saturday Night Live
Director
1975

The Oscars
Self
1953

Golden Globe Awards
Self - Nominee
1944

Cameron Winter at Carnegie Hall
Director

What Happens at Night
Writer