Directing
Paul Thomas Anderson
- Titles
- 42movies5TV shows
- Career
Active from 1975 to 2026, with a break from 1976 to 1987, busiest in 2003 with 4 main titles.
- Directed
- 25titles as director
- Average score
73/100
- Highest rated
There Will Be Blood88/100
What stands out
Compared with the average well-known movie, over 21 of their titles. Select a trait to filter titles.
- Showbiz3.8average 1.2
- Absurdist Humor3.8average 2.0
- Satire & Parody3.9average 2.3
- Wit & Wordplay5.2average 3.7
- Politics4.0average 2.6
- Historical3.9average 2.6
- Dark Humor4.1average 2.8
- Pop Culture3.4average 2.2
Rarely in their work
- Wholesome2.2, average 3.3
- Fantasy0.7, average 1.7
- Adrenaline3.9, average 4.9
- Scare1.6, average 2.6
Main genres
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Recurring tags
- Character-Driven 3
- Psychological Drama 3
- Jon Brion Soundtrack 2
- Epic Character Study 2
- Cinematic Masterpiece 2
- Character Study 2
- Political Satire 2
Works often with
People in at least two of their main titles.
Jonny GreenwoodComposerLicorice Pizza, One Battle After Another, There Will Be Blood, Inherent Vice, Phantom Thread, +2 more
Philip Seymour HoffmanActorBoogie Nights, Punch-Drunk Love, The Master, Magnolia, Hard Eight, +1 more
Robert ElswitCinematographerBoogie Nights, Punch-Drunk Love, There Will Be Blood, Inherent Vice, Magnolia, +1 more
Andy JurgensenEditorLicorice Pizza, One Battle After Another, Anima, Junun, HAIM / Valentine
Adam SandlerActorPunch-Drunk Love, Couch, 12 Scopitones, Blossoms and Blood- LLeslie JonesEditorPunch-Drunk Love, Inherent Vice, The Master, Blossoms and Blood
Dylan TichenorEditorBoogie Nights, There Will Be Blood, Phantom Thread, Magnolia
John C. ReillyActorBoogie Nights, Magnolia, Hard Eight
Emily WatsonActorPunch-Drunk Love, Ballchewer, Blossoms and Blood
Philip Baker HallActorMagnolia, Hard Eight, Cigarettes & Coffee
Jon BrionComposerPunch-Drunk Love, Magnolia, Hard Eight
Benicio del ToroActorOne Battle After Another, Inherent Vice
Movies and TV shows
352020s
8 titles · average score 69
Thanks
Director of Photography, Director
Additional Photography
Writer, Producer
Executive Producer
Script Consultant
Thanks
Director of Photography, Director
2010s
10 titles · average score 74
Producer, Director
Additional Second Assistant Director
Executive Producer
Director of Photography, Director
Director
Director
Camera Operator, Director
Writer, Director
Writer, Producer
2000s
10 titles · average score 63
Producer, Director
Director
Director, Writer
Director, Writer
Director, Writer
Director, Producer
as Bus Passenger (uncredited)
Director
Script Editor
1990s
6 titles · average score 77
as Man Confiscating Sign (uncredited)
Director, Writer
Writer, Director
Director, Writer
Writer, Director
Director
1980s
1 title · average score 55
Director, Director of Photography