

Directing
Paul Thomas Anderson
- Career
Active from 1975 to 2026, with a break from 1976 to 1987, busiest in 2003 with 3 main titles.
- Average score
75/100
- Highest rated
There Will Be Blood89/100
Awards
Reported results for this person. Coverage is incomplete; these results don't establish award totals.
BAFTA Awards · Best Director
2026 · Won · 79th British Academy Film Awards
One Battle After Another
Source: Wikidata
Critics' Choice Awards · Best Adapted Screenplay
2026 · Won · 31st Critics' Choice Awards
One Battle After Another
Source: Wikidata
Critics' Choice Awards · Best Director
2026 · Won · 31st Critics' Choice Awards
One Battle After Another
Source: Wikidata
Golden Globe Awards · Best Screenplay
2026 · Won · 83rd Golden Globe Awards
One Battle After Another
Source: Wikidata
Directors Guild of America Awards · Directors Guild of America Award for Outstanding Directing – Feature Film
2026 · Won · 78th Directors Guild of America Awards
One Battle After Another
Source: Wikidata
BAFTA Awards · Best Adapted Screenplay
2026 · Won · 79th British Academy Film Awards
One Battle After Another
Source: Wikidata
Academy Awards · Directing
2026 · Won · 98th Academy Awards
One Battle After Another
Source: Wikidata
Academy Awards · Best Picture
2026 · Won · 98th Academy Awards
One Battle After Another
Source: Wikidata
Academy Awards · Writing (Adapted Screenplay)
2026 · Won · 98th Academy Awards
One Battle After Another
Source: Wikidata
Golden Globe Awards · Best Director
2026 · Won · 83rd Golden Globe Awards
One Battle After Another
Source: Wikidata
Academy Awards · Writing (Original Screenplay)
2022 · Nominated · 94th Academy Awards
Licorice Pizza
Source: Wikidata
Academy Awards · Best Picture
2022 · Nominated · 94th Academy Awards
Licorice Pizza
Source: Wikidata
Academy Awards · Directing
2022 · Nominated · 94th Academy Awards
Licorice Pizza
Source: Wikidata
Academy Awards · Best Picture
2018 · Nominated · 90th Academy Awards
Phantom Thread
Source: Wikidata
Academy Awards · Directing
2018 · Nominated · 90th Academy Awards
Phantom Thread
Source: Wikidata
Academy Awards · Writing (Adapted Screenplay)
2015 · Nominated · 87th Academy Awards
Inherent Vice
Source: Wikidata
Academy Awards · Directing
2008 · Nominated · 80th Academy Awards
There Will Be Blood
Source: Wikidata
Academy Awards · Writing (Adapted Screenplay)
2008 · Nominated · 80th Academy Awards
There Will Be Blood
Source: Wikidata
Academy Awards · Best Picture
2008 · Nominated · 80th Academy Awards
There Will Be Blood
Source: Wikidata
Academy Awards · Writing (Original Screenplay)
2000 · Nominated · 72nd Academy Awards
Magnolia
Source: Wikidata
What stands out
Compared with the average well-known movie, over 22 of their titles. Select a trait to filter titles.
Rarely in their work
- Fantasy0.3, average 1.7
- Adrenaline3.4, average 4.8
- Wholesome2.1, average 3.4
- Scare1.5, average 2.6
Main genres
Select a genre to see those titles.
Recurring tags
- Psychological Drama 2
- Epic Character Study 2
- Jon Brion Soundtrack 2
- Cinematic Masterpiece 2
- Political Satire 2
- Haunting Score 2
Works often with
People in at least two of their main titles.
Jonny GreenwoodComposerOne Battle After Another, There Will Be Blood, Phantom Thread, Inherent Vice, The Master, +2 more
Philip Seymour HoffmanActorMagnolia, Boogie Nights, The Master, Punch-Drunk Love, Hard Eight, +1 more
Andy JurgensenEditorOne Battle After Another, Licorice Pizza, Cameron Winter at Carnegie Hall, Anima, Junun, +1 more
Robert ElswitCinematographerThere Will Be Blood, Magnolia, Boogie Nights, Inherent Vice, Punch-Drunk Love, +1 more
Dylan TichenorEditorThere Will Be Blood, Magnolia, Boogie Nights, Phantom Thread
Adam SandlerActorPunch-Drunk Love, Couch, 12 Scopitones
Philip Baker HallActorMagnolia, Hard Eight, Cigarettes & Coffee
John C. ReillyActorMagnolia, Boogie Nights, Hard Eight
Jon BrionComposerMagnolia, Punch-Drunk Love, Hard Eight- LLeslie JonesEditorInherent Vice, The Master, Punch-Drunk Love
Joaquin PhoenixActorInherent Vice, The Master
Emily WatsonActorPunch-Drunk Love, Ballchewer
Movies and TV shows
35Upcoming
1 title
2020s
8 titles · average score 71

GoodWatch score 60Thanks

GoodWatch score 79Director, Producer
Additional Photography

GoodWatch score 84Writer, Producer
Executive Producer

GoodWatch score 58Script Consultant

GoodWatch score 65Thanks

GoodWatch score 79Director of Photography, Director
2010s
10 titles · average score 75

GoodWatch score 75Director, Producer

GoodWatch score 51Thanks

GoodWatch score 84Additional Second Assistant Director
Executive Producer

GoodWatch score 83Director, Writer
Director
Director

GoodWatch score 82Director, Camera Operator

GoodWatch score 71Producer, Writer

GoodWatch score 78Producer, Writer
2000s
9 titles · average score 63

GoodWatch score 89Producer, Director

GoodWatch score 47Director, Writer

GoodWatch score 71Director

GoodWatch score 68Director, Writer

GoodWatch score 77Producer, Director

GoodWatch score 80as Bus Passenger (uncredited)

GoodWatch score 45Thanks
Director

GoodWatch score 28Script Editor
1990s
6 titles · average score 77

GoodWatch score 79as Man Confiscating Sign (uncredited)
Writer, Director

GoodWatch score 85Director, Producer

GoodWatch score 76Writer, Director

GoodWatch score 68Writer, Director
Director
1980s
1 title · average score 56

GoodWatch score 56Director of Photography, Writer







