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Paul Thomas Anderson Biography (1970-)

Born January 1, 1970, in Studio City, CA; son of Ernie (an actor and television host, under name Ghoulardi) and Bonnie Anderson. Addresses: Agent:John Lesher, Endeavor, 9701 Wilshire Blvd., 10th Floor, Beverly Hills, CA 90212.; Publicist: Bumble Ward, Bumble Ward and Associates Public Relations, 9393 Wilshire Blvd., Suite 340, Beverly Hills, CA 90211.

Nationality

American

Gender

Male

Occupation

Director, producer, writer

Birth Details

January 1, 1970

Studio City, California, United States

Famous Works

• CREDITS
• Film Director
• The Dirk Diggler Story (short film), 1988
• (As Paul Anderson) Cigarettes and Coffee (short film), 1993
• Sydney (also known as Hard Eight), Samuel Goldwyn Company,1997
• Boogie Nights, New Line Cinema, 1997
• Flagpole Special (short film), 1998
• Lennon, 1999
• Magnolia (also known as mag-no'li-a), New Line Cinema, 1999
• Punchdrunk Knuckle Love, Columbia/New Line Cinema/Revolution Studios, 2002
• Film Work
• Other
• Cinematographer, The Dirk Diggler Story (short film), 1988
• Producer and executive music producer, Boogie Nights, New Line Cinema, 1997
• Producer and executive music producer, Magnolia (also known as mag-no'li-a), New Line Cinema, 1999
• Producer, Punchdrunk Knuckle Love, Columbia/New Line Cinema/Revolution Studios, 2002
• Film Appearances
• WADD: The Life and Times of John C. Holmes (documentary), 1998, VCA Pictures, 2001
• Television Appearances
• Episodic
• Independent Focus, Independent Film Channel, 1998
• WRITINGS
• Screenplays
• The Dirk Diggler Story (short film), 1988
• Cigarettes and Coffee (short film), 1993
• Sydney (also known as Hard Eight), Samuel Goldwyn Company,1997
• Boogie Nights, New Line Cinema, 1997
• Flagpole Special (short film), 1998
• Magnolia (also known as mag-no'li-a), New Line Cinema, 1999
• Punchdrunk Knuckle Love, Columbia/New Line Cinema/Revolution Studios, 2002

Further Reference

OTHER SOURCES

Periodicals

• Dallas Morning News, January 9, 2000
• Entertainment Weekly, April 25, 1997, p. 26; June 26, 1998, p. 24
• Esquire, October, 1997, p. 108
• Madison, January, 2000, pp. 56-61
• Newsweek, January 26, 1998, p. 58
• Playboy, February, 1998, p. 118
• Rolling Stone, February 3, 2000, pp. 46-49, 69
• Sight and Sound, January, 1998, pp. 6-10, 36-37