Paul Thomas Anderson

Q: Has Werner Herzog won any major awards?

Yes, Herzog has received numerous accolades, including the Best Director award at the Cannes Film Festival for 'Fitzcarraldo' and an Academy Award nomination for 'Encounters at the End of the World.'

Q: What was Werner Herzog's first film?

Herzog's first feature film was 'Signs of Life' (1968), which established his distinct style and thematic focus on the human condition.

Q: What is Werner Herzog's filmmaking style?

Herzog's style is characterized by a focus on existential themes, a philosophical approach to storytelling, and often blending documentary and fiction elements.

Q: Is Werner Herzog involved in any other artistic fields?

Yes, in addition to filmmaking, Herzog is also an accomplished writer and has published several books, including essays and memoirs about his experiences in filmmaking.

Q: What is Werner Herzog's estimated net worth?

Werner Herzog's estimated net worth is around $20 million, reflecting his successful career in film and other artistic endeavors.

Q: What notable documentaries has Werner Herzog made?

Some notable documentaries by Herzog include 'Grizzly Man,' 'Cave of Forgotten Dreams,' and 'Into the Abyss,' which explore profound themes and human experiences.

Q: What is a defining characteristic of Werner Herzog's films?

A defining characteristic of Herzog's films is their exploration of the human spirit in extreme situations, often highlighting the tension between civilization and nature.

Known for

There Will Be Blood (2007)

IMDb 8.2 / 10

2007 / Drama / 158 min

Ruthless silver miner, turned oil prospector, Daniel Plainview, moves to oil-rich California. Using his son to project a trustworthy, family-man image, Plainview cons local...

Magnolia (2019)

2019 / 49mins

When an oil pipeline/rig worker, Noah, returns home to the shores of Mississippi, he finds himself falling for Ana; a beautiful, edgy mechanic from...

Phantom Thread (2017)

IMDb 7.4 / 10

2017 / Drama, Romance / 125mins

In 1950s London, a renowned dressmaker's meticulous lifestyle begins drastically changing as his relationship with his young muse intensifies.

Name

Paul Thomas Anderson

Height

5 ft 10 in (1.78 m)

Born

5 July 1942, München, Bavaria, Germany

Spouses

Lotte Eisner (1971–1974)

Children

1 child, Nanna Herzog

Parents

Franz Herzog, Elisabeth Herzog

Estimated Net Worth

$20 million

Year	Title	Character	Rating
2026	Movie Learning, Studying… Always Perfecting: The Making of One Battle After Another A behind-the-scenes documentary filmed during the production of Paul Thomas Anderson’s One Battle After Another, featuring candid moments from the...	Self	TMDB 10.0 / 10
2023	Movie Art-House America: Austin Film Society Founded by Richard Linklater in 1985 as a screening series dedicated to bringing experimental and art cinema to the city...	Self	Not rated
2022	Movie "Sr." A portrait of the life and career of Robert Downey Sr. (1936-2021), the visionary and fearless US filmmaker — father...	Self (archive footage)	TMDB 6.9 / 10
2016	Movie Final Transmission In 1987, the new wave band "Test Pattern" plays their final concert.	Harrison Renzi (voice)	Not rated
2015	Movie A Christmas Eve Conversation With Quentin Tarantino & Paul Thomas Anderson Two great filmmakers discuss the evolution of film, 70mm and Tarantino's "The Hateful Eight".	Self	TMDB 7.0 / 10
2015	Movie Junun A documentary capturing the creation of the album Junun inside Rajasthan’s 15th-century Mehrangarh Fort. Paul Thomas Anderson follows Jonny Greenwood,...	Self (voice) (uncredited)	TMDB 7.2 / 10
2015	Movie Chryskylodon Blues On the set of Paul Thomas Anderson's Inherent Vice.	Self	TMDB 6.0 / 10
2014	Movie Altman Robert Altman's life and career contained multitudes. This father of American independent cinema left an indelible mark, not merely on...	Self	TMDB 6.7 / 10
2004	TV Leçon de Cinéma	Self	TMDB 7.0 / 10
2003	TV Jimmy Kimmel Live! Jimmy Kimmel Live! is an American late-night talk show, created and hosted by Jimmy Kimmel and broadcast on ABC.	Self	TMDB 5.3 / 10
2002	Movie Minority Report John Anderton is a top 'Precrime' cop in the late-21st century, when technology can predict crimes before they're committed. But...	Bus Passenger (uncredited)	TMDB 7.4 / 10
2000	Movie That Moment: Magnolia Diary A very in-depth documentary that follows the very over-worked director Paul Thomas Anderson through a gruelling 80+ days of shooting...	Self	TMDB 7.7 / 10
1999	Movie Magnolia On one random day in the San Fernando Valley, a dying father, a young wife, a male caretaker, a famous...	Man Confiscating Sign (uncredited)	TMDB 7.7 / 10
1999	Movie Wadd: The Life & Times of John C. Holmes Friends, enemies, acquaintances, and family of porn star John Holmes recall their experiences with him, from his childhood to his...	Self	TMDB 5.9 / 10
1992	Movie Production Assistant In 1992, Anderson was knee-deep at night in devising what would eventually become “Boogie Nights,” but during the day he...	self	TMDB 2.0 / 10
1953	TV The Oscars An annual American awards ceremony honoring cinematic achievements in the film industry. The various category winners are awarded a copy...	Self	TMDB 7.0 / 10
1944	TV Golden Globe Awards An annual awards ceremony recognizing excellence in film and television, both domestic and foreign, bestowed by the Hollywood Foreign Press...	Self - Nominee	TMDB 6.9 / 10

Year	Title	Role	Rating
2026	Movie Learning, Studying… Always Perfecting: The Making of One Battle After Another A behind-the-scenes documentary filmed during the production of Paul Thomas Anderson’s One Battle After Another, featuring candid moments from the...	Additional Photography Camera	TMDB 10.0 / 10
2025	Movie One Battle After Another Washed-up revolutionary Bob exists in a state of stoned paranoia, surviving off-grid with his spirited, self-reliant daughter, Willa. When his...	Director Directing	TMDB 7.4 / 10
2025	Movie One Battle After Another Washed-up revolutionary Bob exists in a state of stoned paranoia, surviving off-grid with his spirited, self-reliant daughter, Willa. When his...	Producer Production	TMDB 7.4 / 10
2025	Movie One Battle After Another Washed-up revolutionary Bob exists in a state of stoned paranoia, surviving off-grid with his spirited, self-reliant daughter, Willa. When his...	Writer Writing	TMDB 7.4 / 10
2025	Movie Escape Room The short film accompanying Teyana Taylor's album of the same name.	Executive Producer Production	TMDB 8.2 / 10
2023	Movie Napoleon An epic that details the checkered rise and fall of French Emperor Napoleon Bonaparte and his relentless journey to power...	Script Consultant Writing	TMDB 6.3 / 10
2023	Movie Beau Is Afraid Following the sudden death of his mother, a mild-mannered but anxiety-ridden man confronts his darkest fears as he embarks on...	Thanks Crew	TMDB 6.7 / 10
2021	Movie Licorice Pizza The story of Gary Valentine and Alana Kane growing up, running around and going through the treacherous navigation of first...	Director Directing	TMDB 7.0 / 10
2021	Movie Licorice Pizza The story of Gary Valentine and Alana Kane growing up, running around and going through the treacherous navigation of first...	Producer Production	TMDB 7.0 / 10
2021	Movie Licorice Pizza The story of Gary Valentine and Alana Kane growing up, running around and going through the treacherous navigation of first...	Director of Photography Camera	TMDB 7.0 / 10
2021	Movie Licorice Pizza The story of Gary Valentine and Alana Kane growing up, running around and going through the treacherous navigation of first...	Writer Writing	TMDB 7.0 / 10
2019	Movie Anima In a short musical film directed by Paul Thomas Anderson, Thom Yorke of Radiohead stars in a mind-bending visual piece....	Director Directing	TMDB 7.3 / 10
2019	Movie Anima In a short musical film directed by Paul Thomas Anderson, Thom Yorke of Radiohead stars in a mind-bending visual piece....	Producer Production	TMDB 7.3 / 10
2019	Movie The Dead Don't Die In the sleepy town of Centerville, the lives of a number of interconnected characters are disrupted by the undead.	Thanks Crew	TMDB 5.4 / 10
2018	Movie Adam Sandler: 100% Fresh Adam Sandler takes his comical musical musings back out on the road, from comedy clubs to concert halls to one...	Additional Second Assistant Director Directing	TMDB 7.1 / 10
2018	Movie Waterlily Jaguar A famous writer's obsession leaves his relationships and marriage in shambles.	Executive Producer Production	TMDB 3.3 / 10
2017	Movie Phantom Thread In 1950s London, a renowned dressmaker's meticulous lifestyle begins drastically changing as his relationship with his young muse intensifies.	Writer Writing	TMDB 7.3 / 10
2017	Movie Phantom Thread In 1950s London, a renowned dressmaker's meticulous lifestyle begins drastically changing as his relationship with his young muse intensifies.	Director Directing	TMDB 7.3 / 10
2017	Movie Phantom Thread In 1950s London, a renowned dressmaker's meticulous lifestyle begins drastically changing as his relationship with his young muse intensifies.	Director of Photography Camera	TMDB 7.3 / 10
2017	Movie Phantom Thread In 1950s London, a renowned dressmaker's meticulous lifestyle begins drastically changing as his relationship with his young muse intensifies.	Producer Production	TMDB 7.3 / 10
2017	Movie HAIM / Valentine Three songs by American pop rock trio Haim, shot live at LA's Valentine Recording Studios, making the 2017 album 'Something...	Director Directing	TMDB 7.0 / 10
2015	Movie Junun A documentary capturing the creation of the album Junun inside Rajasthan’s 15th-century Mehrangarh Fort. Paul Thomas Anderson follows Jonny Greenwood,...	Camera Operator Camera	TMDB 7.2 / 10
2015	Movie Junun A documentary capturing the creation of the album Junun inside Rajasthan’s 15th-century Mehrangarh Fort. Paul Thomas Anderson follows Jonny Greenwood,...	Director Directing	TMDB 7.2 / 10
2014	Movie Inherent Vice In Los Angeles at the turn of the 1970s, drug-fueled detective Larry "Doc" Sportello investigates the disappearance of an ex-girlfriend.	Writer Writing	TMDB 6.5 / 10
2014	Movie Inherent Vice In Los Angeles at the turn of the 1970s, drug-fueled detective Larry "Doc" Sportello investigates the disappearance of an ex-girlfriend.	Producer Production	TMDB 6.5 / 10
2014	Movie Inherent Vice In Los Angeles at the turn of the 1970s, drug-fueled detective Larry "Doc" Sportello investigates the disappearance of an ex-girlfriend.	Director Directing	TMDB 6.5 / 10
2012	Movie The Master Freddie, a volatile, heavy-drinking veteran who suffers from post-traumatic stress disorder, finds some semblance of a family when he stumbles...	Director Directing	TMDB 7.1 / 10
2012	Movie The Master Freddie, a volatile, heavy-drinking veteran who suffers from post-traumatic stress disorder, finds some semblance of a family when he stumbles...	Producer Production	TMDB 7.1 / 10
2012	Movie The Master Freddie, a volatile, heavy-drinking veteran who suffers from post-traumatic stress disorder, finds some semblance of a family when he stumbles...	Writer Writing	TMDB 7.1 / 10
2007	Movie There Will Be Blood Ruthless silver miner, turned oil prospector, Daniel Plainview, moves to oil-rich California. Using his son to project a trustworthy, family-man...	Director Directing	TMDB 8.1 / 10
2007	Movie There Will Be Blood Ruthless silver miner, turned oil prospector, Daniel Plainview, moves to oil-rich California. Using his son to project a trustworthy, family-man...	Producer Production	TMDB 8.1 / 10
2007	Movie There Will Be Blood Ruthless silver miner, turned oil prospector, Daniel Plainview, moves to oil-rich California. Using his son to project a trustworthy, family-man...	Writer Writing	TMDB 8.1 / 10
2003	Movie Mattress Man Commercial Paul Thomas Anderson spoofs the famous 1980s Mattress Man commercial outtake using Dean Trumbell, the character played by Philip Seymour...	Director Directing	TMDB 7.0 / 10
2003	Movie Couch A man shops for a new couch at a Levitz furniture store.	Director Directing	TMDB 4.6 / 10
2003	Movie Couch A man shops for a new couch at a Levitz furniture store.	Writer Writing	TMDB 4.6 / 10
2002	Movie Ballchewer Part of Adam Sandler’s informal “Meatball Series,” Ballchewer (2002) was shot during the making of Punch-Drunk Love. The short shows...	Director Directing	TMDB 5.0 / 10
2002	Movie The Truth About Charlie Regina meets charming Joshua while vacationing in Martinique, as she contemplates ending her whirlwind marriage to enigmatic Charlie. Upon her...	Thanks Crew	TMDB 4.9 / 10
2002	Movie Punch-Drunk Love A socially awkward and volatile small business owner meets the love of his life after being threatened by a gang...	Writer Writing	TMDB 7.1 / 10
2002	Movie Punch-Drunk Love A socially awkward and volatile small business owner meets the love of his life after being threatened by a gang...	Producer Production	TMDB 7.1 / 10
2002	Movie Punch-Drunk Love A socially awkward and volatile small business owner meets the love of his life after being threatened by a gang...	Director Directing	TMDB 7.1 / 10
2001	Movie Corky Romano Corky Romano is a bumbling, simpleton, veterinarian and the youngest, outcast son of an aging gangster, named Pops Romano, who...	Script Editor Writing	TMDB 4.4 / 10
1999	Movie Magnolia On one random day in the San Fernando Valley, a dying father, a young wife, a male caretaker, a famous...	Director Directing	TMDB 7.7 / 10
1999	Movie Magnolia On one random day in the San Fernando Valley, a dying father, a young wife, a male caretaker, a famous...	Writer Writing	TMDB 7.7 / 10
1999	Movie Magnolia On one random day in the San Fernando Valley, a dying father, a young wife, a male caretaker, a famous...	Producer Production	TMDB 7.7 / 10
1999	Movie The Jon Brion Show The concept of the show is that Brion will play accompaniment to his guest, sometimes inviting other performers on stage...	Director Directing	Not rated
1998	Movie Flagpole Special Commissioned for Creative Time’s RET.inevitable in 1998, Paul Thomas Anderson’s Flagpole Special is a DV short showing John C. Reilly...	Writer Writing	TMDB 6.3 / 10
1998	Movie Flagpole Special Commissioned for Creative Time’s RET.inevitable in 1998, Paul Thomas Anderson’s Flagpole Special is a DV short showing John C. Reilly...	Director Directing	TMDB 6.3 / 10
1997	Movie Boogie Nights In 1977, an idealistic porn producer and his promising protege try to catch up with the end of an era...	Director Directing	TMDB 7.6 / 10
1997	Movie Boogie Nights In 1977, an idealistic porn producer and his promising protege try to catch up with the end of an era...	Producer Production	TMDB 7.6 / 10
1997	Movie Boogie Nights In 1977, an idealistic porn producer and his promising protege try to catch up with the end of an era...	Writer Writing	TMDB 7.6 / 10
1997	Movie Hard Eight A stranger mentors a young Reno gambler who weds a hooker and befriends a vulgar casino regular.	Writer Writing	TMDB 6.8 / 10
1997	Movie Hard Eight A stranger mentors a young Reno gambler who weds a hooker and befriends a vulgar casino regular.	Director Directing	TMDB 6.8 / 10
1993	Movie Cigarettes & Coffee At a desert diner, the lives of five strangers become linked through a single twenty-dollar bill. Shot for $20,000 and...	Writer Writing	TMDB 6.7 / 10
1993	Movie Cigarettes & Coffee At a desert diner, the lives of five strangers become linked through a single twenty-dollar bill. Shot for $20,000 and...	Director Directing	TMDB 6.7 / 10
1992	Movie Production Assistant In 1992, Anderson was knee-deep at night in devising what would eventually become “Boogie Nights,” but during the day he...	Director Directing	TMDB 2.0 / 10
1988	Movie The Dirk Diggler Story A mockumentary short film written and directed by Paul Thomas Anderson at age seventeen. Presented as a behind-the-scenes television profile,...	Director Directing	TMDB 5.2 / 10
1988	Movie The Dirk Diggler Story A mockumentary short film written and directed by Paul Thomas Anderson at age seventeen. Presented as a behind-the-scenes television profile,...	Director of Photography Camera	TMDB 5.2 / 10
1988	Movie The Dirk Diggler Story A mockumentary short film written and directed by Paul Thomas Anderson at age seventeen. Presented as a behind-the-scenes television profile,...	Writer Writing	TMDB 5.2 / 10
1975	TV Saturday Night Live A late-night live television sketch comedy and variety show created by Lorne Michaels. The show's comedy sketches, which parody contemporary...	Director Directing	TMDB 6.9 / 10
1975	TV Saturday Night Live A late-night live television sketch comedy and variety show created by Lorne Michaels. The show's comedy sketches, which parody contemporary...	Writer Writing	TMDB 6.9 / 10
TBA	Movie What Happens at Night An American couple travels to a remote, snowbound European town to adopt a child in hopes of saving their marriage....	Writer Writing	Not rated
TBA	Movie Cameron Winter at Carnegie Hall A concert film documenting Cameron Winter's sold-out performance at Carnegie Hall.	Director Directing	Not rated
TBA	Movie Untitled Paul Thomas Anderson Western Musical Project Plot TBA.	Director Directing	Not rated
TBA	Movie Untitled Paul Thomas Anderson Western Musical Project Plot TBA.	Writer Writing	Not rated
TBA	Movie Untitled Paul Thomas Anderson Western Musical Project Plot TBA.	Producer Production	Not rated

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

2026 / TMDB 10.0

Art-House America: Austin Film Society

2023

"Sr."

2022 / TMDB 6.9

Final Transmission

2016

A Christmas Eve Conversation With Quentin Tarantino & Paul Thomas Anderson

2015 / TMDB 7.0

Junun

2015 / TMDB 7.2

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What are some of Werner Herzog's most famous films?

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Has Werner Herzog won any major awards?

What was Werner Herzog's first film?

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Is Werner Herzog involved in any other artistic fields?

What is Werner Herzog's estimated net worth?

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What is a defining characteristic of Werner Herzog's films?

Paul Thomas Anderson

Known for

There Will Be Blood (2007)

Magnolia (2019)

Phantom Thread (2017)

Personal details

Credits

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

Art-House America: Austin Film Society

"Sr."

Final Transmission

A Christmas Eve Conversation With Quentin Tarantino & Paul Thomas Anderson

Junun

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