FILM DIRECTOR
Brad Anderson
1964 - Today

Brad Anderson
Brad Anderson (born April 5, 1964) is an American film director, producer and writer. A director of thriller and horror films and television projects, he is best known for directing The Machinist (2004), starring Christian Bale, psychological horror film Session 9 (2001) and The Call (2013), starring Halle Berry. He also produced and directed several episodes of the Fox science fiction series Fringe. Earlier in his career he directed the romantic comedies Next Stop Wonderland (1998) and Happy Accidents (2000). Read more on Wikipedia
His biography is available in 20 different languages on Wikipedia. Brad Anderson is the 1,684th most popular film director (down from 1,644th in 2024), the 12,846th most popular biography from United States (down from 12,191st in 2019) and the 485th most popular American Film Director.
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Among FILM DIRECTORS
Among film directors, Brad Anderson ranks 1,684 out of 2,041. Before him are Glen Keane, Srđan Dragojević, Zhang Yuan, Panna Rittikrai, Dani Levy, and Dave Filoni. After him are Nasir Hussain, Euzhan Palcy, Julien Temple, Per Fly, Athina Rachel Tsangari, and Adam Shankman.
Most Popular Film Directors in Wikipedia
Go to all RankingsGlen Keane
1954 - Present
HPI: 49.69
Rank: 1,678
Srđan Dragojević
1963 - Present
HPI: 49.69
Rank: 1,679
Zhang Yuan
1963 - Present
HPI: 49.65
Rank: 1,680
Panna Rittikrai
1961 - 2014
HPI: 49.64
Rank: 1,681
Dani Levy
1957 - Present
HPI: 49.62
Rank: 1,682
Dave Filoni
1974 - Present
HPI: 49.62
Rank: 1,683
Brad Anderson
1964 - Present
HPI: 49.60
Rank: 1,684
Nasir Hussain
1931 - 2002
HPI: 49.59
Rank: 1,685
Euzhan Palcy
1958 - Present
HPI: 49.59
Rank: 1,686
Julien Temple
1953 - Present
HPI: 49.57
Rank: 1,687
Per Fly
1960 - Present
HPI: 49.55
Rank: 1,688
Athina Rachel Tsangari
1966 - Present
HPI: 49.55
Rank: 1,689
Adam Shankman
1964 - Present
HPI: 49.52
Rank: 1,690
Contemporaries
Among people born in 1964, Brad Anderson ranks 587. Before him are Raúl Alcalá, Towhidi Tabari, Raimo Helminen, Jimmy Chamberlin, Gloria Siebert, and Derek Hay. After him are Mouncif El Haddaoui, Jordan Mechner, Jostein Flo, Ola Lindgren, Gaetano Manfredi, and Jean-François Copé.
Others Born in 1964
Go to all RankingsRaúl Alcalá
CYCLIST
1964 - Present
HPI: 49.66
Rank: 581
Towhidi Tabari
PAINTER
1964 - Present
HPI: 49.63
Rank: 582
Raimo Helminen
HOCKEY PLAYER
1964 - Present
HPI: 49.62
Rank: 583
Jimmy Chamberlin
MUSICIAN
1964 - Present
HPI: 49.61
Rank: 584
Gloria Siebert
ATHLETE
1964 - Present
HPI: 49.61
Rank: 585
Derek Hay
PORNOGRAPHIC ACTOR
1964 - Present
HPI: 49.60
Rank: 586
Brad Anderson
FILM DIRECTOR
1964 - Present
HPI: 49.60
Rank: 587
Mouncif El Haddaoui
SOCCER PLAYER
1964 - 2024
HPI: 49.57
Rank: 588
Jordan Mechner
GAME DESIGNER
1964 - Present
HPI: 49.56
Rank: 589
Jostein Flo
SOCCER PLAYER
1964 - Present
HPI: 49.56
Rank: 590
Ola Lindgren
HANDBALL PLAYER
1964 - Present
HPI: 49.56
Rank: 591
Gaetano Manfredi
POLITICIAN
1964 - Present
HPI: 49.54
Rank: 592
Jean-François Copé
POLITICIAN
1964 - Present
HPI: 49.54
Rank: 593
In United States
Among people born in United States, Brad Anderson ranks 12,850 out of 20,380. Before him are Nicole Richie (1981), Kenny Rollins (1923), Michael R. Clifford (1952), Frances Tiafoe (1998), Carol Moseley Braun (1947), and Sanaa Lathan (1971). After him are Angie Everhart (1969), Klay Thompson (1990), Karl Anderson (1980), Khary Payton (1972), Norman Podhoretz (1930), and Richard Edson (1954).
Others born in United States
Go to all RankingsNicole Richie
CELEBRITY
1981 - Present
HPI: 49.60
Rank: 12,844
Kenny Rollins
BASKETBALL PLAYER
1923 - 2012
HPI: 49.60
Rank: 12,845
Michael R. Clifford
ASTRONAUT
1952 - 2021
HPI: 49.60
Rank: 12,846
Frances Tiafoe
TENNIS PLAYER
1998 - Present
HPI: 49.60
Rank: 12,847
Carol Moseley Braun
POLITICIAN
1947 - Present
HPI: 49.60
Rank: 12,848
Sanaa Lathan
ACTOR
1971 - Present
HPI: 49.60
Rank: 12,849
Brad Anderson
FILM DIRECTOR
1964 - Present
HPI: 49.60
Rank: 12,850
Angie Everhart
ACTOR
1969 - Present
HPI: 49.60
Rank: 12,851
Klay Thompson
BASKETBALL PLAYER
1990 - Present
HPI: 49.59
Rank: 12,852
Karl Anderson
WRESTLER
1980 - Present
HPI: 49.59
Rank: 12,853
Khary Payton
ACTOR
1972 - Present
HPI: 49.59
Rank: 12,854
Norman Podhoretz
WRITER
1930 - Present
HPI: 49.59
Rank: 12,855
Richard Edson
ACTOR
1954 - Present
HPI: 49.58
Rank: 12,856
Among FILM DIRECTORS In United States
Among film directors born in United States, Brad Anderson ranks 485. Before him are Jim Wynorski (1950), Andy Tennant (1955), Lee Daniels (1959), Ruben Fleischer (1974), Glen Keane (1954), and Dave Filoni (1974). After him are Adam Shankman (1964), Gary Rydstrom (1959), Morgan Spurlock (1970), Jeff Nathanson (1965), Robert Riskin (1897), and William Beaudine (1892).
Jim Wynorski
1950 - Present
HPI: 49.77
Rank: 479
Andy Tennant
1955 - Present
HPI: 49.76
Rank: 480
Lee Daniels
1959 - Present
HPI: 49.75
Rank: 481
Ruben Fleischer
1974 - Present
HPI: 49.71
Rank: 482
Glen Keane
1954 - Present
HPI: 49.69
Rank: 483
Dave Filoni
1974 - Present
HPI: 49.62
Rank: 484
Brad Anderson
1964 - Present
HPI: 49.60
Rank: 485
Adam Shankman
1964 - Present
HPI: 49.52
Rank: 486
Gary Rydstrom
1959 - Present
HPI: 49.47
Rank: 487
Morgan Spurlock
1970 - 2024
HPI: 49.46
Rank: 488
Jeff Nathanson
1965 - Present
HPI: 49.46
Rank: 489
Robert Riskin
1897 - 1955
HPI: 49.44
Rank: 490
William Beaudine
1892 - 1970
HPI: 49.40
Rank: 491













































