FILM DIRECTOR
Paul Thomas Anderson
1970 - Today
Paul Thomas Anderson
Paul Thomas Anderson (born June 26, 1970), also known by his initials PTA, is an American filmmaker. His accolades include a BAFTA Award, and nominations for 11 Academy Awards and three Golden Globe Awards. Read more on Wikipedia
Since 2007, the English Wikipedia page of Paul Thomas Anderson has received more than 16,088,978 page views. His biography is available in 47 different languages on Wikipedia (up from 46 in 2019). Paul Thomas Anderson is the 660th most popular film director (down from 506th in 2019), the 4,195th most popular biography from United States (down from 3,254th in 2019) and the 162nd most popular American Film Director.
Memorability Metrics
16M
Page Views (PV)
52.10
Historical Popularity Index (HPI)
47
Languages Editions (L)
3.43
Effective Languages (L*)
4.80
Coefficient of Variation (CV)
Among FILM DIRECTORS
Among film directors, Paul Thomas Anderson ranks 660 out of 2,041. Before him are Mario Salieri, Rob Marshall, Stan Winston, John Pilger, Bruno Nuytten, and Friz Freleng. After him are Stanislav Govorukhin, Andrew Blake, Johnnie To, Robert Z. Leonard, Aleksei Kapler, and Richard Linklater.
Most Popular Film Directors in Wikipedia
Go to all RankingsMario Salieri
1957 - Present
HPI: 52.15
Rank: 654
Rob Marshall
1960 - Present
HPI: 52.13
Rank: 655
Stan Winston
1946 - 2008
HPI: 52.13
Rank: 656
John Pilger
1939 - 2023
HPI: 52.13
Rank: 657
Bruno Nuytten
1945 - Present
HPI: 52.12
Rank: 658
Friz Freleng
1906 - 1995
HPI: 52.11
Rank: 659
Paul Thomas Anderson
1970 - Present
HPI: 52.10
Rank: 660
Stanislav Govorukhin
1936 - 2018
HPI: 52.10
Rank: 661
Andrew Blake
1947 - Present
HPI: 52.09
Rank: 662
Johnnie To
1955 - Present
HPI: 52.09
Rank: 663
Robert Z. Leonard
1889 - 1968
HPI: 52.09
Rank: 664
Aleksei Kapler
1904 - 1979
HPI: 52.09
Rank: 665
Richard Linklater
1960 - Present
HPI: 52.07
Rank: 666
Contemporaries
Among people born in 1970, Paul Thomas Anderson ranks 76. Before him are Mohammed Shia' Al Sudani, Vince Vaughn, Édouard Philippe, Matthew Lillard, Adi Hütter, and Angelo Peruzzi. After him are Nasser Al-Attiyah, Lara Flynn Boyle, Sonny Anderson, Gareth Southgate, Minnie Driver, and Vadim Krasnoselsky.
Others Born in 1970
Go to all RankingsMohammed Shia' Al Sudani
POLITICIAN
1970 - Present
HPI: 52.51
Rank: 70
Vince Vaughn
ACTOR
1970 - Present
HPI: 52.45
Rank: 71
Édouard Philippe
POLITICIAN
1970 - Present
HPI: 52.44
Rank: 72
Matthew Lillard
ACTOR
1970 - Present
HPI: 52.37
Rank: 73
Adi Hütter
SOCCER PLAYER
1970 - Present
HPI: 52.21
Rank: 74
Angelo Peruzzi
SOCCER PLAYER
1970 - Present
HPI: 52.17
Rank: 75
Paul Thomas Anderson
FILM DIRECTOR
1970 - Present
HPI: 52.10
Rank: 76
Nasser Al-Attiyah
ATHLETE
1970 - Present
HPI: 52.04
Rank: 77
Lara Flynn Boyle
ACTOR
1970 - Present
HPI: 51.83
Rank: 78
Sonny Anderson
SOCCER PLAYER
1970 - Present
HPI: 51.72
Rank: 79
Gareth Southgate
COACH
1970 - Present
HPI: 51.62
Rank: 80
Minnie Driver
ACTOR
1970 - Present
HPI: 51.53
Rank: 81
Vadim Krasnoselsky
POLITICIAN
1970 - Present
HPI: 51.51
Rank: 82
In United States
Among people born in United States, Paul Thomas Anderson ranks 4,195 out of 20,380. Before him are Jennifer Warnes (1947), Ona Zee (1951), Harrison Ford (1884), Son House (1902), Charles Jencks (1939), and Frank Serpico (1936). After him are Anne Francis (1930), Lindsey Graham (1955), Alexandra Daddario (1986), Huey Long (1893), Lois Smith (1930), and Charlie Logg (1931).
Others born in United States
Go to all RankingsJennifer Warnes
SINGER
1947 - Present
HPI: 52.11
Rank: 4,189
Ona Zee
PORNOGRAPHIC ACTOR
1951 - Present
HPI: 52.11
Rank: 4,190
Harrison Ford
ACTOR
1884 - 1957
HPI: 52.11
Rank: 4,191
Son House
MUSICIAN
1902 - 1988
HPI: 52.11
Rank: 4,192
Charles Jencks
ARCHITECT
1939 - 2019
HPI: 52.10
Rank: 4,193
Frank Serpico
MILITARY PERSONNEL
1936 - Present
HPI: 52.10
Rank: 4,194
Paul Thomas Anderson
FILM DIRECTOR
1970 - Present
HPI: 52.10
Rank: 4,195
Anne Francis
ACTOR
1930 - 2011
HPI: 52.10
Rank: 4,196
Lindsey Graham
POLITICIAN
1955 - Present
HPI: 52.10
Rank: 4,197
Alexandra Daddario
ACTOR
1986 - Present
HPI: 52.10
Rank: 4,198
Huey Long
POLITICIAN
1893 - 1935
HPI: 52.10
Rank: 4,199
Lois Smith
ACTOR
1930 - Present
HPI: 52.10
Rank: 4,200
Charlie Logg
ATHLETE
1931 - Present
HPI: 52.09
Rank: 4,201
Among FILM DIRECTORS In United States
Among film directors born in United States, Paul Thomas Anderson ranks 162. Before him are Rob Cohen (1949), Nancy Meyers (1949), Lawrence Kasdan (1949), Rob Marshall (1960), Stan Winston (1946), and Friz Freleng (1906). After him are Andrew Blake (1947), Robert Z. Leonard (1889), Richard Linklater (1960), Joe Johnston (1950), Alexander Payne (1961), and James Gunn (1966).
Rob Cohen
1949 - Present
HPI: 52.27
Rank: 156
Nancy Meyers
1949 - Present
HPI: 52.17
Rank: 157
Lawrence Kasdan
1949 - Present
HPI: 52.16
Rank: 158
Rob Marshall
1960 - Present
HPI: 52.13
Rank: 159
Stan Winston
1946 - 2008
HPI: 52.13
Rank: 160
Friz Freleng
1906 - 1995
HPI: 52.11
Rank: 161
Paul Thomas Anderson
1970 - Present
HPI: 52.10
Rank: 162
Andrew Blake
1947 - Present
HPI: 52.09
Rank: 163
Robert Z. Leonard
1889 - 1968
HPI: 52.09
Rank: 164
Richard Linklater
1960 - Present
HPI: 52.07
Rank: 165
Joe Johnston
1950 - Present
HPI: 52.03
Rank: 166
Alexander Payne
1961 - Present
HPI: 52.03
Rank: 167
James Gunn
1966 - Present
HPI: 51.97
Rank: 168