FILM DIRECTOR
Wes Anderson
1969 - Today
Wes Anderson
Wesley Wales Anderson (born May 1, 1969) is an American filmmaker. His films are known for their eccentricity, distinctive visual and narrative styles, and frequent use of ensemble casts. With themes of grief, loss of innocence, and dysfunctional families, critics have cited Anderson as an auteur. Read more on Wikipedia
Since 2007, the English Wikipedia page of Wes Anderson has received more than 19,284,138 page views. His biography is available in 56 different languages on Wikipedia (up from 51 in 2019). Wes Anderson is the 193rd most popular film director (up from 211th in 2019), the 1,322nd most popular biography from United States (up from 1,390th in 2019) and the 50th most popular American Film Director.
Memorability Metrics
19M
Page Views (PV)
60.83
Historical Popularity Index (HPI)
56
Languages Editions (L)
5.51
Effective Languages (L*)
4.16
Coefficient of Variation (CV)
Among FILM DIRECTORS
Among film directors, Wes Anderson ranks 193 out of 2,041. Before him are Miklós Jancsó, Henry Hathaway, Dino Risi, Marco Bellocchio, Chris Columbus, and Agnieszka Holland. After him are Raoul Walsh, Stephen Frears, Richard Donner, Margarethe von Trotta, Lev Kuleshov, and Norman Jewison.
Most Popular Film Directors in Wikipedia
Go to all RankingsMiklós Jancsó
1921 - 2014
HPI: 61.05
Rank: 187
Henry Hathaway
1898 - 1985
HPI: 60.98
Rank: 188
Dino Risi
1916 - 2008
HPI: 60.93
Rank: 189
Marco Bellocchio
1939 - Present
HPI: 60.92
Rank: 190
Chris Columbus
1958 - Present
HPI: 60.91
Rank: 191
Agnieszka Holland
1948 - Present
HPI: 60.87
Rank: 192
Wes Anderson
1969 - Present
HPI: 60.83
Rank: 193
Raoul Walsh
1887 - 1980
HPI: 60.80
Rank: 194
Stephen Frears
1941 - Present
HPI: 60.79
Rank: 195
Richard Donner
1930 - 2021
HPI: 60.77
Rank: 196
Margarethe von Trotta
1942 - Present
HPI: 60.75
Rank: 197
Lev Kuleshov
1899 - 1970
HPI: 60.70
Rank: 198
Norman Jewison
1926 - 2024
HPI: 60.67
Rank: 199
Contemporaries
Among people born in 1969, Wes Anderson ranks 21. Before him are Linus Torvalds, Dennis Bergkamp, Steffi Graf, Antonio Conte, Siniša Mihajlović, and Chyna. After him are Prince Joachim of Denmark, Felix Baumgartner, Ajay Devgn, Tyler Perry, Jens Lehmann, and PJ Harvey.
Others Born in 1969
Go to all RankingsLinus Torvalds
COMPUTER SCIENTIST
1969 - Present
HPI: 63.08
Rank: 15
Dennis Bergkamp
SOCCER PLAYER
1969 - Present
HPI: 62.97
Rank: 16
Steffi Graf
TENNIS PLAYER
1969 - Present
HPI: 62.12
Rank: 17
Antonio Conte
SOCCER PLAYER
1969 - Present
HPI: 61.88
Rank: 18
Siniša Mihajlović
COACH
1969 - 2022
HPI: 61.32
Rank: 19
Chyna
WRESTLER
1969 - 2016
HPI: 60.91
Rank: 20
Wes Anderson
FILM DIRECTOR
1969 - Present
HPI: 60.83
Rank: 21
Prince Joachim of Denmark
NOBLEMAN
1969 - Present
HPI: 60.71
Rank: 22
Felix Baumgartner
ATHLETE
1969 - Present
HPI: 60.70
Rank: 23
Ajay Devgn
ACTOR
1969 - Present
HPI: 60.69
Rank: 24
Tyler Perry
ACTOR
1969 - Present
HPI: 60.64
Rank: 25
Jens Lehmann
SOCCER PLAYER
1969 - Present
HPI: 59.91
Rank: 26
PJ Harvey
MUSICIAN
1969 - Present
HPI: 59.83
Rank: 27
In United States
Among people born in United States, Wes Anderson ranks 1,322 out of 20,380. Before him are Sarah Jessica Parker (1965), Rosemary Kennedy (1918), Eliot Ness (1903), Larry King (1933), James Spader (1960), and Ben E. King (1938). After him are Mahalia Jackson (1911), John Grisham (1955), Michael Rockefeller (1938), Mark Ruffalo (1967), J. K. Simmons (1955), and Dr. Dre (1965).
Others born in United States
Go to all RankingsSarah Jessica Parker
ACTOR
1965 - Present
HPI: 60.85
Rank: 1,316
Rosemary Kennedy
CELEBRITY
1918 - 2005
HPI: 60.84
Rank: 1,317
Eliot Ness
POLITICIAN
1903 - 1957
HPI: 60.84
Rank: 1,318
Larry King
PRESENTER
1933 - 2021
HPI: 60.84
Rank: 1,319
James Spader
ACTOR
1960 - Present
HPI: 60.84
Rank: 1,320
Ben E. King
SINGER
1938 - 2015
HPI: 60.83
Rank: 1,321
Wes Anderson
FILM DIRECTOR
1969 - Present
HPI: 60.83
Rank: 1,322
Mahalia Jackson
SINGER
1911 - 1972
HPI: 60.83
Rank: 1,323
John Grisham
WRITER
1955 - Present
HPI: 60.83
Rank: 1,324
Michael Rockefeller
EXPLORER
1938 - 1963
HPI: 60.82
Rank: 1,325
Mark Ruffalo
ACTOR
1967 - Present
HPI: 60.82
Rank: 1,326
J. K. Simmons
ACTOR
1955 - Present
HPI: 60.82
Rank: 1,327
Dr. Dre
SINGER
1965 - Present
HPI: 60.82
Rank: 1,328
Among FILM DIRECTORS In United States
Among film directors born in United States, Wes Anderson ranks 50. Before him are Gordon Parks (1912), Don Siegel (1912), Blake Edwards (1922), Kathryn Bigelow (1951), Henry Hathaway (1898), and Chris Columbus (1958). After him are Raoul Walsh (1887), Richard Donner (1930), John G. Avildsen (1935), Vincente Minnelli (1903), Alan J. Pakula (1928), and Robert Wise (1914).
Gordon Parks
1912 - 2006
HPI: 61.77
Rank: 44
Don Siegel
1912 - 1991
HPI: 61.53
Rank: 45
Blake Edwards
1922 - 2010
HPI: 61.28
Rank: 46
Kathryn Bigelow
1951 - Present
HPI: 61.20
Rank: 47
Henry Hathaway
1898 - 1985
HPI: 60.98
Rank: 48
Chris Columbus
1958 - Present
HPI: 60.91
Rank: 49
Wes Anderson
1969 - Present
HPI: 60.83
Rank: 50
Raoul Walsh
1887 - 1980
HPI: 60.80
Rank: 51
Richard Donner
1930 - 2021
HPI: 60.77
Rank: 52
John G. Avildsen
1935 - 2017
HPI: 60.65
Rank: 53
Vincente Minnelli
1903 - 1986
HPI: 60.61
Rank: 54
Alan J. Pakula
1928 - 1998
HPI: 60.22
Rank: 55
Robert Wise
1914 - 2005
HPI: 60.18
Rank: 56