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FILM DIRECTOR

Wes Anderson

1969 - Today

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Wesley Wales Anderson (born May 1, 1969) is an American filmmaker. His films are known for their eccentricity, unique visual and narrative styles, and frequent use of ensemble casts. They often contain themes of grief, loss of innocence, and dysfunctional families. Read more on Wikipedia

Since 2007, the English Wikipedia page of Wes Anderson has received more than 18,466,437 page views. His biography is available in 51 different languages on Wikipedia (up from 49 in 2019). Wes Anderson is the 211th most popular film director (up from 325th in 2019), the 1,390th most popular biography from United States (up from 2,158th in 2019) and the 59th most popular American Film Director.

Memorability Metrics

  • 18M

    Page Views (PV)

  • 59.96

    Historical Popularity Index (HPI)

  • 51

    Languages Editions (L)

  • 5.66

    Effective Languages (L*)

  • 3.98

    Coefficient of Variation (CV)

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Among FILM DIRECTORS

Among film directors, Wes Anderson ranks 211 out of 1,581. Before him are Mike Newell, Sam Raimi, Liliana Cavani, Bertrand Tavernier, Robert Siodmak, and John Sturges. After him are Cecil B. DeMille, Thea von Harbou, Alfonso Cuarón, Theo van Gogh, Mario Bava, and Marco Ferreri.

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Contemporaries

Among people born in 1969, Wes Anderson ranks 20. Before him are Steffi Graf, Renée Zellweger, Dennis Bergkamp, Felix Baumgartner, Marilyn Manson, and Antonio Conte. After him are Leonardo Araújo, Mariah Carey, Dave Bautista, Kersti Kaljulaid, Chyna, and Jack Black.

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In United States

Among people born in United States, Wes Anderson ranks 1,390 out of 18,182. Before him are Ethan Hawke (1970), Barnett Newman (1905), Jane Wyman (1917), Joseph Hooton Taylor Jr. (1941), Mary Todd Lincoln (1818), and John Sturges (1910). After him are Richard Winters (1918), David Morse (1953), Ken Thompson (1943), Alan Greenspan (1926), Herbert Blomstedt (1927), and Walter Chrysler (1875).

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Among FILM DIRECTORS In United States

Among film directors born in United States, Wes Anderson ranks 59. Before him are Michael Moore (1954), Richard Donner (1930), Alan J. Pakula (1928), Chris Columbus (1958), Sam Raimi (1959), and John Sturges (1910). After him are Cecil B. DeMille (1881), Robert J. Flaherty (1884), Spike Lee (1957), Gus Van Sant (1952), Joseph Losey (1909), and George Stevens (1904).

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Filmography

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