Wes Anderson (I)

Director | Writer | Producer

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Wesley Wales Anderson was born in Houston, Texas. His mother, Texas Ann (Burroughs), is an ...

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  • Wes Anderson in Conversation with James Ivory (2010)
  • Wes Anderson in Conversation with James Ivory (2010)
  • Wes Anderson in Conversation with James Ivory (2010)
  • Noah Baumbach and Wes Anderson in Mondo Monda (2005)
  • Noah Baumbach and Wes Anderson in Mondo Monda (2005)
  • Noah Baumbach, Wes Anderson, and Antonio Monda in Mondo Monda (2005)

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Filmography

All Filmography

Videos

Awards

Nominated for 7 Oscars.

Another 79 wins & 193 nominations.

Did You Know

Trivia

Some of the character names in his movies, most notably in Rushmore (1998), were actually the names of his St. John's classmates.

Quotes

When you're 11 or 12 years old, you can get so swept up in a book that you start to believe that the fantasy is reality. I think when you have a giant crush when you're in fifth grade, it becomes your whole world. It's like being underwater; ...

Trademark

At least one of his characters is usually a grown man seeking the approval of a parent or parent figure.

Star Sign

Taurus

Personal Details

Born

Wesley Wales Anderson

Houston, Texas, USA

Height:

6' 1" (1.85 m)

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