Paul W. S. Anderson

British film director, screenwriter and producer
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Summary

Paul W. S. Anderson was born on March 4, 1965[1], in Wallsend[2]. He has worked as a film director[3], screenwriter[4], film producer[5], film screenwriter[6], and writer[7]. He ranks in the top 0.17% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (41,536 views/month, #1,736 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Spouse: Milla Jovovich[9]
  • Child: Dashiel Edan Anderson[10], Ever Anderson[11], Osian Lark Elliot Jovovich-Anderson[12]
  • Country of citizenship: United Kingdom[13]
  • Occupation: director[14], producer[15], television writer[16], television director[17], television producer[18]
  • Educated at: University of Warwick[19], Royal Grammar School[20]
  • Member of: Writers Guild of America West[21], Directors Guild of America[22]
  • Sex or gender: male[23]
  • Commons category: Paul W. S. Anderson[24]
  • Family name: Anderson[25]
  • Given name: Paul[26], William[27], Scott[28]
  • Languages spoken, written or signed: English[29]
  • Birth name: Paul William Scott Anderson[30]
  • Name in native language: Paul W. S. Anderson[31]
  • Different from: Paul Anderson[32]
  • Start of work period: 1990[33]

Why It Matters

Paul W. S. Anderson has Wikipedia articles in 25 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[34] He is known by 38 alternative names across languages and contexts.[35]

FAQs

Where was Paul W. S. Anderson born?

Paul W. S. Anderson was born in Wallsend[2].

Who was Paul W. S. Anderson married to?

Paul W. S. Anderson's spouses include Milla Jovovich[9].

What did Paul W. S. Anderson do for work?

Paul W. S. Anderson worked as a film director[3], screenwriter[4], film producer[5], film screenwriter[6], and writer[7].

Where did Paul W. S. Anderson go to school?

Paul W. S. Anderson was educated at University of Warwick[19] and Royal Grammar School[20].

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  1. [8] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [34] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [35] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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