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Wes Anderson

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Wes Anderson's most popular credit is Sing (2016), playing Daniel (voice), ranked by global audience popularity.

Director Producer Writer United States Fan Score 4.0/5

Born: May 1, 1969
Birthplace: Houston, Texas, USA

Who is Wes Anderson?

Wes Anderson is a American director and producer best known for animation and comedy work. Their signature credit is Sing (2016), in which they play Daniel (voice) — the most popular title in their filmography. They are a prominent figure in United States cinema and a rising name on the global stage.

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Academy Awards (Oscars)
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Quick Facts

Full Name	Wes Anderson
Native Script Name	—
Primary Roles	Director, Producer, Writer
Nationality / Active Base	United States
Languages	English
Cumulative Box Office Power	$1.1B cumulative gross of top 3 credits
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Biography

Wesley Wales Anderson (born May 1, 1969) is an American filmmaker. His films are known for their symmetry, eccentricity and distinctive visual and narrative styles, and he is cited by some critics as a modern-day example of the auteur. Three of his films, The Royal Tenenbaums (2001), Moonrise Kingdom (2012), and The Grand Budapest Hotel (2014) appeared in BBC Culture's 2016 poll of the greatest films since 2000. Anderson was nominated for the Academy Award for Best Original Screenplay for The Royal Tenenbaums (2001), Moonrise Kingdom (2012) and The Grand Budapest Hotel (2014), as well as the Academy Award for Best Animated Feature for the stop-motion films Fantastic Mr. Fox (2009) and Isle of Dogs (2018). With The Grand Budapest Hotel, he received his first Academy Award nominations for Best Director and Best Picture, and won the Golden Globe Award for Best Motion Picture – Musical or Comedy and the BAFTA Award for Best Original Screenplay. He currently runs the production company American Empirical Pictures, which he founded in 1998. He won the Silver Bear for Best Director for Isle of Dogs in 2018.

Did You Know?

Wes Anderson's most popular credit is Sing (2016), playing Daniel (voice), ranked by global audience popularity.

Filmography

Title	Year	Role	Associated Film Festival	Box Office Gross
Sing	2016	Daniel (voice)	—	$634M
Fantastic Mr. Fox	2009	Stan Weasel (voice)	—	$46M
Sing 2	2021	Additional Voices (voice)	—	$408M