Paul W. S. Anderson Wiki: Nationality, Height, Measurements

Known for movies

Short Info

Net Worth	$20 Million
Date Of Birth	March 4, 1965
Spouse	Milla Jovovich
Mark	Quick-cut editing
Fact	Sick and tired of having to explain the significance of the raining frogs in Magnolia (1999), he added the initials W.S. to his name to avoid confusion with indie filmmaker Paul Thomas Anderson. Unfortunately, the modified name is too similar to another celebrated auteur, Wes Anderson, and Paul is constantly fielding questions about what it's like to work with Bill Murray.

Paul W.S. Anderson is a British film director, producer, and screenwriter who is best known for his work in the Resident Evil film series, as well as directing the films Soldier, Death Race, and Alien vs. Predator.

Anderson was born in Newcastle upon Tyne, England, on March 4, 1965. His father, William, was an engineer, and his mother, Sylvia, was a teacher. Anderson has two older sisters. He was educated at Gosforth Academy and then at Oxford University, where he studied English literature.

Anderson’s first job in the film industry was as a production assistant on the set of the film The Spy Who Loved Me (1977). He then went on to work as a writer and editor for a number of British television shows, including the sci-fi series Space Precinct and the children’s series Dark Season.

In 1992, Anderson made his directorial debut with the film Shopping, which starred Jude Law and Sean Pertwee. The film was not a commercial success, but it did catch the attention of producer Dino De Laurentiis, who hired Anderson to direct the 1995 film Soldier, starring Kurt Russell.

Anderson’s next film was the action-thriller Death Race (2000), which starred Jason Statham. The film was a box office hit, grossing over $100 million worldwide.

In 2004, Anderson directed Alien vs. Predator, which was a commercial success, grossing over $170 million worldwide.

In 2010, Anderson directed the first installment of the Resident Evil film series, Resident Evil: Afterlife. The film was a box office hit, grossing over $300 million worldwide. Anderson has since directed two more films in the series, Resident Evil: Retribution (2012) and Resident Evil: The Final Chapter (2016).

Anderson’s other notable films include Event Horizon (1997), The Three Musketeers (2011), and Pompeii (2014).

Anderson has been married three times. His first wife was actress Milla Jovovich, with whom he has two daughters. His second wife was model Kelly Brook, with whom he has one daughter. He is currently married to producer Maureen Whelan.

Anderson has a net worth of $40 million.

General Info

Full Name	Paul W. S. Anderson
Net Worth	$20 Million
Date Of Birth	March 4, 1965
Height	1.91 m
Profession	Screenwriter, Film producer, Film director
Education	University of Warwick
Nationality	British

Family

Spouse	Milla Jovovich
Children	Ever Gabo Anderson, Dashiel Edan Anderson

Accomplishments

Awards	Golden Screen Award
Movies	Resident Evil: The Final Chapter, Pompeii, Resident Evil: Retribution, Resident Evil, The Three Musketeers, Event Horizon, Death Race, Alien vs. Predator, Mortal Kombat, Resident Evil: Afterlife, Resident Evil: Apocalypse, Resident Evil: Extinction, Pandorum, Soldier, Shopping, DOA: Dead or Alive, D...

Social profile links

IMDB	http://imdb.com/name/nm0027271

Marks

#	Marks / Signs
1	Movie adaptations of videogames.
2	Often casts wife Milla Jovovich in a leading or a supporting role
3	Has a reputation for declining to direct follow-ups to his films (i.e. Mortal Kombat, AVP, Resident Evil).
4	Always uses a slow or fast revolving pull back shot, at certain points in his films.
5	Dialog and characters that transcend their video game origins, thus highlighting humanity's place in the universe.
6	Very often, he uses odd tilted high or low angles for a creepy effect to the atmosphere of his films.
7	Tough female characters
8	Quick-cut editing
9	Visually stunning scenery

Quotes

#	Quote
1	If you work with a subject matter beloved by a hardcore fan base, then there's going to be a huge amount of discussion of what you've got wrong or right. In some ways you can never please overly obsessive fans, it's just impossible.
2	"AVP: Alien vs. Predator (2004) is not trying to be Alien (1979) or Aliens (1986), and it's not trying to be Predator (1987). Those are genius movies. The impact that these creatures had on audiences was immense. But 26 years on, and dozens of comic books later, everyone knows what the Alien looks like. You've got to do something different with it, and make a slightly different movie. So, in a way, we were definitely making an Alien and a Predator movie, but a different one from the one the other directors had made".
3	I don't think it would be possible for me to respect people like Ridley Scott or James Cameron more than I already do. They're gods of filmmaking.

Facts

#	Fact
1	Wife Milla Jovovich gave birth to their second child, a daughter named Dashiel Edan Jovovich-Anderson on April 1, 2015 at 5:45 a.m. She was 7 lbs., 10 oz. and 20 inches long at birth.
2	Son-in-law of Galina Jovovich.
3	Daughter, Ever Gabo Anderson, born 3 November 2007. Mother is his fiancée, Milla Jovovich.
4	Constantly mentions plans to release director's cut editions of all of his movies on DVD. To date, the only one that has surfaced is AVP: Alien vs. Predator (2004).
5	One of only two people to have both written and directed an Alien movie (the other being James Cameron).
6	Sick and tired of having to explain the significance of the raining frogs in Magnolia (1999), he added the initials W.S. to his name to avoid confusion with indie filmmaker Paul Thomas Anderson. Unfortunately, the modified name is too similar to another celebrated auteur, Wes Anderson, and Paul is constantly fielding questions about what it's like to work with Bill Murray.
7	Engaged to actress/model Milla Jovovich.
8	Graduated from Warwick University in the UK.

Pictures

All pictures

Movies

Writer

Title	Year	Status
Death Race 4	2017	story post-production
Resident Evil: The Final Chapter	2016	written by post-production
Death Race: Inferno	2013	Video characters from "Death Race" / story
Resident Evil: Retribution	2012	written by
Death Race 2	2010	Video characters and story
Resident Evil: Afterlife	2010	written by
Death Race	2008	screen story / screenplay
Resident Evil: Extinction	2007	written by
Resident Evil: Apocalypse	2004	written by
AVP: Alien vs. Predator	2004	screen story / screenplay
Resident Evil	2002	written by
The Sight	2000	TV Movie written by
Shopping	1994	written by - as Paul Anderson
El C.I.D.	1990-1992	TV Series written by - 5 episodes

Producer

Title	Year	Status
Death Race 4	2017	producer post-production
Resident Evil: The Final Chapter	2016	producer post-production
Pompeii	2014/I	producer
Death Race: Inferno	2013	Video producer
Resident Evil: Retribution	2012	producer
The Three Musketeers	2011	producer
Death Race 2	2010	Video producer
Resident Evil: Afterlife	2010	producer
Pandorum	2009	producer
Death Race	2008	producer
Resident Evil: Extinction	2007	producer
DOA: Dead or Alive	2006	producer
Drift	2006	TV Movie executive producer
The Dark	2005	producer
Resident Evil: Apocalypse	2004	producer
Resident Evil	2002	producer
The Sight	2000	TV Movie executive producer

Director

Title	Year	Status
Resident Evil: The Final Chapter	2016	post-production
Pompeii	2014/I
Resident Evil: Retribution	2012
The Three Musketeers	2011
Resident Evil: Afterlife	2010
Death Race	2008
Drift	2006	TV Movie
AVP: Alien vs. Predator	2004
Resident Evil	2002
The Sight	2000	TV Movie
Soldier	1998/I	as Paul Anderson
Event Horizon	1997	as Paul Anderson
Mortal Kombat	1995	as Paul Anderson
Mortal Kombat: Behind the Scenes	1995	Video short
Shopping	1994	as Paul Anderson

Thanks

Title	Year	Status	Character
The Commune: A New Cult Classic	2009	very special thanks

Self

Title	Year	Status	Character
Program Alice: Activated	2010	Video documentary short	Himself
Death Race: Start Your Engines - Making a Death Race	2008	Video documentary short	Himself
Film '72	2008	TV Series	Himself
Up Close with Carrie Keagan	2008	TV Series	Himself
Band of the Sand: Actors Unite	2008	Video documentary short	Himself
Beyond Raccoon City: Unearthing 'Resident Evil: Extinction'	2008	Video documentary short	Himself
Resident Road Map: Reflections on the Future of the Series	2008	Video documentary short	Himself
The Players: The Cast of 'Extinction'	2008	Video documentary short	Himself
Greatest Ever Disaster Movies	2007	TV Movie	Himself
The Making of 'Event Horizon'	2006	Video documentary	Himself (as Paul Anderson)
HBO First Look	2004	TV Series documentary	Himself
AVP: Production	2004	Video documentary	Himself
AVP: The Beginning	2004	Video documentary short	Himself
AvP: VFX	2004	Video documentary short	Himself
Game Over: 'Resident Evil' Reanimated	2004	Video documentary	Himself
Playing Dead: 'Resident Evil' from Game to Screen	2002	Video short	Himself
Scoring Resident Evil	2002	Video short	Himself
Mortal Kombat: Behind the Dragon	1995	TV Movie documentary	Himself (as Paul Anderson)
Made in Hollywood	2011-2014	TV Series	Himself
Reel Junkie	2014	TV Series	Himself
Back from the Afterlife: Making 'Resident Evil: Retribution'	2012	Video documentary	Himself
Resident Evil: Retribution - Face of the Fan	2012	Video documentary short	Himself
Vivir de cine	2012	TV Series	Himself
Janela Indiscreta	2012	TV Series	Himself
Face Off	2012	TV Series
Comic Con 2012 Live	2012	TV Movie	Himself
Troldspejlet	2012	TV Series	Himself - Director
The Shot	2011/II	Short	Himself
Shallow Grave: The Burying of Shopping	2011	Video documentary short	Himself
Corman's World: Exploits of a Hollywood Rebel	2011	Documentary	Himself
Undead Evolution: Making 'Resident Evil: Afterlife'	2011	Video documentary	Himself

Archive Footage

Title	Year	Status	Character
The Digital Picture	2012	TV Series	Himself

Awards

Won Awards

Year	Award	Ceremony	Nomination	Movie
2005	Golden Reel Award	Genie Awards		Resident Evil: Apocalypse (2004)
1998	Pegasus Audience Award	Brussels International Festival of Fantasy Film (BIFFF)		Event Horizon (1997)

Nominated Awards

Year	Award	Ceremony	Nomination	Movie
1995	International Fantasy Film Award	Fantasporto	Best Film	Shopping (1994)
1995	Best Film	Sitges - Catalonian International Film Festival		Mortal Kombat (1995)