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IMDb profile of Alexander Payne, an Oscar-winning director, producer and writer of films such as Sideways, The Descendants and Nebraska. Learn about his life, career, projects, trivia and more.
- January 1, 1
- 1.78 m
- Omaha, Nebraska, USA
Aug 21, 2024 · Alexander Payne (born February 10, 1961, Omaha, Nebraska, U.S.) is an American director, screenwriter, and producer noted for creating films that mix sardonic humor with humanistic character-driven drama in prosaic contemporary settings.
Oct 26, 2023 · After a career wobble, director Alexander Payne rebounds, ready to play the long game. Alexander Payne poses for a portrait in New York, N.Y., on Oct. 9, 2023. (Frankie Alduino / For The...
Learn about the life and career of director, producer and screenwriter Alexander Payne, who was born in Omaha, Nebraska and has Greek and German ancestry. Find out his filmography, awards, trivia, quotes and more on IMDb.
- February 10, 1961
Rotten Tomatoes provides an overview of the career and achievements of writer-director Alexander Payne, who has won two Oscars for his screenplays. See his movies, ratings, reviews, and photos on this page.
Tomatometer®Audience ScoreTitleCredit97%Certified Fresh audience score. 92%Director83%Fresh audience score. 90%Executive ProducerNo Score YetNo Score YetUnknown (Character)47%Rotten audience score. 25%Director, Screenwriter, ProducerOct 16, 2023 · Two-time Oscar-winning filmmaker Alexander Payne shared his passion for film and his thoughts on contemporary American cinema with the audience at the Lumière Film Festival in Lyon where he is...
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Nov 7, 2023 · The 62-year-old, Omaha, Nebraska-based director caught a restoration of the 1935 French comedy “Merlusse.” The plot’s basic framework — a much-disliked teacher stays over Christmas break with a handful of kids with nowhere to go home to — struck him as a good basis for a movie.