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    American film director, producer and screenwriter

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  1. Learn about the life and career of American film director, screenwriter and producer Alexander Payne, known for his satirical depictions of contemporary American society. Find out his awards, films, education, family and Greek ancestry.

  2. 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
    • SIDEWAYS (2004) Writers: Alexander Payne, Jim Taylor. Starring Paul Giamatti, Thomas Haden Church, Virginia Madsen, Sandra Oh.
    • THE HOLDOVERS (2023) Writer: David Hemingson. Starring Paul Giamatti, Da’Vine Joy Randolph, Dominic Sessa, Carrie Preston.
    • NEBRASKA (2013) Writer: Bob Nelson. Starring Bruce Dern, Will Forte, June Squibb, Stacy Keach, Bob Odenkirk. Nebraska native Payne pays tribute to his home state in this memorable road movie focusing on the aging Woody Grant (Oscar nominee Bruce Dern, superb), who is convinced that he has won a million-dollar prize in a magazine sweepstakes and asks his son David (Will Forte) to drive him there so that he can collect his winnings.
    • THE DESCENDANTS (2011) Writers: Alexander Payne, Nat Faxon, Jim Rash. Starring George Clooney, Shailene Woodley, Beau Bridges, Robert Forster.
  3. 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.

  4. 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
  5. 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...

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  7. Oct 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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