theOscarSite Facts:
Birthplace:	Studio City, CA
Education:	Dropped out of Emerson College
Quote:	"As a kid, I became obsessed by pornos. I searched them out, obsessing over the humor and camp -- how bad the acting was, how odd it all was. By the time I was sixteen ... it actually became quite sad." - Anderson in DETAILS, September 1997
Family:	Father: Ernie Anderson. aka Ghoulardi. TV host, voice actor. Died February 6, 1997 at age 73. Mother: Bonnie Anderson. Anderson is said to be estranged from her. Sisters: Has four. Brothers: Has two.
Factoids:	Reportedly found his father's collection of pornographic tapes at age nine Was stand-by director for Robert Altman's last film, A Prairie Home Companion (2006)
Feature Film Writing/Directing Credits:	There Will Be Blood (2007) Punch Drunk Love (2002) Magnolia (1999) Boogie Nights (1997) Hard Eight (1996) Sydney (1996)
Academy Awards®:	Nominated for Achievement in Writing (Screenplay Written Directly for the Screen) 1997: BOOGIE NIGHTS Nominated for Achievement in Writing (Screenplay Written Directly for the Screen) 1999: MAGNOLIA Nominated for Best Picture of the Year 2007: THERE WILL BE BLOOD - Producer (w. JoAnne Sellar and Daniel Lupi) Nominated for Achievement in Directing 2007: THERE WILL BE BLOOD Nominated for Achievement in Writing (Adapted Screenplay) 2007: THERE WILL BE BLOOD 5 nominations