Wesley Wales Anderson is an American filmmaker. His films are known for their symmetry, eccentricity and distinctive visual and narrative styles, and he is regarded by some critics as a modern-day example of the auteur. Three of his films – The Royal Tenenbaums, Moonrise Kingdom, and The Grand Budapest Hotel – 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, Moonrise Kingdom and The Grand Budapest Hotel, as well as the Academy Award for Best Animated Feature for the stop-motion films Fantastic Mr. Fox and Isle of Dogs. 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.
Director of style noted for his humorous banter and lavish set designs. He first received attention for his 1998 film Rushmore and his 2001 film The Royal Tenenbaums, then went on to gain a wider audience for such films as The Life Aquatic with Steve Zissou, The Darjeeling Limited, and The Grand Budapest Hotel.
