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Constantine Alexander Payne (born February 10, 1961) is an American film director, screenwriter and producer. He is noted for his satirical depictions of contemporary American society. Payne has received numerous accolades, including two Academy Awards, a BAFTA Award and two Golden Globe Awards as well as a nomination for a Grammy Award.
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.
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- Omaha, Nebraska, USA
May 6, 2024 · Alexander Payne is an American director, screenwriter, and producer noted for creating films that mix sardonic humor with humanistic character-driven drama. His most notable movies include Election (1999), Sideways (2004), The Descendants (2011), Nebraska (2013), and The Holdovers (2023).
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
Feb 24, 2012 · Alexander Payne's The Descendants has been nominated for Best Picture, Best Director, Best Adapted Screenplay, Best Editor and Best Actor.
- Susan Stamberg
Oct 16, 2023 · The Oscar-winning director of Sideways and The Descendants shares his views on American cinema, screenwriting and casting at the Lumière Film Festival in Lyon. He also reveals his plans to make a Western movie with his co-writer David Hemingson.
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...
