Alexander Payne

Quick Facts

Full Name	Alexander Payne
Occupation	Director
Date Of Birth	Feb 10, 1961(1961-02-10)
Age	63
Birthplace	Omaha
Country	United States
Birth City	Nebraska
Horoscope	Aquarius

Alexander Payne Biography

Alexander Payne is one of the most popular and richest Director who was born on February 10, 1961 in Omaha, Nebraska, United States. Won the Director of the Year award at the Palm Springs Film Festival for his film Sideways.

His film The Descendants starred Robert Forster as George Clooney’s father-in- law.

In the 1960s, Payne’s father received a Super 8mm projector from Kraft Foods as a loyalty reward, and eventually passed it on to his son when Alexander was about 14 years old.

Constantine Alexander Payne (/p eɪ n / ; born February 10, 1961) is an American film director, screenwriter, and producer, known for the films Election (1999), About Schmidt (2002), Sideways (2004), The Descendants (2011), Nebraska (2013), and Downsizing (2017). His films are noted for their dark humor and satirical depictions of contemporary American society. Payne is a two-time winner of the Academy Award for Best Adapted Screenplay, and a three-time nominee of the Academy Award for Best Director. In 2017, Metacritic ranked Payne 2nd on its list of the 25 best film directors of the 21st century.

He married Sandra Oh on January 1, 2003, and the couple divorced in 2006.

Alexander Payne Net Worth

Alexander Payne is one of the richest Director from United States. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, Alexander Payne 's net worth $25 Million. (Last Update: December 11, 2023)

He graduated from the UCLA School of Theater, Film and Television.

His films generally featured dark humor and satirical depictions of contemporary American society.

Payne then attended Stanford University, where he double majored in Spanish and history. As a part of his Spanish degree, he studied at Spain’s University of Salamanca. He later lived a few months in Medellin, Colombia, where he published an article about social changes between 1900 and 1930. Payne received his MFA in 1990 from the UCLA Film School.

Height, Weight & Body Measurements

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Who is Alexander Payne Dating?

According to our records, Alexander Payne married to Maria Kontos , Sandra Oh. As of December 1, 2023, Alexander Payne’s is not dating anyone.

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In 2000, he did an uncredited polish-up of the screenplay for the comedy hit Meet the Parents. In 2001, Payne wrote a draft of Jurassic Park III.

Facts & Trivia

Alexander Ranked on the list of most popular Director. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in United States. Alexander Payne celebrates birthday on February 10 of every year.

In 2003 he received a Golden Globe for his screenplay for About Schmidt, which was also nominated for a Writers Guild of America Award for Best Adapted Screenplay. To the surprise of many who kept track of Hollywood news, Payne and his writing partner Jim Taylor were not nominated for an Oscar for the About Schmidt screenplay.

Top Facts about Alexander Payne

1. Alexander Payne was born on February 10, 1961 in Omaha, Nebraska.
2. He has won two Academy Awards for Best Adapted Screenplay.
3. Payne’s notable films include “Sideways,” “The Descendants,” and “Nebraska.”
4. He graduated from UCLA Film School in 1990.
5. Payne frequently collaborates with actor George Clooney.
6. His films often explore themes of family, relationships, and identity.
7. Payne is known for his use of dark humor and satire.
8. He has been nominated for seven Golden Globe Awards.
9. Payne is a member of the Directors Guild of America and the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences.
10. In addition to film, he has also directed episodes of television shows such as “Hung” and “Masters of Sex.”

How old is Alexander Payne?

61 years (February 10, 1961)

Where does Alexander Payne live in Omaha?

Part of the old Omaha that Payne loves is in the building he co-owns at 315 1/2 S. 16th St. It dates to 1880, and the landmark structure has housed many well-known Omaha businesses. Perhaps the best known is its current second-floor tenant, the King Fong Cafe.

Where was Alexander Payne born?

Omaha, NE

Who directed sideways?

Alexander Payne

Does Alexander Payne have children?

Now that this prodigal local son and world- class filmmaker is 56, remarried, and a papa— daughter Despina Evangeline Payne was born in Greece last fall—he’s downsizing from hurly-burly L.A. to his laid-back hometown with wife Maria and baby in tow.