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DOB: May 1, 1969

Background: Anderson was born in Houston, Texas. He graduated from the University of Texas at Austin with a B.A. in Philosophy.

Filmography: He has directed "Bottle Rocket" (1996), "Rushmore" (1998), "The Royal Tenenbaums" (2001), "The Life Aquatic with Steve Zissou" (2004), "The Darjeeling Limited" (2007), and "The Fantastic Mr. Fox" (2009). His latest film is "Moonrise Kingdom" (2012).

Academy Awards:

Best Original Screenplay Nominations
"Moonrise Kingdom" (2012); lost to Quentin Tarantino ("Django Unchained")
"The Royal Tenenbaums" (2001); lost to Julian Fellowes ("Gosford Park")

Best Animated Feature Nomination
"The Fantastic Mr. Fox" (2009); lost to "Up"

Golden Globes:

Best Film Comedy/Musical Nomination
"Moonrise Kingdom" (2013); lost to "Les Miserables"