Person · Producer
Alexander Payne
- Also:
- Director
- Writer
In short · Producing since 1985, 5 decades active, 28 credits, 2 Academy Award wins.
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Somewhere Out There
- Award win
Academy Awards — Oscar — Writing (adapted Screenplay)
- Award win
Academy Awards — Oscar — Writing (adapted Screenplay)
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Director
11 creditsSomewhere Out There(2027)
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The Holdovers(2023)
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Downsizing(2017)
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Nebraska(2013)
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The Descendants(2011)
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Sideways(2004)
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About Schmidt(2002)
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Election(1999)
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Citizen Ruth(1996)
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The Passion of Martin(1991)
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Carmen(1985)
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Writer
3 credits
Actor
3 credits
Producer
2 credits
Editor
1 creditAwards & Nominations
2 wins · 5 nominationsAcademy Awards
- Nom2013Oscar — Directing
- Won2011Oscar — Writing (adapted Screenplay)
- Nom2011Oscar — Directing
- Nom2011Oscar — Best Picture
- Won2004Oscar — Writing (adapted Screenplay)
- Nom2004Oscar — Directing
- Nom1999Oscar — Writing (adapted Screenplay)
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Additional credits8Show
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- Dernsie: The Amazing Life of Bruce DernSelf · 2026
- Frank Capra: Mr AmericaSelf - Director and Screenwriter · 2023
- Berlanga!!Self · 2021
- Joe Frank: Somewhere Out ThereSelf · 2018
- HalSelf · 2018
- TruInsideSelf - Director, co-screenwriter · 2016
- Z Channel: A Magnificent ObsessionSelf · 2004
- Turn Ben Stein OnSelf · 1999
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