FILM DIRECTOR
Alexander Payne
1961 - Today

Alexander Payne
Constantine Alexander Payne (born February 10, 1961) is an American filmmaker. 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. After directing several short films, Payne made his feature film debut with the black comedy Citizen Ruth (1996). Read more on Wikipedia
His biography is available in different languages on Wikipedia. Alexander Payne is the 724th most popular film director (down from 673rd in 2019), the 5,292nd most popular biography from United States (down from 4,231st in 2019) and the 189th most popular American Film Director.
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Among FILM DIRECTORS
Among film directors, Alexander Payne ranks 724 out of 2,041. Before him are David O. Russell, Rajko Grlić, Ivan Pyryev, Pasquale Festa Campanile, Russell Mulcahy, and Jun'ichi Kōuchi. After him are Franco Rossi, Mike Flanagan, Sırrı Süreyya Önder, Olle Hellbom, Dariush Mehrjui, and Herbert Selpin.
Most Popular Film Directors in Wikipedia
Go to all RankingsDavid O. Russell
1958 - Present
HPI: 58.86
Rank: 718
Rajko Grlić
1947 - Present
HPI: 58.85
Rank: 719
Ivan Pyryev
1901 - 1968
HPI: 58.84
Rank: 720
Pasquale Festa Campanile
1927 - 1986
HPI: 58.83
Rank: 721
Russell Mulcahy
1953 - Present
HPI: 58.82
Rank: 722
Jun'ichi Kōuchi
1886 - 1970
HPI: 58.80
Rank: 723
Alexander Payne
1961 - Present
HPI: 58.80
Rank: 724
Franco Rossi
1919 - 2000
HPI: 58.76
Rank: 725
Mike Flanagan
1978 - Present
HPI: 58.76
Rank: 726
Sırrı Süreyya Önder
1962 - 2025
HPI: 58.76
Rank: 727
Olle Hellbom
1925 - 1982
HPI: 58.75
Rank: 728
Dariush Mehrjui
1939 - 2023
HPI: 58.75
Rank: 729
Herbert Selpin
1904 - 1942
HPI: 58.73
Rank: 730
Contemporaries
Among people born in 1961, Alexander Payne ranks 160. Before him are Veselin Vujović, Joe Lando, Jimmy Somerville, Toru Yoshikawa, Jackie Earle Haley, and Christian Ntsay. After him are Eva Illouz, The Godfather, Uhuru Kenyatta, Mokgweetsi Masisi, Rodrigo Chaves Robles, and John Key.
Others Born in 1961
Go to all RankingsVeselin Vujović
HANDBALL PLAYER
1961 - Present
HPI: 59.34
Rank: 154
Joe Lando
ACTOR
1961 - Present
HPI: 59.32
Rank: 155
Jimmy Somerville
SINGER
1961 - Present
HPI: 59.23
Rank: 156
Toru Yoshikawa
SOCCER PLAYER
1961 - Present
HPI: 59.11
Rank: 157
Jackie Earle Haley
ACTOR
1961 - Present
HPI: 58.93
Rank: 158
Christian Ntsay
POLITICIAN
1961 - Present
HPI: 58.90
Rank: 159
Alexander Payne
FILM DIRECTOR
1961 - Present
HPI: 58.80
Rank: 160
Eva Illouz
WRITER
1961 - Present
HPI: 58.72
Rank: 161
The Godfather
WRESTLER
1961 - Present
HPI: 58.67
Rank: 162
Uhuru Kenyatta
POLITICIAN
1961 - Present
HPI: 58.65
Rank: 163
Mokgweetsi Masisi
POLITICIAN
1961 - Present
HPI: 58.65
Rank: 164
Rodrigo Chaves Robles
POLITICIAN
1961 - Present
HPI: 58.64
Rank: 165
John Key
POLITICIAN
1961 - Present
HPI: 58.61
Rank: 166
In United States
Among people born in United States, Alexander Payne ranks 5,292 out of 20,380. Before him are Robert Montgomery (1904), Sable (1967), Lauren German (1978), James Crafts (1839), Ram Dass (1931), and Betty Holberton (1917). After him are David Foster Wallace (1962), Martha Jefferson Randolph (1772), Mary Surratt (1823), Alice Coltrane (1937), Robert B. Spencer (1962), and Susana Martinez (1959).
Others born in United States
Go to all RankingsRobert Montgomery
ACTOR
1904 - 1981
HPI: 58.81
Rank: 5,286
Sable
MODEL
1967 - Present
HPI: 58.81
Rank: 5,287
Lauren German
ACTOR
1978 - Present
HPI: 58.81
Rank: 5,288
James Crafts
CHEMIST
1839 - 1917
HPI: 58.81
Rank: 5,289
Ram Dass
PHILOSOPHER
1931 - 2019
HPI: 58.80
Rank: 5,290
Betty Holberton
COMPUTER SCIENTIST
1917 - 2001
HPI: 58.80
Rank: 5,291
Alexander Payne
FILM DIRECTOR
1961 - Present
HPI: 58.80
Rank: 5,292
David Foster Wallace
WRITER
1962 - 2008
HPI: 58.80
Rank: 5,293
Martha Jefferson Randolph
POLITICIAN
1772 - 1836
HPI: 58.80
Rank: 5,294
Mary Surratt
EXTREMIST
1823 - 1865
HPI: 58.80
Rank: 5,295
Alice Coltrane
MUSICIAN
1937 - 2007
HPI: 58.79
Rank: 5,296
Robert B. Spencer
WRITER
1962 - Present
HPI: 58.79
Rank: 5,297
Susana Martinez
POLITICIAN
1959 - Present
HPI: 58.79
Rank: 5,298
Among FILM DIRECTORS In United States
Among film directors born in United States, Alexander Payne ranks 189. Before him are Jack Bender (1949), George Seaton (1911), Bob Gale (1951), Brad Bird (1957), Barry Sonnenfeld (1953), and David O. Russell (1958). After him are Mike Flanagan (1978), Hal Roach (1892), W. S. Van Dyke (1889), Bryan Singer (1965), Gavin O'Connor (1963), and Jack Arnold (1916).
Jack Bender
1949 - Present
HPI: 59.06
Rank: 183
George Seaton
1911 - 1979
HPI: 58.99
Rank: 184
Bob Gale
1951 - Present
HPI: 58.96
Rank: 185
Brad Bird
1957 - Present
HPI: 58.92
Rank: 186
Barry Sonnenfeld
1953 - Present
HPI: 58.87
Rank: 187
David O. Russell
1958 - Present
HPI: 58.86
Rank: 188
Alexander Payne
1961 - Present
HPI: 58.80
Rank: 189
Mike Flanagan
1978 - Present
HPI: 58.76
Rank: 190
Hal Roach
1892 - 1992
HPI: 58.70
Rank: 191
W. S. Van Dyke
1889 - 1943
HPI: 58.68
Rank: 192
Bryan Singer
1965 - Present
HPI: 58.64
Rank: 193
Gavin O'Connor
1963 - Present
HPI: 58.64
Rank: 194
Jack Arnold
1916 - 1992
HPI: 58.61
Rank: 195