FILM DIRECTOR
Brad Anderson
1964 - Today

Brad Anderson
Brad Anderson (born April 5, 1964) is an American film director, producer and writer. A director of thriller and horror films and television projects, he is best known for directing The Machinist (2004), starring Christian Bale, psychological horror film Session 9 (2001) and The Call (2013), starring Halle Berry. He also produced and directed several episodes of the Fox science fiction series Fringe. Earlier in his career he directed the romantic comedies Next Stop Wonderland (1998) and Happy Accidents (2000). Read more on Wikipedia
His biography is available in 20 different languages on Wikipedia. Brad Anderson is the 1,677th most popular film director (down from 1,644th in 2024), the 12,822nd most popular biography from United States (down from 12,191st in 2019) and the 484th most popular American Film Director.
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Among FILM DIRECTORS
Among film directors, Brad Anderson ranks 1,677 out of 2,041. Before him are James McTeigue, Glen Keane, Srđan Dragojević, Zhang Yuan, Dani Levy, and Dave Filoni. After him are Nasir Hussain, Euzhan Palcy, Julien Temple, Athina Rachel Tsangari, Adam Shankman, and Carlos Reygadas.
Most Popular Film Directors in Wikipedia
Go to all RankingsJames McTeigue
1967 - Present
HPI: 49.71
Rank: 1,671
Glen Keane
1954 - Present
HPI: 49.69
Rank: 1,672
Srđan Dragojević
1963 - Present
HPI: 49.69
Rank: 1,673
Zhang Yuan
1963 - Present
HPI: 49.65
Rank: 1,674
Dani Levy
1957 - Present
HPI: 49.62
Rank: 1,675
Dave Filoni
1974 - Present
HPI: 49.62
Rank: 1,676
Brad Anderson
1964 - Present
HPI: 49.60
Rank: 1,677
Nasir Hussain
1931 - 2002
HPI: 49.59
Rank: 1,678
Euzhan Palcy
1958 - Present
HPI: 49.59
Rank: 1,679
Julien Temple
1953 - Present
HPI: 49.57
Rank: 1,680
Athina Rachel Tsangari
1966 - Present
HPI: 49.55
Rank: 1,681
Adam Shankman
1964 - Present
HPI: 49.52
Rank: 1,682
Carlos Reygadas
1971 - Present
HPI: 49.52
Rank: 1,683
Contemporaries
Among people born in 1964, Brad Anderson ranks 587. Before him are Raúl Alcalá, Towhidi Tabari, Raimo Helminen, Jimmy Chamberlin, Gloria Siebert, and Derek Hay. After him are Mouncif El Haddaoui, Jordan Mechner, Jostein Flo, Ola Lindgren, Gaetano Manfredi, and Jean-François Copé.
Others Born in 1964
Go to all RankingsRaúl Alcalá
CYCLIST
1964 - Present
HPI: 49.66
Rank: 581
Towhidi Tabari
PAINTER
1964 - Present
HPI: 49.63
Rank: 582
Raimo Helminen
HOCKEY PLAYER
1964 - Present
HPI: 49.62
Rank: 583
Jimmy Chamberlin
MUSICIAN
1964 - Present
HPI: 49.61
Rank: 584
Gloria Siebert
ATHLETE
1964 - Present
HPI: 49.61
Rank: 585
Derek Hay
PORNOGRAPHIC ACTOR
1964 - Present
HPI: 49.60
Rank: 586
Brad Anderson
FILM DIRECTOR
1964 - Present
HPI: 49.60
Rank: 587
Mouncif El Haddaoui
SOCCER PLAYER
1964 - 2024
HPI: 49.57
Rank: 588
Jordan Mechner
GAME DESIGNER
1964 - Present
HPI: 49.56
Rank: 589
Jostein Flo
SOCCER PLAYER
1964 - Present
HPI: 49.56
Rank: 590
Ola Lindgren
HANDBALL PLAYER
1964 - Present
HPI: 49.56
Rank: 591
Gaetano Manfredi
POLITICIAN
1964 - Present
HPI: 49.54
Rank: 592
Jean-François Copé
POLITICIAN
1964 - Present
HPI: 49.54
Rank: 593
In United States
Among people born in United States, Brad Anderson ranks 12,826 out of 20,380. Before him are Nicole Richie (1981), Kenny Rollins (1923), Michael R. Clifford (1952), Frances Tiafoe (1998), Carol Moseley Braun (1947), and Sanaa Lathan (1971). After him are Angie Everhart (1969), Klay Thompson (1990), Karl Anderson (1980), Khary Payton (1972), Norman Podhoretz (1930), and Richard Edson (1954).
Others born in United States
Go to all RankingsNicole Richie
CELEBRITY
1981 - Present
HPI: 49.60
Rank: 12,820
Kenny Rollins
BASKETBALL PLAYER
1923 - 2012
HPI: 49.60
Rank: 12,821
Michael R. Clifford
ASTRONAUT
1952 - 2021
HPI: 49.60
Rank: 12,822
Frances Tiafoe
TENNIS PLAYER
1998 - Present
HPI: 49.60
Rank: 12,823
Carol Moseley Braun
POLITICIAN
1947 - Present
HPI: 49.60
Rank: 12,824
Sanaa Lathan
ACTOR
1971 - Present
HPI: 49.60
Rank: 12,825
Brad Anderson
FILM DIRECTOR
1964 - Present
HPI: 49.60
Rank: 12,826
Angie Everhart
ACTOR
1969 - Present
HPI: 49.60
Rank: 12,827
Klay Thompson
BASKETBALL PLAYER
1990 - Present
HPI: 49.59
Rank: 12,828
Karl Anderson
WRESTLER
1980 - Present
HPI: 49.59
Rank: 12,829
Khary Payton
ACTOR
1972 - Present
HPI: 49.59
Rank: 12,830
Norman Podhoretz
WRITER
1930 - Present
HPI: 49.59
Rank: 12,831
Richard Edson
ACTOR
1954 - Present
HPI: 49.58
Rank: 12,832
Among FILM DIRECTORS In United States
Among film directors born in United States, Brad Anderson ranks 484. Before him are Jim Wynorski (1950), Andy Tennant (1955), Lee Daniels (1959), Ruben Fleischer (1974), Glen Keane (1954), and Dave Filoni (1974). After him are Adam Shankman (1964), Gary Rydstrom (1959), Morgan Spurlock (1970), Jeff Nathanson (1965), Robert Riskin (1897), and William Beaudine (1892).
Jim Wynorski
1950 - Present
HPI: 49.77
Rank: 478
Andy Tennant
1955 - Present
HPI: 49.76
Rank: 479
Lee Daniels
1959 - Present
HPI: 49.75
Rank: 480
Ruben Fleischer
1974 - Present
HPI: 49.71
Rank: 481
Glen Keane
1954 - Present
HPI: 49.69
Rank: 482
Dave Filoni
1974 - Present
HPI: 49.62
Rank: 483
Brad Anderson
1964 - Present
HPI: 49.60
Rank: 484
Adam Shankman
1964 - Present
HPI: 49.52
Rank: 485
Gary Rydstrom
1959 - Present
HPI: 49.47
Rank: 486
Morgan Spurlock
1970 - 2024
HPI: 49.46
Rank: 487
Jeff Nathanson
1965 - Present
HPI: 49.46
Rank: 488
Robert Riskin
1897 - 1955
HPI: 49.44
Rank: 489
William Beaudine
1892 - 1970
HPI: 49.40
Rank: 490













































