Alexander Payne

Born 1961 · American film director, producer and screenwriter

Constantine Alexander Payne 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.

Alexander Payne, in order

1. 1990 The Passion of Martin: directed
2. 1996 Citizen Ruth: directed, wrote · critics 84%, audiences 74% · streaming on Kanopy, Hoopla, YouTube (free)
3. 1999 Election: directed, wrote · critics 93%, audiences 79% · streaming on fuboTV, Paramount+, Kanopy
4. 2001 Jurassic Park III: wrote · directed by Joe Johnston · critics 49%, audiences 37% · streaming on Philo, Starz
5. 2002 About Schmidt: directed, wrote · critics 86%, audiences 74% · streaming on Roku Channel, YouTube (free)
6. 2003 A Decade Under the Influence: acted · directed by Richard LaGravenese and Ted Demme · critics 76%, audiences 83%
7. 2004 Sideways: directed, wrote · critics 96%, audiences 79%
8. 2004 The Cutting Edge: The Magic of Movie Editing: acted · directed by Wendy Apple · audiences 83% · streaming on Starz
9. 2006 Paris, je t'aime: directed, wrote, acted · critics 85%, audiences 84% · streaming on Prime Video, fuboTV, Roku Channel
10. 2007 I Now Pronounce You Chuck and Larry: wrote · directed by Dennis Dugan · critics 15%, audiences 69% · streaming on Starz
11. 2007 The Savages: produced · directed by Tamara Jenkins · critics 89%, audiences 75%
12. 2011 Cedar Rapids: produced · directed by Miguel Arteta · critics 86%, audiences 59%
13. 2011 The Descendants: directed, wrote, produced · critics 87%, audiences 79%
14. 2013 Nebraska: directed · critics 90%, audiences 83% · streaming on Kanopy, Hoopla
15. 2017 Downsizing: directed, wrote · critics 47%, audiences 26% · streaming on fuboTV, MGM+, Philo
16. 2023 The Holdovers: directed · critics 97%, audiences 92% · streaming on Peacock, Fandango at Home (free)