Birthplace: Newcastle-upon-Tyne, England, United Kingdom
biography
As a self-proclaimed video game junkie, it came as no surprise that director Paul W.S. Anderson’s biggest success came from adapting a popular game for the big screen with “Mortal Kombat” (1995). Based on the controversial, violent and popular arcade and console series, “Mortal Kombat” raked in over $70 million at the box office and further opened the door for Anderson to adapt games into movies. But more importantly, the film allowed Anderson to perfect his hallmark style of interesting visual settings and rapid-fire editing, which he put to good use in “Resident Evil” (2002) and “Alien vs.
Poor Paul Anderson. He's always being asked what the story is with those frogs at the end of Magnolia. "No, no" Anderson will say, "I'm afraid you're thinking of Paul Thomas Anderson." Oh. "Yeah, I have a new movie out though.…
Made debut as writer/director of "Shopping" starring Jude Law and Sadie Frost as thieves who smashed cars into storefronts
1995
Helmed the successful video game adaptation "Mortal Kombat"
1997
Directed the science fiction horror "Event Horizon"
1998
Declined to direct the sequel of "Mortal Kombat," instead opting to direct "Soldier" starring Kurt Russell and written by Blade Runner screenwriter David Webb Peoples
