Wes Anderson Married to Actress-Juman Malouf; What is His New Movie? Age and Net Worth 2023
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An American filmmaker, Wes Anderson is known for his works like Bottle Rocket, Rushmore, and The Life Aquatic. He also received an Academy Award nomination for Best Original Screenplay for The Royal Tenenbaums in 2001.
His movie, Moonrise Kingdom made him earn the nomination of Academy Award for Best Original Screenplay. Wes released his movie, Fantastic Mr. Fox. in 2009.
Early Life of Wes Anderson
Wes was born Wesley Wales Anderson on May 1, 1969, in Houston, Texas, United States. As of 2023, Anderson is 54 years old. Anderson cuts her birthday cake annually on the 1st of May. He has a star sign of Aries. Ann Anderson (mother) and Melver Leonard J. Anderson (father) are his parents.
His mother is a realtor and archaeologist while his father worked in advertising and public relations. He was a young child when his parent officially divorced. His brothers are Mel Anderson and Eric Chase Anderson. Mel is a physician and Chase is a writer and artist.
His paternal grandparents are Melver Leonard Anderson and Mildred Nelson while Edgar Wales Burroughs and Texas Pringle Bates are his maternal grandparents. Wes holds American citizenship while she belongs to a mixed (Swedish, Norwegian, English, Scots-Irish/Northern Irish, German) ethnic community. He follows the Christianity religion.
Education of Wes Anderson
In 1987, he graduated from St. John’s School, in Houston. He graduated holding a B.A. in philosophy from the University of Texas in 1991.
Wes Anderson’s Wife; Blessed With a Daughter
He is the husband of Lebanese writer, costume designer, and voice actress, Juman Malouf. She is a daughter of a Lebanese novelist Hanan al-Shaykh while her father is Fouad Malouf, a construction engineer. The couple met each other for the very first time in the late 90s but some tells that they met via a mutual friend in 2007.
They walked down the aisle in 2010. They welcomed their daughter, Freya Anderson in 2016. Wes named his daughter after the character in the movie, The Mortal Storm.
Wes Anderson’s Net Worth
Anderson has a net worth of $50 million which he gathered from his career as an American filmmaker. In 2014, his movie, The Grand Budapest made him receive $175 million at the box office.
Wes Anderson became a meme
Anderson became a part of a meme after publishing a book titled, Accidentally Wes Anderson. He and Amanda Koval made the decision of making an account on Instagram showing appealing buildings and landscapes in 2017. Then, they gathered millions of followers, people started using his movie clips in their TikTok and youtube. He was also targeted for using AI which is quite similar to Star Wars and Lord of the Rings.
‘Asteroid City’ is a masterpiece by Wes Anderson
Wes is a director of the comedy-drama, Asteroid City. The movie was released on May 23, 2023, and it is related to a group of strangers gathering together followed by astronomical research and atomic bomb testing. In the movie, we can see actors like Maya Hawke, Scarlett Johansson, Jason Schwartzman, and Tom Hanks.
Wes Anderson’s Professional Career
- In 1994, he made a script for a short film, Bottle Rocket with Owen Wilson.
- He released the comedy-drama, Rushmore in 1998.
- Later, he stepped in directing and directed the movie, The Royal Tenenbaums in 2001.
- He produced the drama The Life Aquatic with Steve Zissou in collaboration with Noah Baumbach in 2004.
- In 2014, he directed the movie, The Grand Budapest Hotel with actors like Ralph Fiennes, Jeff Goldblum, and Willem Dafoe.
- He cast Owen Wilson, Jennifer Aniston, and Imogen Pots for the movie, She’s Funny That Way as an executive producer.
- In 2017, he released the documentary, Escapes as the executive producer.
- He made the drama The French Dispatch with co-writer like Roman Coppola, Jason Schwartzman, and Hugo Guinness in 2020.
- He featured Bill Murray and Edward Norton in the comedy Isle of Dogs in 2018.
Movies & Commercial
He directed popular movies like Bottle Rocket, Rushmore, The Royal Tenenbaums, The Darjeeling Limited, The French Dispatch, and Asteroid City.
He has worked with commercials like American Express: My Life, My Card, Softbank, Stella Artois: Apartomatic, Made of Imagination, Prada: Candy, Come Together: A Fashion Picture in Motion, Moonrise Kingdom: Animated Book Short as a director and producer.
Books
He authorizes books like The Grand Budapest Hotel: The Illustrated, Asteroid City, An Editor’s Burial: Journals and Journalism from the New Yorker and Other Magazines, The French Dispatch, and Isle of Dogs.
Awards & Nomination
- He was nominated for the 8th time for Academy Awards.
- In 2002, he was nominated for the Best Original Screenplay for his work, The Royal Tenenbaums.
- He won the nomination for Best Original Screenplay at the BAFTA Awards for The Grand Budapest Hotel.
- Wesley won the Central Ohio Film Critics Association nomination for Best Original Screenplay in 2012.
FAQs of Wes Anderson
What is Wes Anderson’s Height?
Anderson stands at the height of 6 feet 1 inch and weighs around 85 kg. He has a beautiful pair of brown colored eyes and her hair is brown in color.
Is Wes Anderson an auteur?
Yes, he is an auteur. He is a popular modern-day auteur and has also written and produced movies. Wes has made movies like Asteroid City and Fantastic Mr. Fox.
What is Wes Anderson’s style called?
Wes’s style is formalism and makes films using lighting, sound, music, set design, and color. He is a master of using themes of grief, loss of innocence, and dysfunctional families in movies.
Is Wes Anderson involved in Charities?
Yes, Wes does charities. He participated in Edward Norton’s company, Crowdrise, and was successful in raising $250k in funds.
Where does Wes Anderson live now?
He is living in his apartment in Paris. Since 2005, he started living there with his small family and has produced and directed movies.
