Alexander Payne

Constantine Alexander Payne (born February 10, 1961 in Omaha, Nebraska), American film director and screenwriter of Greek Orthodox descent. His films are noted for their dark sense of humor and satirical depictions of contemporary American society.

Filmography

All of the following were cowritten with his writing partner Jim Taylor:

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• Citizen Ruth (1996)
• Election (1999)
• About Schmidt (2002)
• Sideways (2004)