Alexander Payne Biography/ Wiki

Alexander Payne was born on February 10, 1961, as Constantine Alexander Payne, He is an American film director, screenwriter, and producer, known for the films Election, About Schmidt, Sideways, The Descendants, Nebraska, and Downsizing.

Alexander Payne Age and Birthday

Payne is 59 years old as of 2020, he was born on February 10, 1961, in Omaha, Nebraska, United States of America. He celebrates his birthday on February 10th every year. Alexander will be 60 years old on Feb. 10th, 2021.

Alexander Payne Height

The American film director stands at 5 feet 1o inches (1.78 m).

Alexander Payne Education

Payne attended Brownell-Talbot School, Dundee Elementary School, and Lewis and Clark Junior High. He graduated from Creighton Prep for high school in 1979. He then joined Stanford University, where he double-majored in Spanish and history. As a part of his Spanish degree, he studied at the Spain’s University of Salamanca.

Alexander Payne Parents

Constantine Payne was born in Omaha, Nebraska, to Peggy Constantine, and George Payne who were both restaurant owners. He was brought up in Dundee-Happy Hollow Historic District, Midtown Omaha, NE, The same neighborhood as American investor, business tycoon, and philanthropist, Warren Buffett.

Alexander Payne Wife

Payne is married to Maria Kontos, a Greek philologist he met while visiting the Aigio region of Greece. They later got married in 2015 and it was from this union that he had his first child in 2017.  Alexander was first married to Canadian Grey’s Anatomy actress Sandra Oh. They tied the knot on January 1, 2003, after dating for three years, but in March 2005 there was an announcement about their breakup. Their divorce was finalized on December 22, 2006.

Alexander Payne Measurements and Facts

Here are some interesting facts you don’t want to miss about Alexander.

• Full Name: Constantine Alexander Payne
• Age/ How Old?: 59 years
• Date of Birth: February 10, 1961
• Place of Birth: Omaha, Nebraska
• Education‎: Stanford University, University of Salamanca
• Birthday: February 10
• Nationality: American
• Father’s Name: Peggy Constantine
• Mother’s Name: George Payne
• Spouse: Maria Kontos (m. 2015)
• Children/ Kids: 1
• Height/ How tall?: 5 feet 1o inches (1.78 m)
• Weight: Average
• Profession: Film director
• Net worth: $25 million

Alexander Payne Net Worth

Payne is an American film director, screenwriter, and producer who has a net worth of $25 million. He is known for the films Election, About Schmidt, Sideways, The Descendants, Nebraska, and Downsizing.

Alexander Payne Citizen Ruth

Payne worked in various roles on films and television before he co-wrote and directed his initial full-length film, Citizen Ruth (1996). The film observes a poor, drug-abusing, loose, pregnant woman who surprisingly attracts national attention from those involved in the abortion debate.The film premiered at the Sundance Film Festival in January 1996.

Alexander Payne Election

Election is a 1999 American black comedy that Payne directed, The plot spins around a student body polls and mocks politics and high school life. The film received an Oscar nomination for Best Adapted Screenplay and the Independent Spirit Award for Best Film in 1999.

Alexander Payne The Descendants

Payne reversed to directing in 2011 after a seven-year break with the film the 2011 American comedy-drama, Descendants, starring George Clooney.

Alexander Payne Books

Apart from directing, Payne has also written some books. The following are his books:

• The Coffee Table Coffee Table Book published in 2003
• Sideways: The Shooting Script published in 2004
• The Sideways Guide to Wine and Life published in 2005
• A study of the internal or spiritual sense of the fifth book of Moses called Deuteronomy
• Inovention published in 2001
• Miller’s Collecting Modern Design published in 2001
• Screenwriter’s Award-Winner: Juno, Little Miss Sunshine, Sideways
• Screenwriters Award-winner Set, Collection 2: Sideways, Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind, American Beauty published in 2005
• Once Upon a Line published in 2005
• Sideways: A Decade Under the Influence of the World’s Greatest Wine Story: Tenth Anniversary Collectors Edition published in 2014
• Ideas published in 1999

Alexander Payne Awards

The American film director, screenwriter, and producer has been nominated for 176 awards throughout his career, 78 of which he won.

Frequently Asked Questions About Alexander Payne

Who is Alexander Payne?

Payne was born on February 10, 1961, as Constantine Alexander Payne, He is an American film director, screenwriter, and producer, known for the films Election, About Schmidt, Sideways, The Descendants, Nebraska, and Downsizing.

How old is Alexander?

Payne is 59 years old as of 2020, he was born on February 10, 1961, in Omaha, Nebraska, United States of America.

How tall is Alexander?

The American film director stands at 5 feet 1o inches (1.78 m).

Is Alexander married?

Payne is married to Maria Kontos, a Greek philologist he met while visiting the Aigio region of Greece. They later got married in 2015 and it was from this union that he had his first child in 2017

How much is Alexander worth?

Alexander is an American film director, screenwriter, and producer who has a net worth of $25 million.

Where does Alexander live?

Because of security reasons, Payne has not shared his precise location of residence. We will immediately update this information if we get the location and images of his house.

Is Alexander dead or alive?

Payne is alive and in good health. There have been no reports of him being sick or having any health-related issues.

Where is Alexander Now?

Payne is probably working on his next big film.

Nebraska Trailer