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Peter Berg

Peter Berg

Directing1964New York City, New York, USA

Biography

Peter Berg (born March 11, 1964) is an American actor, film director, producer and writer. He is known for directing films such as Friday Night Lights, The Kingdom, The Rundown, Hancock and Battleship. He is highly regarded for developing the television series Friday Night Lights, based on the film of the same name which he also directed. In his more recent career he has worked to bring to the big screen true stories of ordinary Americans placed into extraordinary situations (Lone Survivor, Deepwater Horizon, Patriots Day). As an actor he is best known for his role as Dr. Billy Kronk on the 1990s-era CBS medical drama Chicago Hope.

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Acting History

Future
2025
American Primeval
TVas Fancher• 1 eps
The Studio
TVas Peter Berg• 1 eps
American Primeval
TVExecutive Producer
2023
Painkiller
TVDirector
Painkiller
TVExecutive Producer
2022
Shaq
TVExecutive Producer
2021
A Man Named Scott
Executive Producer
2020
2019
Buzz
Executive Producer
Dare Me
TVExecutive Producer
2018
Mile 22
as Lucas
Mile 22
Director
Mile 22
Producer
2017
Wind River
Producer
2016
Patriots Day
as Guy Opening MIT Door
Patriots Day
Director
Patriots Day
Screenplay
2015
Ballers
TVas Dolphins Coach• 7 eps
Ballers
TVDirector
2014
The Leftovers
TVas Pete• 2 eps
Hercules
Executive Producer
The Leftovers
TVDirector
The Leftovers
TVExecutive Producer
2013
Lone Survivor
as Soldier (uncredited)
2012
Battleship
as JPJ 2nd Gunner
Californication
TVas Self• 1 eps
Battleship
Producer
Battleship
Director
2011
Prime Suspect
TVDirector
Prime Suspect
TVExecutive Producer
2010
The Losers
Screenplay
2009
Kings Ransom
as Himself
30 for 30
TVas Self• 1 eps
Virtuality
Director
Virtuality
Executive Producer
Kings Ransom
Director
Kings Ransom
Executive Producer
Virtuality
TVProducer• 1 eps
Virtuality
TVDirector• 1 eps
Trauma
TVProducer• 18 eps
30 for 30
TVDirector
2008
Hancock
as Doctor Who Helps Mary (uncredited)
Friday Night Lights
TVas Morris 'Mo' McArnold• 1 eps
Entourage
TVas Peter Berg• 2 eps
Hancock
Director
2007
Lions for Lambs
as Wirey Pink
The Kingdom
as FBI Agent
The Kingdom
Director
Lars and the Real Girl
Executive Producer
2006
Smokin' Aces
as "Pistol" Pete Deeks
Pu-239
Executive Producer
Friday Night Lights
TVExecutive Producer
2004
Collateral
as Richard Weidner
2003
The Rundown
Director
2002
The King of Queens
TVas Li’l Eddie• 1 eps
Alias
TVas Noah Hicks• 2 eps
2001
Corky Romano
as Paulie Romano
2000
Wonderland
TVDirector
Wonderland
TVProducer
Wonderland
TVWriter
1999
Dill Scallion
as Nate Clumson
1998
Very Bad Things
as Man at Funeral
Very Bad Things
Screenplay
1997
Cop Land
as Joey Randone
1996
Girl 6
as Caller #1 - Bob
The Great White Hype
as Terry Conklin
The Rosie O'Donnell Show
TVas Self - Guest
The Naked Truth
TVas David• 1 eps
1995
Chicago Hope
TVas Billy Kronk• 106 eps
Fallen Angels
TVas Joe Wales• 1 eps
1994
F.T.W.
as Clem Stuart
Unveiled
as Drug Dealer
The Last Seduction
as Mike Swale
Chicago Hope
TVDirector
Chicago Hope
TVWriter
1993
A Case for Murder
as Jack Hemmet
Fire in the Sky
as David Whitlock
Aspen Extreme
as Dexter
1992
A Midnight Clear
as Bud Miller
1991
Crooked Hearts
as Tom Warren
Late for Dinner
as Frank Lovegren
1990
Genuine Risk
as Henry
1989
Heart of Dixie
as Jenks Foley
Miracle Mile
as Band Member
Shocker
as Jonathan Parker
1988
21 Jump Street
TVas Jerome Sawyer• 1 eps

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Personal Info

Known For
Directing
Gender
Male
Birthday
3/11/1964(61 years old)
Place of Birth
New York City, New York, USA