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Peter Berg

Peter Berg

Known For Directing
Birthday Mar 11, 1964 (61)
Birthplace New York City, New York, USA
Popularity 2 (history)
Updated Oct 04, 2025
Entry Date Apr 13, 2024
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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. Description above from the Wikipedia article Peter Berg, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia​

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Mile 22

Mile 22

2018

as Lucas

Deepwater Horizon

Deepwater Horizon

2016

as Mr. Skip

Patriots Day

Patriots Day

2016

as Guy Opening MIT Door

Lone Survivor

Lone Survivor

2013

as Soldier (uncredited)

Battleship

Battleship

2012

as JPJ 2nd Gunner

Hancock

Hancock

2008

as Doctor Who Helps Mary (uncredited)

Lions for Lambs

Lions for Lambs

2007

as Wirey Pink

The Kingdom

The Kingdom

2007

as FBI Agent

Smokin' Aces

Smokin' Aces

2006

as "Pistol" Pete Deeks

Collateral

Collateral

2004

as Richard Weidner

Corky Romano

Corky Romano

2001

as Paulie Romano

Very Bad Things

Very Bad Things

1998

as Man at Funeral

Cop Land

Cop Land

1997

as Joey Randone

The Great White Hype

The Great White Hype

1996

as Terry Conklin

Girl 6

Girl 6

1996

as Caller #1 - Bob

Across the Moon

Across the Moon

1995

as Lyle

The Last Seduction

The Last Seduction

1994

as Mike Swale

F.T.W.

F.T.W.

1994

as Clem Stuart

Aspen Extreme

Aspen Extreme

1993

as Dexter

A Case for Murder

A Case for Murder

1993

as Jack Hemmet

Fire in the Sky

Fire in the Sky

1993

as David Whitlock

A Midnight Clear

A Midnight Clear

1992

as Bud Miller

Crooked Hearts

Crooked Hearts

1991

as Tom Warren

Late for Dinner

Late for Dinner

1991

as Frank Lovegren

Genuine Risk

Genuine Risk

1990

as Henry

Race for Glory

Race for Glory

1989

as Chris

Shocker

Shocker

1989

as Jonathan Parker

Never on Tuesday

Never on Tuesday

1989

as Eddie

Tale of Two Sisters

Tale of Two Sisters

1989

as Gardener

Going Overboard

Going Overboard

1989

as Mort Ginsberg

Heart of Dixie

Heart of Dixie

1989

as Jenks Foley

Miracle Mile

Miracle Mile

1988

as Band Member

Patriots Day

Patriots Day

2016

Story, Screenplay

Lone Survivor

Lone Survivor

2013

Writer

The Losers

The Losers

2010

Screenplay

Friday Night Lights

Friday Night Lights

2004

Screenplay

Very Bad Things

Very Bad Things

1998

Screenplay

Spenser Confidential

Spenser Confidential

2020

Director

Heavy: Fury v Schwarz

Heavy: Fury v Schwarz

2019

Director

Mile 22

Mile 22

2018

Director

Deepwater Horizon

Deepwater Horizon

2016

Director

Patriots Day

Patriots Day

2016

Director

Lone Survivor

Lone Survivor

2013

Director

Battleship

Battleship

2012

Director

Virtuality

Virtuality

2009

Director

Kings Ransom

Kings Ransom

2009

Director

Hancock

Hancock

2008

Director

The Kingdom

The Kingdom

2007

Director

Friday Night Lights

Friday Night Lights

2004

Director

The Rundown

The Rundown

2003

Director

Very Bad Things

Very Bad Things

1998

Director

A Man Named Scott

A Man Named Scott

2021

Executive Producer

Spenser Confidential

Spenser Confidential

2020

Producer

The Cat and the Moon

The Cat and the Moon

2019

Executive Producer

Buzz

Buzz

2019

Executive Producer

Mile 22

Mile 22

2018

Producer

Wind River

Wind River

2017

Producer

Hell or High Water

Hell or High Water

2016

Producer

Hercules

Hercules

2014

Executive Producer

State of Play: Trophy Kids

State of Play: Trophy Kids

2013

Executive Producer

Lone Survivor

Lone Survivor

2013

Producer

Battleship

Battleship

2012

Producer

Kings Ransom

Kings Ransom

2009

Executive Producer

Lars and the Real Girl

Lars and the Real Girl

2007

Executive Producer

Pu-239

Pu-239

2006

Executive Producer

Organization Category Movie
Television Credits

Chicago Hope

as Billy Kronk

Episodes: 106

First Aired: Sep 18, 1994

Ballers

as Dolphins Coach

Episodes: 7

First Aired: Jun 21, 2015

Alias

as Noah Hicks

Episodes: 2

First Aired: Sep 30, 2001

The Leftovers

as Pete

Episodes: 2

First Aired: Jun 29, 2014

Beverly Hills Buntz

as Val Morrissey

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Nov 05, 1987

Fallen Angels

as Augie

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Aug 01, 1993

Fallen Angels

as Joe Wales

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Aug 01, 1993

The Naked Truth

as David

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 13, 1995

The King of Queens

as Li’l Eddie

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 21, 1998

21 Jump Street

as Jerome Sawyer

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Apr 12, 1987

Friday Night Lights

as Morris 'Mo' McArnold

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Oct 03, 2006

American Primeval

as Fancher

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Jan 09, 2025

State of Play

as Self - Host

Episodes: 8

First Aired: Dec 04, 2013

The Zen Diaries of Garry Shandling

as Self

Episodes: 2

First Aired: Mar 26, 2018

The Leftovers

as Self

Episodes: 2

First Aired: Jun 29, 2014

Jimmy Kimmel Live!

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Jan 26, 2003

Californication

as Self

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Aug 13, 2007

30 for 30

as Self

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Oct 06, 2009

The Rosie O'Donnell Show

as Self - Guest

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Jun 10, 1996

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