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Wolfgang Petersen

Bio: Wolfgang Petersen was a German-born screenwriter, producer and film director who spent most of his career in the United States. In the 1960s he began working directing plays at the Ernst Deutsch Theater in Hamburg
Born: Fri, Mar 14 1941
Birthplace: Emden, Germany

Death: Fri, Aug 12 2022
Wolfgang Petersen is 81 years old
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Poster of Four Against the Bank
Four Against the Bank
Wolfgang Petersen was
75 in Four Against the Bank
as 'Director'.
Sun, Dec 25 2016
Poster of Poseidon
Poseidon
Wolfgang Petersen was
65 in Poseidon
as 'Producer, Director'.
Wed, May 10 2006
Poster of Troy
Troy
Wolfgang Petersen was
63 in Troy
as 'Producer, Director'.
Thu, May 13 2004
Poster of The Agency
The Agency
Wolfgang Petersen was
61 in The Agency
as 'Executive Producer'.
Wed, Jan 01 2003
Poster of The Perfect Storm
The Perfect Storm
Wolfgang Petersen was
59 in The Perfect Storm
as 'Producer, Director'.
Thu, Jun 29 2000
Poster of Bicentennial Man
Bicentennial Man
Wolfgang Petersen was
58 in Bicentennial Man
as 'Producer'.
Fri, Dec 17 1999
Poster of Instinct
Instinct
Wolfgang Petersen was
58 in Instinct
as 'Executive Producer'.
Fri, Jun 04 1999
Poster of Red Corner
Red Corner
Wolfgang Petersen was
56 in Red Corner
as 'Executive Producer'.
Thu, Oct 30 1997
Poster of Air Force One
Air Force One
Wolfgang Petersen was
56 in Air Force One
as 'Director, Producer'.
Fri, Jul 25 1997
Poster of The Boat
The Boat
Wolfgang Petersen was
55 in The Boat
as 'Screenplay, Director'.
Sat, Mar 01 1997
Poster of Outbreak
Outbreak
Wolfgang Petersen was
53 in Outbreak
as 'Director, Producer'.
Fri, Mar 10 1995
Poster of In the Line of Fire
In the Line of Fire
Wolfgang Petersen was
52 in In the Line of Fire
as 'Director, Executive Producer'.
Thu, Jul 08 1993
Poster of Shattered
Shattered
Wolfgang Petersen was
50 in Shattered
as 'Director, Producer, Screenplay'.
Fri, Oct 11 1991
Poster of Enemy Mine
Enemy Mine
Wolfgang Petersen was
44 in Enemy Mine
as 'Director'.
Thu, Dec 12 1985
Poster of The NeverEnding Story
The NeverEnding Story
Wolfgang Petersen was
43 in The NeverEnding Story
as 'Screenplay, Director'.
Fri, Apr 06 1984
Poster of Das Boot
Das Boot
Wolfgang Petersen was
40 in Das Boot
as 'Screenplay, Director'.
Thu, Sep 17 1981
Poster of Black and White Like Day and Night
Black and White Like Day and Night
Wolfgang Petersen was
37 in Black and White Like Day and Night
as 'Director'.
Sat, Dec 02 1978
Poster of The Consequence
The Consequence
Wolfgang Petersen was
36 in The Consequence
as 'Director, Screenplay'.
Fri, Dec 02 1977
Poster of Planübung
Planübung
Wolfgang Petersen was
35 in Planübung
as 'Writer, Director'.
Sat, Jan 01 1977
Poster of Four Against the Bank
Four Against the Bank
Wolfgang Petersen was
35 in Four Against the Bank
as 'Director'.
Tue, Dec 07 1976
Poster of Hans in Luck
Hans in Luck
Wolfgang Petersen was
35 in Hans in Luck
as 'Director'.
Tue, Oct 05 1976
Poster of Die Stadt im Tal
Die Stadt im Tal
Wolfgang Petersen was
33 in Die Stadt im Tal
as 'Director'.
Sun, Jan 26 1975
Poster of Stellenweise Glatteis
Stellenweise Glatteis
Wolfgang Petersen was
33 in Stellenweise Glatteis
as 'Director'.
Wed, Jan 01 1975
Poster of Auf's Kreuz gelegt
Auf's Kreuz gelegt
Wolfgang Petersen was
33 in Auf's Kreuz gelegt
as 'Director'.
Sat, Oct 26 1974
Poster of One or the Other of Us
One or the Other of Us
Wolfgang Petersen was
33 in One or the Other of Us
as 'Director'.
Mon, Apr 22 1974
Poster of Van der Valk and the Rich
Van der Valk and the Rich
Wolfgang Petersen was
32 in Van der Valk and the Rich
as 'Director'.
Wed, Dec 26 1973
Poster of Smog
Smog
Wolfgang Petersen was
32 in Smog
as 'Author, Director'.
Sun, Apr 15 1973
Poster of I Will Kill You, Wolf
I Will Kill You, Wolf
Wolfgang Petersen was
30 in I Will Kill You, Wolf
as 'Director, Writer'.
Mon, Apr 05 1971
Poster of Ich Nicht
Ich Nicht
Wolfgang Petersen was
27 in Ich Nicht
as 'Director, Writer'.
Sat, Mar 01 1969
Poster of Der Findling
Der Findling
Wolfgang Petersen was
26 in Der Findling
as 'Assistant Director'.
Sat, Jun 10 1967
Poster of Der Eine - der Andere
Der Eine - der Andere
Wolfgang Petersen was
25 in Der Eine - der Andere
as 'Director, Writer'.
Sun, Jan 01 1967
Poster of The Cuckoo Years
The Cuckoo Years
Wolfgang Petersen was
25 in The Cuckoo Years
as 'Assistant Director'.
Sun, Jan 01 1967
Poster of Stadt auf Stelzen
Stadt auf Stelzen
Wolfgang Petersen was
24 in Stadt auf Stelzen
as 'Director'.
Thu, Dec 23 1965

TV Shows (As Crew)

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Poster of The Agency
The Agency
Wolfgang Petersen was
60+ in The Agency
as 'Creator'.
First Air Date
Thu, Sep 27 2001
Poster of Das Boot
Das Boot
Wolfgang Petersen was
43+ in Das Boot
as 'Screenplay, Director, Creator'.
First Air Date
Sun, Feb 24 1985
Poster of Scene of the Crime
Scene of the Crime
Wolfgang Petersen was
29+ in Scene of the Crime
as 'Director'.
First Air Date
Sun, Nov 29 1970