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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'.
Movie Released: Sun, Dec 25 2016
Poster of Poseidon
Poseidon
Wolfgang Petersen was 65 in Poseidon as 'Director, Producer'.
Movie Released: Wed, May 03 2006
Poster of Troy
Troy
Wolfgang Petersen was 63 in Troy as 'Director, Producer'.
Movie Released: Thu, May 13 2004
Poster of The Agency
The Agency
Wolfgang Petersen was 61 in The Agency as 'Executive Producer'.
Movie Released: Wed, Jan 01 2003
Poster of The Perfect Storm
The Perfect Storm
Wolfgang Petersen was 59 in The Perfect Storm as 'Producer, Director'.
Movie Released: Thu, Jun 29 2000
Poster of Bicentennial Man
Bicentennial Man
Wolfgang Petersen was 58 in Bicentennial Man as 'Producer'.
Movie Released: Fri, Dec 17 1999
Poster of Instinct
Instinct
Wolfgang Petersen was 58 in Instinct as 'Executive Producer'.
Movie Released: Fri, Jun 04 1999
Poster of Red Corner
Red Corner
Wolfgang Petersen was 56 in Red Corner as 'Executive Producer'.
Movie Released: Thu, Oct 30 1997
Poster of Air Force One
Air Force One
Wolfgang Petersen was 56 in Air Force One as 'Director, Producer'.
Movie Released: Fri, Jul 25 1997
Poster of Outbreak
Outbreak
Wolfgang Petersen was 53 in Outbreak as 'Director, Producer'.
Movie Released: 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'.
Movie Released: Thu, Jul 08 1993
Poster of Shattered
Shattered
Wolfgang Petersen was 50 in Shattered as 'Director, Producer, Screenplay'.
Movie Released: Fri, Oct 11 1991
Poster of Enemy Mine
Enemy Mine
Wolfgang Petersen was 44 in Enemy Mine as 'Director'.
Movie Released: Thu, Dec 12 1985
Poster of The NeverEnding Story
The NeverEnding Story
Wolfgang Petersen was 43 in The NeverEnding Story as 'Director, Screenplay'.
Movie Released: Fri, Apr 06 1984
Poster of Das Boot
Das Boot
Wolfgang Petersen was 40 in Das Boot as 'Director, Screenplay'.
Movie Released: 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'.
Movie Released: Sat, Dec 02 1978
Poster of The Consequence
The Consequence
Wolfgang Petersen was 36 in The Consequence as 'Director, Screenplay'.
Movie Released: Fri, Dec 02 1977
Poster of Planübung
Planübung
Wolfgang Petersen was 35 in Planübung as 'Director, Writer'.
Movie Released: 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'.
Movie Released: Tue, Dec 07 1976
Poster of Hans in Luck
Hans in Luck
Wolfgang Petersen was 35 in Hans in Luck as 'Director'.
Movie Released: 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'.
Movie Released: Sun, Jan 26 1975
Poster of Stellenweise Glatteis
Stellenweise Glatteis
Wolfgang Petersen was 33 in Stellenweise Glatteis as 'Director'.
Movie Released: Wed, Jan 01 1975
Poster of Pinned to the Ground
Pinned to the Ground
Wolfgang Petersen was 33 in Pinned to the Ground as 'Director'.
Movie Released: 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'.
Movie Released: 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'.
Movie Released: Wed, Dec 26 1973
Poster of Smog
Smog
Wolfgang Petersen was 32 in Smog as 'Author, Director'.
Movie Released: 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'.
Movie Released: Mon, Apr 05 1971
Poster of Ich Nicht
Ich Nicht
Wolfgang Petersen was 27 in Ich Nicht as 'Writer, Director'.
Movie Released: Sat, Mar 01 1969
Poster of The Cuckoo Years
The Cuckoo Years
Wolfgang Petersen was 26 in The Cuckoo Years as 'Assistant Director'.
Movie Released: Tue, Nov 07 1967
Poster of Der Findling
Der Findling
Wolfgang Petersen was 26 in Der Findling as 'Assistant Director'.
Movie Released: 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'.
Movie Released: Sun, Jan 01 1967
Poster of Stadt auf Stelzen
Stadt auf Stelzen
Wolfgang Petersen was 24 in Stadt auf Stelzen as 'Director'.
Movie Released: 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'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Thu, Sep 27 2001
Poster of Das Boot
Das Boot
Wolfgang Petersen was 43+ in Das Boot as 'Screenplay, Director, Creator'.
TV Show Released: 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'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, Nov 29 1970