Biography
Who is Peter Berg?
Early life and education
Peter Berg was born in New York City on March 11, 1964. He is the son of Laurence Berg, who served as a US Marine, and Sally Berg. His mother worked at a psychiatric hospital and helped establish the Catalog for Giving, a nonprofit organization for youth charities. Peter has one younger sister named Mary.
Acting career
When Peter first arrived in Los Angeles, he took various positions including driver and prop assistant. He eventually began appearing in television shows and films. His early acting credits include roles in 21 Jump Street and the film Never on Tuesday.
Directing and producing works
Peter Berg made his feature film directorial debut in 1998 with the black comedy Very Bad Things. This film starred Jon Favreau, Christian Slater, Jeremy Piven, Daniel Stern, and Leland Orser. In 2000, he created the ABC drama Wonderland, which was set in a psychiatric emergency room. He later directed the 2003 action comedy The Rundown, which featured Dwayne Johnson and Seann William Scott.
Personal life and recent projects
Peter was married to Elizabeth Rogers starting in 1993, and the couple had one child together before divorcing in 1998. He has a second cousin named H. G. Bissinger, who is a writer. In 2015, Peter launched Film 45, a nonfiction studio that operates alongside his fiction studio, Film 44. His company Film 44 signed a deal with Netflix.
Birthday and age
Peter Berg was born on March 11, 1964, which makes Peter 62 years old today. That birthday falls under the Pisces sign. Peter shares the date with 34 other famous people.
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