About

Known credits:
64
Birthday:
1941-03-14
Place of birth:
Emden, Germany
Website:
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Wolfgang Petersen

Overview

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. After becoming interested in theater in Berlin and Hamburg, Petersen attended the Berlin Film and Television Academy (1966-70). His first productions were for German state television, and it was during his work on the popular crime series Crime Scene that he met actor Jürgen Prochnow, who would later appear in his iconic film Das Boot (1981). His other films include The NeverEnding Story (1984), cult film Enemy Mine (1985), Shattered (1991), In the Line of Fire (1993), Outbreak (1995), Air Force One (1997), The Perfect Storm (2000), Troy (2004), Poseidon (2006) and Four Against the Bank (2016), his latest film.

Known for

Acting
2023 U-96, The True Story of 'Das Boot' Actor Self (archive footage) 59
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2021 Das Boot Revisited: An Underwater Success Story Actor Self - Das Boot Screenwriter and Director 59
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2014 And the Oscar Goes To... Actor Self (archive footage) 59
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2013 Stardust Hollywood - Sternenstaub und Götterwelten Actor Self N/A
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2012 Der Bernd Actor Self 59
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2011 Wolfgang Petersen: Back to the Boat Actor Self N/A
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2006 Filmlegenden. Deutsch Actor Self 70
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2005 Filmlegenden. Deutsch Actor Self N/A
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2005 Gottschalk meets Petersen Actor Himself N/A
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2002 Starbuck Holger Meins Actor Self 58
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1996 Hollywood, Germany - Die amerikanische Herausforderung Actor Self N/A
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1984 The NeverEnding Story Actor Man who drops Milk (uncredited) 70
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1981 Das Boot: Behind The Scenes Actor Self N/A
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Directing
2016 Four Against the Bank Directing Director 59
Average
2006 Poseidon Directing Director 58
Average
2004 Troy Directing Director 71
Good
2000 The Perfect Storm Directing Director 63
Fair
1997 Air Force One Directing Director 63
Fair
1995 Outbreak Directing Director 64
Fair
1993 In the Line of Fire Directing Director 67
Fair
1991 Shattered Directing Director 59
Average
1985 Enemy Mine Directing Director 65
Fair
1985 Das Boot Directing Director 79
Good
1984 The NeverEnding Story Directing Director 70
Good
1981 Das Boot Directing Director 76
Good
1978 Black and White Like Day and Night Directing Director 59
Average
1977 The Consequence Directing Director 59
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1977 Planübung Directing Director N/A
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1976 Four Against the Bank Directing Director N/A
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1976 Hans in Luck Directing Director 58
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1975 Die Stadt im Tal Directing Director N/A
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1975 Stellenweise Glatteis Directing Director N/A
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1974 Auf's Kreuz gelegt Directing Director N/A
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1974 One or the Other of Us Directing Director 58
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1973 Van der Valk and the Rich Directing Director N/A
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1973 Smog Directing Director 59
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1971 I Will Kill You, Wolf Directing Director N/A
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1969 Ich Nicht Directing Director N/A
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1967 The Cuckoo Years Directing Assistant Director N/A
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1967 Der Findling Directing Assistant Director N/A
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1967 Der Eine - der Andere Directing Director N/A
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1965 Stadt auf Stelzen Directing Director N/A
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Writing
1991 Shattered Writing Screenplay 59
Average
1985 Das Boot Writing Screenplay 79
Good
1984 The NeverEnding Story Writing Screenplay 70
Good
1981 Das Boot Writing Screenplay 76
Good
1977 The Consequence Writing Screenplay 59
Average
1977 Planübung Writing Writer N/A
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1973 Smog Writing Author 59
Average
1971 I Will Kill You, Wolf Writing Writer N/A
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1969 Ich Nicht Writing Writer N/A
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1967 Der Eine - der Andere Writing Writer N/A
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Production
2006 Poseidon Production Producer 58
Average
2004 Troy Production Producer 71
Good
2003 The Agency Production Executive Producer N/A
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2000 The Perfect Storm Production Producer 63
Fair
1999 Bicentennial Man Production Producer 71
Good
1999 Instinct Production Executive Producer 61
Fair
1997 Red Corner Production Executive Producer 60
Fair
1997 Air Force One Production Producer 63
Fair
1995 Outbreak Production Producer 64
Fair
1993 In the Line of Fire Production Executive Producer 67
Fair
1991 Shattered Production Producer 59
Average
Terror Combat Production Producer N/A
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