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Peter Berg is an American director, producer, writer, and actor. His directorial film works include the black comedy Very Bad Things (1998), the action comedy The Rundown (2003), the sports drama Friday Night Lights (2004), the action thriller The Kingdom (2007), the superhero comedy-drama Hancock (2008), the military science fiction war film Battleship (2012), the war film Lone Survivor (2013), the disaster drama Deepwater Horizon (2016), the Boston Marathon bombing drama Patriots Day (2016) and the action thriller Mile 22 (2018), the latter four all starring Mark Wahlberg. In addition to cameo appearances in the last six of these titles, he has had prominent acting roles in films including The Great White Hype (1996), Cop Land (1997), Corky Romano (2001), Collateral (2004), Smokin' Aces (2006), and Lions for Lambs (2007).
Birth Name
Peter Winkler Berg
Born
Wednesday, 11 March 1964
Actor Filmography
| Title | Character | Year |
|---|
| Mile 22 | Lucas | 2018 |
| Hollywood Insider | Self | 2018 |
| The Zen Diaries of Garry Shandling | Self - Filmmaker | 2018 |
| The IMDb Show | Self - Guest | 2017 |
| Ryan Hansen Solves Crimes on Television | Peter Berg | 2017 |
| Patriots Day | Guy Opening MIT Door | 2016 |
| Deepwater Horizon | Mr. Skip | 2016 |
| The Sweet Science of Life with Al Bernstein | Self | 2015 |
| Breakthrough | Narrator | 2015 |
| Hollywood Today Live | Self | 2015 |
Actor Filmography
| Title | Character | Year |
|---|
| Mile 22 | Lucas | 2018 |
| Hollywood Insider | Self | 2018 |
| The Zen Diaries of Garry Shandling | Self - Filmmaker | 2018 |
| The IMDb Show | Self - Guest | 2017 |
| Ryan Hansen Solves Crimes on Television | Peter Berg | 2017 |
| Patriots Day | Guy Opening MIT Door | 2016 |
| Deepwater Horizon | Mr. Skip | 2016 |
| The Sweet Science of Life with Al Bernstein | Self | 2015 |
| Breakthrough | Narrator | 2015 |
| Hollywood Today Live | Self | 2015 |
| Ballers | Dolphins Coach | 2015 |
| The Leftovers | Pete | 2014 |
| Lone Survivor | Soldier | 2013 |
| State of Play | Self - Host | 2013 |
| Celebrity Page | Self | 2013 |
| Battleship | JPJ 2nd Gunner | 2012 |
| CBS Saturday Morning | Self | 2012 |
| CBS This Morning | Self | 2012 |
| Prime Suspect | Deputy Chief Daniel Costello | 2011 |
| The Greatest Movie Ever Sold | Himself / Self | 2011 |
| The Hill Chris Climbed: The Gridiron Heroes Story | Himself / Self | 2011 |
| 30 for 30 | Self | 2009 |
| Hancock | Doctor who helps Mary / Doctor | 2008 |
| Lions for Lambs | Lt. Col. Falco / Wirey Pink | 2007 |
| The Kingdom | FBI Agent | 2007 |
| Californication | Self | 2007 |
| Smokin' Aces | "Pistol" Pete Deeks | 2006 |
| Friday Night Lights | Morris 'Mo' McArnold | 2006 |
| Made in Hollywood | Self | 2005 |
| Collateral | Richard Weidner | 2004 |
| Entourage | Peter Berg | 2004 |
| Jimmy Kimmel Live! | Himself - Guest | 2003 |
| Corky Romano | Paulie Romano | 2001 |
| Alias | Noah Hicks | 2001 |
| Dinner for Five | Self - Special Guest | 2001 |
| Dill Scallion | Nate Clumson | 1999 |
| The King of Queens | Li'l Eddie | 1998 |
| Very Bad Things | Man at Funeral | 1998 |
| Cop Land | Joey Randone | 1997 |
| Dreamland: Area 51 | David Whitlock | 1996 |
| The Rosie O'Donnell Show | Self - Guest | 1996 |
| The Great White Hype | Terry Conklin | 1996 |
| Girl 6 | Caller #1 - Bob | 1996 |
| The Naked Truth | David | 1995 |
| Across the Moon | Lyle | 1995 |
| Heavyweights | Chef / Chef (Uncredited) | 1995 |
| Chicago Hope | Dr. Billy Kronk / Billy Kronk | 1994 |
| Unveiled | Drug Dealer | 1994 |
| F.T.W. | Clem Stuart | 1994 |
| The Last Seduction | Mike Swale | 1994 |
| Rise and Walk: The Dennis Byrd Story | Dennis Byrd | 1994 |
| Late Night with Conan O'Brien | Himself - Guest | 1993 |
| Fallen Angels | Joe Wales / Augie | 1993 |
| A Case for Murder | Jack Hemmet | 1993 |
| Fire in the Sky | David Whitlock | 1993 |
| Aspen Extreme | Dexter / Dexter Rutecki | 1993 |
| HBO First Look | Self | 1992 |
| A Midnight Clear | Bud Miller | 1992 |
| Late for Dinner | Frank Lovegren | 1991 |
| Crooked Hearts | Tom / Tom Warren | 1991 |
| Genuine Risk | Henry | 1990 |
| Shocker | Jonathan Parker | 1989 |
| Race for Glory | Chris | 1989 |
| Heart of Dixie | Jenks / Jenks Foley | 1989 |
| Going Overboard | Mort Ginsberg | 1989 |
| Tale of Two Sisters | Gardener | 1989 |
| Quiet Victory: The Charlie Wedemeyer Story | Bobby / Bobby Maker | 1988 |
| Miracle Mile | Band Member | 1988 |
| Never on Tuesday | Eddie | 1988 |
| 21 Jump Street | Jerome Sawyer | 1987 |
| Ohara | Todd Butler | 1987 |
| Film '72 | Self - Interviewee | 1971 |
| 60 Minutes | Himself - Director, Lone Survivor (segment "Survivor") | 1968 |
| Fate of a Sport | 1925 |
Director Filmography
| Title | Year |
|---|
| Painkiller | 2023 |
| Boys in Blue | 2023 |
| Untitled Chris Cornell Documentary | 2021 |
| Shark Gangs | 2021 |
| Spenser Confidential | 2020 |
| Mile 22 | 2018 |
| Patriots Day | 2016 |
| Deepwater Horizon | 2016 |
| Breakthrough | 2015 |
| Ballers | 2015 |
| The Leftovers | 2014 |
| Lone Survivor | 2013 |
| Battleship | 2012 |
| On Freddie Roach | 2012 |
| Prime Suspect | 2011 |
| 30 for 30 | 2009 |
| Virtuality | 2009 |
| Hancock | 2008 |
| The Kingdom | 2007 |
| Friday Night Lights | 2006 |
| Friday Night Lights | 2004 |
| The Rundown | 2003 |
| Wonderland | 2000 |
| Very Bad Things | 1998 |
| Chicago Hope | 1994 |
Producer Filmography
| Title | Year |
|---|
| Year | Type | Category | Won |
|---|
| 2011 | Emmy | Outstanding Drama Series | Nominated |
| 2007 | Emmy | Outstanding Directing for a Drama Series | Nominated |
