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Wolfgang Petersen


This director seems to shine most when making movies that can best be described as part action movies/part disaster movies. Beginning with Outbreak (1995) about the outbreak of a killer virus. This film had shades of an Irwin Allen disaster movie, The Swarm (1978), about the outbreak of killer bees. Both films had the military and scientists clash,... See full bio »

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Outbreak
Fri, Nov 12 8:00 PM PST on FLIX (623)
In the Line of Fire
Sat, Nov 13 2:35 PM PST on SOCINH (973)

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Nominated for 2 Oscars. Another 10 wins & 8 nominations. See more awards »

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Das Boot Director
(1981)
Enemy Mine Director
(1985)
Outbreak Director
(1995)
Air Force One Director
(1997)

Filmography

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 2006 Poseidon
 2004 Troy (directed by)
 1997 Air Force One (directed by)
 1995 Outbreak
 1991 Shattered
 1985 Enemy Mine
 1985 Das Boot (TV Mini Series) (3 episodes)
- Part 3 (1985)
- Part 2 (1985)
- Part 1 (1985)
 1984 The NeverEnding Story (directed by)
 1981 Das Boot
 1977 Planübung (TV Movie)
 1971-1977 Tatort (TV Series) (6 episodes)
- Reifezeugnis (1977)
- Kurzschluß (1975)
- Nachtfrost (1974)
- Jagdrevier (1973)
- Strandgut (1972)
 1976 Vier gegen die Bank (TV Movie)
 1976 Hans im Glück (TV Movie)
 1975 Die Stadt im Tal (TV Mini Series) (2 episodes)
- Episode #1.2 (1975)
- Episode #1.1 (1975)
 1975 Stellenweise Glatteis (TV Movie)
 1974 Aufs Kreuz gelegt (TV Movie)
 1973 Van der Valk und die Reichen (TV Movie)
 1973 Smog (TV Movie)
 1972 Anna und Totò (TV Movie)
 1969 Der Eine - der Andere (Short)
 1969 Ich nicht (Short)
 1968 Die rote Fahne (Documentary short)
 1965 Stadt auf Stelzen (TV Movie)
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Personal Details

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1 Biographical Movie | 9 Interviews | 1 Article | See more »

Height:

5' 10" (1.78 m)


Children:

Daniel Petersen
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Personal Quote:

Theaters are always going to be around, and doing fine. With computers and technology, we're becoming more and more secluded from each other. And the movie theater is one of the last places where we can still gather and experience something together. I don't think the desire for that magic will ever go away.

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Father of Daniel Petersen. See more »

Trademark:

Frequently casts Jürgen Prochnow. See more »

Nickname:

Wolfie

Star Sign:

Pisces

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