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Peter MacDonald(I)

  • Camera and Electrical Department
  • Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
  • Director
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Peter MacDonald was born on 20 June 1939 in Willesden, London, England, UK. He is an assistant director and director, known for Rambo III (1988), Legionnaire (1998) and Six Days of Sistine (2019).
BornJune 20, 1939
BornJune 20, 1939
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      • 4 wins & 10 nominations total

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    Known for

    Sylvester Stallone in Rambo III (1988)
    Rambo III
    5.8
    • Director
    • 1988
    Jean-Claude Van Damme in Legionnaire (1998)
    Legionnaire
    5.5
    • Director
    • 1998
    Jamie Campbell Bower and Elarica Johnson in Six Days of Sistine (2019)
    Six Days of Sistine
    3.8
    • Producer
    • 2019
    Jean-Claude Van Damme in The Quest (1996)
    The Quest
    5.6
    • Second Unit or Assistant Director
    • 1996

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    Camera and Electrical Department

    • Terence Stamp, Christopher Reeve, Sarah Douglas, and Jack O'Halloran in Superman II: The Richard Donner Cut (2006)
      Superman II: The Richard Donner Cut
      7.6
      • a-camera operator
      • 2006
    • Jack Nicholson and Michael Keaton in Batman (1989)
      Batman
      7.5
      • camera operator: second unit (as Peter Macdonald)
      • 1989
    • Kevin Kline and Denzel Washington in Cry Freedom (1987)
      Cry Freedom
      7.4
      • camera operator: second unit
      • 1987
    • Jennifer Connelly, David Bowie, Frank Oz, Brian Henson, Marc Antona, Michael Attwell, David Alan Barclay, Sean Barrett, Timothy Bateson, Denise Bryer, Kevin Clash, Dave Goelz, Michael Hordern, Peter Marinker, Rob Mills, Ron Mueck, Toby Philpott, Karen Prell, David Shaughnessy, and Shari Weiser in Labyrinth (1986)
      Labyrinth
      7.3
      • cameraman: second unit
      • 1986
    • Legend (1985)
      Legend
      6.3
      • camera operator (as Peter McDonald)
      • 1985
    • Sylvester Stallone in Rambo: First Blood Part II (1985)
      Rambo: First Blood Part II
      6.5
      • director of photography: helicopter unit
      • 1985
    • Electric Dreams (1984)
      Electric Dreams
      6.4
      • camera operator
      • 1984
    • Angela Lansbury, Micha Bergese, Danielle Dax, and Sarah Patterson in The Company of Wolves (1984)
      The Company of Wolves
      6.6
      • director of effects photography
      • 1984
    • Reflections (1984)
      Reflections
      6.3
      • camera operator
      • 1984
    • Gorky Park (1983)
      Gorky Park
      6.7
      • camera operator (as Peter Macdonald)
      • 1983
    • Yentl (1983)
      Yentl
      6.6
      • camera operator
      • 1983
    • Alan Bates, Julie Christie, and Glenda Jackson in The Return of the Soldier (1982)
      The Return of the Soldier
      6.7
      • camera operator
      • 1982
    • Ragtime (1981)
      Ragtime
      7.3
      • second camera operator: UK
      • 1981
    • The Last of Linda Cleer
      Short
      • camera operator
      • 1981
    • Excalibur (1981)
      Excalibur
      7.3
      • photographer: second unit
      • 1981

    Second Unit or Assistant Director

    • James Earl Jones, Forest Whitaker, Wen Jiang, Felicity Jones, Diego Luna, Ben Mendelsohn, Daniel Naprous, Alan Tudyk, Donnie Yen, Spencer Wilding, and Riz Ahmed in Rogue One: A Star Wars Story (2016)
      Rogue One: A Star Wars Story
      7.8
      • director: re-shoots (uncredited)
      • 2016
    • Vin Diesel, Bradley Cooper, Chris Pratt, Zoe Saldaña, and Dave Bautista in Guardians of the Galaxy (2014)
      Guardians of the Galaxy
      8.0
      • second unit director
      • 2014
    • Nicholas Hoult and Bill Nighy in Jack the Giant Slayer (2013)
      Jack the Giant Slayer
      6.3
      • second unit director
      • 2013
    • Sam Worthington in Wrath of the Titans (2012)
      Wrath of the Titans
      5.7
      • second unit director: additional photography
      • 2012
    • Logan Lerman in Percy Jackson & the Olympians: The Lightning Thief (2010)
      Percy Jackson & the Olympians: The Lightning Thief
      5.9
      • second unit director (as Peter Macdonald)
      • 2010
    • Hugh Jackman in X-Men Origins: Wolverine (2009)
      X-Men Origins: Wolverine
      6.5
      • second unit director
      • 2009
    • Nicole Kidman, Kristin Scott Thomas, Sam Elliott, Ian McKellen, Daniel Craig, Freddie Highmore, Ian McShane, Eva Green, Dakota Blue Richards, Helen Soraya, and Caridad Angus in The Golden Compass (2007)
      The Golden Compass
      6.1
      • second unit director
      • 2007
    • Matt Damon in The Bourne Ultimatum (2007)
      The Bourne Ultimatum
      8.0
      • second unit director: UK additional second unit
      • 2007
    • Jeremy Irons, John Malkovich, Robert Carlyle, Rachel Weisz, Sienna Guillory, and Ed Speleers in Eragon (2006)
      Eragon
      5.1
      • second unit director
      • unit director: visual effects unit
      • 2006
    • Rupert Grint, Daniel Radcliffe, Emma Watson, Clémence Poésy, Robert Pattinson, and Stanislav Yanevski in Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire (2005)
      Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire
      7.7
      • second unit director (as Peter Macdonald)
      • 2005
    • Rupert Grint, Daniel Radcliffe, and Emma Watson in Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban (2004)
      Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban
      7.9
      • second unit director
      • 2004
    • Rupert Grint, Toby Jones, Daniel Radcliffe, and Emma Watson in Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets (2002)
      Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets
      7.4
      • second unit director (as Peter Macdonald)
      • 2002
    • Promo Poster
      Just Visiting
      5.7
      • second unit director: UK (as Peter Macdonald)
      • 2001
    • Leonor Varela in Cleopatra (1999)
      Cleopatra
      6.4
      TV Series
      • second unit director: U.K. (as Peter Macdonald)
      • 1999
    • George Clooney, Arnold Schwarzenegger, Alicia Silverstone, Uma Thurman, and Chris O'Donnell in Batman & Robin (1997)
      Batman & Robin
      3.8
      • second unit director (as Peter Macdonald)
      • 1997

    Director

    • It's Our Secret
      • co-director
      • In Production
    • Timothy Paul Taylor and Sarah Mottley in Knight's End (2021)
      Knight's End
      3.8
      TV Series
      • Director (in talks)
      • 2021
    • Bai Ling, Thomas Gibson, and Russell Wong in The Monkey King (2001)
      The Monkey King
      5.5
      TV Mini Series
      • Director
      • 2001
    • Nick Berry in Harbour Lights (1999)
      Harbour Lights
      6.4
      TV Series
      • Director
      • 2000
    • The Extreme Adventures of Super Dave (2000)
      The Extreme Adventures of Super Dave
      4.3
      Video
      • Director (as Peter Macdonald)
      • 2000
    • The Adventures of Young Indiana Jones: The Phantom Train of Doom (1999)
      The Adventures of Young Indiana Jones: The Phantom Train of Doom
      7.2
      Video
      • Director
      • 1999
    • The Adventures of Young Indiana Jones (2002)
      The Adventures of Young Indiana Jones
      7.5
      TV Series
      • Director
      • 1999
    • Jean-Claude Van Damme in Legionnaire (1998)
      Legionnaire
      5.5
      • Director
      • 1998
    • Eamonn Walker in Supply & Demand (1997)
      Supply & Demand
      6.2
      TV Movie
      • Director
      • 1997
    • Tales from the Crypt (1989)
      Tales from the Crypt
      8.0
      TV Series
      • Director
      • 1996
    • Jack Black, Julie Cox, Freddie Jones, Jason James Richter, and Gord Robertson in The NeverEnding Story III (1994)
      The NeverEnding Story III
      3.2
      • Director (as Peter Macdonald, directed by)
      • 1994
    • Sean Patrick Flanery and Corey Carrier in The Young Indiana Jones Chronicles (1992)
      The Young Indiana Jones Chronicles
      7.3
      TV Series
      • Director
      • 1993
    • Damon Wayans in Mo' Money (1992)
      Mo' Money
      5.5
      • Director (as Peter Macdonald)
      • 1992
    • Sylvester Stallone in Rambo III (1988)
      Rambo III
      5.8
      • Director
      • 1988
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      • Peter Macdonald
    • Born
      • June 20, 1939
      • Willesden, London, England, UK

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