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John Pielmeier

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  • Actor
  • Producer
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John Pielmeier was born on 23 February 1949 in Altoona, Pennsylvania, USA. He is a writer and actor, known for The Pillars of the Earth (2010), Agnes of God (1985) and Choices of the Heart (1983).
BornFebruary 23, 1949
BornFebruary 23, 1949
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  • Awards
    • 1 win & 6 nominations

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Donald Sutherland, Rufus Sewell, Matthew Macfadyen, Ian McShane, Eddie Redmayne, and Hayley Atwell in The Pillars of the Earth (2010)
The Pillars of the Earth
8.0
TV Mini Series
  • Writer
Agnes of God (1985)
Agnes of God
6.6
  • Writer
  • 1985
Choices of the Heart (1983)
Choices of the Heart
6.4
TV Movie
  • Writer
  • 1983
Tom Cavanagh, Amy Davidson, and Jessica Harmon in The Capture of the Green River Killer (2008)
The Capture of the Green River Killer
7.0
TV Mini Series
  • Writer

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Writer

  • Kim Delaney in The Long Island Serial Killer: A Mother's Hunt for Justice (2021)
    The Long Island Serial Killer: A Mother's Hunt for Justice
    • Writer
    • TV Movie
    • 2021
  • Daria Karic and Gregory Jensen in Cheek to Cheek (2020)
    Cheek to Cheek
    • Writer
    • Short
    • 2020
  • World Without End (2012)
    World Without End
    • written for television by
    • TV Mini Series
    • 2012
  • Donald Sutherland, Rufus Sewell, Matthew Macfadyen, Ian McShane, Eddie Redmayne, and Hayley Atwell in The Pillars of the Earth (2010)
    The Pillars of the Earth
    • written for television by
    • TV Mini Series
    • 2010
  • The Front (2010)
    The Front
    • teleplay
    • TV Movie
    • 2010
  • Andie MacDowell and Daniel Sunjata in At Risk (2010)
    At Risk
    • teleplay
    • TV Movie
    • 2010
  • Gifted Hands: The Ben Carson Story (2009)
    Gifted Hands: The Ben Carson Story
    • written by
    • TV Movie
    • 2009
  • Tom Cavanagh, Amy Davidson, and Jessica Harmon in The Capture of the Green River Killer (2008)
    The Capture of the Green River Killer
    • written by
    • TV Mini Series
    • 2008
  • Dermot Mulroney, Gretchen Mol, and Emily Watson in The Memory Keeper's Daughter (2008)
    The Memory Keeper's Daughter
    • teleplay
    • TV Movie
    • 2008
  • Jessica Lange and Tammy Blanchard in Sybil (2007)
    Sybil
    • teleplay
    • TV Movie
    • 2007
  • Stockard Channing, Julianna Margulies, Peter O'Toole, Liev Schreiber, and Robert Carlyle in Hitler: The Rise of Evil (2003)
    Hitler: The Rise of Evil
    • written by
    • TV Mini Series
    • 2003
  • Living with the Dead (2002)
    Living with the Dead
    • written by
    • TV Movie
    • 2002
  • Sins of the Father (2002)
    Sins of the Father
    • written by
    • TV Movie
    • 2002
  • Submerged (2001)
    Submerged
    • teleplay
    • TV Movie
    • 2001
  • Dodson's Journey (2001)
    Dodson's Journey
    • teleplay
    • TV Movie
    • 2001

Actor

  • Abigail Breslin and Georgie Henley in Perfect Sisters (2014)
    Perfect Sisters
    • Vice Principal Raymond Ziff
    • 2014
  • Donald Sutherland, Rufus Sewell, Matthew Macfadyen, Ian McShane, Eddie Redmayne, and Hayley Atwell in The Pillars of the Earth (2010)
    The Pillars of the Earth
    • Cuthbert
    • TV Mini Series
    • 2010
  • 2B (2009)
    2B
    • Commissioner (as John Pielmeirer)
    • 2009
  • Tom Cavanagh, Amy Davidson, and Jessica Harmon in The Capture of the Green River Killer (2008)
    The Capture of the Green River Killer
    • Gary Ridgway
    • TV Mini Series
    • 2008
  • Submerged (2001)
    Submerged
    • Lt. Cmdr. Fortis
    • TV Movie
    • 2001
  • Martin Sheen and Ralph Macchio in The Last P.O.W.? The Bobby Garwood Story (1992)
    The Last P.O.W.? The Bobby Garwood Story
    • Foley
    • TV Movie
    • 1992
  • Sam J. Jones in Trigon Fire (1989)
    Trigon Fire
    • Spetnaz (as John Pielmerier)
    • 1989
  • Day One (1989)
    Day One
    • Seth
    • TV Movie
    • 1989
  • Kristen Alderson, Kassie Wesley DePaiva, Erika Slezak, Trevor St. John, and John-Paul Lavoisier in One Life to Live (1968)
    One Life to Live
    • Mr. Peck
    • TV Series
    • 1987
  • Faerie Tale Theatre (1982)
    Faerie Tale Theatre
    • The Field Mouse
    • TV Series
    • 1984
  • Star Wars: The Empire Strikes Back - The Original Radio Drama (1983)
    Star Wars: The Empire Strikes Back - The Original Radio Drama
    • Various (voice)
    • TV Series
    • 1983

Producer

  • World Without End (2012)
    World Without End
    • consulting producer
    • TV Mini Series
    • 2012
  • The Front (2010)
    The Front
    • co-executive producer
    • TV Movie
    • 2010
  • Andie MacDowell and Daniel Sunjata in At Risk (2010)
    At Risk
    • co-executive producer
    • TV Movie
    • 2010
  • Stockard Channing, Julianna Margulies, Peter O'Toole, Liev Schreiber, and Robert Carlyle in Hitler: The Rise of Evil (2003)
    Hitler: The Rise of Evil
    • co-producer
    • TV Mini Series
    • 2003
  • Living with the Dead (2002)
    Living with the Dead
    • co-producer
    • TV Movie
    • 2002
  • Richard Dean Anderson in Through the Eyes of a Killer (1992)
    Through the Eyes of a Killer
    • co-producer
    • TV Movie
    • 1992
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Personal details

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    • John Pielmeirer
  • Born
    • February 23, 1949
    • Altoona, Pennsylvania, USA
  • Other works
    Active on Broadway in the following productions:

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    Frequently writes about real life serial killers.

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