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Peter Hedges(II)

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  • Director
  • Producer
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Peter Hedges at an event for Pieces of April (2003)
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Peter Hedges was born on 6 July 1962 in Des Moines, Iowa, USA. He is a writer and director, known for What's Eating Gilbert Grape (1993), Ben Is Back (2018) and Pieces of April (2003).
BornJuly 6, 1962
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BornJuly 6, 1962
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  • Nominated for 1 Oscar
    • 4 wins & 18 nominations total

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Peter Hedges in Pieces of April (2003)
Oliver Platt, Alice Drummond, and Peter Hedges in Pieces of April (2003)
Peter Hedges and Odeya Rush in The Odd Life of Timothy Green (2012)
Peter Hedges and CJ Adams in The Odd Life of Timothy Green (2012)
Juliette Binoche, Steve Carell, and Peter Hedges in Dan in Real Life (2007)
Julia Roberts, Courtney B. Vance, Peter Hedges, and Kathryn Newton at an event for Ben Is Back (2018)
Peter Hedges at an event for Ben Is Back (2018)
Peter Hedges and Jim Whitaker at an event for The Odd Life of Timothy Green (2012)
Susan Bruce and Peter Hedges at an event for The Odd Life of Timothy Green (2012)
Peter Hedges, Jim Whitaker, CJ Adams, and Odeya Rush at an event for The Odd Life of Timothy Green (2012)
Jennifer Garner, Peter Hedges, and CJ Adams at an event for The Odd Life of Timothy Green (2012)
Peter Hedges and Geoff Zanelli at an event for The Odd Life of Timothy Green (2012)

Known for

Johnny Depp in What's Eating Gilbert Grape (1993)
What's Eating Gilbert Grape
7.7
  • Writer
  • 1993
Julia Roberts and Lucas Hedges in Ben Is Back (2018)
Ben Is Back
6.7
  • Writer
  • 2018
Oliver Platt, Katie Holmes, Patricia Clarkson, and Derek Luke in Pieces of April (2003)
Pieces of April
7.0
  • Writer
  • 2003
Steve Carell in Dan in Real Life (2007)
Dan in Real Life
6.8
  • Writer
  • 2007

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Writer

  • James Wolk in Ordinary Joe (2021)
    Ordinary Joe
    • written by
    • TV Series
    • 2021
  • The Same Storm (2021)
    The Same Storm
    • Writer
    • 2021
  • Julia Roberts and Lucas Hedges in Ben Is Back (2018)
    Ben Is Back
    • written by
    • 2018
  • The Good Dinosaur (2015)
    The Good Dinosaur
    • additional screenplay material by
    • 2015
  • Minnie Driver in About a Boy (2014)
    About a Boy
    • based on the screenplay by
    • TV Series
    • 2014–2015
  • CJ Adams in The Odd Life of Timothy Green (2012)
    The Odd Life of Timothy Green
    • screenplay
    • 2012
  • Steve Carell in Dan in Real Life (2007)
    Dan in Real Life
    • written by
    • 2007
  • Oliver Platt, Katie Holmes, Patricia Clarkson, and Derek Luke in Pieces of April (2003)
    Pieces of April
    • written by
    • 2003
  • Hugh Grant and Nicholas Hoult in About a Boy (2002)
    About a Boy
    • screenplay
    • 2002
  • Julianne Moore, Sigourney Weaver, and David Strathairn in A Map of the World (1999)
    A Map of the World
    • screenplay
    • 1999
  • Johnny Depp in What's Eating Gilbert Grape (1993)
    What's Eating Gilbert Grape
    • novel "What's Eating Gilbert Grape?"
    • screenplay
    • 1993

Director

  • James Wolk in Ordinary Joe (2021)
    Ordinary Joe
    • Director
    • TV Series
    • 2021
  • The Same Storm (2021)
    The Same Storm
    • Director
    • 2021
  • Julia Roberts and Lucas Hedges in Ben Is Back (2018)
    Ben Is Back
    • Director
    • 2018
  • CJ Adams in The Odd Life of Timothy Green (2012)
    The Odd Life of Timothy Green
    • Director
    • 2012
  • Steve Carell in Dan in Real Life (2007)
    Dan in Real Life
    • Director (directed by)
    • 2007
  • Oliver Platt, Katie Holmes, Patricia Clarkson, and Derek Luke in Pieces of April (2003)
    Pieces of April
    • Director
    • 2003

Producer

  • James Wolk in Ordinary Joe (2021)
    Ordinary Joe
    • consulting producer
    • TV Series
    • 2021–2022
  • Julia Roberts and Lucas Hedges in Ben Is Back (2018)
    Ben Is Back
    • producer (p.g.a.)
    • 2018
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Personal details

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  • Born
    • July 6, 1962
    • Des Moines, Iowa, USA
  • Children
    • Lucas Hedges
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    • 1 Article

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    With his wife, Susan Bruce (Titman), he is the father of actor Lucas Hedges.

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