Wolfgang Petersen
Known for exceptional directing in global cinema.
Profession
Directing
Birthday
14 Mar 1941
Age
85 Years
Born In
Emden, Germany
Total Projects
24
Years Active
75 Yrs
Avg Rating
6.6 ★
Overview
Wolfgang Petersen was a German-born screenwriter, producer and film director who spent most of his career in the United States. In the 1960s he began working directing plays at the Ernst Deutsch Theater in Hamburg. After becoming interested in theater in Berlin and Hamburg, Petersen attended the Berlin Film and Television Academy (1966-70). His first productions were for German state...
Known For
Filmography
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U-96, The True Story of 'Das Boot'
U-96, The True Story of 'Das Boot'
as Self (archive footage)
movie
Das Boot Revisited: An Underwater Success Story
Das Boot Revisited: An Underwater Success Story
as Self - Das Boot Screenwriter and Director
movie
Open Wounds – A Journey through German Genre Films
Open Wounds – A Journey through German Genre Films
movie
Stardust Hollywood - Sternenstaub und Götterwelten
Stardust Hollywood - Sternenstaub und Götterwelten
as Self
movie
Der Bernd
Der Bernd
as Self
movie
Wolfgang Petersen: Back to the Boat
Wolfgang Petersen: Back to the Boat
as Self
tv
Filmlegenden. Deutsch
Filmlegenden. Deutsch
as Self
movie
Gottschalk meets Petersen
Gottschalk meets Petersen
as Himself
movie
Starbuck Holger Meins
Starbuck Holger Meins
as Self
tv
The Directors
The Directors
as Self
movie
Hollywood, Germany - Die amerikanische Herausforderung
Hollywood, Germany - Die amerikanische Herausforderung
as Self
tv
HBO First Look
HBO First Look
tv
DAS!
DAS!
as Self
movie
The NeverEnding Story
The NeverEnding Story
as Man Who Drops Milk (uncredited)
tv
Goldene Kamera
Goldene Kamera
as Self
tv
Na sowas!
Na sowas!
as Self
movie
Das Boot: Behind The Scenes
Das Boot: Behind The Scenes
as Self
tv
Wetten, dass..?
Wetten, dass..?
as Self
tv
Bavarian Film Awards
Bavarian Film Awards
as Self
tv
NDR Talk Show
NDR Talk Show
as Self
tv
Bio’s Bahnhof
Bio’s Bahnhof
as Self
tv
Please Turn the Page
Please Turn the Page
as Self
tv
Grimme Award
Grimme Award
as Self
tv
Bambi
Bambi
as Self