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Personal Info

Gender

Male

Birthday

1964-03-11 (61 years old)

Place of Birth

New York City, New York, USA

Peter Berg

Biography:

Peter Berg (born March 11, 1964) is an American actor, film director, producer and writer. He is known for directing films such as Friday Night Lights, The Kingdom, The Rundown, Hancock and Battleship. He is highly regarded for developing the television series Friday Night Lights, based on the film of the same name which he also directed. In his more recent career he has worked to bring to the big screen true stories of ordinary Americans placed into extraordinary situations (Lone Survivor, Deepwater Horizon, Patriots Day). As an actor he is best known for his role as Dr. Billy Kronk on the 1990s-era CBS medical drama Chicago Hope.

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Known For

Acting

2025

The Studio as Peter Berg

2023

2020

2018

Mile 22 as Lucas

2016

Deepwater Horizon as Mr. Skip
Patriots Day as Guy Opening MIT Door

2015

Ballers as Dolphins Coach

2014

2013

Lone Survivor as Soldier (uncredited)
State of Play as Self - Host

2012

Battleship as JPJ 2nd Gunner

2011

2009

Kings Ransom as Himself
30 for 30 as Self

2008

Hancock as Doctor Who Helps Mary (uncredited)

2007

Lions for Lambs as Wirey Pink
The Kingdom as FBI Agent

2006

Smokin' Aces as "Pistol" Pete Deeks
Friday Night Lights as Morris 'Mo' McArnold

2004

Collateral as Richard Weidner

2003

2001

Corky Romano as Paulie Romano
Alias as Noah Hicks

1999

Dill Scallion as Nate Clumson

1998

Very Bad Things as Man at Funeral
The King of Queens as Li’l Eddie

1997

Cop Land as Joey Randone

1996

The Great White Hype as Terry Conklin
Girl 6 as Caller #1 - Bob
The Rosie O'Donnell Show as Self - Guest

1995

1994

The Last Seduction as Mike Swale
F.T.W. as Clem Stuart
Unveiled as Drug Dealer
Chicago Hope as Billy Kronk

1993

Fire in the Sky as David Whitlock
Aspen Extreme as Dexter
A Case for Murder as Jack Hemmet
Fallen Angels as Augie
Fallen Angels as Joe Wales

1992

A Midnight Clear as Bud Miller

1991

Late for Dinner as Frank Lovegren
Crooked Hearts as Tom Warren

1990

Genuine Risk as Henry

1989

Shocker as Jonathan Parker
Miracle Mile as Band Member
Heart of Dixie as Jenks Foley
Going Overboard as Mort Ginsberg

1988

1987

Beverly Hills Buntz as Val Morrissey
21 Jump Street as Jerome Sawyer

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Directing

2025

American Primeval as Director

2023

Painkiller as Director

2020

2019

2016

Deepwater Horizon as Director
Patriots Day as Director

2015

Breakthrough as Director
Ballers as Director

2014

The Leftovers as Director

2013

Lone Survivor as Director

2012

Battleship as Director

2011

Prime Suspect as Director

2009

Virtuality as Director
Kings Ransom as Director
Virtuality as Director
30 for 30 as Director

2008

Hancock as Director

2007

The Kingdom as Director

2006

2004

2003

The Rundown as Director

2000

Wonderland as Director

1998

Very Bad Things as Director

1994

Chicago Hope as Director

Writing

2016

Patriots Day as Story
Patriots Day as Screenplay

2013

Lone Survivor as Writer

2010

The Losers as Screenplay

2006

2004

Friday Night Lights as Screenplay

2000

Wonderland as Writer
Wonderland as Teleplay
Wonderland as Story

1998

Very Bad Things as Screenplay

1994

Chicago Hope as Writer

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Mosquito Bowl as Screenplay

Production

2025

American Primeval as Executive Producer

2024

God Save Texas as Executive Producer

2023

Painkiller as Executive Producer

2022

Shaq as Executive Producer

2021

A Man Named Scott as Executive Producer
CHIVAS: El Rebaño Sagrado as Executive Producer

2020

2019

The Cat and the Moon as Executive Producer
Buzz as Executive Producer
Dare Me as Executive Producer

2018

Mile 22 as Producer

2017

Wind River as Producer

2014

Hercules as Executive Producer
The Leftovers as Executive Producer

2013

State of Play: Trophy Kids as Executive Producer
Lone Survivor as Producer
State of Play as Executive Producer

2012

Battleship as Producer

2011

Prime Suspect as Executive Producer

2009

Kings Ransom as Executive Producer
Virtuality as Producer
Trauma as Producer

2007

Lars and the Real Girl as Executive Producer

2006

Pu-239 as Executive Producer
Friday Night Lights as Executive Producer

2000

Wonderland as Producer

Creator

2022

Shaq as Creator

2017

2006

2000

Wonderland as Creator