Peter Weir

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Role

Director | Actor | Writer

Date of birth

08/21/1944

Place of birth

Sydney, New South Wales, Australia

Awards

8 nominations

Peter Weir

Biography

Peter Weir was born on August 21, 1944 in Sydney, New South Wales, Australia. He is a director and writer, known for Master and Commander: The Far Side of the World (2003), The Way Back (2010) and Witness (1985). He has been married to Wendy Stites since 1966. They have two children.

Known For

Dead Poets Society

Dead Poets Society

8.1
8.1
The Way Back

The Way Back

8.0
8.0
Witness

Witness

8.0
8.0
Master and Commander: The Far Side of the World

Master and Commander: The Far Side of the World

7.6
7.6

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The Truman Show

The Truman Show

8.3
8.3
Directing
Dead Poets Society

Dead Poets Society

8.1
8.1
Directing
Master and Commander: The Far Side of the World

Master and Commander: The Far Side of the World

7.6
7.6
Directing / Writing
Witness

Witness

8.0
8.0
Directing
The Way Back

The Way Back

8.0
8.0
Writing / Directing
Picnic at Hanging Rock

Picnic at Hanging Rock

7.4
7.4
Directing
Gallipoli

Gallipoli

7.4
7.4
Writing / Directing
The Mosquito Coast

The Mosquito Coast

6.6
6.6
Directing
Green Card

Green Card

6.3
6.3
Directing / Writing
Fearless

Fearless

7.3
7.3
Directing
The Year of Living Dangerously

The Year of Living Dangerously

7.1
7.1
Writing / Directing
The Last Wave

The Last Wave

6.9
6.9
Writing / Directing
The Cars That Ate Paris

The Cars That Ate Paris

5.9
5.9
Directing / Writing
Making Waves: The Art of Cinematic Sound

Making Waves: The Art of Cinematic Sound

7.6
7.6
Acting
Role: Self
Timeless Heroes: Indiana Jones and Harrison Ford

Timeless Heroes: Indiana Jones and Harrison Ford

7.5
7.5
Acting
Role: Self - Interviewee
Homesdale

Homesdale

5.4
5.4
Acting / Directing / Writing
Role: Robert 2
Three to Go

Three to Go

5.7
5.7
Directing / Writing
Whatever Happened to Green Valley?

Whatever Happened to Green Valley?

5.7
5.7
Writing / Directing / Acting
Role: Self
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