Peter Werner

Born: 1947-01-17

Birthplace: New York City, New York, USA

Biography

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Peter Werner (January 17, 1947 – March 21, 2023) was an American television and film director.

In 1977, Werner won the Academy Award for Best Live Action Short Film for directing the short film In the Region of Ice. Since then, he worked on primarily directing television amassing a number of television film credits namely Mama Flora's Family, Two Mothers for Zachary, Call Me Claus, Gracie's Choice, Mom at Sixteen and among other films.

His television series credits included Ghost Whisperer, Medium, Law & Order: Criminal Intent, A Different World, The Wonder Years, Moonlighting and other series.

He was the older brother of television producer Tom Werner.

He was the father of Lillie, Katharine and James Werner.

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Known For

Front of the Class
No Man's Land
Blue Rodeo
Call Me Claus
On the Edge of Innocence
Barn Burning
The Good Policeman
Hiroshima: Out of the Ashes
We Were the Mulvaneys
Mom at Sixteen

Top Movie Credits

Front of the Class Director
No Man's Land Director
Blue Rodeo Director
Call Me Claus Director
On the Edge of Innocence Director
Barn Burning Director
The Good Policeman Director
Hiroshima: Out of the Ashes Director
We Were the Mulvaneys Producer
Mom at Sixteen Co-Executive Producer