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Peter Horton

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Peter Horton: Biography

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Birth Place: Bellevue, WA
Date of Birth / Zodiac Sign: 08/20/1953, Leo
Profession: Actor; director; producer; composer

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Peter Horton Fast Facts:

When he was eight, his family lived in Hong Kong for a few years.
Studied to be a music conductor.
Played piano and studied acting at the Santa Barbara Repertory Company.
His first television directorial effort was a 1985 ABC AfterSchool Special called One Too Many, which starred ex-wife Michelle Pfieffer.
Big break came when he joined the cast of thirtysomething in 1989.
Made film directorial debut with 1995's The Cure.
In 2005, co-produced and directed the pilot of the ABC hit medical drama Grey's Anatomy.
An active environmentalist, he has worked with campaigns for the Environmental Media Association.

Peter Horton Relationships:
Michelle Pfeiffer - Ex-wife
Nicole Deputron - Wife
Joanne Horton - Mother
Peter Horton Awards:
2005 Emmy: Outstanding Directing for a Drama Series - Nominee
2006 Emmy: Outstanding Drama Series - Nominee
2007 Emmy: Outstanding Drama Series - Nominee
College:
Attended Principia College, Elsah, IL; University of California at Santa Barbara, Santa Barbara, CA

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