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Peter Berg Biography

Birth Name:Peter Winkler Berg

Birth Place:New York City, New York, United States

Profession Actor, Producer, Director, Writer, Soundtrack

Fast Facts

  • He received an AFI Award and an ESPY Award for his work on "Friday Night Lights․"
  • Graduated from Macalester College, where he majored in theater arts and theater history, in 1984
  • Was a dock worker and pizza deliveryman before becoming an actor
  • After moving to Los Angeles, he took a job as a production assistant for Trans World International
  • Quote: "There is no opportunity apart from the opportunities you make for yourself․"
  • Best known for playing Dr․ Billy Kronk in "Chicago Hope" and as the director of "Lone Survivor" and "Friday Night Lights․"
  • Made his debut as a film director with "Very Bad Things" in 1998
  • Has expressed his love for "secret agent" books, especially those written by authors Alistair MacLaine and Robert Ludlum

Awards

  • 1996Actor-Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Drama Series: nominated
  • 1997Actor-Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Drama Series: nominated
  • 1997OFTA Television Award-Best Supporting Actor in a Drama Series: nominated
  • 1998Actor-Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Drama Series: nominated
  • 1998Fun Radio Trophy-: winner
  • 1998Grand Special Prize-: nominated
  • 1998Golden Seashell-: nominated
  • 2005USC Scripter Award-: nominated
  • 2007Primetime Emmy-Outstanding Directing for a Drama Series: nominated
  • 2007WGA Award (TV)-New Series: nominated
  • 2009Golden Eagle-Best Foreign Film: nominated
  • 2011OFTA Television Award-Best Writing in a Drama Series: nominated
  • 2011Primetime Emmy-Outstanding Drama Series: nominated
  • 2013Razzie Award-Worst Director: nominated
  • 2014Saturn Award-Best Director: nominated
  • 2014Satellite Award-Best Screenplay, Adapted: nominated
  • 2014WGA Award (Screen)-Best Adapted Screenplay: nominated
  • 2016ACCA-Best Motion Picture: nominated
  • 2017Black Reel-Outstanding Comedy Series: nominated
  • 2017OFTA Film Award-Best Picture: nominated
  • 2017Emmy-Outstanding Short Sports Documentary: winner
  • 2020Black Reel-Outstanding Comedy Series: nominated
  • 2023Emmy-Outstanding Sports Documentary Series: nominated
  • 2025Cinema Eye Honors Award-Outstanding Achievement in Anthology Series: nominated