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Peter Chernin Biography
Birth Name:Peter Chernin
Birth Place:Harrison, New York, United States
Profession Producer, Production manager, Actor
Fast Facts
- An avid supporter of various non-profits that raise awareness for malaria in Africa including Malaria No More
- Earned a bachelor's degree in English literature from the University of California, Berkeley
- Initially a book editor with St․ Martin's Press before landing as COO of News Corp․ before transitioning to Hollywood responsibilities with Fox Group and Lorimar
- Once sat on the board for numerous companies that his company invested in including American Express, Twitter, Tumblr and Pandora
- Founded The Chernin Group in 2009, a entertainment media investment firm based in Los Angeles
Awards
- 2015Christopher Award-Feature Films: winner
- 2017Oscar-Best Motion Picture of the Year: nominated
- 2017Christopher Award-Feature Films: winner
- 2017Gold Derby Film Award-Motion Picture: nominated
- 2017PGA Award-Outstanding Producer of Theatrical Motion Pictures: nominated
- 2020Oscar-Best Motion Picture of the Year: nominated
- 2020OFTA Film Award-Best Picture: nominated
- 2020PGA Award-Outstanding Producer of Theatrical Motion Pictures: nominated
- 2021Gotham Independent Film Award-Breakthrough Series - Longform: nominated