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Peter Hastings Biography

Birth Name:Peter Hastings

Birth Place:Haverford, Pennsylvania, United States

Profession Writer, Producer, Actor, Soundtrack, Music department, Director, Camera department, Script department

Fast Facts

Received a Peabody Award for his work on "Animaniacs․"
Was named as the 1985 Fender Outstanding Bass Player of the Year
Is a graduate of the Musician's Institute in Los Angeles
In 1984, he earned a degree from Berklee College of Music
Before becoming involved with television productions, he was a member of the improv group at the Groundlings Theatre
Started out as a writer for various TV commercials and the Nickelodeon network
Is widely recognized for his work on animated television productions, including "Animaniacs," "Pinky and the Brain," "Beauty and the Beast," etc

Awards

1993Daytime Emmy-Outstanding Writing in an Animated Program: nominated
1994Daytime Emmy-Outstanding Writing in an Animated Program: nominated
1995Daytime Emmy-Outstanding Achievement in Animation: nominated
1995Primetime Emmy-Outstanding Animated Program (For Programming One Hour or Less): nominated
1996Daytime Emmy-Outstanding Children's Animated Program: winner
1996Daytime Emmy-Outstanding Achievement in Animation: winner
1996Daytime Emmy-Outstanding Achievement in Animation: nominated
1996Primetime Emmy-Outstanding Animated Program (For Programming One Hour or Less): winner
1997Daytime Emmy-Outstanding Children's Animated Program: winner
1997Daytime Emmy-Outstanding Children's Animated Program: nominated
1999Daytime Emmy-Outstanding Special Class Animated Program: nominated
2012Daytime Emmy-Outstanding Writing in Animation: nominated
2012Daytime Emmy-Outstanding Directing in an Animated Program: nominated
2012Daytime Emmy-Outstanding Children's Animated Program: nominated
2013Daytime Emmy-Outstanding Writing in Animation: nominated
2013Daytime Emmy-Outstanding Children's Animated Program: nominated
2013Daytime Emmy-Outstanding Directing in an Animated Program: nominated
2013Daytime Emmy-Outstanding Children's Animated Program: winner
2013Primetime Emmy-Outstanding Animated Program: nominated
2014Daytime Emmy-Outstanding Children's Animated Program: winner
2014Daytime Emmy-Outstanding Writing in an Animated Program: nominated
2014Daytime Emmy-Outstanding Directing in an Animated Program: nominated
2014Primetime Emmy-Outstanding Animated Program: nominated