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Peter Horton Biography
Birth Name:Peter William Horton
Birth Place:Bellevue, Washington, United States
Profession Actor, Director, Producer, Writer, Assistant director
Fast Facts
- People magazine named him as one of the 50 Most Beautiful People in the World
- Joined the board of directors of the Environmental Alliance
- Earned his degree in music composition from the University of California
- As an actor, he is best known for playing Professor Gary Shepherd on "thirtysomething․"
- As a producer, he is best known for his work on "Grey's Anatomy" and "Dirty Sexy Money․"
Awards
- 1995Audience Award-: winner
- 2005Primetime Emmy-Outstanding Directing for a Drama Series: nominated
- 2006DGA Award-Outstanding Directorial Achievement in Dramatic Series - Night: nominated
- 2006Gold Derby TV Award-Drama Episode of the Year: nominated
- 2006PGA Award-Outstanding Producer of Episodic Television, Drama: nominated
- 2006Primetime Emmy-Outstanding Drama Series: nominated
- 2007DGA Award-Outstanding Directorial Achievement in Dramatic Series - Night: nominated
- 2007PGA Award-Outstanding Producer of Episodic Television, Drama: winner
- 2007Primetime Emmy-Outstanding Drama Series: nominated
- 2008PGA Award-Outstanding Producer of Episodic Television, Drama: nominated
- 2010Gold Derby TV Award-Drama Episode of the Decade: nominated