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Peter Markle Biography

Birth Name:Peter Markle

Birth Place:Danville, Pennsylvania, United States

Profession Director, Writer, Producer, Cinematographer, Camera department

Fast Facts

  • His film "Virginia's Run" Won a Crystal Heart Award for Best Dramatic Feature Film at the Heartland Film Festival
  • His made-for-television movie "Flight 93" was nominated for a Directors Guild of America award for Outstanding Directorial Achievement in Movies for Television
  • Married former model and actress Melinda Culea on August 11, 1996
  • Was a member of the United States National Hockey Team for 3 years
  • Made a romantic comedy called "The Personals" for $250,000 that grossed $1․5 million
  • In addition to directing a number of episodes the television series, he directed several award-winning television movies, many of which deal with war
  • Film critic Roger Ebert gave his "Bat*21" a three star rating

Awards

  • 1989Gold Special Jury Award-Best Television & Cable Production: winner
  • 1990ACE-Directing a Movie or Miniseries: nominated
  • 2002Crystal Heart Award-Best Dramatic Feature Film: winner
  • 2006OFTA Television Award-Best Direction of a Motion Picture or Miniseries: nominated
  • 2006Primetime Emmy-Outstanding Directing for a Miniseries, Movie or a Dramatic Special: nominated
  • 2007DGA Award-Outstanding Directorial Achievement in Movies for Television: nominated