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Peter Berg

Peter Berg

18 movies on Netflix

Biography

Peter Berg is an American director, producer, writer, and actor. Born in New York City, he started in Los Angeles with jobs as a prop assistant and driver before taking acting parts. He appeared in films including Shocker (1989), Going Overboard (1989), Crooked Hearts (1991), A Midnight Clear (1992), Fire in the Sky (1993), and Aspen Extreme (1993), and is best known for playing Dr. Billy Kronk on Chicago Hope, CBS's medical drama, from 1995 to 1999. His first feature as director was Very Bad Things (1998), and he created ABC's Wonderland in 2000. His directing work includes The Rundown (2003), Friday Night Lights (2004), The Kingdom (2007), Hancock (2008), Battleship (2012), Lone Survivor (2013), Deepwater Horizon (2016), Patriots Day (2016), Mile 22 (2018), and Spenser Confidential (2020). He developed NBC's Friday Night Lights, which earned two Primetime Emmy Award nominations, and acted in Lions for Lambs (2007).

62years old

Turns 63 on March 11in 120 days

  • Born New York City
  • Star sign: PiscesThe sign runs February 19 to March 20

Movie Career

Films
18
Career span
29 years1989 to 2018

Genres

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  1. A role that slipped away

    Berg was originally set to direct the 2014 film Hercules but was replaced by Brett Ratner, staying on the project as a producer instead.

  2. A role that slipped away

    In 2016, Berg directed Deepwater Horizon, a film about the Deepwater Horizon explosion. He took over from director J. C. Chandor, who had left the project because of creative differences.

  3. First role

    Berg's first feature as director was the 1998 black comedy Very Bad Things, with Jon Favreau, Christian Slater and Jeremy Piven among the cast. It screened at film festivals in Toronto and San Sebastian.

  4. Behind the camera

    Berg launched the nonfiction studio Film 45 in 2015, and it was created to complement his fiction studio Film 44.

  5. Behind the camera

    Berg wrote the opening animation for ESPN's Monday Night Football in 2013, an 80-second graphic that featured Darth Vader, Pac-Man and President Ronald Reagan.

  6. Behind the camera

    For Hulu, Berg directed a commercial with Alec Baldwin in it. The New York Times and Time both called it the best spot of Super Bowl XLIII.

Peter Berg movies on Netflix

Best known for

The films on Netflix they are best known for, with the part played in each.

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  1. Collateral2004 Crime, Drama, Thrilleras Richard Weidner

    IMDb rating 7.5474K votes

  2. The Kingdom2007 Action, Drama, Thrilleras FBI Agent

    IMDb rating 7.0138K votes

  3. Mile 222018as Lucas

    IMDb rating 6.195K votes

  4. Cop Land1997as Joey Randone

    IMDb rating 7.0117K votes

  5. The Last Seduction1994as Mike Swale

    IMDb rating 7.029K votes

  6. Fire in the Sky1993as David Whitlock

    IMDb rating 6.532K votes

  7. The Greatest Movie Ever Sold2011as Himself

    IMDb rating 6.615K votes

  8. Shocker1989as Jonathan Parker

    IMDb rating 5.520K votes

Most often with

Jamie Foxx appears in three of them, more than any other actor. Pick a number on the chart or a name in the list to see the films they share.

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Jamie Foxx, 3 films togetherSee the 3 films with Jamie FoxxRay Liotta, 2 films togetherSee the 2 films with Ray LiottaRobert Patrick, 2 films togetherSee the 2 films with Robert PatrickJeremy Piven, 2 films togetherSee the 2 films with Jeremy PivenTom Cruise, 2 films togetherSee the 2 films with Tom CruiseDebi Mazar, 2 films togetherSee the 2 films with Debi Mazar

Films together

  • Jamie Foxx3 films together, 1996 to 2007
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    • The Kingdom2007IMDb rating 7.0Berg as FBI AgentFoxx as Ronald Fleury
    • Collateral2004IMDb rating 7.5Berg as Richard WeidnerFoxx as Max
    • The Great White Hype1996IMDb rating 5.5Berg as Terry ConklinFoxx as Hassan El Ruk'n
  • Ray Liotta2 films together, 1997 to 2006
    Ray Liotta's page
    • Smokin' Aces2006IMDb rating 6.6Berg as "Pistol" Pete DeeksLiotta as Donald Carruthers
    • Cop Land1997IMDb rating 7.0Berg as Joey RandoneLiotta as Gary Figgis
  • Robert Patrick2 films together, 1993 to 1997
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    • Cop Land1997IMDb rating 7.0Berg as Joey RandonePatrick as Jack Rucker
    • Fire in the Sky1993IMDb rating 6.5Berg as David WhitlockPatrick as Mike Rogers
  • Jeremy Piven2 films together, 2006 to 2007
    Jeremy Piven's page
    • The Kingdom2007IMDb rating 7.0Berg as FBI AgentPiven as Damon Schmidt
    • Smokin' Aces2006IMDb rating 6.6Berg as "Pistol" Pete DeeksPiven as Buddy Israel
  • Tom Cruise2 films together, 2004 to 2007
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    • Lions for Lambs2007IMDb rating 6.2Berg as Lt. Col. FalcoCruise as Senator Jasper Irving
    • Collateral2004IMDb rating 7.5Berg as Richard WeidnerCruise as Vincent
  • Debi Mazar2 films together, 1996 to 2004
    Debi Mazar's page
    • Collateral2004IMDb rating 7.5Berg as Richard WeidnerMazar as Young Professional Woman
    • Girl 61996IMDb rating 5.4Berg as Caller #1 - BobMazar as Girl #39

Box office

What Peter Berg's films earned in cinemas worldwide.

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Combined worldwide box office

$639 million

14 of the 18 films have a worldwide figure.

Of the 18 films: 14 worldwide figure; 2 us gross only; 2 figure not found.

  • 14Worldwide figure
  • 2US gross only
  • 2Figure not found

Top grosser

Collateral2004as Richard Weidner$220 million

Highest grossing

The eight biggest films earned 94% of the total. The bars are drawn to scale.

  1. 1
    Collateral2004as Richard Weidner
    $220M34.5% of the total
  2. 2
    The Kingdom2007as FBI Agent
    $87M13.6% of the total
  3. 3
    Mile 222018as Lucas
    $66M10.4% of the total
  4. 4
    Lions for Lambs2007as Lt. Col. Falco
    $65M10.1% of the total
  5. 5
    Cop Land1997as Joey Randone
    $64M10.0% of the total
  6. 6
    Smokin' Aces2006as "Pistol" Pete Deeks
    $57M8.9% of the total
  7. 7
    Corky Romano2001as Paulie Romano
    $24M3.8% of the total
  8. 8
    Fire in the Sky1993as David Whitlock
    $20M3.1% of the total
Shocker (1989), $16.6 millionAspen Extreme (1993), $8.0 millionThe Last Seduction (1994), $5.8 millionGirl 6 (1996), $4.9 millionThe Greatest Movie Ever Sold (2011), $621,951Crooked Hearts (1991), $30,964

$36.0 millionfrom the other 6 films with a worldwide figure, 6% of the total

Awards

One award and honor.

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Peter Berg's awards and nominations, grouped by award
YearAwardFilmResult
Other honors
2005Best Sports Movie ESPY AwardFriday Night LightsWon

Online

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