Peter Medak
Directing Born Dec 23, 1937 Budapest, Hungary 81 credits
Biography
Peter Medak works in directing. Born December 23, 1937 in Budapest, Hungary. Archytele lists 81 screen credits below. A full profile for this page is being written and will appear here once verified against sources.
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Career timeline
Love Left the Masquerade: Peter Medak's Cinema of Pretenders
Peter O'Toole: Along the Sky Road to Aqaba
The Ghost of Peter SellersThe Ghost of Peter Sellers · Director
Dating Game Killer · Director
The Gun, the Cake and the Butterfly
Hand of God · DirectorThe Assets · Director
Hannibal · Director
Sex and Lies in Sin City · Director
Breaking Bad · Director
The Washingtonians · Director
In Justice · DirectorSouth Beach · Director
Masters of Horror · Director
House · DirectorAgatha Christie's Marple · Director
Cold Case · DirectorCarnivàle · Director
The Wire · Director
The Guardian · DirectorFeast of All Saints · DirectorDavid Copperfield · Director
David Copperfield · Director
Law & Order: Special Victims Unit · Director
Species II · Director
The Hunchback · DirectorThe Hunchback · Co-Producer
7th Heaven · DirectorKindred: The Embraced · Director
Chicago Hope · DirectorBeverly Hills Cop IIIPontiac Moon · Director
Homicide: Life on the Street · DirectorRomeo Is Bleeding · Director
Let Him Have It · Director
The Krays · DirectorThe Human Voice · Director
Tales from the Crypt · DirectorNabokov on Kafka · Director
China Beach · Director
Beauty and the Beast · DirectorThe Dancing Princesses · Director
Crime Story · DirectorThe Men's Club · Director
The Twilight Zone · DirectorOtherworld · DirectorBreakin' Through · DirectorThe Emperor's New Clothes · DirectorThe Snow Queen · Director
Full Filmography
81 titles- Love Left the Masquerade: Peter Medak's Cinema of Pretenders (2025) as Self
- Peter O'Toole: Along the Sky Road to Aqaba (2022) as Self
- The Ghost of Peter Sellers (2018) as Self
- The Ghost of Peter Sellers (2018) Director
- Dating Game Killer (2017) Director
- The Gun, the Cake and the Butterfly (2015) as Father
- Hand of God (2014) Director
- The Assets (2014) Director
- Hannibal (2013) Director
- Sex and Lies in Sin City (2009) Director
- Breaking Bad (2008) Director
- The Washingtonians (2007) Director
- In Justice (2006) Director
- South Beach (2006) Director
- Masters of Horror (2005) Director
- House (2004) Director
- Agatha Christie's Marple (2004) Director
- Cold Case (2003) Director
- Carnivàle (2003) Director
- The Wire (2002) Director
- The Guardian (2001) Director
- Feast of All Saints (2001) Director
- David Copperfield (2001) Director
- David Copperfield (2000) Director
- Law & Order: Special Victims Unit (1999) Director
- Species II (1998) Director
- The Hunchback (1997) Director
- The Hunchback (1997) Co-Producer
- 7th Heaven (1996) Director
- Kindred: The Embraced (1996) Director
- Chicago Hope (1994) Director
- Beverly Hills Cop III (1994) as Man at Corner
- Pontiac Moon (1994) Director
- Homicide: Life on the Street (1993) Director
- Romeo Is Bleeding (1993) Director
- Let Him Have It (1991) Director
- The Krays (1990) Director
- The Human Voice (1990) Director
- Tales from the Crypt (1989) Director
- Nabokov on Kafka (1989) Director
- China Beach (1988) Director
- Beauty and the Beast (1987) Director
- The Dancing Princesses (1987) Director
- Crime Story (1986) Director
- The Men's Club (1986) Director
- The Twilight Zone (1985) Director
- Otherworld (1985) Director
- Breakin' Through (1985) Director
- The Emperor's New Clothes (1985) Director
- The Snow Queen (1985) Director
- Pinocchio (1984) Director
- Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs (1984) Director
- St. Elsewhere (1982) Director
- Remington Steele (1982) Director
- Faerie Tale Theatre (1982) Director
- Cosmic Princess (1982) Director
- Cry for the Strangers (1982) Director
- Zorro, The Gay Blade (1981) Director
- Mistress of Paradise (1981) Director
- Magnum, P.I. (1980) Director
- The Changeling (1980) Director
- The Babysitter (1980) Director
- Hart to Hart (1979) Director
- Return of the Saint (1978) Director
- The Odd Job (1978) Director
- The Professionals (1977) Director
- The Rocking Horse Winner (1977) Director
- Space: 1999 (1975) Director
- Sporting Chance (1975) Director
- Ghost in the Noonday Sun (1973) Director
- The Third Girl from the Left (1973) Director
- The Ruling Class (1972) Director
- A Day in the Death of Joe Egg (1972) Director
- The Persuaders! (1971) Director
- Negatives (1968) Director
- Funeral in Berlin (1966) Second Unit Director
- Kaleidoscope (1966) Associate Producer
- The V.I.P.s (1963) Second Assistant Director
- Sparrows Can't Sing (1963) Assistant Director
- Captain Clegg (1962) Second Assistant Director
- The Breaking Point (1961) Assistant Director
Frequently Asked Questions
What movies or TV shows is Peter Medak best known for?
Peter Medak is widely recognized for notable roles and projects including Nadia (1984), Hannibal (2013), Mirror (1975), Masters of Horror (2005).
When and where was Peter Medak born?
Peter Medak was born on December 23, 1937 in Budapest, Hungary.
How many credits does Peter Medak have?
Peter Medak has accumulated over 81 film and television credits across a career spanning from 1961 to 2025.
What is Peter Medak's background in cinema and television?
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