Peter Sellars
Directing Born Sep 27, 1957 Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA 56 credits
Biography
Peter Sellars works in directing. Born September 27, 1957 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA. Archytele tracks 56 screen credits across canonical film and television databases.
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Career timeline
DAU
SIMON! The Joy of ConductingOpéra National de Paris: Castor et Pollux by Jean-Philippe Rameau · Stage DirectorOpéra National de Paris: Castor et Pollux by Jean-Philippe Rameau · Director
this body is so impermanent… · Producerthis body is so impermanent… · Director
DAU. CinemaJedermann auf der Weltbühne – 100 Jahre Salzburger Festspiele
Toni Morrison: The Pieces I AmMozart: Idomeneo · Director
Franco Zeffirelli: Directing from LifeWagner: Tristan und Isolde · Director
Only the Sound Remains · DirectorMozart: La clemenza di Tito · Stage DirectorMozart: La clemenza di Tito · Director
Erbarme dich - Matthäus Passion StoriesReza Abdoh: Theater VisionaryPelleas et Melisande · Director
Bach: St. John Passion · Director
Britten: Nocturne
Purcell: The Indian Queen · DirectorPurcell: The Indian Queen · Stage DirectorStravinsky's Perséphone · Stage DirectorIolanta / Perséphone – Teatro Real · Director
John Adams: Nixon in China · Director
Bach: St. Matthew Passion · Director
Adams: Doctor Atomic · Writer
John Adams: Doctor Atomic · DirectorJohn Adams: Doctor Atomic · Writer
Hail Bop! A Portrait of John Adams
Saariaho: L'Amour de Loin · DirectorThe Tristan Project · ProducerPeter Sellars: A Portrait
Alice Waters and Her Delicious Revolution
Foreigners Out! Schlingensief's Container
John Adams: El Niño · WriterJohn Adams: El Niño · DirectorJohn Adams: A Portrait and A Concert of Modern American Music
Theodora · Director of PhotographyTheodora · Director
It Is Now Our Time: Peter Sellars’ The Merchant of Venice · Director
The Seven Deadly Sins · Director
Letter to PeterLetter to Peter · Stage Director
The Cabinet of Dr. Ramirez · DirectorThe Cabinet of Dr. Ramirez · WriterDon Giovanni · Director
Don Giovanni · DirectorThe Marriage of Figaro · DirectorCosì fan tutte · DirectorHandel: Giulio Cesare · DirectorDestination Mozart: A Night at the Opera with Peter Sellars
King Lear
Happy New Year
The Equalizer
Miami Vice
Full Filmography
56 titles- DAU (2026)
- SIMON! The Joy of Conducting (2025) as Self
- Opéra National de Paris: Castor et Pollux by Jean-Philippe Rameau (2025) Stage Director
- Opéra National de Paris: Castor et Pollux by Jean-Philippe Rameau (2025) Director
- this body is so impermanent… (2021) Producer
- this body is so impermanent… (2021) Director
- DAU. Cinema (2020) as Self
- Jedermann auf der Weltbühne – 100 Jahre Salzburger Festspiele (2020) as Self
- Toni Morrison: The Pieces I Am (2019) as Self
- Mozart: Idomeneo (2019) Director
- Franco Zeffirelli: Directing from Life (2018) as Himself
- Wagner: Tristan und Isolde (2018) Director
- Only the Sound Remains (2017) Director
- Mozart: La clemenza di Tito (2017) Stage Director
- Mozart: La clemenza di Tito (2017) Director
- Erbarme dich - Matthäus Passion Stories (2015) as Self
- Reza Abdoh: Theater Visionary (2015) as Self
- Pelleas et Melisande (2015) Director
- Bach: St. John Passion (2014) Director
- Britten: Nocturne (2013) as Himself
- Purcell: The Indian Queen (2012) Director
- Purcell: The Indian Queen (2012) Stage Director
- Stravinsky's Perséphone (2012) Stage Director
- Iolanta / Perséphone – Teatro Real (2012) Director
- John Adams: Nixon in China (2011) Director
- Bach: St. Matthew Passion (2010) Director
- Adams: Doctor Atomic (2008) Writer
- John Adams: Doctor Atomic (2007) Director
- John Adams: Doctor Atomic (2007) Writer
- Hail Bop! A Portrait of John Adams (2006) as Self
- Saariaho: L'Amour de Loin (2004) Director
- The Tristan Project (2004) Producer
- Peter Sellars: A Portrait (2004) as Self
- Alice Waters and Her Delicious Revolution (2003) as Self
- Foreigners Out! Schlingensief's Container (2002) as Himself
- John Adams: El Niño (2000) Writer
- John Adams: El Niño (2000) Director
- John Adams: A Portrait and A Concert of Modern American Music (2000) as Self
- Theodora (1996) Director of Photography
- Theodora (1996) Director
- It Is Now Our Time: Peter Sellars’ The Merchant of Venice (1994) Director
- The Seven Deadly Sins (1993) Director
- Letter to Peter (1992) as Self - Director
- Letter to Peter (1992) Stage Director
- The Cabinet of Dr. Ramirez (1991) Director
- The Cabinet of Dr. Ramirez (1991) Writer
- Don Giovanni (1991) Director
- Don Giovanni (1990) Director
- The Marriage of Figaro (1990) Director
- Così fan tutte (1990) Director
- Handel: Giulio Cesare (1990) Director
- Destination Mozart: A Night at the Opera with Peter Sellars (1990)
- King Lear (1988) as William Shakespeare Junior the Fifth
- Happy New Year (1987) as Dinner Guest
- The Equalizer (1985) as Woody
- Miami Vice (1984) as Dr. Ohara
Frequently Asked Questions
What movies or TV shows is Peter Sellars best known for?
Peter Sellars is widely recognized for notable roles and projects including Erbarme dich - Matthäus Passion Stories (2015), The Vampire Lestat (2026), The Vampire Lestat (2026), Kaygısızlar (1994).
When and where was Peter Sellars born?
Peter Sellars was born on September 27, 1957 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA.
How many credits does Peter Sellars have?
Peter Sellars has accumulated over 56 film and television credits across a career spanning from 1984 to 2026.
Peter Sellars by the numbers
56credits
54films
2TV series
1984–2026active years
Age in their best-rated roles
- Erbarme dich - Matthäus Passion Stories (2015) as Self — aged about 57
- Miami Vice (1984) as Dr. Ohara — aged about 26
- The Equalizer (1985) as Woody — aged about 27
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