Peter Weir
Directing Born Aug 21, 1944 Sydney, New South Wales, Australia 69 credits
Biography
Peter Weir works in directing. Born August 21, 1944 in Sydney, New South Wales, Australia. Archytele tracks 69 screen credits across canonical film and television databases.
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Frequent co-stars
Walter Buschhoff
9 shared titles
Theo Waigel
3 shared titles
Joachim Herrmann
3 shared titles
Рафаэль Искендеров
3 shared titles
Joshgun Rahimov
3 shared titles
Valdis Pelšs
2 shared titles
Mikhail Galustyan
2 shared titles
Vadim Galygin
2 shared titles
Semyon Slepakov
2 shared titles
Sabine Leutheusser-Schnarrenberger
2 shared titles
Career timeline
Timeless Heroes: Indiana Jones and Harrison Ford
Making Waves: The Art of Cinematic Sound
All Is Lost · Thanks
Dubai Winter Diary VI: Light and Reflections
The Way Back · DirectorThe Way Back · ScreenplayThe Way Back · Producer
How's It Going to End - The Making of 'The Truman Show'Entrenched: The Making of Gallipoli
A Dream Within a Dream: The Making of 'Picnic at Hanging Rock'The Hundred Days
Master and Commander: The Far Side of the World · DirectorMaster and Commander: The Far Side of the World · ScreenplayMaster and Commander: The Far Side of the World · Producer
The Truman Show · DirectorThe Truman Show: Tru-Talk · Idea
Fearless · Director
Green Card · DirectorGreen Card · ProducerGreen Card · Writer
Dead Poets Society · Director
The Mosquito Coast · ProducerThe Mosquito Coast · Director
Witness · Director
The Year of Living Dangerously · DirectorThe Year of Living Dangerously · Screenplay
Gallipoli · DirectorGallipoli · Story
Walkabout to Hollywood
The Plumber · DirectorThe Plumber · WriterHeart, Head & Hand · Director
The Last Wave · DirectorThe Last Wave · Screenplay
Luke's Kingdom · Director
Picnic at Hanging Rock · DirectorA Recollection... Hanging Rock 1900
Spécial cinémaThe Cars That Ate Paris · DirectorThe Cars That Ate Paris · StoryThe Cars That Ate Paris · ScreenplayWhatever Happened to Green Valley? · Director
The Fifth Facade: The Making of the Sydney Opera House · Script
Incredible Floridas · Director3 Directions in Australian Pop Music · DirectorAdults Learning: Boat Building · DirectorAdults Learning: The Computer Centre · DirectorAdults Learning: The Field Day · Director
Wake in Fright · Production AssistantThree to Go · DirectorThree to Go · WriterHomesdaleHomesdale · Director
Three to Go: Michael · DirectorThree to Go: Michael · Writer
Man on a Green BikeMan on a Green Bike · WriterStirring the Pool · Director
The Life and Flight of the Reverend Buck ShotteThe Life and Flight of the Reverend Buck Shotte · DirectorThe Life and Flight of the Reverend Buck Shotte · WriterThe Life and Flight of the Reverend Buck Shotte · ProducerThe Life and Flight of the Reverend Buck Shotte · Story
Full Filmography
69 titles- Timeless Heroes: Indiana Jones and Harrison Ford (2023) as Self
- Making Waves: The Art of Cinematic Sound (2019) as Self
- All Is Lost (2013) Thanks
- Dubai Winter Diary VI: Light and Reflections (2012) as Self
- The Way Back (2010) Director
- The Way Back (2010) Screenplay
- The Way Back (2010) Producer
- How's It Going to End - The Making of 'The Truman Show' (2005) as Self
- Entrenched: The Making of Gallipoli (2005) as Himself
- A Dream Within a Dream: The Making of 'Picnic at Hanging Rock' (2004) as Self
- The Hundred Days (2004) as Self
- Master and Commander: The Far Side of the World (2003) Director
- Master and Commander: The Far Side of the World (2003) Screenplay
- Master and Commander: The Far Side of the World (2003) Producer
- The Truman Show (1998) Director
- The Truman Show: Tru-Talk (1998) Idea
- Fearless (1993) Director
- Green Card (1990) Director
- Green Card (1990) Producer
- Green Card (1990) Writer
- Dead Poets Society (1989) Director
- The Mosquito Coast (1986) Producer
- The Mosquito Coast (1986) Director
- Witness (1985) Director
- The Year of Living Dangerously (1982) Director
- The Year of Living Dangerously (1982) Screenplay
- Gallipoli (1981) Director
- Gallipoli (1981) Story
- Walkabout to Hollywood (1980) as Self
- The Plumber (1979) Director
- The Plumber (1979) Writer
- Heart, Head & Hand (1979) Director
- The Last Wave (1977) Director
- The Last Wave (1977) Screenplay
- Luke's Kingdom (1976) Director
- Picnic at Hanging Rock (1975) Director
- A Recollection... Hanging Rock 1900 (1975) as Self
- Spécial cinéma (1974) as Self
- The Cars That Ate Paris (1974) Director
- The Cars That Ate Paris (1974) Story
- The Cars That Ate Paris (1974) Screenplay
- Whatever Happened to Green Valley? (1974) Director
- The Fifth Facade: The Making of the Sydney Opera House (1973) Script
- Incredible Floridas (1972) Director
- 3 Directions in Australian Pop Music (1972) Director
- Adults Learning: Boat Building (1972) Director
- Adults Learning: The Computer Centre (1972) Director
- Adults Learning: The Field Day (1972) Director
- Adults Learning: The Billiard Room (1972) Director
- Wake in Fright (1971) Production Assistant
- Three to Go (1971) Director
- Three to Go (1971) Writer
- Homesdale (1971) as Robert 2
- Homesdale (1971) Director
- Homesdale (1971) Writer
- Three to Go: Michael (1970) Director
- Three to Go: Michael (1970) Writer
- Man on a Green Bike (1969) as Technology/Mayor of Cadmium
- Man on a Green Bike (1969) Writer
- Stirring the Pool (1969) Director
- The Life and Flight of the Reverend Buck Shotte (1968) as Buck
- The Life and Flight of the Reverend Buck Shotte (1968) Director
- The Life and Flight of the Reverend Buck Shotte (1968) Writer
- The Life and Flight of the Reverend Buck Shotte (1968) Producer
- The Life and Flight of the Reverend Buck Shotte (1968) Story
- Count Vim's Last Exercise (1968) as Mr. Thin
- Count Vim's Last Exercise (1968) Director
- Count Vim's Last Exercise (1968) Writer
- Count Vim's Last Exercise (1968) Producer
Frequently Asked Questions
What movies or TV shows is Peter Weir best known for?
Peter Weir is widely recognized for notable roles and projects including All Is Lost (2013), The Way Back (2010), The Way Back (2010), The Way Back (2010).
When and where was Peter Weir born?
Peter Weir was born on August 21, 1944 in Sydney, New South Wales, Australia.
How many credits does Peter Weir have?
Peter Weir has accumulated over 69 film and television credits across a career spanning from 1968 to 2023.
What is Peter Weir's background in cinema and television?
Peter Lindsay Weir AM (born August 21, 1944) is a retired Australian film director. He is known for directing films crossing various genres over forty years with films such as Picnic at Hanging Rock (1975), Gallipoli (1981), Witness (1985), Dead Poets Society (1989), Fearless (1993), The Truman Show (1998), Master and ...
Peter Weir by the numbers
69credits
67films
2TV series
1968–2023active years
Age in their best-rated roles
- Spécial cinéma (1974) as Self — aged about 29
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