6.4
Movie
Directing
Peter Berg
- Born
- (age 62)
- Birthplace
- New York City, New York, USA
- Credits
- 101 titles
Biography
Peter Berg (born March 11, 1964) is an American actor, film director, producer and writer. He is known for directing films such as Friday Night Lights, The Kingdom, The Rundown, Hancock and Battleship. He is highly regarded for developing the television series Friday Night Lights, based on the film of the same name which he also directed. In his more recent career he has worked to bring to the big screen true stories of ordinary Americans placed into extraordinary situations (Lone Survivor, Deepwater Horizon, Patriots Day). As an actor he is best known for his role as Dr. Billy Kronk on the 1990s-era CBS medical drama Chicago Hope.
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Signature work
Known For
6.4
Movie
7.2
Movie
Collateral
5.9
Movie
Battleship
7.4
Movie
Wind River
6.9
Movie
Deepwater Horizon
7.3
Movie
Hell or High Water
7.4
Movie
Lone Survivor
5.8
Movie
Hercules
7.1
Movie
Patriots Day
6.5
Movie
Spenser Confidential
6.3
Movie
Mile 22
6.4
Movie
The Rundown
7.2
Movie
Lars and the Real Girl
6.3
Movie
The Losers
6.5
Movie
Smokin' Aces
6.8
Movie
The Kingdom
6.8
Movie
Cop Land
7.7
TV
The Leftovers
Acting credits 63
| Year | Title | Role |
|---|---|---|
| TBA | N.A.R. Film | |
| 2025 | The Studio TV | Peter Berg (1 ep) |
| 2025 | American Primeval TV | Fancher (1 ep) |
| 2023 | Once Upon a Time in Anaheim Film | Self |
| 2020 | David Blaine: The Magic Way Film | Self |
| 2018 | Mile 22 Film | Lucas |
| 2018 | The Zen Diaries of Garry Shandling TV | Self (2 ep) |
| 2016 | Patriots Day Film | Guy Opening MIT Door |
| 2016 | Deepwater Horizon Film | Mr. Skip |
| 2015 | Ballers TV | Dolphins Coach (7 ep) |
| 2014 | The Leftovers TV | Pete (2 ep) |
| 2013 | Lone Survivor Film | Soldier (uncredited) |
| 2013 | State of Play TV | Self - Host (8 ep) |
| 2012 | Battleship Film | JPJ 2nd Gunner |
| 2011 | POM Wonderful Presents: The Greatest Movie Ever Sold Film | Self |
| 2011 | The Hill Chris Climbed: The Gridiron Heroes Story Film | Self |
| 2009 | 30 for 30 TV | Self (1 ep) |
| 2009 | Kings Ransom Film | Himself |
| 2008 | Hancock Film | Doctor Who Helps Mary (uncredited) |
| 2007 | Lions for Lambs Film | Wirey Pink |
| 2007 | The Kingdom Film | FBI Agent |
| 2007 | Californication TV | Self (1 ep) |
| 2006 | Smokin' Aces Film | "Pistol" Pete Deeks |
| 2006 | Friday Night Lights TV | Morris 'Mo' McArnold (1 ep) |
| 2004 | Collateral Film | Richard Weidner |
| 2004 | Entourage TV | Peter Berg (2 ep) |
| 2004 | Cop Land: The Making of an Urban Western Film | Himself |
| 2003 | Jimmy Kimmel Live! TV | Self (1 ep) |
| 2001 | Corky Romano Film | Paulie Romano |
| 2001 | Alias TV | Noah Hicks (2 ep) |
| 1999 | Dill Scallion Film | Nate Clumson |
| 1998 | The King of Queens TV | Li’l Eddie (1 ep) |
| 1998 | Very Bad Things Film | Man at Funeral |
| 1998 | San Francisco Diggers Film | |
| 1997 | Cop Land Film | Joey Randone |
| 1996 | The Rosie O'Donnell Show TV | Self - Guest (1 ep) |
| 1996 | The Great White Hype Film | Terry Conklin |
| 1996 | Girl 6 Film | Caller #1 - Bob |
| 1995 | The Naked Truth TV | David (1 ep) |
| 1994 | Across the Moon Film | Lyle |
| 1994 | Chicago Hope TV | Billy Kronk (106 ep) |
| 1994 | Unveiled Film | Drug Dealer |
| 1994 | F.T.W. Film | Clem Stuart |
| 1994 | The Last Seduction Film | Mike Swale |
| 1994 | Rise & Walk: The Dennis Byrd Story Film | Dennis Byrd |
| 1993 | Fallen Angels TV | Augie, Joe Wales (1 ep) |
| 1993 | A Case for Murder Film | Jack Hemmet |
| 1993 | Fire in the Sky Film | David Whitlock |
| 1993 | Aspen Extreme Film | Dexter |
| 1992 | A Midnight Clear Film | Bud Miller |
| 1991 | Late for Dinner Film | Frank Lovegren |
| 1991 | Crooked Hearts Film | Tom Warren |
| 1990 | Genuine Risk Film | Henry |
| 1989 | Race for Glory Film | Chris |
| 1989 | Shocker Film | Jonathan Parker |
| 1989 | Heart of Dixie Film | Jenks Foley |
| 1989 | Miracle Mile Film | Band Member |
| 1989 | Going Overboard Film | Mort Ginsberg |
| 1989 | Tale of Two Sisters Film | Gardener |
| 1989 | Never on Tuesday Film | Eddie |
Crew credits 55
| Year | Title | Job |
|---|---|---|
| TBA | Spenser Confidential 2 Film | Producer, Director |
| TBA | Gold Star Tribute: A National Salute to America's Heroes Film | Executive Producer |
| TBA | N.A.R. Film | Producer |
| TBA | Untitled Rihanna Documentary Film | Director |
| TBA | Untitled Chris Cornell Documentary Film | Director |
| TBA | Cold Zero Film | Producer |
| 2028 | Call of Duty Film | Director, Writer, Producer |
| 2026 | The Mosquito Bowl Film | Director, Screenplay, Producer |
| 2026 | The Beast Film | Executive Producer |
| 2025 | American Primeval TV | Executive Producer, Director (6 ep) |
| 2024 | God Save Texas TV | Executive Producer (3 ep) |
| 2023 | Painkiller TV | Executive Producer, Director (6 ep) |
| 2023 | Player 54: Chasing the XFL Dream TV | Director (9 ep) |
| 2022 | Shaq TV | Executive Producer, Creator (4 ep) |
| 2022 | Victoria's Secret: Angels and Demons TV | Executive Producer (3 ep) |
| 2021 | A Man Named Scott Film | Executive Producer |
| 2021 | CHIVAS: El Rebaño Sagrado TV | Executive Producer (4 ep) |
| 2020 | Spenser Confidential Film | Director, Producer |
| 2019 | Dare Me TV | Executive Producer (10 ep) |
| 2019 | The Cat and the Moon Film | Executive Producer |
| 2019 | Buzz Film | Executive Producer |
| 2019 | Heavy: Fury v Schwarz Film | Director |
| 2018 | Mile 22 Film | Director, Producer |
| 2018 | The People's Fighters: Teofilo Stevenson and the Legend of Cuban Boxing Film | Director |
| 2017 | Wind River Film | Producer |
| 2017 | QB1: Beyond the Lights TV | Creator |
| 2016 | Patriots Day Film | Director, Story, Screenplay |
| 2016 | Deepwater Horizon Film | Director |
| 2016 | Hell or High Water Film | Producer |
| 2016 | Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon: Sword of Destiny Film | Producer |
| 2015 | Breakthrough TV | Director (1 ep) |
| 2015 | Ballers TV | Director (1 ep) |
| 2014 | Hercules Film | Executive Producer |
| 2014 | The Leftovers TV | Executive Producer, Director (28 ep) |
| 2013 | Lone Survivor Film | Writer, Director, Producer |
| 2013 | State of Play: Trophy Kids Film | Executive Producer |
| 2013 | State of Play TV | Executive Producer (8 ep) |
| 2012 | Battleship Film | Producer, Director |
| 2011 | Prime Suspect TV | Executive Producer, Director (13 ep) |
| 2010 | The Losers Film | Screenplay |
| 2009 | 30 for 30 TV | Director (1 ep) |
| 2009 | Trauma TV | Producer (18 ep) |
| 2009 | Kings Ransom Film | Director, Executive Producer |
| 2009 | Virtuality Film | Director, Executive Producer |
| 2009 | Virtuality TV | Producer, Director (1 ep) |
| 2008 | Hancock Film | Director |
| 2007 | Lars and the Real Girl Film | Executive Producer |
| 2007 | The Kingdom Film | Director |
| 2006 | Friday Night Lights TV | Director, Writer, Executive Producer, Creator (2 ep) |
| 2006 | Pu-239 Film | Executive Producer |
| 2004 | Friday Night Lights Film | Director, Screenplay |
| 2003 | The Rundown Film | Director |
| 2000 | Wonderland TV | Producer, Writer, Director, Creator (8 ep) |
| 1998 | Very Bad Things Film | Screenplay, Director |
| 1994 | Chicago Hope TV | Director, Writer (1 ep) |