7.7
Movie
Writing
Peter Benchley
- Born
- Died
- (aged 65)
- Birthplace
- New York City, New York, USA
- Credits
- 27 titles
Biography
Peter Bradford Benchley (May 8, 1940 – February 12, 2006) was an American author, best known for his novel Jaws and its subsequent film adaptation, the latter co-written by Benchley (with Carl Gottlieb) and directed by Steven Spielberg. Several more of his works were also adapted for cinema, including The Deep, The Island, Beast, and White Shark.
Signature work
Known For
7.7
Movie
6.0
Movie
Jaws 2
4.5
Movie
Jaws 3-D
4.1
Movie
Jaws: The Revenge
6.1
Movie
The Deep
4.3
Movie
Cruel Jaws
5.2
Movie
The Island
8.1
TV
E! True Hollywood Story
6.3
TV
The Beast
4.8
TV
Creature
5.9
Movie
Mrs. Parker and the Vicious Circle
7.8
TV
Amazon
6.4
Movie
The Great Houdinis
8.2
TV
I Love the '70s
6.3
TV
Dolphin Cove
6.5
Movie
Hunters of the Reef
10.0
TV
Expedition Earth
Movie
Great White Deep Trouble
Acting credits 16
| Year | Title | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Jaws @ 50: The Definitive Inside Story Film | Self |
| 2009 | The Shark Is Still Working Film | Self |
| 2003 | I Love the '70s TV | (1 ep) |
| 2000 | Great White Deep Trouble Film | |
| 1998 | Creature TV | Exec's Buddy (2 ep) |
| 1997 | The View TV | Self (1 ep) |
| 1997 | In the Teeth of Jaws Film | Self |
| 1996 | E! True Hollywood Story TV | Self |
| 1995 | The Making of 'Jaws' Film | Self |
| 1994 | Mrs. Parker and the Vicious Circle Film | Frank Crowninshield |
| 1990 | Expedition Earth TV | Self (Host) (2 ep) |
| 1978 | Hunters of the Reef Film | Bus Passenger (uncredited) |
| 1975 | Jaws Film | Interviewer |
| 1971 | Film '72 TV | Self (1 ep) |
| 1962 | The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson TV | Self (1 ep) |
| 1961 | The Mike Douglas Show TV | Self (1 ep) |
Crew credits 15
| Year | Title | Job |
|---|---|---|
| 2016 | A Quint-mas Carol Film | Characters |
| 1999 | Amazon TV | Executive Producer, Creator (22 ep) |
| 1998 | Creature TV | Novel, Creator (2 ep) |
| 1996 | The Beast TV | Novel (2 ep) |
| 1995 | Cruel Jaws Film | Story |
| 1990 | Expedition Earth TV | Writer (1 ep) |
| 1989 | Dolphin Cove TV | Writer (1 ep) |
| 1987 | Jaws: The Revenge Film | Characters |
| 1983 | Jaws 3-D Film | Characters |
| 1980 | The Island Film | Screenplay, Novel |
| 1978 | Jaws 2 Film | Screenplay, Characters |
| 1978 | Hunters of the Reef Film | Characters |
| 1977 | The Deep Film | Novel, Screenplay |
| 1976 | The Great Houdinis Film | Writer |
| 1975 | Jaws Film | Screenplay, Novel |