Wolfgang Petersen

Director

Born: March 14, 1941
Died: August 12, 2022 (age 81)
From: Emden, Germany

Wolfgang Petersen was a German-born screenwriter, producer and film director who spent most of his career in the United States. In the 1960s he began working directing plays at the Ernst Deutsch Theater in Hamburg. After becoming interested in theater in Berlin and Hamburg, Petersen attended the Berlin Film and Television Academy (1966-70). His first productions were for German state television,…

Filmography (36)

U-96, The True Story of 'Das Boot' (2023)
Self (archive footage)
Das Boot Revisited: An Underwater Success Story (2021)
Self - Das Boot Screenwriter and Director
Open Wounds – A Journey through German Genre Films (2017)
Four Against the Bank (2016)
Director
Stardust Hollywood - Sternenstaub und Götterwelten
Stardust Hollywood - Sternenstaub und Götterwelten (2013)
Self
Der Bernd
Der Bernd (2012)
Self
Wolfgang Petersen: Back to the Boat (2011)
Self
Poseidon (2006)
Director
Gottschalk meets Petersen
Gottschalk meets Petersen (2005)
Himself
Troy (2004)
Director
Starbuck Holger Meins
Starbuck Holger Meins (2002)
Self
The Perfect Storm (2000)
Director
Air Force One (1997)
Director
Hollywood, Germany - Die amerikanische Herausforderung
Hollywood, Germany - Die amerikanische Herausforderung (1996)
Self
Outbreak (1995)
Director
In the Line of Fire (1993)
Director
Shattered (1991)
Director
Enemy Mine (1985)
Director
The NeverEnding Story (1984)
Director
Das Boot: Behind The Scenes (1981)
Self
Das Boot (1981)
Director
Black and White Like Day and Night (1978)
Director
The Consequence (1977)
Director
Planübung
Planübung (1977)
Director
Four Against the Bank (1976)
Director
Hans in Luck
Hans in Luck (1976)
Director
Stellenweise Glatteis
Stellenweise Glatteis (1975)
Director
Die Stadt im Tal (1975)
Director
Pinned to the Ground
Pinned to the Ground (1974)
Director
One or the Other of Us (1974)
Director