Biography
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, and it was during his work on the popular crime series Crime Scene that he met actor Jürgen Prochnow, who would later appear in his iconic film Das Boot (1981). His other films include The NeverEnding Story (1984), cult film Enemy Mine (1985), Shattered (1991), In the Line of Fire (1993), Outbreak (1995), Air Force One (1997), The Perfect Storm (2000), Troy (2004), Poseidon (2006) and Four Against the Bank (2016), his latest film.
Filmography
Cast Credits
U-96, The True Story of 'Das Boot'
Character: Self (archive footage)
MOVIE • 2023
Das Boot Revisited: An Underwater Success Story
Character: Self - Das Boot Screenwriter and Director
MOVIE • 2021
Stardust Hollywood - Sternenstaub und Götterwelten
Character: Self
MOVIE • 2013
Der Bernd
Character: Self
MOVIE • 2012
Wolfgang Petersen: Back to the Boat
Character: Self
MOVIE • 2011
Filmlegenden. Deutsch
Character: Self
TV • 2006
Gottschalk meets Petersen
Character: Himself
MOVIE • 2005
Starbuck Holger Meins
Character: Self
MOVIE • 2002
The Directors
Character: Self
TV • 1999
Hollywood, Germany - Die amerikanische Herausforderung
Character: Self
MOVIE • 1996
HBO First Look
Character:
TV • 1992
DAS!
Character: Self
TV • 1991
The NeverEnding Story
Character: Man Who Drops Milk (uncredited)
MOVIE • 1984
Goldene Kamera
Character: Self
TV • 1984
Na sowas!
Character: Self
TV • 1982
Das Boot: Behind The Scenes
Character: Self
MOVIE • 1981
Wetten, dass..?
Character: Self
TV • 1981
Bavarian Film Awards
Character: Self
TV • 1979
NDR Talk Show
Character: Self
TV • 1979
Bio’s Bahnhof
Character: Self
TV • 1978
Crew
Crew Credits
Four Against the Bank
Role: Director
MOVIE • 2016
Poseidon
Role: Producer
MOVIE • 2006
Poseidon
Role: Director
MOVIE • 2006
Troy
Role: Producer
MOVIE • 2004
Troy
Role: Director
MOVIE • 2004
The Agency
Role: Executive Producer
MOVIE • 2003
The Agency
Role: Creator
TV • 2001
The Perfect Storm
Role: Producer
MOVIE • 2000
The Perfect Storm
Role: Director
MOVIE • 2000
Bicentennial Man
Role: Producer
MOVIE • 1999
Instinct
Role: Executive Producer
MOVIE • 1999
Red Corner
Role: Executive Producer
MOVIE • 1997
Air Force One
Role: Director
MOVIE • 1997
Air Force One
Role: Producer
MOVIE • 1997
Outbreak
Role: Director
MOVIE • 1995
Outbreak
Role: Producer
MOVIE • 1995
In the Line of Fire
Role: Director
MOVIE • 1993
In the Line of Fire
Role: Executive Producer
MOVIE • 1993
Shattered
Role: Director
MOVIE • 1991
Shattered
Role: Producer
MOVIE • 1991