Peter Weller

Actor
Birth Date: June 24, 1947
Age: 78 years old
Birth Place: Stevens Point, Wisconsin
A contemplative, blue-eyed lead with classically sculpted features, Peter Weller gained stage experience with notable performances in David Rabe's "Streamers" and David Mamet's "The Woods". He entered film in 1979 and, though best known for his roles in the deadpan cult favorite "The Adventures of Buckaroo Banzai" (1984) and as the armor-clad title character of "RoboCop" (1987) and its first sequel, "RoboCop 2" (1990), Weller has also been effective in more character-driven dramas such as "Shoot the Moon" (1981) and David Cronenberg's fascinatingly bizarre "Naked Lunch" (1991).
Weller followed up his success in "Naked Lunch" with several lackluster projects: the action adventure "Fifty-Fifty" (1991); a French romantic comedy "Road to Ruin" (1992); and the thriller "Sunset Grill" (1993), all of which moved quickly to home video. Career matters started looking up with the release of Michael Tolkin's "The New Age" (1994), where he was paired once again with "Naked Lunch" co-star Judy Davis. Weller got to demonstrate his flair for comedy playing a jobless Hollywood ad man whose marriage is crumbling. Although the film and Weller both received rave reviews, the actor's profile dimmed through the late 1990s; while he worked steadily, only a few films stood out, such as Woody Allen's "Mighty Aphrodite" (1995) and director Linda Yellen's "End of Summer" (1996).
He resurfaced in the admired Showtime science-fiction series "Odyssey 5" (2002-03) playing Chuck Taggart, part of a team of space shuttle astronauts who witness the end of the world and travel back in time to prevent the disaster from occurring.
Weller was seen on the big screen again in 2003, playing Cardinal Driscoll, a high-ranking church official given to ungodly actions in the secret-sect thriller "The Order."
Stepping behind the camera as a director, Weller helmed episodes of "Homicide: Life on the Street" (NBC, 1993-99) and "Odyssey 5," as well as the Elmore Leonard telepic "Gold Coast" (1997), but, for the most part, he stuck to acting. In 2006, he returned to high-profile productions with a recurring stint as a treacherous character on the popular action show "24" (Fox, 2001-2010) and, later, the dark thriller series "Dexter" (Showtime, 2006-2013). Before long, he took up directing again, helming episodes of the tense biker drama "Sons of Anarchy" (FX, 2008-14) and the crime series "Longmire" (A&E, 2012- ), while also appearing on both shows.
After voicing Batman in the two-part animated comic-book adaptation "Batman: The Dark Knight Returns" (2012-13), Weller revisited the big screen prominently with a significant role in the hit sci-fi sequel "Star Trek Into Darkness" (2013).
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Bang

RoboDoc: The Creation of RoboCop

Cabinet of CuriositiesStream

Magnum P.I.Stream

Mayans M.C.Stream

Yamasong: March of the Hollows

MacGyverStream

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Rush HourStream

It's Better in Italian

The StrainStream

TyrantStream

The Last ShipStream

Skin Trade

U Potrazi Za Osvetom

Under the DomeStream

Batman: The Dark Knight Returns

Star Trek Into DarknessStream

Batman: The Dark Knight Returns, Part 2

LongmireStream

LongmireStream

Dragon EyesStream

Batman: The Dark Knight Returns, Part 1

Franklin & BashStream

Forced to Fight

Hawaii Five-0Stream

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Once Fallen

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Studio Spotlight

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Engineering an Empire

Engineering an Empire

Egypt: Engineering an Empire

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The Hard Easy

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Man of God

UndiscoveredStream

The Poseidon Adventure

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The Handler

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The Order

MonkStream

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Styx

I guardiani del cielo

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Shadow Hours

Dark Prince: The True Story of Dracula

Ivansxtc. (To Live and Die in Hollywood)

Contaminated Man

Tower of the First Born

Falling Through

Enemy of My Enemy

Top of the World

Michael Hayes

Gold Coast

Gold Coast

Partners

End of Summer

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Decoy

Mighty AphroditeStream

Beyond the Clouds

Screamers

Directed By

La Sustituta

En Busca de una Esposa Sustituta

The Substitute Wife

The New Age

Homicide: Life on the StreetStream

Fifty/Fifty

Impacto Máximo

Partners

En route pour la ruine ou l'amour coté en bourse

Sunset Grill

Road to Ruin

Naked Lunch

Rainbow Drive

Women & Men: Stories of Seduction

RoboCop 2Stream

LeviathanStream

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Cazador del Pasado

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RoboCopStream

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Crimen en Cadena

Apology

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Of Unknown Origin

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