Peter Segal
Peter Segal (* 1962 ) is an American director , producer , screenwriter and actor . He is not to be confused with the American radio presenter Peter Sagal .
Life
Peter Segal grew up in New York , where his father worked at MGM . Segal and his family moved to Los Angeles in the 1970s . Segal graduated from the University of Southern California and enjoyed immediate success in television, where he received eight Emmys , the Cable ACE Award for Best Director and two National Association of Broadcaster's Service to Children Awards for his comedic work .
He made his debut as a feature film director in 1994 with the third part of the Die Nackte Kanone series. He made several films with Adam Sandler in the lead role. He also appeared as an actor in small supporting roles.
Segal founded his own production company Greenhaven Films in 1995. His credo: "We really push the limits with every character, we put ourselves in their lives and take a look at what makes them special."
Filmography (selection)
- 1994: The Naked Gun 33⅓ (The Final Insult)
- 1995: Tommy Boy - Through Thick and Thin (Tommy Boy)
- 1996: A President Just in Case (My Fellow Americans)
- 2000: The Klumps Family and the Mad Professor (Nutty Professor II: The Klumps)
- 2003: The Trial of Anger (Anger Management)
- 2004: 50 first dates (50 first dates)
- 2005: Game Without Rules (The Longest Yard)
- 2008: Get Smart
- 2010: In Security
- 2012: Prodigy Bully
- 2013: Two from the old school (Grudge Match)
- 2014-2016: Survivor's Remorse (4 episodes)
- 2014–2016: Shameless (TV series, 3 episodes)
- 2018: Manhattan Queen (Second Act)
- 2020: The Spy Next Door (My Spy)
Web links
- Peter Segal in the Internet Movie Database (English)
Individual evidence
- ^ Peter Segal Ringside View Under the Radar, accessed August 8, 2015
- ↑ Peter Segal on Kino.de , accessed on August 8, 2015
| personal data | |
|---|---|
| SURNAME | Segal, Peter |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | American film director |
| DATE OF BIRTH | 1962 |