Actor · Director · Writer
Peter Weller
Peter Weller has worked on 63 movies and 35 TV shows, between 1973 and 2026. On Nahoko: 30 movies and 33 TV shows. Best known for RoboCop, RoboCop 2 and Guillermo del Toro's Cabinet of Curiosities.
- Born
- 24 June 1947 (79 years old)
- Birthplace
- Stevens Point, Wisconsin, USA
- Also known as
- Питер Уэллер, پیتر ولر, پيتر ولر
- Activities
- Actor · Director · Writer · Producer
- Nationality
- United States
- Career start
- 1973
- Education
- University of California, Los Angeles, Alamo Heights High School, HB Studio
Known for
Where to watch
United States
50 of their 63 titles are streaming right now in United States.
Availability: JustWatch · TMDB
Biography
Peter Frederick Weller (born June 24, 1947) is an American film and stage actor, director and lecturer. He is best known for his roles as the title character in the first two RoboCop films and Buckaroo Banzai in the cult classic The Adventures of Buckaroo Banzai Across the 8th Dimension. He received an Academy Award nomination for his direction for the 1993 short Partners, in which he also acted. He also hosted the show Engineering an Empire on the History channel. He played Stan Liddy in the 5th Season of the Showtime original series, Dexter.
Career in figures
Awards and nominations
1 nomination
- 1994Academy Award for Best Live Action Short FilmNominated
Source: Wikidata
Frequent collaborators
Tom Berenger2 titles together
Judy Davis2 titles together
Shannyn Sossamon2 titles togetherFilmography 63
2025
- BangMovieMovie · as Morgan Cutter
★ 4.7
2023
- Rabbit HoleTV showTV show · as Distinguished Man (voice) · 3 episodes
★ 7.4 - Moon Girl and Devil DinosaurTV showTV show · as Dr. Stern (voice) · 2 episodes
★ 7.4
2022
- Guillermo del Toro's Cabinet of CuriositiesTV showTV show · as Lionel Lassiter · 1 episode
★ 7.0 - In Search of TomorrowMovieMovie · as themselves★ 7.7
2018
- Mayans M.C.TV showTV show · Director
★ 7.5 - Magnum P.I.TV showTV show · DirectorRent/Buy★ 6.4
- ForeverTV showTV show · as The Traveler · 2 episodes★ 7.1
2017
- Mr. MercedesTV showTV show · Director
★ 7.6
2016
- MacGyverTV showTV show · as Elliot Mason · Director · 3 episodes★ 5.5
- Shades of BlueTV showTV show · Director★ 7.0
- OutsidersTV showTV show · DirectorRent/Buy★ 7.4
- Rush HourTV showTV show · DirectorRent/Buy★ 5.6
- Game of SilenceTV showTV show · Director★ 7.0
2014
- The StrainTV showTV show · Director
★ 7.3 - The Last ShipTV showTV show · as Dr. Paul Vellek · Director · 8 episodes★ 7.4
- TyrantTV showTV show · DirectorRent/Buy★ 7.7
- Skin TradeMovieMovie · as Costello
★ 5.6
2013
- Star Trek Into DarknessMovieMovie · as Admiral Alexander Marcus
★ 7.7 - Under the DomeTV showTV show · Director★ 6.5
- Sleepy HollowTV showTV show · Director★ 7.3
- RepentanceMovieMovie · as Meyer
★ 4.9
2012
- LongmireTV showTV show · as Lucian Connally · Director · 6 episodes★ 8.3
- Dragon EyesMovieMovie · as Mr. V
★ 4.4
2011
- Franklin & BashTV showTV show · as Bert Mazzani · 1 episode
★ 7.6 - Forced to FightMovieMovie · as Danny G.★ 4.4
2010
- Hawaii Five-0TV showTV show · as Curt Stoner · Director · Writer · 15 episodes★ 7.4
- Once FallenMovieMovie · as Eddie
★ 4.7 - William S. Burroughs: A Man WithinMovieMovie · as themselves
★ 7.1
2008
- Sons of AnarchyTV showTV show · as Charles 'Charlie' Barosky · Director · 11 episodes★ 8.5
- FringeTV showTV show · as Alistair Peck · 1 episode★ 8.4
2007
- PreyMovieMovie · as Tom Newman★ 4.8
2006
2005
- UndiscoveredMovieMovie · as Wick Treadway★ 4.2
2004
- HouseTV showTV show · as Dr. Penza · Director · 1 episode★ 8.7
2002
2001
- 24TV showTV show · as Christopher Henderson · 11 episodes★ 8.4
- Star Trek: EnterpriseTV showTV show · as John Frederick Paxton · 2 episodes★ 7.6
2000
- Ivans xtc.MovieMovie · as Don West
★ 6.4
1999
- Diplomatic SiegeMovieMovie · as Steve Parker★ 4.0
1997
- Top of the WorldMovieMovie · as Ray Mercer★ 4.7
1995
- Mighty AphroditeMovieMovie · as Jerry Bender★ 7.0
- ScreamersMovieMovie · as Colonel Hendricksson★ 6.3
- Beyond the CloudsMovieMovie · as Husband★ 6.4
1994
- The New AgeMovieMovie · as Peter Witner★ 5.6
1993
- Homicide: Life on the StreetTV showTV show · DirectorRent/Buy★ 8.7
1991
- Naked LunchMovieMovie · as Bill Lee★ 6.9
1990
- RoboCop 2MovieMovie · as RoboCop★ 5.9
1989
- LeviathanMovieMovie · as Steven Beck★ 5.8
- Cat ChaserMovieMovie · as George Moran
★ 5.2
1988
- ShakedownMovieMovie · as Roland DaltonRent/Buy★ 6.0
1987
- RoboCopMovieMovie · as Officer Alex J. Murphy / RoboCop★ 7.6
1984
- The Adventures of Buckaroo Banzai Across the 8th DimensionMovieMovie · as Buckaroo Banzai★ 6.2
- FirstbornMovieMovie · as Sam★ 6.2
1983
- Of Unknown OriginMovieMovie · as Bart HughesRent/Buy★ 6.1
1982
- Shoot the MoonMovieMovie · as Frank Henderson
★ 6.8 - Faerie Tale TheatreTV showTV show · as The Soldier · 1 episode★ 8.3
1979
- Butch and Sundance: The Early DaysMovieMovie · as Joe Le Fors★ 5.7
1977
- Lou GrantTV showTV show★ 7.3
More credits 47
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2026
- THE FURTHER MIS-ADVENTURES OF CLIFF BOOTHMovieMovie · as Gus Booth
2023
- Exterminate All Rational ThoughtMovieMovie · as themselves
- RoboDoc: The Creation of RoboCopTV showTV show · as themselves · 4 episodes
2017
- Yamasong: March of the HollowsMovieMovie · as Brujt (voice)
2015
- It's Better in ItalianMovieMovie · as themselves (voice)
- The Tao of BuckarooMovieMovie
2014
- The Real History of Science FictionTV showTV show · as themselves · 1 episode
2013
- Batman: The Dark Knight ReturnsMovieMovie · as Bruce Wayne / Batman (voice)
- Batman: The Dark Knight Returns, Part 2MovieMovie · as Batman / Bruce Wayne (voice)
2012
- Batman: The Dark Knight Returns, Part 1MovieMovie · as Batman / Bruce Wayne (voice)
2010
- God of War: Unearthing the LegendMovieMovie · as Host
2006
- Egypt: Engineering an EmpireMovieMovie · as Host
- The Hard EasyMovieMovie · as Ed Koster
2005
- Engineering an EmpireTV showTV show · as themselves · 14 episodes
- Rome: Engineering an EmpireMovieMovie · as themselves
- The Poseidon AdventureMovieMovie · as Captain Paul Gallico
2003
- The HandlerTV showTV show
2002
- Buckaroo Banzai DeclassifiedMovieMovie · as themselves
2001
- StyxMovieMovie · as Nelson
2000
- Contaminated ManMovieMovie · as Joseph Müller
- Dark Prince: The True Story of DraculaMovieMovie · as Father Stefan
- Falling ThroughMovieMovie · as Lou
- Shadow HoursMovieMovie · as Stuart Chappell
1998
- Tower of the First BornMovieMovie · as John Shannon
1997
- End of SummerMovieMovie · as Theo Remmington
- Gold CoastMovieMovie · Director · Executive producer
1995
- DecoyMovieMovie · as Baxter
1994
- Lakota Woman: Siege at Wounded KneeMovieMovie · as Uncredited (uncredited)
- The Substitute WifeMovieMovie · as Martin Hightower
1993
- Fifty/FiftyMovieMovie · as Jake Wyer
- PartnersMovieMovie · as Doctor · Director · Writer
- Sunset GrillMovieMovie · as Ryder Hart
1992
- Naked Making LunchMovieMovie · as themselves
1991
- Road to RuinMovieMovie · as Jack Sloan
1990
- Celebrity Guide to WineMovieMovie · as themselves
- Rainbow DriveMovieMovie · as Mike Gallagher
- Women and Men: Stories of SeductionMovieMovie · as Hobie (segment "Dusk Before Fireworks")
1988
- The TunnelMovieMovie · as Juan Pablo Castell
1987
- The Dancing PrincessesMovieMovie · as The Soldier
1986
- ApologyMovieMovie · as Rad Hungate
1985
- A Killing AffairMovieMovie · as Baston Morris
1983
- Kentucky WomanMovieMovie · as Deke
- Two Kinds of LoveMovieMovie · as Joe Farley
1980
- Just Tell Me What You WantMovieMovie · as Steven Routledge
1978
- Mourning Becomes ElectraTV showTV show · as Peter · 5 episodes
1975
- The SilenceMovieMovie · as Red Sash
1973
- The Man Without a CountryMovieMovie · as Lt. Fellows