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Peter Bogdanovich

Peter Bogdanovich

Director & actor · born 30 July 1939 · Kingston, New York, USA

Peter Bogdanovich ComSE (July 30, 1939 – January 6, 2022) was an American director, writer, actor, producer, critic, and film historian. He started his career as a film critic for Film Culture and Esquire before becoming a prominent filmmaker as part of the New Hollywood movement. He received accolades including a BAFTA Award and Grammy Award, as well as nominations for two Academy Awards and two Golden Globe Awards.

Bogdanovich worked as a film journalist until he was hired to work on Roger Corman's The Wild Angels (1966). His credited feature film debut came with Targets (1968), before his career breakthrough with the drama The Last Picture Show (1971) which earned him Academy Award nominations for Best Director and Best Adapted Screenplay, and the acclaimed films What's Up, Doc? (1972) and Paper Moon (1973). Other films include Saint Jack (1979), They All Laughed (1981), Mask (1985), Noises Off (1992), The Cat's Meow (2001), and She's Funny That Way (2014).

Where to start: Paper Moon (1973).

As director 29

As actor 180

TV shows 13

Frequently asked questions

What is the best Peter Bogdanovich movie?

By viewer score, Paper Moon (1973) at 7.9/10.

What are Peter Bogdanovich’s most popular movies?

It Chapter Two, While We're Young, Paper Moon.

How many movies has Peter Bogdanovich made?

209 films on TMDB, 29 as director, 180 as actor.

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