Peter Berg's Main TV Roles Show Character(s) Chicago Hope Dr. Billy K… 30 For 30 Peter Berg Dinner for Five Peter Berg Matlock Police (AU) Keith Collier Fallen Angels Augie

Main Movie Roles 2008 - Hancock 2007 - The Kingdom 2007 - Lions for Lambs 2006 - Smokin' Aces 2004 - Collateral 2001 - Corky Romano 1997 - Cop Land 1996 - The Great White Hype 1994 - The Last Seduction 1994 - F.T.W. 1993 - Fire in the Sky 1993 - Aspen Extreme 1992 - A Midnight Clear 1989 - Going Overboard 1989 - Miracle Mile 1989 - Shocker

BIOGRAPHY:

Odds and Ends

Worked as a dock worker in San Pedro, California prior to getting his "big break".

Attended Macalester College in St. Paul, Minnesota.

Worked as Domino's delivery boy while at Macalaster.

Peter grew up in Chappaqua, New York and attended a private high school in Watertown, Connecticut.

Cousin of Buzz Bissinger

Appeared in local theater productions while attending college in Minnesota.

Moved to Los Angeles in 1985.

Attended the Guthrie Theater Drama School, Guthrie Theater, Minneapolis, Minnesota.

He and three others were ambushed and robbed in the Brazilian jungle while doing research for Welcome to the Jungle (2003). They were held for 15 minutes and lost cash and a laptop computer. Nobody was injured.

His best friend, and room mate from Macalester College, is his agent, Ari Emanuel, inspiration for _"Entourage" (2004)_'s Ari Gold.

One of 115 people invited to join AMPAS in 2007.

Guest-starred in a two part "Alias" (2001), episode where he played Jennifer Garner's ex-boyfriend. Based on this experience, he decided to cast and direct her in The Kingdom (2007).

His mother co-founded a youth group named Catalog for Giving and worked at a psychiatric hospital when Berg and his younger sister Mary were growing up.

Guest Speaker at Macalester College Commencement Ceremony for the Class of 2008.

Visited Saudi Arabia for two weeks in research for The Kingdom (2007).

Has a son, Emmett Berg (born in November 1999), with ex-wife Elizabeth Rogers.



TRIVIA:

• Attended the Guthrie Theater Drama School, Guthrie Theater, Minneapolis, Minnesota.
• Has a son, Emmett Berg (born in November 1999), with ex-wife Elizabeth Rogers.
• Moved to Los Angeles in 1985.
• Attended Macalester College in St. Paul, Minnesota.
• His mother co-founded a youth group named Catalog for Giving and worked at a psychiatric hospital when Berg and his younger sister Mary were growing up.
• His best friend, and room mate from Macalester College, is his agent, 'Ari Emanuel' (qv), inspiration for _"Entourage" (2004)_'s Ari Gold.
• Guest Speaker at Macalester College Commencement Ceremony for the Class of 2008.
• Appeared in local theater productions while attending college in Minnesota.