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Peter Hedges(II)

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Peter Hedges at an event for Pieces of April (2003)
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Peter Hedges was born on 6 July 1962 in Des Moines, Iowa, USA. He is a writer and director, known for What's Eating Gilbert Grape (1993), Ben Is Back (2018) and Pieces of April (2003).
BornJuly 6, 1962
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BornJuly 6, 1962
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    • Nominated for 1 Oscar
      • 4 wins & 18 nominations total

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    Known for

    Johnny Depp in What's Eating Gilbert Grape (1993)
    What's Eating Gilbert Grape
    7.7
    • Writer
    • 1993
    Julia Roberts and Lucas Hedges in Ben Is Back (2018)
    Ben Is Back
    6.7
    • Writer
    • 2018
    Oliver Platt, Katie Holmes, Patricia Clarkson, and Derek Luke in Pieces of April (2003)
    Pieces of April
    7.0
    • Writer
    • 2003
    Steve Carell in Dan in Real Life (2007)
    Dan in Real Life
    6.8
    • Writer
    • 2007

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    Writer

    • James Wolk in Ordinary Joe (2021)
      Ordinary Joe
      6.7
      TV Series
      • written by
      • 2021
    • The Same Storm (2021)
      The Same Storm
      6.3
      • Writer
      • 2021
    • Julia Roberts and Lucas Hedges in Ben Is Back (2018)
      Ben Is Back
      6.7
      • written by
      • 2018
    • Raymond Ochoa and Jack Bright in The Good Dinosaur (2015)
      The Good Dinosaur
      6.7
      • additional screenplay material by
      • 2015
    • About a Boy (2014)
      About a Boy
      7.4
      TV Series
      • based on the screenplay by
      • 2014–2015
    • CJ Adams in The Odd Life of Timothy Green (2012)
      The Odd Life of Timothy Green
      6.6
      • screenplay
      • 2012
    • Steve Carell in Dan in Real Life (2007)
      Dan in Real Life
      6.8
      • written by
      • 2007
    • Oliver Platt, Katie Holmes, Patricia Clarkson, and Derek Luke in Pieces of April (2003)
      Pieces of April
      7.0
      • written by
      • 2003
    • Hugh Grant and Nicholas Hoult in About a Boy (2002)
      About a Boy
      7.1
      • screenplay
      • 2002
    • Julianne Moore, Sigourney Weaver, and David Strathairn in A Map of the World (1999)
      A Map of the World
      6.5
      • screenplay
      • 1999
    • Johnny Depp in What's Eating Gilbert Grape (1993)
      What's Eating Gilbert Grape
      7.7
      • novel "What's Eating Gilbert Grape?"
      • screenplay
      • 1993

    Director

    • James Wolk in Ordinary Joe (2021)
      Ordinary Joe
      6.7
      TV Series
      • Director
      • 2021
    • The Same Storm (2021)
      The Same Storm
      6.3
      • Director
      • 2021
    • Julia Roberts and Lucas Hedges in Ben Is Back (2018)
      Ben Is Back
      6.7
      • Director
      • 2018
    • CJ Adams in The Odd Life of Timothy Green (2012)
      The Odd Life of Timothy Green
      6.6
      • Director
      • 2012
    • Steve Carell in Dan in Real Life (2007)
      Dan in Real Life
      6.8
      • Director (directed by)
      • 2007
    • Oliver Platt, Katie Holmes, Patricia Clarkson, and Derek Luke in Pieces of April (2003)
      Pieces of April
      7.0
      • Director
      • 2003

    Producer

    • James Wolk in Ordinary Joe (2021)
      Ordinary Joe
      6.7
      TV Series
      • consulting producer
      • 2021–2022
    • Julia Roberts and Lucas Hedges in Ben Is Back (2018)
      Ben Is Back
      6.7
      • producer (p.g.a.)
      • 2018
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    Personal details

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    • Born
      • July 6, 1962
      • Des Moines, Iowa, USA
    • Children
      • Lucas Hedges
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      With his wife, Susan Bruce (Titman), he is the father of actor Lucas Hedges.

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