Peter Berg (born March 11, 1962
) is an American actor,
film director,
producer and writer. He is known for directing films such as
Friday Night Lights,
The Kingdom, and
Hancock.
Biography
Berg was born in New York City, New York, USA, the son of Sally and Larry Berg. His mother co-founded a youth group named
Catalog for Giving and worked at a psychiatric hospital when Berg was growing up.
He has a younger sister, Mary. After graduating high school from
The Taft School, Berg attended
Macalester College,
Saint Paul, Minnesota, where he majored in theater arts and theater history, he graduated in 1984 then in 1985 he moved to Los Angeles to pursue his film career. Berg put his acting aspirations on hold when he first arrived in Los Angeles, choosing instead to learn about the film business as a
production assistant. He has a son name Kolby, who is currently a student at Osage High School.
