Clark Peterson

Clark Peterson (born February 7, 1966, in Los Angeles, California) is an American film producer and entertainment executive.

Biography

A graduate of Stanford University,^[1] Peterson began his career working in development and production for producer Roger Corman, where he was involved in a number of independent productions. Later he was at the Walt Disney Studios as an executive, and then worked in production at Image Organization, MDP Worldwide, and Interlight Pictures.^[2]

In 2003, he produced the film Monster, for which Charlize Theron won the Academy Award for Best Actress.^[3] Prior to Monster he produced such films as The Watcher with Keanu Reeves and James Spader, and Table for One starring Rebecca De Mornay. Other producing credits include documentaries such as My Date with Drew.

Personal life

He is married to Stacy Rukeyser, a television writer and producer, who is the daughter of Louis Rukeyser the former host of Wall Street Week.^[4]

Filmography

• Rampart (2011)....producer
• Dear Mr. Gacy (2010)....producer
• Dim Sum Funeral (2008)....executive producer
• Behind the Smile (2006)....producer
• East of Havana (2006)....producer
• My Date with Drew (2004)....executive producer
• Monster (2003)....producer
• Risk (2003)....executive producer
• Tart (2001)....executive producer
• The Watcher (2000)....co-producer
• A Table for One (1999)....producer
• The Landlady (1998)....co-producer
• The Killing Grounds (1998)....(co-producer
• The Night Caller (1998)....co-producer
• Man of Her Dreams (1997)....co-producer
• Wishmaster (1997)....producer
• Stranger in the House (1997)....executive producer
• Cupid (1997)....producer
• The Nurse (1997)....co-producer
• Daddy's Girl (1996)....co-producer
• Dead Cold (1996)....co-producer
• The Wrong Woman (1995)....executive producer
• The Secretary (1995)....co-producer
• Marked Man (1995)....co-executive producer

References