Donald Petrie

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Donald Petrie

Petrie in 2012
Born Donald Mark Petrie
(1954-04-02) April 2, 1954
New York City, New York, U.S.
Occupation Actor, film director
Years active 1976–present

Donald Mark Petrie[1] (born April 2, 1954)[1] is an American actor and film director.

Life and career

Petrie was born in New York City, New York, the son of Dorothea (née Grundy), a television producer, actor, and novelist, and Daniel Petrie, a director.[1][2] He is the brother of Daniel Petrie, Jr..

Petrie has acted and guest-starred on television programs. His first directorial job was on the set of The Equalizer, a private detective television series, in 1985. Since, he has directed films such as Mystic Pizza (1988), Opportunity Knocks (1990), Grumpy Old Men (1993), The Favor (1994), Richie Rich (1994), The Associate (1996), Miss Congeniality (2000), How to Lose a Guy in 10 Days (2003), Welcome to Mooseport (2004), Just My Luck (2006) and My Life in Ruins (2009).[3]

References

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 "Donald Petrie Biography (1954-)". Filmreference.com. 1954-04-02. Retrieved 2013-06-05. 
  2. ↑ "Daniel Petrie Biography (1920-)". Filmreference.com. Retrieved 2013-06-05. 
  3. ↑ Donald Petrie, Soylent Communications, 2007 (accessed 19 January 2007)

External links

Films directed by Donald Petrie
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