Peter Spears
| Peter Spears | |
|---|---|
| Born | Kansas City, Missouri |
| Occupation | Actor, writer, director |
| Years active | 1991–present |
Peter Spears is an American actor, writer and director. He was born and raised in Kansas City, Missouri. His directorial short film Ernest and Bertram attracted attention from the producers of Sesame Street for portraying Bert and Ernie as gay lovers.[1] The film's producers also received a cease and desist order for copyright violations.[2]
Filmography
| Year | Film | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1991 | Pink Lightning | Greg | Actor; TV Movie |
| 1992 | Murder Without Motive: The Edmund Perry Story | Student Proctor | Actor; TV Movie |
| 1992 | Something to Live for: The Alison Gertz Story | Peter | Actor; TV Movie |
| 1992 | Nightmare Cafe | Creative consultant; 6 Episodes | |
| 1993 | Quantum Leap | Doug Bridges/Reiser | Actor; TV series (1 episode) |
| 1993 | The Young Indiana Jones Chronicles | Robert Benchley | Actor; TV series (1 episode) |
| 1993 | Café Americain | Mark | Actor; TV series (1 episode) |
| 1994 | Matlock | Barry Feldman | Actor; TV series (2 episodes) |
| 1994 | Cries from the Heart | Jeff | Actor; TV Movie |
| 1995 | Father of the Bride Part II | Dr. Wagner | Actor; Film |
| 1996 | Scream, Teen, Scream | Producer; Short film | |
| 1996 | ER | Unknown role | Actor; TV series (1 episode) |
| 1996 | Friends | Joel | Actor; TV series (1 episode) |
| 1997 | The Love Bug | Young Dr. Stumpfel | Actor; TV Movie |
| 1998 | The Opposite of Sex | Dr. Allen | Actor; Film |
| 1999 | Love Boat: The Next Wave | Jeff Blessing | Actor; TV series (1 episode) |
| 2001 | Some of My Best Friends | Terry | Actor; TV series (1 episode) |
| 2002 | Ernest and Bertram | Director, writer; Short film | |
| 2003 | Something's Gotta Give | Danny Benjamin | Actor; Film |
| 2004 | CSI: Miami | Josh Dalton | Actor; TV series (1 episode) |
| 2007 | Careless | Director; Film | |
| 2007 | John from Cincinnati | Creative consultant; TV series | |
| 2014 | Until We Could | Producer; short film | |
References
- ↑ "Sesame Street legal: Furore over Bert and Ernie gay flick". Guardian.co.uk. Apr 10, 2002. Retrieved June 14, 2012.
- ↑ Goodridge, Michael (July 23, 2002). "The best films you can't see: Ernest & Bertram is the latest in a series of acclaimed queer films banned from public view because their makers stepped on some famous toes". The Advocate.