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Peter Benchley

Biography

Peter Benchley

Writer Actor Producer

Born
May 8, 1940
Age at death
65 years old
Place of birth
New York City, New York, USA
Years active
1975 – 2025
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Credits

10

Movies

5

TV series

51

Years active

6.0

Avg. rating

0

Awards won

The life and career of Peter Benchley

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Career timeline

  1. 1940 · Born

    Born in New York City, New York, USA

  2. 1975 · Screen debut

    Jaws (Movie)

  3. 1977 · Breakthrough

    The Deep (Movie)

  4. 2006 · Died

    February 11, 2006

  5. 2025 · Latest release

    Jaws @ 50: The Definitive Inside Story (Movie)

Career in numbers

Titles per decade
Most frequent genres
  • Adventure5
  • Thriller5
  • Documentary4
  • Drama3
  • Horror3
  • Sci-Fi & Fantasy2
Highest-rated title Jaws 1975 7.7 Most popular title Jaws 1975 7.7

Known for

Frequent collaborators

People who appear most often alongside Peter Benchley in our catalogue.

Filmography

  1. 2025 Jaws @ 50: The Definitive Inside Story as Self Movie
  2. 2003 I Love the '70s TV
  3. 2000 Great White Deep Trouble Movie
  4. 1998 Creature as Exec's Buddy TV
  5. 1994 Mrs. Parker and the Vicious Circle as Frank Crowninshield Movie
  6. 1978 Hunters of the Reef as Bus Passenger (uncredited) Movie
  7. 1975 Jaws as Interviewer Movie
  1. 1998 Creature TV
  2. 1996 The Beast TV
  3. 1980 The Island Movie
  4. 1977 The Deep Movie
  5. 1975 Jaws Movie
  1. 1999 Amazon TV
  2. 1998 Creature TV
  1. 1980 The Island Movie
  2. 1978 Jaws 2 Movie
  3. 1977 The Deep Movie
  4. 1975 Jaws Movie
  1. 1995 Cruel Jaws Movie
  1. 1990 Expedition Earth TV
  2. 1976 The Great Houdinis Movie
  1. 1999 Amazon TV

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Quick facts

When did Peter Benchley die?

Peter Benchley died on February 11, 2006 at the age of 65.

Where was Peter Benchley born?

Peter Benchley was born in New York City, New York, USA.

What was Peter Benchley’s first screen role?

The earliest title in our catalogue featuring Peter Benchley is Jaws (1975).

How many movies and series has Peter Benchley made?

Our catalogue lists 15 titles for Peter Benchley: 10 movies and 5 TV series.

What is Peter Benchley’s highest-rated title?

Among titles with enough votes, Jaws has the highest audience rating, with 7.7/10 on TMDB.

Also born on May 8

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