Peter Landesman is a working American screenwriter whose name recurs across a run of productions. Among the rest of the credits, 'Kill the Messenger' stands out. The tally is 10 titles between the two screens. The record opens, for most readers, with 'Concussion'.
Peter Landesman
Director · Writer · Since 2013
63 years (Apr 11, 1963)New York City, USANew York City, New York, USA
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Peter Landesman is a working American screenwriter whose name recurs across a run of productions. Among the rest of the credits, 'Kill the Messenger' stands out. The tally is 10 titles between the two screens. The record opens, for most readers, with 'Concussion'.
How old is Peter Landesman and where are they from?
Peter Landesman is 63 years old, born on April 11, 1963 in New York City, New York, USA.
What are the most famous roles of Peter Landesman?
Peter Landesman is best known for directing Concussion, Kill the Messenger, Mark Felt: The Man Who Brought Down the White House.
How many movies has Peter Landesman directed?
Over a 19-year career (since 2007), Peter Landesman has directed or written 6 films and worked on 0 TV shows.
What was Peter Landesman's first movie?
The career of Peter Landesman began with King of Oil ().
What is Peter Landesman's most recent movie or series?
Peter Landesman's most recent release is Eleven Days, which premiered on September 12, 2026.
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Peter Landesman
1963-04-11 · New York City, USANew York City, New York, USA
Peter Landesman (born January 3, 1965) is an American filmmaker, journalist, and painter. He wrote a number of cover stories for The New York Times Magazine, The New Yorker, The Atlantic Monthly, and others, including investigations into global arms trafficking, sex trafficking, refugee trafficking, the Rwandan genocide, and the creation and smuggling of forged and stolen art and antiquities. He also reported on the conflicts in Kosovo, Rwanda, Pakistan and Afghanistan post-9/11.
As a filmmaker, he wrote and directed the biographical films Parkland (2013), Concussion (2015), and Mark Felt: The Man Who Brought Down the White House (2017).