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Peter Fonda

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Peter Fonda

Peter Henry Fonda (February 23, 1940 – August 16, 2019) was a revered American actor, film director, and screenwriter. A double nominee and winner at the Academy and Golden Globe Awards, he became a celebrated figure in the Fonda acting dynasty. As the son of actor Henry Fonda and brother of actress and activist Jane Fonda, he carved his own path in Hollywood. He made a start in theater and bagged a New York Drama Critics' Circle Award and Theatre World Award for the play 'Blood, Sweat and Stanley Poole'. He rose to prominence during the counterculture era of the 1960s, starring in and writing for the groundbreaking film 'Easy Rider' (1969). His directorial debut came with 'The Hired Hand' (1971).

Throughout the 1970s, Fonda cemented his reputation as an action star. His career revival came with the drama film 'Ulee's Gold' (1997), for which he earned an Oscar nomination for Best Actor and a Golden Globe Award for Best Actor – Motion Picture Drama. Fonda was also awarded a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame in 2003. He had a long and varied career, making a mark in theater, film, and television alike. He was a lifelong motorcyclist and a dedicated activist, vocal in his political and environmental stances.

83 movies
4 nominations

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Biography, Career & Filmography

Learn more about Peter Fonda, including a detailed biography, career timeline, personal life insights, and complete filmography. Discover how Peter Fonda rose to fame, their major roles, industry impact, and personal milestones in the world of film.


Given Name: Peter Henry Fonda

Born: New York City, New York, U.S

Citizenship: American

Birthday: February 23, 1940

Occupations: Actor, Film Director, Screenwriter

Years Active: 1960-2019

Children: 2

Spouses: Susan Jane Brewer, Portia Rebecca Crockett, Margaret DeVogelaere

Awards and Nominations Received by Peter Fonda

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70th Academy Awards 1998

Nomination

Actor in a Leading Role

Ulee's Gold

4th Screen Actors Guild Awards 1998

Nomination

Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Leading Role

Ulee's Gold

55th Golden Globe Awards 1998

Win

Best Performance in a Motion Picture – Drama (Actor)

Ulee's Gold

13th Independent Spirit Awards 1998

Nomination

Best Male Lead

Ulee's Gold

Movies Featuring Peter Fonda

Easy Rider

Easy Rider

Ulee's Gold

Ulee's Gold

The Ballad of Lefty Brown

The Ballad of Lefty Brown

Dirty Mary Crazy Larry

Dirty Mary Crazy Larry

The Last Full Measure

The Last Full Measure

The Limey

The Limey

Boundaries

Boundaries

Race with the Devil

Race with the Devil

The Trouble with Bliss

The Trouble with Bliss

The Ultimate Life

The Ultimate Life

Nadja

Nadja

Split Image

Split Image

Futureworld

Futureworld

Love and a .45

Love and a .45

Deadfall

Deadfall

Certain Fury

Certain Fury

Henry Fonda for President

Henry Fonda for President

Harodim

Harodim

American Bandits: Frank and Jesse James

American Bandits: Frank and Jesse James

Corman’s World

Corman’s World

Sunset Strip

Sunset Strip

Magical Mystery Tour Revisited

Magical Mystery Tour Revisited

Smitty

Smitty

Jesse James: Lawman

Jesse James: Lawman

Close Encounters with Vilmos Zsigmond

Close Encounters with Vilmos Zsigmond

You Can’t Say No

You Can’t Say No

Wooly Boys

Wooly Boys

The Laramie Project

The Laramie Project

Woody Guthrie All-Star Tribute Concert 1970

Woody Guthrie All-Star Tribute Concert 1970

The Last Full Measure

The Last Full Measure

Back When We Were Grownups

Back When We Were Grownups

Easy Riders, Raging Bulls: How the Sex ’n’ Drugs ’n’ Rock ’n’ Roll Generation Saved Hollywood

Easy Riders, Raging Bulls: How the Sex ’n’ Drugs ’n’ Rock ’n’ Roll Generation Saved Hollywood

The Maldonado Miracle

The Maldonado Miracle

John Carpenter: The Man and His Movies

John Carpenter: The Man and His Movies

A Thief Of Time

A Thief Of Time

Becoming John Ford

Becoming John Ford

Fatal Mission

Fatal Mission

Cobrador: In God We Trust

Cobrador: In God We Trust

The Hostage Tower

The Hostage Tower

Dance of the Dwarfs

Dance of the Dwarfs

Peppermint-Peace

Peppermint-Peace

Spasms

Spasms

Hawken’s Breed

Hawken’s Breed

The Rose Garden

The Rose Garden

It’s All Right, My Friend

It’s All Right, My Friend

Hollywood Uncensored

Hollywood Uncensored

Mercenary Fighters

Mercenary Fighters

The Fondas: A Cinematic Dynasty

The Fondas: A Cinematic Dynasty

It’s All Right, My Friend

It’s All Right, My Friend

Hollywood Uncensored

Hollywood Uncensored

The Trip

The Trip

Open Season

Open Season

The Young Lovers

The Young Lovers

Spirits of the Dead

Spirits of the Dead

The Hired Hand

The Hired Hand

Tammy and the Doctor

Tammy and the Doctor

South Beach

South Beach

Carol for Another Christmas

Carol for Another Christmas

Fonda on Fonda

Fonda on Fonda

Born to Be Wild

Born to Be Wild

High-Ballin’

High-Ballin’

At Sundance

At Sundance

Idaho Transfer

Idaho Transfer

The Movie Orgy

The Movie Orgy

Two People

Two People

The Last Movie

The Last Movie

The Victors

The Victors

The New Cinema

The New Cinema

The Perfect Age of Rock ’n’ Roll

The Perfect Age of Rock ’n’ Roll

Killer Force

Killer Force

Welcome to Hollywood

Welcome to Hollywood

No Subtitles Necessary: Laszlo & Vilmos

No Subtitles Necessary: Laszlo & Vilmos

Outlaw Blues

Outlaw Blues

Painted Hero

Painted Hero

Roger Corman: Hollywood’s Wild Angel

Roger Corman: Hollywood’s Wild Angel

Bodies, Rest & Motion

Bodies, Rest & Motion

Fighting Mad

Fighting Mad

The Tempest

The Tempest

Lilith

Lilith

Don’t Look Back

Don’t Look Back

Warren Oates: Across the Border

Warren Oates: Across the Border

Easy Rider: Shaking the Cage

Easy Rider: Shaking the Cage

The Wild Angels

The Wild Angels

Career Timeline

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