Actor

Peter Weller: Movies & Box Office

films: 52
as director: 1
on screen: 1973–2025
box office: $168M

Born: June 24, 1947 (age 79)
Birthplace: Stevens Point, Wisconsin, U.S.
Full name: Peter Francis Weller
Citizenship: American
Occupations: Actor, television director
Years active: 1973-present
Spouses: Shari Stowe
Children: 1

Biggest hits

The Best Peter Weller Movies

The films of Peter Weller that made the most at the worldwide box office, biggest first: RoboCop (1987) leads with $53.4M. The full ranking adds the most awarded films and the newest releases.

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Career at a glance

Peter Weller's Career in Numbers

Peter Weller's films in numbers — as an actor, not counting appearances as themselves: when they were made, the genres Peter Weller works in most and the milestones along the way. The filmography runs from The Man Without a Country (1973) to Bang (2025), and the 1990s were the busiest decade.

Peter Weller Movies by Decade

1970s 2
1980s 13
1990s 16
2000s 7
2010s 8
2020s 1

The 1990s were Peter Weller's busiest decade, with 16 films.

Peter Weller Movies by Genre

Action 11
Tv movie 7
Drama 6
Thriller 5
Romance 3
Horror 2
Sci-Fi 2
Adventure 2
Fantasy 1
Animation 1

Action is the genre Peter Weller has worked in most, with 11 films, ahead of tv movie (7).

Peter Weller Career Milestones

First film: The Man Without a Country 1973
Biggest box office hit: RoboCop $53.4M worldwide
Newest film: Bang 2025

52 credits

Peter Weller Filmography: Every Movie

Every film Peter Weller is credited on, newest first, with the role, the box office and the Movie Echo Score. 1 as director and 46 as actor. Re-order the list to see the best-rated films or the biggest hits first.

Movies Directed by Peter Weller

1997 Gold Coast Tv movie

Peter Weller Movies as an Actor

Peter Weller in Documentaries & Specials

Biography

Who Is Peter Weller?

Peter Weller was born in Stevens Point, Wisconsin, U.S. in 1947 and is 79 years old. Credited on films since 1973, as an actor. The background, training and the roles that shaped the career.

Peter Francis Weller is an esteemed American actor and television director. Born on June 24, 1947, his substantial career spans over 70 films and television series, notably playing the titular character in RoboCop (1987) and its sequel RoboCop 2 (1990). This role, along with others in films like The Adventures of Buckaroo Banzai Across the 8th Dimension (1984) and Star Trek Into Darkness (2013), helped solidify his prominence in the entertainment industry. Weller's career extends beyond acting; he also excelled in television direction, notably contributing to the A&E (now Netflix) series 'Longmire' from 2012 to 2017. In addition to his contributions to film and TV, Weller holds a Ph.D. in Italian Renaissance Art History from UCLA. He was born in Stevens Point, Wisconsin, the son of a lawyer and federal judge, and has lived abroad due to his father's army work. Before gaining prominence, Weller attended the University of North Texas and graduated with a Bachelor of Arts degree in theatre in 1970. He ventured into acting after attending the American Academy of Dramatic Arts. His powerfully diverse career even includes voice acting, with credit for characters in popular video games like Mortal Kombat 11 and RoboCop: Rogue City.

Works with

Who Peter Weller Makes Movies With

The actors and directors Peter Weller shares the most films with. Judy Davis comes first, with 3 films together, followed by Paul Verhoeven (3).

FAQ

Peter Weller: Questions & Answers

How many movies Peter Weller has made, the biggest hit, the best-rated film, the award record and more, answered from the filmography above.

How many movies has Peter Weller been in?

Peter Weller is credited on 52 films, from 1973 to 2025. 46 of them as an actor and 1 as a director. The filmography on this page lists every one of them, newest first, with the role and the Movie Echo Score.

What is Peter Weller's highest-grossing movie?

RoboCop (1987) is Peter Weller's biggest box office hit, with $53.4M worldwide, ahead of RoboCop 2 (1990) ($45.7M). Across every film with box office figures, Peter Weller's movies have made $168M.

Peter Weller's biggest hits

How old is Peter Weller?

Peter Weller is 79 years old, born on June 24, 1947 in Stevens Point, Wisconsin, U.S..

What is Peter Weller's newest movie?

The most recent film on Peter Weller's filmography is Bang (2025).

Who does Peter Weller work with most often?

Peter Weller shares the most films with Judy Davis (3 films), Paul Verhoeven (3 films) and John Glover (3 films).

The Best Peter Weller Movies, Ranked

Top rated, most awarded and biggest box office hits from 52 credits.

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