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Derek Peterson(I)

  • Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
  • Additional Crew
  • Visual Effects
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Derek Peterson was born on 13 March 1985 in New York City, New York, USA. Derek is an assistant director, known for Watchmen (2009), G.I. Joe: The Rise of Cobra (2009) and I Am Legend (2007).
BornMarch 13, 1985
BornMarch 13, 1985
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    Known for

    Billy Crudup, Malin Akerman, Matthew Goode, Jackie Earle Haley, Jeffrey Dean Morgan, and Patrick Wilson in Watchmen (2009)
    Watchmen
    7.6
    • Additional Crew
    • 2009
    Christopher Eccleston, Marlon Wayans, Joseph Gordon-Levitt, Lee Byung-hun, Rachel Nichols, Ray Park, Sienna Miller, and Channing Tatum in G.I. Joe: The Rise of Cobra (2009)
    G.I. Joe: The Rise of Cobra
    5.7
    • Additional Crew
    • 2009
    Will Smith, Kona, and Abbey in I Am Legend (2007)
    I Am Legend
    7.2
    • Additional Crew
    • 2007
    Liam Neeson in Non-Stop (2014)
    Non-Stop
    6.9
    • Second Unit or Assistant Director
    • 2014

    Credits

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    Second Unit or Assistant Director

    • Andrew Lincoln and Danai Gurira in The Walking Dead: The Ones Who Live (2024)
      The Walking Dead: The Ones Who Live
      7.8
      TV Series
      • first assistant director
      • 2024
    • The Toxic Avenger (2023)
      The Toxic Avenger
      5.9
      • first assistant director
      • 2023
    • Natasha Lyonne in Poker Face (2023)
      Poker Face
      7.8
      TV Series
      • first assistant director
      • 2023
    • Nicholas Braun and Emilia Jones in Cat Person (2023)
      Cat Person
      6.0
      • first assistant director
      • 2023
    • Kaley Cuoco in The Flight Attendant (2020)
      The Flight Attendant
      7.1
      TV Series
      • first assistant director
      • 2020–2022
    • Mackenzie Davis in Station Eleven (2021)
      Station Eleven
      7.6
      TV Mini Series
      • first assistant director
      • 2021–2022
    • Godfather of Harlem (2019)
      Godfather of Harlem
      8.1
      TV Series
      • first assistant director
      • 2019–2021
    • Zoë Kravitz in High Fidelity (2020)
      High Fidelity
      7.7
      TV Series
      • first assistant director
      • 2020
    • Tracy Morgan in The Last O.G. (2018)
      The Last O.G.
      7.0
      TV Series
      • second assistant director
      • 2019
    • The Finest (2018)
      The Finest
      7.2
      TV Movie
      • first assistant director
      • 2018
    • Jack Cutmore-Scott in Deception (2018)
      Deception
      7.4
      TV Series
      • second assistant director
      • 2018
    • The Punisher (2017)
      The Punisher
      8.4
      TV Series
      • first assistant director
      • 2017
    • Charlie Cox, Krysten Ritter, Mike Colter, and Finn Jones in The Defenders (2017)
      The Defenders
      7.2
      TV Mini Series
      • second assistant director
      • 2017
    • Finn Jones in Iron Fist (2017)
      Iron Fist
      6.4
      TV Series
      • second assistant director
      • 2017
    • Mike Colter in Luke Cage (2016)
      Luke Cage
      7.2
      TV Series
      • second assistant director
      • 2016

    Additional Crew

    • Anjelica Huston, Debra Messing, Jack Davenport, Christian Borle, Leslie Odom Jr., Jennifer Hudson, Katharine McPhee, Megan Hilty, Jeremy Jordan, Krysta Rodriguez, and Andy Mientus in Smash (2012)
      Smash
      7.7
      TV Series
      • key production assistant
      • 2012–2013
    • Ed Harris, Elizabeth Banks, Jamie Bell, Sam Worthington, Anthony Mackie, and Genesis Rodriguez in Man on a Ledge (2012)
      Man on a Ledge
      6.6
      • set staff assistant
      • 2012
    • Dreama Walker in Compliance (2012)
      Compliance
      6.4
      • set production assistant
      • 2012
    • Charlize Theron in Young Adult (2011)
      Young Adult
      6.3
      • production assistant
      • 2011
    • Geoffrey Rush, Michael Clarke Duncan, Ryan Reynolds, and Mark Strong in Green Lantern (2011)
      Green Lantern
      5.5
      • key production assistant
      • 2011
    • Diane Lane, Tim Robbins, and James Gandolfini in Cinema Verite (2011)
      Cinema Verite
      6.5
      TV Movie
      • key production assistant: New York
      • 2011
    • Helen Mirren, Jennifer Garner, and Russell Brand in Arthur (2011)
      Arthur
      5.7
      • key production assistant: 2nd Unit
      • 2011
    • Saoirse Ronan in Hanna (2011)
      Hanna
      6.7
      • key production assistant: additional photography (uncredited)
      • 2011
    • Jack Black in Gulliver's Travels (2010)
      Gulliver's Travels
      4.9
      • key production assistant: LA
      • 2010
    • Rachel McAdams in Morning Glory (2010)
      Morning Glory
      6.5
      • set staff assistant: reshoots
      • 2010
    • Drew Barrymore and Justin Long in Going the Distance (2010)
      Going the Distance
      6.3
      • set staff assistant
      • 2010
    • Angelina Jolie in Salt (2010)
      Salt
      6.5
      • set staff assistant: reshoots
      • 2010
    • Nicolas Cage, Jay Baruchel, and Teresa Palmer in The Sorcerer's Apprentice (2010)
      The Sorcerer's Apprentice
      6.1
      • production assistant
      • 2010
    • Kim Cattrall, Sarah Jessica Parker, Kristin Davis, and Cynthia Nixon in Sex and the City 2 (2010)
      Sex and the City 2
      4.5
      • set staff assistant
      • 2010
    • Alec Baldwin, Jane Krakowski, Tina Fey, Tracy Morgan, and Jack McBrayer in 30 Rock (2006)
      30 Rock
      8.3
      TV Series
      • production assistant
      • 2006–2010

    Visual Effects

    • Billy Crudup, Malin Akerman, Matthew Goode, Jackie Earle Haley, Jeffrey Dean Morgan, and Patrick Wilson in Watchmen (2009)
      Watchmen
      7.6
      • storyboard coordinator
      • 2009

    Personal details

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    • Alternative name
      • Derek Petersen
    • Born
      • March 13, 1985
      • New York City, New York, USA

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