--- name: "Peter Bogdanovich" canonical: "https://film.one/person/peter-bogdanovich" fi1m_id: "peter-bogdanovich" imdb_id: "nm0000953" tmdb_id: 39012 wikidata_id: "Q158250" roles: ["Director","Writer","Producer"] born: "30 July 1939" died: "6 January 2022" reviewed_on_fi1m: 8 average_fi1m_score: 84 average_as: "director" average_over: 6 updated: "2026-10-05T15:04:12.404920+00:00" licence: "© Fi1m Ltd. Written by AI under a human editor; checked against sources before publication. Quote with attribution and a link to the canonical URL." --- # Peter Bogdanovich ## Identity Peter Bogdanovich - **Canonical:** https://film.one/person/peter-bogdanovich - **Type:** Person - **Fi1m ID:** peter-bogdanovich - **IMDb ID:** nm0000953 - **TMDB ID:** 39012 - **Wikidata ID:** Q158250 - **Same entity:** https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Peter_Bogdanovich, https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q158250, https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0000953/, https://www.themoviedb.org/person/39012 Director and writer. Born 30 July 1939 in Kingston, New York, USA. Died 6 January 2022. ## Details - **Work:** Director, Writer, Producer - **Born:** 30 July 1939, Kingston, New York, USA - **Died:** 6 January 2022 - **Active:** 1968–2019 - **Also known as:** Derek Thomas - **Titles on Fi1m:** 8: 1 acting, 6 directing, 1 other - **BAFTA Film Awards:** 1 BAFTA (1 won) - **Average Fi1m score:** 84, as director, over 6 titles - **Fi1m score by decade:** 1960s 82 (1), 1970s 88 (2), 1980s 81 (1), 1990s 83 (3), 2010s 55 (1) - **Fi1m against the critics:** 88 to 80 across 4 titles - **Score spread:** 5 at 80+, 1 at 60–79, 0 under 60 - **Lead roles:** 0 of 1 acting credits billed first or second - **Genres:** Drama 6, Crime 4, Comedy 1, Horror 1, Mystery 1, Romance 1 - **Screen time:** 7 hours of reviewed films - **Box office:** $108m across 3 films with figures - **Elsewhere:** https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Peter_Bogdanovich, https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q158250, https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0000953/, https://www.themoviedb.org/person/39012 ## Streaming the US now - **HBO Max:** [*The Sopranos*](https://film.one/tv/the-sopranos.md) (94) For United States; add `?region=XX` for another country. ## Fi1m on Peter Bogdanovich > Peter Bogdanovich made old Hollywood habits feel useful again: patient staging, lively ensembles and comedy that lets actors do the work. We rate the early films highly; the trouble came when affection for old styles became a substitute for judgement. Bogdanovich often keeps several people in focus and lets the scene run without cutting away. We can watch someone listening as well as someone speaking, and his actors have time to make an impression without forcing it. The influence of Hawks, Ford and Welles is apparent, but knowing those directors is no prerequisite for enjoying his films. Even *Targets* (1968), his first credited feature, put Boris Karloff and an affection for old horror beside contemporary violence. The concentrated run from *The Last Picture Show* (1971) through *What's Up, Doc?* (1972) to *Paper Moon* (1973) gives us the strongest reason to recommend him. We were moved by *The Last Picture Show*, because the nuanced performances make its black-and-white account of small-town Texas life feel inhabited. The chaotic screwball set pieces of *What's Up, Doc?* and the Depression-era con artists of *Paper Moon* show how readily his attention to actors could serve comedy. In *Paper Moon*, especially, the period detail supports the story without becoming the main attraction. His early films owe part of their character to production designer and co-writer Polly Platt. Cybill Shepherd and Ryan O'Neal were recurring acting collaborators, and his care with performers is a better reason to value him than his knowledge of old films. In *At Long Last Love* (1975), his fondness for older styles cannot make up for the misjudged tone. The setbacks of the mid-1970s need acknowledging, but the renewed critical attention for *Mask* (1985) should discourage anyone from writing off everything that followed. On television, he both acted in *The Sopranos* (1999) and directed its 2004 episode *Sentimental Education*. We recommend the series without hesitation, though its chief achievement for us is James Gandolfini's funny, frightening and painfully recognisable Tony. Bogdanovich's later films included the ensemble comedy *She's Funny That Way* (2015) and the Keaton documentary *The Great Buster: A Celebration* (2018). For the clearest sense of what he could do as a director, begin with *The Last Picture Show*, then let *What's Up, Doc?* change the mood. ## Biography Peter Bogdanovich (1939–2022) was an American film director, screenwriter, actor, producer, critic and film historian. He began as a film critic for publications including *Film Culture* and *Esquire* before moving into directing, initially working with Roger Corman on *The Wild Angels* (1966). His credited feature debut was *Targets* (1968); he used the pseudonym Derek Thomas on the earlier *Voyage to the Planet of Prehistoric Women* (1968). Bogdanovich achieved prominence with *The Last Picture Show* (1971), which earned Academy Award nominations for Best Director and Best Adapted Screenplay. Subsequent notable films include *What's Up, Doc?* (1972), *Paper Moon* (1973), *Mask* (1985), *Noises Off...* (1992) and *The Cat's Meow* (2001). He directed one episode of the HBO series *The Sopranos* (1999) and appeared in a recurring acting role across multiple seasons. He also directed documentaries such as *Directed by John Ford* (1971) and received a Grammy Award for *Runnin' Down a Dream* (2007). *Sources: en.wikipedia.org, tvmaze.com, britannica.com, theguardian.com.* ## On Fi1m (8) ### Performed in (1) - *It Chapter Two* (2019), Fi1m 55, as Peter - Director — [page](https://film.one/film/it-chapter-two.md) ### Directed (6) — the average rests on these - *The Sopranos* (1999), Fi1m 94, Director — [page](https://film.one/tv/the-sopranos.md) - *Fallen Angels* (1993), Fi1m 72, Director — [page](https://film.one/tv/fallen-angels-1993.md) - *Mask* (1985), Fi1m 81, Director — [page](https://film.one/film/mask.md) - *Paper Moon* (1973), Fi1m 86, Producer, Director — [page](https://film.one/film/paper-moon.md) - *The Last Picture Show* (1971), Fi1m 89, as DJ (voice) (uncredited) — [page](https://film.one/film/the-last-picture-show.md) - *Targets* (1968), Fi1m 82, as Sammy Michaels — [page](https://film.one/film/targets.md) ### Also credited (1) — thanks, archive footage, uncredited - *Northern Exposure* (1990), Fi1m 82, as Himself — [page](https://film.one/tv/northern-exposure.md) ## Complete filmography (103) Every credit, newest first. Titles without a page can be requested for review on the HTML page. - *Willie and Me* (2024), as Charley - *Argentina 1985* (2022), Thanks — Fi1m 80, [page](https://film.one/film/argentina-1985.md) - *Morning Has Broken* (2020), as Shem - *It Chapter Two* (2019), as Peter - Director — Fi1m 55, [page](https://film.one/film/it-chapter-two.md) - *The Creatress* (2019), as Theo Mencken - *Reborn* (2018), as Peter Bogdanovich - *The Other Side of the Wind* (2018), as Brooks Otterlake · Editor - *The Great Buster: A Celebration* (2018), as Narrator (voice) · Producer, Director, Screenplay - *They'll Love Me When I'm Dead* (2018), Thanks - *Los Angeles Overnight* (2018), as Vedor Ph.D. - *Get Shorty* (2017), series, as Giustino Moreweather - *Six L.A. Love Stories* (2016), as Duane Crawford - *Between Us* (2016), as George - *The Tell-Tale Heart* (2016), as Old Man - *Durant's Never Closes* (2016), as George - *Pearly Gates* (2015), as Marty - *She's Funny That Way* (2015), Director, Writer - *While We're Young* (2015), as Speaker - *Phantom Halo* (2014), Executive Producer - *Cold Turkey* (2013), as Poppy - *Are You Here* (2013), as Judge Harlan Plath - *Don't Let Me Go* (2013), as Man - *By Bogdanovich* (2011), Actor - *Queen of the Lot* (2010), as Pedja Sapir - *Abandoned* (2010), as Dr. Markus Bensley - *Rizzoli & Isles* (2010), series, as Arnold Whistler - *The Good Wife* (2009), series, as Peter Bogdanovich — Fi1m 84, [page](https://film.one/tv/the-good-wife.md) - *The Ultimate Romance: The Making of 'Notorious'* (2008), Actor - *The Sound of Silence: The Making of 'The Lodger'* (2008), Actor - *Humboldt County* (2008), as Professor Hadley - *The Doorman* (2008), as Peter - *Twelve* (2008), Thanks - *The Fifth Patient* (2007), as John Reilly - *Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers: Runnin' Down a Dream* (2007), Director - *Dedication* (2007), as Roger Spade - *Broken English* (2007), as Irving Mann - *The Dukes* (2007), as Lou Fiola - *Searching for Orson* (2006), as Narrator - *Infamous* (2006), as Bennett Cerf - *The Definition of Insanity* (2005), Actor - *How I Met Your Mother* (2005), series, as Peter Bogdanovich — Fi1m 74, [page](https://film.one/tv/how-i-met-your-mother.md) - *The Big Red One: The Reconstruction* (2005), Supervising Technical Director - *Hustle* (2004), Director - *3D: A Brief History* (2004), Actor - *Scene Stealers* (2004), as Peter Bogdanovich - *The Mystery of Natalie Wood* (2004), series, Director - *The Mystery of Natalie Wood* (2004), Director - *'Mask' Revealed: A Conversation with Peter Bogdanovich* (2004), Actor - *Kill Bill: Vol. 1* (2003), Thanks — Fi1m 72, [page](https://film.one/film/kill-bill-vol-1.md) - *Out of Order* (2003), series, as Zach - *8 Simple Rules* (2002), series, as Dr. Lohr - *The Cat's Meow* (2002), Director - *Highball* (2002), as Frank - *Festival in Cannes* (2001), as Milo - *Law & Order: Criminal Intent* (2001), series, as George Merritt - *It Conquered Hollywood! The Story of American International Pictures* (2001), as Narrator (voice) - *The Independent* (2000), as Peter Bogdanovich - *Rated X* (2000), as Film Professor - *Coming Soon* (1999), as Bartholomew - *Claire Makes It Big* (1999), as Arturo Mulligan - *A Saintly Switch* (1999), Director - *The Sopranos* (1999), series, as Dr. Elliot Kupferberg · Director — Fi1m 94, [page](https://film.one/tv/the-sopranos.md) - *Naked City: A Killer Christmas* (1998), Director - *Lick the Star* (1998), as Principal - *54* (1998), as Elaine's Patron - *Mr. Jealousy* (1998), as Dr. Howard Poke - *Bella Mafia* (1997), as Vito Giancamo - *Rescuers: Stories of Courage - Two Women* (1997), Director - *Blessed Assurance* (1997), Director - *E! True Hollywood Story* (1996), series, Actor - *Ballyhoo: The Hollywood Sideshow!* (1996), Actor - *To Sir, with Love II* (1996), Director - *Orson Welles: The One-Man Band* (1995), Actor - *Picture Windows* (1995), series, as Lucca · Director - *The Death of Playboy Playmate* (1995), Actor - *Cybill* (1995), series, Actor - *Picture Windows: Song of Songs* (1994), as Lucca · Director - *The Thing Called Love* (1993), Director - *Fallen Angels* (1993), series, Director — Fi1m 72, [page](https://film.one/tv/fallen-angels-1993.md) - *Noises Off...* (1992), Director, Executive Producer - *The Complete 'Citizen Kane'* (1991), Actor - *Texasville* (1990), Director, Screenplay, Producer - *The Simpsons* (1989), series, as Psychologist (voice) — Fi1m 88, [page](https://film.one/tv/the-simpsons.md) - *Friend to Friend: Armenian Earthquake Relief* (1989), Director - *Illegally Yours* (1988), Director, Producer - *On the tracks of a filmmaker* (1988), as Peter Bogdanovich - *Dorothy Stratten: The Untold Story* (1985), Actor - *Mask* (1985), Director — Fi1m 81, [page](https://film.one/film/mask.md) - *The City Girl* (1984), Executive Producer - *They All Laughed* (1981), as Disk Jockey (uncredited) · Director, Writer - *Saint Jack* (1979), as Eddie Schuman · Director, Screenplay - *Nickelodeon* (1976), Writer, Director - *At Long Last Love* (1975), Director, Producer, Writer - *Daisy Miller* (1974), Director, Producer - *Paper Moon* (1973), Director, Producer — Fi1m 86, [page](https://film.one/film/paper-moon.md) - *What's Up, Doc?* (1972), Producer, Director, Story - *The Last Picture Show* (1971), as DJ (voice) (uncredited) · Director, Editor, Screenplay — Fi1m 89, [page](https://film.one/film/the-last-picture-show.md) - *Directed by John Ford* (1971), Director, Writer - *Lions Love* (1969), as Peter (uncredited) - *Voyage to the Planet of Prehistoric Women* (1968), as Narrator (voice) · Director - *Targets* (1968), as Sammy Michaels · Director, Screenplay, Editor, Producer, Story — Fi1m 82, [page](https://film.one/film/targets.md) - *The Trip* (1967), as Paul's Cameraman (uncredited) - *The Wild Angels* (1966), as Townsman at Loser's Funeral (uncredited), Additional Writing · Second Assistant Director ## Gallery - ![Title: Peter Bogdanovich, director Creator(s): Gotfryd, Bernard, photographer Date Created/Published: [1973] Medium: 1 photograph : color transparency ; 35mm (s](https://film.one/media/person/60888/gallery-fb3e3ff4f382.jpg) Title: Peter Bogdanovich, director Creator(s): Gotfryd, Bernard, photographer Date Created/Published: [1973] Medium: 1 photograph : color transparency ; 35mm (s — Bernard Gotfryd, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons (https://thumb.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/8/83/Peter_Bogdanovich%2C_director.jpg/1280px-Peter_Bogdanovich%2C_director.jpg?utm_source=commons.wikimedia.org&utm_campaign=imageinfo&utm_content=thumbnail) - ![Peter Bogdanovich](https://film.one/media/person/60888/gallery-288ce46a1f6a.jpg) Peter Bogdanovich — The original uploader was Eliaws at English Wikipedia. (Original text: User:Eliaws), CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons (https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/4/4c/Peter_Bogdanovich.jpg?utm_source=commons.wikimedia.org&utm_campaign=imageinfo&utm_content=thumbnail_unscaled) - ![Title: Peter Bogdanovich, director Creator(s): Gotfryd, Bernard, photographer Date Created/Published: [1973] Medium: 1 photograph : color transparency ; 35mm (s](https://film.one/media/person/60888/gallery-9289da86a9e9.jpg) Title: Peter Bogdanovich, director Creator(s): Gotfryd, Bernard, photographer Date Created/Published: [1973] Medium: 1 photograph : color transparency ; 35mm (s — Bernard Gotfryd, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons (https://thumb.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/d/d2/Peter_Bogdanovich_%281973%29.jpg/1280px-Peter_Bogdanovich_%281973%29.jpg?utm_source=commons.wikimedia.org&utm_campaign=imageinfo&utm_content=thumbnail) - ![Title: Peter Bogdanovich, director Creator(s): Gotfryd, Bernard, photographer Date Created/Published: [1973] Medium: 1 photograph : color transparency ; 35mm (s](https://film.one/media/person/60888/gallery-2349a2a6fd59.jpg) Title: Peter Bogdanovich, director Creator(s): Gotfryd, Bernard, photographer Date Created/Published: [1973] Medium: 1 photograph : color transparency ; 35mm (s — Bernard Gotfryd, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons (https://thumb.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/b/b3/Peter_Bogdanovich_%281973%29_-_cropped.jpg/1280px-Peter_Bogdanovich_%281973%29_-_cropped.jpg?utm_source=commons.wikimedia.org&utm_campaign=imageinfo&utm_content=thumbnail) - ![Peter Bogdanovich](https://film.one/media/person/60888/gallery-1aeffe33f6bf.jpg) Peter Bogdanovich — Image via TMDB - ![Peter Bogdanovich](https://film.one/media/person/60888/gallery-3bd2f64b1976.jpg) Peter Bogdanovich — Image via TMDB - ![Peter Bogdanovich](https://film.one/media/person/60888/gallery-aa1a92f34aa9.jpg) Peter Bogdanovich — Image via TMDB - ![Peter Bogdanovich](https://film.one/media/person/60888/gallery-a84a9425ded0.jpg) Peter Bogdanovich — Image via TMDB - ![Peter Bogdanovich](https://film.one/media/person/60888/gallery-7424ec9ee66c.jpg) Peter Bogdanovich — Image via TMDB - ![Peter Bogdanovich](https://film.one/media/person/60888/gallery-ed58bbfd0995.jpg) Peter Bogdanovich — Image via TMDB ## Awards ### Academy Awards — 0 won, 2 nominated - 1972: Best Director (nominated), for *The Last Picture Show* - 1972: Best Writing, Adapted Screenplay (nominated), for *The Last Picture Show* ### BAFTA Film Awards — 1 won - 1973: Best Screenplay (won), for *The Last Picture Show* ### Other awards — 1 won - Silver Shell for Best Director 1973: Silver Shell for Best Director (won) *From Wikidata, which records wins more completely than nominations.* --- © Fi1m Ltd. 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