Biography
Peter Samuelson (born 16 October 1951) is a British-American film and television producer. Born in London, he holds a master's degree in English literature from the University of Cambridge. His career in the film industry began in the early 1970s, initially in production management roles on films including The Return of the Pink Panther (1975).
Samuelson produced Revenge of the Nerds (1984) and later credits include Arlington Road (1999), Wilde (1997), The Gathering (2003) and Stormbreaker (2006). From 1990 to 2006 he ran Samuelson Productions with his brother Marc. He co-founded the Starlight Children’s Foundation in 1982 and has founded or co-founded several other charities focused on children and social issues. He served on the initial advisory board of Participant Productions.
