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Daniel Petrie Jr.

Film Director / Screenwriter / Film Producer / Actor | * 10/30/1952 (71) | Canada (Canada)
Daniel Mannix Petrie Jr. (born November 30, 1951) is a Canadian-American producer, writer, and director of film and television. He is best known for pioneering the sub-genres of action comedy and buddy cop films through films like Beverly Hills Cop and Turner & Hooch. He served as President of the Writers Guild of America, West between 1997 and 1999, and then again between 2004 and 2005. He currently serves as the President of the Board of Directors at the Writers Guild Foundation. ()
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Most frequent genres for this person: Action | Comedies | Crime

Known for these Movies & Shows

Remy McSwain is a New Orleans police lieutenant who investigates the murder of a local mobster. His investigation leads him to suspect that fellow members of the police force may be involved. ...

The Big Easy

R

1986 | 3.2/5 | 1h 42min
Drama, Action, Crime, Mystery
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A freewheeling Detroit cop pursuing a murder investigation finds himself dealing with the very different culture of Beverly Hills. ...

Beverly Hills Cop

R

1984 | 3.6/5 | 1h 45min
Action, Comedy, Crime
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After federal agents arrest a drug czar and put him on trial, the cartel leader's vicious son storms a prep school and takes its students hostage. They rebel against the armed intruders and try to tak ...

Toy Soldiers

R

1991 | 3.2/5 | 1h 52min
Action, Adventure, Thriller
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Scott Turner has 3 days left in the local police department before he moves to a bigger city to get some 'real' cases—not just misdemeanors. When Amos Reed is murdered, Scott sets himself on the cas ...

Turner & Hooch

PG

1989 | 3.2/5 | 1h 40min
Action, Comedy, Thriller, Crime, Kids & Family
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Awards & Nominations for Daniel Petrie Jr.

Academy Award for Best Original Screenplay
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Movies with Daniel Petrie Jr. as Actor(2)

as himself2020 TINSEL: The Lost Movie About Hollywood
as Asbestos Lobbyist1992 The Distinguished Gentleman

Movies with Daniel Petrie Jr. as Crew(24)

Writing/Characters2023 Beverly Hills Cop: Axel Foley
Production/Executive Producer2023 The Appleton Ladies' Potato Race
Production/Executive Producer2019 A Haunting at Silver Falls: The Return
Directing/Director2015 Rosemont
Writing/Screenplay2015 Rosemont
Production/Executive Producer2015 Blackway
Directing/Director2015 Dawn Patrol
Directing/Director2002 Framed
Writing/Teleplay2002 Framed
Directing/Director1997 Dead Silence
Writing/Characters1994 Beverly Hills Cop III
Directing/Director1994 In the Army Now
Writing/Screenplay1994 In the Army Now
Directing/Director1991 Toy Soldiers
Writing/Screenplay1991 Toy Soldiers
Production/Executive Producer1990 Turner & Hooch
Production/Executive Producer1989 Turner & Hooch
Writing/Screenplay1989 Turner & Hooch
Production/Producer1988 Shoot to Kill
Writing/Screenplay1988 Shoot to Kill
Writing/Characters1987 Beverly Hills Cop II
Writing/Screenplay1986 The Big Easy
Writing/Screenplay1984 Beverly Hills Cop
Writing/Story1984 Beverly Hills Cop

TV Shows/Series with Daniel Petrie Jr. as Crew(3)

Production/Executive Producer2011 Combat Hospital
Writing/Writer1996 The Big Easy
Production/Producer1996 The Big Easy

Full Name: Daniel Petrie
Born: Thursday, 10/30 1952 (October) in Canada (Canada) (current age: 71 years + 178 days)
Zodiac sign: Scorpio (Chinese zodiac sign: Dragon)
Languages: English (EN, native language)
Educated at: University of Redlands, Northfield Mount Hermon School
Other names for Daniel Petrie Jr. (nicknames, foreign languages etc.):
"Daniel Petrie, Jr."
Daniel Petrie Jr. frequently works together with these people:
Eddie Murphy (7x, Actor)
Judge Reinhold (4x, Actor)
James F. Robinson (4x, Crew)
Jerry Bruckheimer (3x, Crew)
Paul Reiser (3x, Actor)
Bronson Pinchot (3x, Actor)
John Ashton (3x, Actor)
Gilbert R. Hill (3x, Actor)
Danilo Bach (3x, Crew)
Rick Dugdale (3x, Crew)
Michael Champion (2x, Actor)
Sherri Ziff (1x, Crew)
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WatchPlayStream ID: PEOPLE:26873, Added: 05/08/2018, Last updated: 04/22/2024