Peter Benchley
Peter Benchley1940
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Peter Benchley
Writing·May 8, 1940·New York City, New York, USA
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Peter Bradford Benchley (May 8, 1940 – February 12, 2006) was an American author, best known for his novel Jaws and its subsequent film adaptation, the latter co-written by Benchley (with Carl Gottlieb) and directed by Steven Spielberg. Several more of his works were also adapted for cinema, including The Deep, The Island, Beast, and White Shark.
| Film | Credit |
|---|---|
 Jaws @ 50: The Definitive Inside Story2025 · Self | Self |
 The Shark Is Still Working2009 · Self | Self |
 Great White Deep Trouble2000 · Actor | Actor |
 In the Teeth of Jaws1997 · Self | Self |
 The Making of 'Jaws'1995 · Self | Self |
 Mrs. Parker and the Vicious Circle1994 · Frank Crowninshield | Frank Crowninshield |
 The Island1980 · Screenplay | Screenplay |
 Jaws 21978 · Screenplay | Screenplay |
 Hunters of the Reef1978 · Bus Passenger (uncredited) | Bus Passenger (uncredited) |
 The Deep1977 · Screenplay | Screenplay |
 The Great Houdinis1976 · Writer | Writer |
 Jaws1975 · Interviewer, Screenplay | Interviewer, Screenplay |