Peter Berg Biography: Age, Wife, Net Worth, Height, Children, Parents, Movies

Peter Berg is an American actor, director, screenwriter, and producer, who first came to public attention with his role as Dr. Billy Kronk on the TV drama Chicago Hope (1995–1999).

He later made his directorial debut with the dark comedy Very Bad Things (1998), but gained widespread acclaim with the sports drama film Friday Night Lights (2004) and its TV adaptation (2006–2011).

In recent years, he’s become known for directing blockbuster and true‑story films such as Lone Survivor, Deepwater Horizon, and Patriots Day, often collaborating with Mark Wahlberg to bring real‑life events to the screen.

Profile

• Full name: Peter Winkler Berg
• Date of birth: March 11, 1964
• Age: 61 years old
• Gender: Male
• Place of birth: New York City, New York, U.S.
• State of origin: New York
• Nationality: American
• Profession: Actor, director, writer, producer
• Height: 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)
• Eye color: Brown
• Hair color: Black
• Parents: Laurence “Larry” Berg and Sally Berg
• Siblings: One younger sister, Mary Berg
• Spouse: Elizabeth Rogers (m. 1993–2002)
• Children: Emmett Berg (son)
• Relationship status: Divorced
• Ethnicity: Caucasian (Jewish‑Christian heritage) via his Jewish father and Christian mother
• Net worth: $30 million

Early Life and education

Peter Berg is now at the age of 61 and was born on March 11, 1964, in New York City.

His father, Laurence “Larry” Berg, served as a U.S. Marine and was Jewish; his mother, Sally, was Christian and co‑founded a youth‑charity directory while working at a psychiatric hospital.

He has a younger sister named Mary.

He attended the Chappaqua School System and graduated from The Taft School in 1980.

He then studied theatre arts and theatre history at Macalester College in St. Paul, Minnesota, graduating in 1984.

After college, he moved to Los Angeles to pursue entertainment, working as a production assistant before launching his acting career.

Personal Life

Peter Berg was married to Elizabeth Rogers from August 28, 1993, until their divorce in 2002.

They have one son, Emmett Berg.

Post-divorce, he was linked romantically to Estella Warren (2002–2006) and Whitney Cummings (2012–2013).

Career

Peter Berg began his career in TV and film in 1988, appearing on shows like 21 Jump Street and films including Never on Tuesday (1989), A Midnight Clear (1992), Fire in the Sky (1993), Cop Land (1997), and Collateral (2004).

He directed his first feature, Very Bad Things, in 1998.

He followed with The Rundown (2003), then wrote and directed Friday Night Lights (2004), which blossomed into a successful TV series (2006–2011).

He earned Emmy nominations and won awards for Outstanding Sports Documentary.

He directed major action and true‑story films: The Kingdom (2007), Hancock (2008), Battleship (2012), Lone Survivor (2013), Deepwater Horizon (2016), Patriots Day (2016), Mile 22 (2018), and Spenser Confidential (2020), with recurring collaborations with Mark Wahlberg.

He also created TV series Wonderland (2000), produced and directed documentary projects like 30 for 30 and Boys in Blue (2023), the latter exploring an emotionally powerful football team in Minneapolis.

He frequently appears in cameo roles in films he directs, and has directed episodes of The Leftovers, Ballers, and served as executive producer on several TV projects.

Awards

• 1996 – OFTA TV nomination, Outstanding Supporting Actor, Chicago Hope
• 1997 – OFTA TV, ensemble nomination, Chicago Hope
• 2007 – Emmy nomination, Outstanding Directing, Friday Night Lights
• 2017 – Emmy win, Outstanding Short Sports Documentary
• 2023 – Emmy nomination, Outstanding Sports Documentary Series (Boys in Blue)

Net worth

Peter Berg’s net worth is estimated at approximately $30 million.

He earned this through his work as director, producer, writer, and actor, especially from high‑grossing films like Hancock ($624 M), Battleship ($303 M), Lone Survivor ($155 M), and Deepwater Horizon ($122 M).

Social Media

• Instagram: @pberg44
• Twitter (X): @pberg44_
• TikTok: @pberg44

Filmography

• 21 Jump Street (1988)
• Quiet Victory (1988)
• Never on Tuesday (1989)
• Miracle Mile (1989)
• Race for Glory (1989)
• Shocker (1989)
• Heart of Dixie (1989)
• Tale of Two Sisters (1989)
• Going Overboard (1989)
• Genuine Risk (1990)
• Late for Dinner (1991)
• Crooked Hearts (1991)
• A Midnight Clear (1992)
• A Case for Murder (1993)
• Fire in the Sky (1993)
• Aspen Extreme (1993)
• Across the Moon (1994)
• F.T.W. (1994)
• The Last Seduction (1994)
• Rise and Walk: The Dennis Byrd Story (1994)
• Fallen Angels (TV, 1995)
• Chicago Hope (1995–1999)
• The Great White Hype (1996)
• Girl 6 (1996)
• Cop Land (1997)
• Very Bad Things (1998)
• Dill Scallion (1999)
• Corky Romano (2001)
• Alias (2002)
• Collateral (2004)
• Smokin’ Aces (2006)
• The Kingdom (2007)
• Lions for Lambs (2007)
• Hancock (2008)
• Californication (2012)
• Battleship (2012)
• Lone Survivor (2013)
• The Leftovers (2014)
• Spenser Confidential (2020)