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Wolfgang Petersen is a German film director, producer, and screenwriter. He is best known for directing the submarine warfare film Das Boot (1981), the epic war film Troy (2004), the remake of the disaster film The Poseidon Adventure (2005), and the fantasy film The NeverEnding Story (1984). Petersen was born on 14 March 1941 in Emden, Germany. He studied at the University of Television and Film Munich and graduated in 1965. Petersen began his career as a film editor and assistant director in the late 1960s. His first feature film was the German drama The Consequence (1977). He then directed the submarine warfare film Das Boot (1981), which was nominated for six Academy Awards. Petersen has since directed a number of successful films, including the epic war film Troy (2004), the remake of the disaster film The Poseidon Adventure (2005), and the fantasy film The NeverEnding Story (1984). Petersen has been married twice. He has two children from his first marriage and one from his second. As of 2021, Wolfgang Petersen's net worth is estimated to be roughly $20 million.

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Occupation director,writer,producer
Age 81 years old
Zodiac Sign Pisces
Born 14 March 1941
Birthday 14 March
Birthplace Emden, Germany
Date of death August 12, 2022
Died Place Los Angeles, California, U.S.
Nationality Germany

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Wolfgang Petersen Height, Weight & Measurements

At 81 years old, Wolfgang Petersen height is 5' 10" (1.78 m) .

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Height 5' 10" (1.78 m)
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Who Is Wolfgang Petersen's Wife?

His wife is Ursula Sieg (m. 1970-1978) Maria Borgel-Petersen (m. 1978)

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Wife Ursula Sieg (m. 1970-1978) Maria Borgel-Petersen (m. 1978)
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Children Daniel Petersen

Wolfgang Petersen Net Worth

His net worth has been growing significantly in 2022-2023. So, how much is Wolfgang Petersen worth at the age of 81 years old? Wolfgang Petersen’s income source is mostly from being a successful Director. He is from Germany. We have estimated Wolfgang Petersen's net worth , money, salary, income, and assets.

Net Worth in 2023 $1 Million - $5 Million
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Source of Income Director

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2006

And then came Poseidon (2006), about a passenger ship turning over at sea. Outbreak just hinted at being an Irwin Allen remake, but with Poseidon it was now official. .

2003

Received the "Bayerischer Verdienstorden" (Bavaria's highest decoration) on 17 July 2003.

2002

Was offered the chance to direct The Sum of All Fears (2002), but declined.

2001

He was intended to direct a Batman vs Superman film in 2001 that would have starred Colin Farrell as Batman and Jude Law as Superman but the film was never made.

2000

The Perfect Storm (2000) came next, and while the script about a boat at sea in a storm was okay, the constant fake looking computer generated sea water damaged the film.

1997

Then came Air Force One (1997), about terrorists taking over the presidents plane.

1995

This director seems to shine most when making movies that can best be described as part action movies/part disaster movies. Beginning with Outbreak (1995) about the outbreak of a killer virus.

1993

Directed one Oscar nominated performance: John Malkovich in In the Line of Fire (1993).

1978

This film had shades of an Irwin Allen disaster movie, The Swarm (1978), about the outbreak of killer bees. Both films had the military and scientists clash, also both had choppers all over the place.

1973

Got to know his second wife, Maria-Antoinette Borgel, during the shooting of Smog (1973), where she worked as a script girl.

1970

This film had shades of a 1970s Airport disaster film.

1966

Attended the 'Deutsche Film und Fernseh Akademie Berlin' (DFFB) from 1966 to 1970.

1960

Broke into the entertainment industry in 1960 with the Hamburg Ernest Deutsch Theater as an assistant director.