Peter Weir

Summary

Peter Weir is a human^[1]. He was born in Sydney^[2]. He was born on August 21, 1944^[3]. He worked as a film director^[4], screenwriter^[5], and director^[6]. He ranks in the top 0.39% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (9,605 views/month, #3,883 of 1,000,298).^[7]

Key Facts

• Born in Sydney^[2], Peter Weir…
• Peter Weir was born on August 21, 1944^[3].
• Peter Weir was married to Wendy Stites^[8].
• Peter Weir held citizenship in Australia^[9].
• Peter Weir's professions included film director^[4].
• Peter Weir worked as a screenwriter^[5].
• Peter Weir's professions included director^[6].
• Peter Weir's education included a stint at Sydney Law School^[10].
• Peter Weir's education included a stint at University of Sydney^[11].
• Peter Weir was educated at Vaucluse High School^[12].
• Peter Weir received the European Film Award for Best Non-European Film^[13].
• Peter Weir received the Commander of the Cross of the Order of Merit of the Republic of Poland^[14].
• Peter Weir received the BAFTA Award for Best Direction^[15].
• Peter Weir received the Member of the Order of Australia^[16].
• Peter Weir received the BAFTA Award for Best Direction^[17].
• Peter Weir received the Hugo Award for Best Dramatic Presentation^[18].
• Peter Weir is recorded as male^[19].
• Peter Weir's instance of is recorded as human^[20].
• Peter Weir's Commons category is recorded as Peter Weir^[21].
• Peter Weir's family name is recorded as Weir^[22].
• Peter Weir's given name is recorded as Peter^[23].
• Peter Weir's work location is recorded as Hollywood^[24].
• Peter Weir's filmography is recorded as Peter Weir filmography^[25].
• Peter Weir's floruit is recorded as January 1, 1966^[26].
• Peter Weir's nominated for is recorded as Academy Award for Best Director^[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Sydney^[2], Peter Weir… he was born on August 21, 1944^[3].

Education

Educated at Sydney Law School^[10], a law school^[28], in Australia^[29]; University of Sydney^[11], a public research university^[30], in Australia^[31], founded in 1850^[32], headquartered in Sydney^[33]; and Vaucluse High School^[12], a high school^[34], in Australia^[35], founded in 1960^[36].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include film director^[4], screenwriter^[5], and director^[6].

Recognition

Awards received include European Film Award for Best Non-European Film^[13], a class of award^[37]; Commander of the Cross of the Order of Merit of the Republic of Poland^[14], a grade of an order^[38], in Poland^[39]; BAFTA Award for Best Direction^[15], a class of award^[40], in United Kingdom^[41], founded in 1968^[42]; Member of the Order of Australia^[16], a grade of an order^[43], in Australia^[44]; Hugo Award for Best Dramatic Presentation^[18], a dramatic presentation award^[45], founded in 1958^[46]; and Sitges Grand Honorary Award^[47], a film award category^[48], in Spain^[49], founded in 2005^[50].

Personal Life

Peter Weir was married to Wendy Stites^[8].

Why It Matters

Peter Weir ranks in the top 0.39% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (9,605 views/month, #3,883 of 1,000,298).^[7] He has Wikipedia articles in 28 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[51] He is known by 14 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[52]

FAQs

Where was Peter Weir born?

Born in Sydney^[2], Peter Weir…

Who was Peter Weir married to?

Peter Weir's spouses include Wendy Stites^[8].

What did Peter Weir do for work?

Peter Weir worked as film director^[4], screenwriter^[5], and director^[6].

Where did Peter Weir go to school?

Peter Weir was educated at Sydney Law School^[10], University of Sydney^[11], and Vaucluse High School^[12].

What awards did Peter Weir receive?

Honors received include European Film Award for Best Non-European Film^[13], Commander of the Cross of the Order of Merit of the Republic of Poland^[14], BAFTA Award for Best Direction^[15], and Member of the Order of Australia^[16].