Peter Benchley
- Known for
- Writing
- Born
- May 8, 1940
- Died
- February 11, 2006
- Birthplace
- New York City, New York, USA
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.
Filmography
Jaws @ 50: The Definitive Inside Story 2025
as Self
A Quint-mas Carol 2016
Characters
The Shark Is Still Working 2009
as Self
Great White Deep Trouble 2000
Actor
In the Teeth of Jaws 1997
as Self
The Making of 'Jaws' 1995
as Self
Cruel Jaws 1995
Story
Mrs. Parker and the Vicious Circle 1994
as Frank Crowninshield
Jaws: The Revenge 1987
Characters
Jaws 3-D 1983
Characters
The Island 1980
Screenplay, Novel
Jaws 2 1978
Screenplay, Characters
Hunters of the Reef 1978
as Bus Passenger (uncredited), Characters
The Deep 1977
Novel, Screenplay
The Great Houdinis 1976
Writer
Jaws 1975
as Interviewer, Novel, Screenplay
Credits from TMDB.