Peter Weller is an American actor, director, and art historian by profession. Some of his best works include his role as Alex Murphy or RoboCop in the American science fiction action movie series RoboCop. In addition to this, he is also responsible for being the voice behind Bruce Wayne or Batman in the 2012 animated superhero movie Batman: The Dark Knight Returns. He has also won a lot of nominations and awards for his outstanding performances. Please stick with us to know more about the veteran actor and the details of his life.

Early Life and Family Details

Peter Weller’s full name is Peter Frederick Weller. He was born on 24 June 1947 in Portage County’s Stevens Point, Wisconsin, the United States of America. His mother’s name is Dorothy Jean, and his father’s name is Frederick Bradford Weller. His mother was a homemaker, and his father was a lawyer, a judge, and a helicopter pilot. Furthermore, he has also served in the United States Army. While so much information is available about his parents, he has not talked much about his siblings at the moment. Besides this, he is currently 74 years old with the zodiac sign of Cancer.

Peter Weller has held an American nationality since he was born in America, and he belongs to the white ethnicity. He grew up in a middle-class Catholic family, so he practices Christianity as his religion. Talking about his educational qualifications, he was a student at the Alamo Heights High School. He completed his schooling there in 1965. After that, he enrolled at the University of North Texas and graduated with a Bachelor’s degree in Theater for further education.

Furthermore, he also studied Roman and Renaissance Art at Syracuse University and graduated with a Master’s degree. However, this was not enough for the actor as he enrolled at the University of California, Los Angeles, and studied Italian Renaissance Art History. He completed his Ph.D. from the institution.

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Physical Stats

Peter Weller stands at the height of 6 feet (1.82m/182cm) tall, and he weighs around 75kg (163lbs). Unfortunately, we cannot determine his exact body measurements because he has not shared them with the public. However, the actor looks dashing and handsome even at the age of 74. Talking further about his appearance, he has a pair of blue eyes color with grey hair color.

Professional Career

Peter Weller gave his debut performance in the entertainment industry in 1973. He played the role of Lieutenant Fellows in the drama television movie, The Man Without a Country. The breakthrough moment of his professional career came in 1979 when he played the role of Joe LeFors, a lawman. He played this role in the American western movie Butch and Sundance: The Early Days. 

Peter has worked as an actor in over 80 different television series and movies throughout his professional career. Some of his most notable works include the role of Captain Peter Niles in the romantic drama miniseries Mourning Becomes Electra. He also portrayed the central role of Buckaroo Banzai in the science fiction movie, The Adventures of Buckaroo Banzai Across the 8th Dimension.

Peter also landed the remarkable role of RoboCop or Alex Murphy in the 1987 science fiction, action movie, RoboCop. He also went on to play this role again in its sequel, RoboCop 2, three years later in 1990. In addition to appearing on-screen, he has also done impressive voice acting in his career. He was the voice behind the iconic Bruce Wayne (Batman) in the animated superhero series, The Dark Knight Returns.

Furthermore, Peter Weller has also worked as a director in over 25 different movies and television series. He has directed several episodes of television series like Homicide: Life on the Street and Monk. He is also responsible for the direction of eleven episodes of the action, crime, drama television series Sons of Anarchy. His recent works include the direction of two episodes of the action drama television series Magnum P.I.

Apart from this, Peter Weller is not active on social media platforms. He prefers to lead a private life away from social media’s attention. Because of this reason, he is not available on social media sites like Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram.

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Love Life and Spouse

Peter Weller is a married person. He has been in a marital relationship with his wife, Shari Stowe, since 24 June 2006. She is also an actress by profession. Their marriage ceremony took place at Italy’s Santa Maria Assunta Church. It was a grand wedding, and celebrities like Carrie Fisher and Marg Helgenberger attended their wedding.

Following their wedding, Peter and Shari welcomed a daughter together, and her name is Kate Linden Weller. She was born in 1982. The couple has been together for over a decade, and they have been living happily without any controversies in their relationship.

Net Worth of Peter Weller

Peter Weller is a famous actor and director. He has worked tirelessly in the entertainment industry and has also played many leading roles throughout his acting career. He has accumulated a lot of fortune and fame throughout his professional career. As of the year 2021, he has an estimated net worth of around $9 million.

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