Peter Rodger
Peter Rodger | |
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| File:PeterRodger.jpg Rodger in 2009 | |
| Born | Peter Anthony Rodger[1] April 6, 1965 |
| Education | Maidstone College of Art |
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| Notable work | Oh My God (2009) |
| Spouse(s) | Li-Chin Tye (divorced 1998) |
| Children | 3, including Elliot |
| Parent | George Rodger |
| Website | Official website |
Peter Anthony Rodger (born April 6, 1965) is a British filmmaker, photographer, and commercial director. Rodger is known for his 2009 documentary film Oh My God, as well as his work as a second unit director on The Hunger Games (2012). Rodger has won a number of awards, including from the Houston International Film Festival, the Chicago International Film Festival, the Telly Awards, the Mobius Awards, and the US International Film and Video Festival.[2]
Personal life
Rodger was born on April 6, 1965,[3] as the second son of British photojournalist George Rodger and his American assistant wife, Lois "Jinx" Rodger (née Witherspoon).[4] Through his mother, he is a distant cousin of American actress Reese Witherspoon.
Rodger married Li Chin Tye, a Malaysian Chinese nurse who worked on film sets and later a research assistant for a film company. They had two children, Elliot and Georgia.[5]
In c. 1996, Peter moved together with his family from the United Kingdom to California.[6] In 1998, he divorced his wife, Li-Chin Tye.[6]
In 1999, after his divorce, Rodger married Moroccan actress Soumaya Akaaboune,[6] with whom he had a third child, Jazz.[7]
In 2014, his eldest son, Elliot Rodger, murdered six people and injured fourteen others in Isla Vista, California, then killed himself.[8] Afterwards, Peter gave several interviews to shed light on the incident and Elliot's upbringing.[9][10]
Filmography
| Year | Title | Role |
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| 2009 | Oh My God | Director, producer, writer, narrator, cinematographer |
| 2012 | The Hunger Games | Assistant director |
| 2018 | Glimpsed | Director, producer, writer |
References
- ^ https://companycheck.co.uk/director/901691562/MR-PETER-ANTHONY-RODGER/summary
- ^ "Peter Rodger: Hollywood director now known for son Elliot's infamy". MSN. 25 May 2014. Archived from the original on 27 May 2014. Retrieved 25 May 2014.
- ^ "Lichin Chin Rodger – Santa Barbara Killer Elliot Rodger's Mother". Daily Entertainment News. Retrieved 2 June 2023.
- ^ "Peter Rodger". Saatchi Gallery. Archived from the original on 28 November 2016. Retrieved 25 May 2014.
- ^ Springer, Andrew. "The Agony of Peter Rodger, a Dad Whose Son Became a Mass Killer". ABC News. Retrieved 21 January 2020.
- ^ a b c "The Agony of Peter Rodger, a Dad Whose Son Became a Mass Killer". ABC News. Retrieved 27 December 2022.
- ^ Koulouris, Christopher (27 May 2014). "Elliot Rodger planned to kill his 6 year old half brother and step mother". Scallywag and Vagabond. Retrieved 25 November 2022.
- ^ Dorell, Oren; Welch, William M. "Police identify Calif. shooting suspect as Elliot Rodger". USA TODAY. Retrieved 13 January 2021.
- ^ Eliot Rodger: Santa Barbara Shooting Suspect's Father Peter Rodger Interview, retrieved 2 April 2023 – via YouTube
- ^ "The Secret Life of Elliot Rodger". ABC News. Archived from the original on 22 July 2021. Retrieved 6 February 2023.
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