Wolfgang Petersen Net Worth, spouse, young children, awards, movies

$20,000,000

Wolfgang Petersen was a famous German film director and writer who had a net worth of $20 million at the time of his death. Known for his breakthrough film ‘Das Boot,’ he went on to have a prolific career in Hollywood, directing successful films such as ‘The NeverEnding Story,’ ‘In the Line of Fire,’ ‘Outbreak,’ ‘Air Force One,’ and ‘Troy.’

Key facts:

Wolfgang Petersen was a German film director and writer.

He gained international recognition with his 1981 German war film 'Das Boot' which earned him two Academy Award nominations.

Petersen directed a number of successful Hollywood films including 'The NeverEnding Story,' 'In the Line of Fire,' 'Outbreak,' 'Air Force One,' and 'Troy.'

He made his directorial debut on German television and continued to work on popular shows like 'Tatort.'

Petersen had a diverse career, directing genres ranging from psychological thrillers to disaster films.

Basic Information About Wolfgang Petersen

Category	Celebrities › Directors
Professions	Film Director, Film Producer, Screenwriter, Television Director
Net worth	$20,000,000
Date of birth	1941-03-14
Place of birth	Emden
Date of death	2022-08-12 (aged 81)
Nationality	Germany
Gender	Male
Height	5 ft 10 in (1.8 m)
Social Media	↗︎ Wikipedia

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