Photo: Alan Light / CC BY 2.0 (source: Wikimedia Commons)
My Take
What I appreciate about Peter Horton is the quiet pivot from in-front-of-camera to behind it. Many actors cling to the spotlight; he chose the harder, less glamorous craft of directing and producing instead. To me, a director who has actually stood under the lights brings an empathy to the set that you can feel in the work. His range, from a creepy entry like Children of the Corn to family fare, suggests a working professional more interested in storytelling than ego. I have a soft spot for steady, long-haul craftsmen, and he reads like exactly that.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Peter Horton
- Name (Japanese)
- ピーター・ホートン
- Reading
- ぴーたー・ほーとん
- Born
- August 20, 1953 (age 72)
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Leo / Snake
- Origin
- Bellevue, Washington, United States
- Blood type
- Private
- Height
- Private
- Agency
- Private
- Occupation
- actor / director / film director / television director / film producer
2. Background
- Elementary school
- Private
- Junior high
- Private
- High school
- Redwood High School
- University
- Principia College
3. Relationships
- Spouse
- Private
- Children
- Private
- Parents
- Private
- Siblings
- Private
4. Personality
Motto
Private
5. Works & records
| Category | Title | Role | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Notable work | Children of the Corn | — | |
| Notable work | The Baby-Sitters Club | — |
6. Links
Frequently asked questions
When was Peter Horton born?
Born August 20, 1953 (age 72).
Where is Peter Horton from?
Peter Horton is from Bellevue, Washington, United States.
What does Peter Horton do?
Peter Horton works as actor, director, film director, television director, film producer.
What is Peter Horton known for?
Notable works include Children of the Corn, The Baby-Sitters Club.
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7. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-17
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public items are marked "Private / Unknown". English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.