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My Take
Peter Segal is one of those directors whose name you might not recognize, but whose movies you've almost certainly seen. Tommy Boy, Anger Management, 50 First Dates, Get Smart, The Longest Yard, the Klumps sequel, that's an enormous chunk of late-'90s and 2000s mainstream comedy. What I admire is his reliability with big comedic stars; you don't get handed those casts unless you can manage egos and land laughs. He trained at USC, the classic Hollywood pipeline, and built a career on broad, crowd-pleasing entertainment rather than awards bait. I respect that he kept working steadily, right through to My Spy in 2020, without chasing prestige.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Peter Segal
- Name (Japanese)
- ピーター・シーガル
- Reading
- ぴーたー・しーがる
- Born
- April 20, 1962 (age 64)
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Taurus / Tiger
- Origin
- New York City, New York, United States
- Occupation
- film producer / film director / screenwriter / actor / director
2. Background
- University
- University of Southern California
4. Personality
Motto
Private
6. Links
Frequently asked questions
When was Peter Segal born?
Born April 20, 1962 (age 64).
Where is Peter Segal from?
Peter Segal is from New York City, New York, United States.
What does Peter Segal do?
Peter Segal works as film producer, film director, screenwriter, actor, director.
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7. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-02
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public or unconfirmed items are omitted. English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.