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My Take
Weller fascinates me because he refuses to be just the man inside the RoboCop suit. Behind that iconic role is a Syracuse-educated intellect who went on to teach and direct, and you can feel that restraint in his acting, all suggestion rather than display. I like performers who trust the audience to lean in, and Weller does exactly that, whether in Buckaroo Banzai or Star Trek Into Darkness. He never chased flash. What I respect most is a career built on craft and curiosity rather than spotlight, the kind of quiet seriousness that ages remarkably well on screen.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Peter Weller
- Name (Japanese)
- ピーター・ウェラー
- Reading
- ぴーたー・うぇらー
- Born
- June 24, 1947 (age 79)
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Cancer / Boar
- Origin
- Stevens Point, Wisconsin, United States
- Blood type
- Private
- Height
- Private
- Agency
- Private
- Occupation
- actor / director / film actor / television actor / teacher
2. Background
- Elementary school
- Private
- Junior high
- Private
- High school
- Alamo Heights High School
- University
- Syracuse University
3. Relationships
- Spouse
- Private
- Children
- Private
- Parents
- Private
- Siblings
- Private
4. Personality
Motto
Private
5. Works & records
| Category | Title | Role | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Notable work | RoboCop | — |
6. Links
Frequently asked questions
When was Peter Weller born?
Born June 24, 1947 (age 79).
Where is Peter Weller from?
Peter Weller is from Stevens Point, Wisconsin, United States.
What does Peter Weller do?
Peter Weller works as actor, director, film actor, television actor, teacher.
What is Peter Weller known for?
Notable works include RoboCop.
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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.