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After his divorce, Rodger married Moroccan actress [[Soumaya Akaaboune]]. |
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In 2014, his eldest son, Elliot Rodger, [[2014 Isla Vista killings|murdered six people]] and injured fourteen others in [[Isla Vista, California]], then killed himself.<ref>{{Cite web|last=Welch|first=Oren Dorell, and William M.|title=Police identify Calif. shooting suspect as Elliot Rodger|url=https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/usanow/2014/05/24/shooting-california-santa-barbara/9532405/|access-date=13 January 2021|website=USA TODAY|language=en-US}}</ref> |
In 2014, his eldest son, incel leader Elliot Rodger, [[2014 Isla Vista killings|murdered six people]] and injured fourteen others in [[Isla Vista, California]], then killed himself.<ref>{{Cite web|last=Welch|first=Oren Dorell, and William M.|title=Police identify Calif. shooting suspect as Elliot Rodger|url=https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/usanow/2014/05/24/shooting-california-santa-barbara/9532405/|access-date=13 January 2021|website=USA TODAY|language=en-US}}</ref> |
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==Filmography== |
==Filmography== |
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Revision as of 22:12, 23 September 2022
Peter Rodger | |
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| Born | Peter Anthony Rodger 6 April 1965 |
| Education | Maidstone College of Art |
| Occupation(s) | Filmmaker Photographer Commercial director |
| Notable work | Oh My God (2009) |
| Spouse(s) | Li-Chin Tye (divorced 1998) Soumaya Akaaboune |
| Children | 3, including Elliot |
| Parent | George Rodger |
| Website | Official website |
Peter Anthony Rodger (born 6 April 1965) is a British filmmaker and photographer. 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.[1]
Personal life
Rodger was born on 6 April 1965 as the second son of British photojournalist George Rodger and his American assistant wife, Lois "Jinx" Rodger (née Witherspoon).[2] 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.[3]
After his divorce, Rodger married Moroccan actress Soumaya Akaaboune.
In 2014, his eldest son, incel leader Elliot Rodger, murdered six people and injured fourteen others in Isla Vista, California, then killed himself.[4]
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
- ^ "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.
- ^ "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.
- ^ Welch, Oren Dorell, and William M. "Police identify Calif. shooting suspect as Elliot Rodger". USA TODAY. Retrieved 13 January 2021.
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