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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> |
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==Filmography== |
==Filmography== |
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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, 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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