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Peter Syvertsen

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Peter Syvertsen
Peter Syvertsen was born on 14 August 1953. He is an actor and writer, known for A Simple Plan (1998), Dear White People (2014) and Jingle All the Way (1996).
BornAugust 14, 1953
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    • Known for

    Bill Paxton, Bridget Fonda, and Billy Bob Thornton in A Simple Plan (1998)
    A Simple Plan
    7.5
    • FBI Agent Freemont
    • 1998
    Tyler James Williams in Dear White People (2014)
    Dear White People
    6.2
    • President Fletcher
    • 2014
    Arnold Schwarzenegger and Sinbad in Jingle All the Way (1996)
    Jingle All the Way
    5.8
    • Father on Phone #2
    • 1996
    Shaun Weiss in The Mighty Ducks (1992)
    The Mighty Ducks
    6.6
    • Paramedic
    • 1992

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    Actor

    • Janel Moloney in Stay Then Go (2014)
      Stay Then Go
      7.5
      • ER Doctor
      • 2014
    • Tyler James Williams in Dear White People (2014)
      Dear White People
      6.2
      • President Fletcher
      • 2014
    • Tyler Labine, Justin Long, Jess Weixler, and Addison Timlin in Best Man Down (2012)
      Best Man Down
      6.4
      • Roger
      • 2012
    • Jeremy Sisto and Kristin Chenoweth in Into Temptation (2009)
      Into Temptation
      6.4
      • Joe Kelly
      • 2009
    • Tim Allen in Joe Somebody (2001)
      Joe Somebody
      5.6
      • Squash Executive #1 (as Peter Eric Syvertsen)
      • 2001
    • Herman U.S.A. (2001)
      Herman U.S.A.
      6.2
      • Frank
      • 2001
    • The Chromium Hook (2000)
      The Chromium Hook
      6.7
      Short
      • Dr. Stewart Narkenpie (as Peter Severtsen)
      • 2000
    • Josh Hartnett, Chris Klein, and Leelee Sobieski in Here on Earth (2000)
      Here on Earth
      5.2
      • Vin Pemrose
      • 2000
    • Charles Durning, JoBeth Williams, Barbara Barrie, and Michael Ontkean in A Chance of Snow (1998)
      A Chance of Snow
      5.4
      TV Movie
      • Craig Johnson
      • 1998
    • Bill Paxton, Bridget Fonda, and Billy Bob Thornton in A Simple Plan (1998)
      A Simple Plan
      7.5
      • FBI Agent Freemont
      • 1998
    • Kyle Chandler and Shanesia Davis in Early Edition (1996)
      Early Edition
      7.6
      TV Series
      • Father Keir
      • 1997
    • Arnold Schwarzenegger and Sinbad in Jingle All the Way (1996)
      Jingle All the Way
      5.8
      • Father on Phone #2
      • 1996
    • Cameron Diaz, Keanu Reeves, and Vincent D'Onofrio in Feeling Minnesota (1996)
      Feeling Minnesota
      5.4
      • Cop
      • 1996
    • 26 Summer Street
      7.7
      Short
      • William Carlos Williams
      • 1996
    • Luke Edwards in Little Big League (1994)
      Little Big League
      6.2
      • Hotel Manager
      • 1994

    Writer

    • 26 Summer Street
      7.7
      Short
      • Writer
      • 1996

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    A Simple Plan
    Trailer 2:24
    A Simple Plan

    Personal details

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    • Alternative names
      • Peter Severtsen
    • Born
      • August 14, 1953
    • Other works
      He and Nicholas Rudall directed Harold Pinter's play, "The Birthday Party", at the Court Theatre in Chicago, Illinois.

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      He and Nicholas Rudall were awarded the 1979 Joseph Jefferson Citation for Director of a Play for "The Birthday Party", at the Court Theatre in Chicago, Illinois.

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