Peter Benchley
Peter Benchley is known for Jaws (1975), Jaws 2 (1978), The Deep (1977).
Biography
Peter Bradford Benchley (May 8, 1940 – February 12, 2006) was an American author, best known for his novel Jaws and its subsequent film adaptation, the latter co-written by Benchley (with Carl Gottlieb) and directed by Steven Spielberg. Several more of his works were also adapted for cinema, including The Deep, The Island, Beast, and White Shark.
Questions about Peter Benchley
How many Peter Benchley films are in the catalogue?
The CineQuiz catalogue has 12 films with Peter Benchley, from 1975 to 2025.
What is the best rated Peter Benchley film?
The best rated Peter Benchley film in the catalogue is Jaws (1975), rated 7.7.
What was the first Peter Benchley film?
The first Peter Benchley film in the catalogue is Jaws, from 1975.
Who has Peter Benchley worked with the most?
In the catalogue, Peter Benchley shares the most credits with David Brown (3 films), Richard D. Zanuck (3 films) and Carl Gottlieb (2 films).
People data: TMDb.
Known for
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7.7 Jaws
1975
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6.0 Jaws 2
1978
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6.1 The Deep
1977
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7.5 Jaws @ 50: The Definitive Inside Story
2025
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5.3 The Island
1980
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4.3 Cruel Jaws
1995
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5.9 Mrs. Parker and the Vicious Circle
1994
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7.3 The Shark Is Still Working
2009
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6.8 The Making of 'Jaws'
1995
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6.5 Hunters of the Reef
1978
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6.4 The Great Houdinis
1976
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8.0 In the Teeth of Jaws
1997
Full filmography
13 films — 12 in the catalogue
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7.5
Jaws @ 50: The Definitive Inside Story
2025 · Self
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7.3
The Shark Is Still Working
2009 · Self
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Great White Deep Trouble
2000
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8.0
In the Teeth of Jaws
1997 · Self
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6.8
The Making of 'Jaws'
1995 · Self
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5.9
Mrs. Parker and the Vicious Circle
1994 · Frank Crowninshield
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6.5
Hunters of the Reef
1978 · Bus Passenger (uncredited)
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7.7
Jaws
1975 · Interviewer
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5.3
The Island
1980
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6.0
Jaws 2
1978
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6.1
The Deep
1977
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6.4
The Great Houdinis
1976
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4.3
Cruel Jaws
1995
Series and TV shows
4 titles
4.4
8.1
7.5
5.8
People data: TMDb.
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