Peter Rodger
Peter Rodger | |
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| Born | Peter Anthony Rodger 6 April 1965 |
| Nationality | British |
| Occupation | Filmmaker Photographer Commercial director |
Notable work | Oh My God (2009) |
| Spouse(s) | Li-Chin Rodger (divorced 1998) Soumaya Akaaboune |
| Children | 3, including Elliot |
| Parent(s) | George Rodger |
| Website | Official website |
Peter Anthony Rodger (born April 6, 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] He is the father of Elliot Rodger, perpetrator of the 2014 Isla Vista killings.
Personal life[]
Rodger is based in the United States and is the son of British photographer George Rodger.[2]
Rodger married Li Chin, 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. The couple had a son named Jazz, whose name was later changed.
Isla Vista murders[]
In 2014, his son Elliot, similar to the son of film director Dan Attias, murdered six people and injured fourteen others – by gunshot, stabbing and vehicle ramming – in Isla Vista, California near the campus of the University of California, Santa Barbara (UCSB), 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. May 25, 2014. Archived from the original on May 27, 2014. Retrieved May 25, 2014.
- ^ "Peter Rodger". Saatchi Gallery. Archived from the original on November 28, 2016. Retrieved May 25, 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 2021-01-13.
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