William Peter Blatty

Characters played by William Peter Blatty

Career Overview

William Peter Blatty has 36 screen credits in a career dating back to 1958. Their work spans 2 cinematic universes — most prominently The Exorcist with 6 titles. Signature works include The Exorcist, Exorcist II: The Heretic, The Exorcist III. Explore the interactive character relationship maps on each title page to trace how their roles connect across franchises.

Personal Facts

Known For

Writing

Gender

male

Known Credits

36

Birth Date

1928-01-07

Birth Place

New York, New York, USA

Known For

• 

  The Exorcist
• 

  Exorcist II: The Heretic
• 

  The Exorcist III
• 

  The Exorcist: Believer
• 

  Dominion: Prequel to The Exorcist
• 

  The Exorcist: Martyrs

Associated Universes

Universe traveler — spans 2 universes

• The Exorcist (6 titles)
• The Pink Panther (Original) Collection (1 titles)

Frequent Collaborators

• Linda Blair (3 collaborations)
• Ellen Burstyn (2 collaborations)
• Jason Miller (2 collaborations)
• Max von Sydow (2 collaborations)
• Kitty Winn (2 collaborations)
• Lee J. Cobb (1 collaborations)
• William O'Malley (1 collaborations)
• Barton Heyman (1 collaborations)
• Jack MacGowran (1 collaborations)
• Peter Masterson (1 collaborations)

Credits

• writing (18 credits)

  • The Exorcist: Martyrs

    characters

    writing
    2027
  • Compound 9

    novel

    writing
    2026
  • Short Cuts : The Exorcist

    original film writer

    writing
    2024
  • The Exorcist: Believer

    characters

    writing
    2023
  • Dominion: Prequel to The Exorcist

    characters

    writing
    2005
  • Exorcist: The Beginning

    characters

    writing
    2004
  • The Exorcist III

    screenplay

    writing
    1990
  • The Ninth Configuration

    screenplay

    writing
    1980
  • Exorcist II: The Heretic

    characters

    writing
    1977
  • The Exorcist

    novel

    writing
    1973
  • Darling Lili

    writer

    writing
    1970
  • The Great Bank Robbery

    screenplay

    writing
    1969
  • Gunn

    screenplay

    writing
    1967
  • What Did You Do in the War, Daddy?

    screenplay

    writing
    1966
  • Promise Her Anything

    screenplay

    writing
    1966
  • John Goldfarb, Please Come Home!

    writer

    writing
    1965
  • A Shot in the Dark

    screenplay

    writing
    1964
  • The Man from the Diners' Club

    story

    writing
    1963

• actors (13 credits)

  • What She Said: The Art of Pauline Kael

    Self

    actor

    actors
    2019
  • Beyond Comprehension: William Peter Blatty’s The Exorcist

    Self

    actor

    actors
    2013
  • The Exorcist Locations: Georgetown Then and Now

    Self

    actor

    actors
    2010
  • Raising Hell: Filming the Exorcist

    Self

    actor

    actors
    2010
  • Exorcists: The True Story

    Lui-même

    actor

    actors
    2004
  • The Curious Case of Inspector Clouseau

    self

    actor

    actors
    2002
  • The Fear of God: 25 Years of The Exorcist

    Self - Author & Producer

    actor

    actors
    1998
  • Hollywood Ghost Stories

    Himself

    actor

    actors
    1986
  • The Ninth Configuration

    Dr. Fromme (uncredited)

    actor

    actors
    1980
  • Oscars, Actors and The Exorcist

    Self

    actor

    actors
    1974
  • The Exorcist

    The Producer (uncredited)

    actor

    actors
    1973
  • The Merv Griffin Show

    - Episode 217 (1973) ... Self actor actors
    1962
  • No Place to Land

    Policeman (as Bill Blatty)

    actor

    actors
    1958

• crew (1 credits)

  • The Fear of God: 25 Years of The Exorcist

    thanks

    crew
    1998

• directing (2 credits)

  • The Exorcist III

    director

    directing
    1990
  • The Ninth Configuration

    director

    directing
    1980

• production (2 credits)

  • The Ninth Configuration

    producer

    production
    1980
  • The Exorcist

    producer

    production
    1973