Peter Kohn

Biography

Peter Kohn is known for La La Land (2016), Birdman or (The Unexpected Virtue of Ignorance) (2014) and The Manchurian Candidate (2004). He was previously married to Amanda Pays.

Career Overview

Peter Kohn has 47 screen credits in a career dating back to 1977. Their work spans 2 cinematic universes — most prominently Pirates of the Caribbean with 4 titles. Signature works include Pirates of the Caribbean: The Curse of the Black Pearl, Fifty Shades of Grey, Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Man's Chest. Explore the interactive character relationship maps on each title page to trace how their roles connect across franchises.

Personal Facts

Known For

Directing

Gender

male

Known Credits

47

Known For

• 

  Pirates of the Caribbean: The Curse of the Black Pearl
• 

  Fifty Shades of Grey
• 

  Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Man's Chest
• 

  Pirates of the Caribbean: On Stranger Tides
• 

  La La Land
• 

  The Banshees of Inisherin

Associated Universes

Universe traveler — spans 2 universes

• Pirates of the Caribbean (4 titles)
• Fifty Shades (1 titles)

Frequent Collaborators

• Christopher Boyes (8 collaborations)
• Terry Rossio (6 collaborations)
• Charles Gibson (5 collaborations)
• Ted Elliott (5 collaborations)
• George Marshall Ruge (4 collaborations)
• Christopher S. Capp (4 collaborations)
• James Ashwill (4 collaborations)
• Dariusz Wolski (3 collaborations)
• Deborah Rutherford (3 collaborations)
• Ve Neill (3 collaborations)

Credits

• directing (32 credits)

  • Wild Horse Nine

    first assistant director

    directing
    2026
  • Leave the World Behind

    first assistant director

    directing
    2023
  • The Banshees of Inisherin

    first assistant director

    directing
    2022
  • Homecoming

    - Toys (2018) ... first assistant director directing

    - Helping (2018) ... first assistant director directing

    - Redwood (2018) ... first assistant director directing

    - Optics (2018) ... first assistant director directing

    - Pineapple (2018) ... first assistant director directing
    2018
  • The Greatest Showman

    first assistant director

    directing
    2017
  • Three Billboards Outside Ebbing, Missouri

    first assistant director

    directing
    2017
  • La La Land

    assistant director

    directing
    2016
  • Fifty Shades of Grey

    first assistant director

    directing
    2015
  • Birdman or (The Unexpected Virtue of Ignorance)

    first assistant director

    directing
    2014
  • Seven Psychopaths

    first assistant director

    directing
    2012
  • Pirates of the Caribbean: On Stranger Tides

    first assistant director

    directing
    2011
  • Body of Lies

    first assistant director

    directing
    2008
  • Blades of Glory

    first assistant director

    directing
    2007
  • Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Man's Chest

    first assistant director

    directing
    2006
  • Pirates of the Caribbean: The Curse of the Black Pearl

    first assistant director

    directing
    2003
  • K-PAX

    first assistant director

    directing
    2001
  • Air Force One

    first assistant director

    directing
    1997
  • The Devil's Own

    first assistant director

    directing
    1997
  • Outbreak

    first assistant director

    directing
    1995
  • The Road to Wellville

    first assistant director

    directing
    1994
  • The Pelican Brief

    first assistant director

    directing
    1993
  • In the Line of Fire

    first assistant director

    directing
    1993
  • Phone

    first assistant director

    directing
    1992
  • Shattered

    first assistant director

    directing
    1991
  • How to Get Ahead in Advertising

    assistant director

    directing
    1989
  • A Handful of Dust

    assistant director

    directing
    1988
  • Withnail & I

    first assistant director

    directing
    1987
  • David Bowie: Jazzin' for Blue Jean

    assistant director

    directing
    1984
  • Oxford Blues

    first assistant director

    directing
    1984
  • The French Lieutenant's Woman

    second assistant director

    directing
    1981
  • The Class Of Miss MacMichael

    third assistant director

    directing
    1978
  • The Duellists

    third assistant director

    directing
    1977

• production (14 credits)

  • Modi, Three Days on the Wing of Madness

    executive producer

    production
    2024
  • The Banshees of Inisherin

    associate producer

    production
    2022
  • The Greatest Showman

    co-producer

    production
    2017
  • The Rum Diary

    co-producer

    production
    2011
  • Pirates of the Caribbean: At World's End

    associate producer

    production
    2007
  • Blades of Glory

    associate producer

    production
    2007
  • The Manchurian Candidate

    associate producer

    production
    2004
  • Air Force One

    associate producer

    production
    1997
  • Shanghai Surprise

    production manager

    production
    1986
  • Absolute Beginners

    production manager

    production
    1986
  • Water

    production manager

    production
    1985
  • Oxford Blues

    associate producer

    production
    1984
  • Greystoke: The Legend of Tarzan, Lord of the Apes

    location manager

    production
    1984
  • Pink Floyd: The Wall

    unit manager

    production
    1982

• actors (1 credits)

  • According to Plan: The Harrowing and True Story of Dead Man's Chest

    Self

    actor

    actors
    2006