Peter Ackerman

Biography

Peter Ackerman is an American actor, playwright, screenwriter, television writer, television producer, and author.

Career Overview

Peter Ackerman has 17 screen credits in a career dating back to 2002. Their work spans 2 cinematic universes — most prominently Ice Age with 6 titles. Signature works include Ice Age: Collision Course, Ice Age: Continental Drift, Ice Age. 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

17

Known For

• 

  Ice Age: Collision Course
• 

  Ice Age: Continental Drift
• 

  Ice Age
• 

  Ice Age: Dawn of the Dinosaurs
• 

  Ice Age: The Meltdown
• 

  The Angry Birds Movie 2

Associated Universes

Universe traveler — spans 2 universes

• Ice Age (6 titles)
• The Angry Birds Collection (1 titles)

Frequent Collaborators

• Ray Romano (5 collaborations)
• John Leguizamo (5 collaborations)
• Denis Leary (5 collaborations)
• Chris Wedge (5 collaborations)
• Frank Welker (5 collaborations)
• Queen Latifah (4 collaborations)
• Seann William Scott (4 collaborations)
• Josh Peck (4 collaborations)
• Jason Fricchione (4 collaborations)
• Simon Pegg (3 collaborations)

Credits

• production (2 credits)

  • The Diplomat

    co-executive producer

    production

    - Schrodinger's Wife (2025) ... co-executive producer production

    - PNG (2025) ... co-executive producer production

    - Amagansett (2025) ... co-executive producer production

    - Birdwatchers (2025) ... co-executive producer production

    - Arden (2025) ... co-executive producer production
    2023
  • The Americans

    co-executive producer

    production

    - START (2018) ... co-executive producer production

    - Jennings, Elizabeth (2018) ... co-executive producer production

    - The Summit (2018) ... co-executive producer production

    - Harvest (2018) ... co-executive producer production

    - Rififi (2018) ... co-executive producer production
    2013

• writing (12 credits)

  • The Diplomat

    - Amagansett (2025) ... writer writing

    - St. Paul's (2024) ... writer writing
    2023
  • The Ice Age Adventures of Buck Wild

    characters

    writing
    2022
  • Amazing Stories

    - Dynoman and the Volt (2020) ... writer writing
    2020
  • The Angry Birds Movie 2

    screenplay

    writing
    2019
  • Ice Age: Collision Course

    characters

    writing
    2016
  • Ice Age: The Great Egg-Scapade

    characters

    writing
    2016
  • The Americans

    - Mr. and Mrs. Teacup (2018) ... writer writing

    - IHOP (2017) ... writer writing

    - What's the Matter with Kansas? (2017) ... writer writing

    - Munchkins (2016) ... writer writing

    - Clark's Place (2016) ... writer writing
    2013
  • Ice Age: Continental Drift

    characters

    writing
    2012
  • Ice Age: A Mammoth Christmas

    characters

    writing
    2011
  • Ice Age: Dawn of the Dinosaurs

    screenplay

    writing
    2009
  • Ice Age: The Meltdown

    characters

    writing
    2006
  • Ice Age

    screenplay

    writing
    2002

• actors (3 credits)

  • The Polka King

    Priest

    actor

    actors
    2017
  • Ice Age: The Meltdown

    Dung Beetle Dad (voice)

    actor

    actors
    2006
  • Ice Age

    Dodo / Freaky Mammal (voice)

    actor

    actors
    2002