- Born
- Peter Hedges was born on July 6, 1962 in Des Moines, Iowa, USA. He is a writer and director, known for What's Eating Gilbert Grape (1993), Ben Is Back (2018) and Pieces of April (2003).
- Children
- With his wife, Susan Bruce (Titman), he is the father of actor Lucas Hedges.
- Has directed one Oscar nominated performance: Patricia Clarkson in Pieces of April (2003).
- Grew up in West Des Moines, Iowa, and graduated from Valley High School, before attending the North Carolina School of the Arts, where he studied acting and began writing plays.
- Son of Carole Joan (Simpson) and The Rev. Robert Boyden Hedges, an Episcopalian minister.
- He is a big fan of Norwegian singer Sondre Lerche.
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