Peter Rodger

Peter Anthony Rodger (born April 6, 1965) is a British filmmaker, photographer, and commercial director. 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.[2]

Peter Rodger
Born
Peter Anthony Rodger[1]

(1965-04-06)April 6, 1965
Tenterden, Kent, England
EducationMaidstone College of Art
Occupations
  • Filmmaker
  • photographer
  • commercial director
Notable workOh My God (2009)
Spouses
Li-Chin Tye
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(div. 1998)​
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    (m. 1999)​
    Children3, including Elliot
    ParentGeorge Rodger
    WebsiteOfficial website

    Personal life

    Rodger was born on April 6, 1965,[3] as the second son of British photojournalist George Rodger and his American assistant wife, Lois "Jinx" Rodger (née Witherspoon).[4] Through his mother, he is a distant cousin of American actress Reese Witherspoon.

    Rodger married Li Chin Tye, 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.[5]

    In c. 1996, Peter moved together with his family from the United Kingdom to California.[6] In 1998, he divorced his wife, Li-Chin Tye.[6]

    In 1999, after his divorce, Rodger married Moroccan actress Soumaya Akaaboune,[6] with whom he had a third child, Jazz.[7]

    In 2014, his eldest son, Elliot Rodger, murdered six people and injured fourteen others in Isla Vista, California, then killed himself.[8] Afterwards, Peter gave several interviews to shed light on the incident and Elliot's upbringing.[9][10]

    Filmography
    Year Title Role
    2009 Oh My God Director, producer, writer, narrator, cinematographer
    2012 The Hunger Games Assistant director
    2018 Glimpsed Director, producer, writer

    References
    1. https://companycheck.co.uk/director/901691562/MR-PETER-ANTHONY-RODGER/summary
    2. "Peter Rodger: Hollywood director now known for son Elliot's infamy". MSN. 25 May 2014. Archived from the original on 27 May 2014. Retrieved 25 May 2014.
    3. "Lichin Chin Rodger – Santa Barbara Killer Elliot Rodger's Mother". Daily Entertainment News. Retrieved 2 June 2023.
    4. "Peter Rodger". Saatchi Gallery. Archived from the original on 28 November 2016. Retrieved 25 May 2014.
    5. Springer, Andrew. "The Agony of Peter Rodger, a Dad Whose Son Became a Mass Killer". ABC News. Retrieved 21 January 2020.
    6. "The Agony of Peter Rodger, a Dad Whose Son Became a Mass Killer". ABC News. Retrieved 27 December 2022.
    7. Koulouris, Christopher (27 May 2014). "Elliot Rodger planned to kill his 6 year old half brother and step mother". Scallywag and Vagabond. Retrieved 25 November 2022.
    8. Dorell, Oren; Welch, William M. "Police identify Calif. shooting suspect as Elliot Rodger". USA TODAY. Retrieved 13 January 2021.
    9. Eliot Rodger: Santa Barbara Shooting Suspect's Father Peter Rodger Interview, retrieved 2 April 2023 – via YouTube
    10. "The Secret Life of Elliot Rodger". ABC News. Archived from the original on 22 July 2021. Retrieved 6 February 2023.


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