Peter Spears (born November 29, 1965) is an American actor and filmmaker. He was born in Kansas City, Missouri, and raised in Overland Park, Kansas. Spears is best known for winning an Oscar for producing Nomadland (2020), and for producing film Call Me by Your Name (2017). He directed the underground cult-favorite short film Ernest and Bertram, which portrayed Sesame Street characters Bert and Ernie as gay lovers, and developed the television series Nightmare Cafe and John from Cincinnati.

Peter Spears

Production Born November 29, 1965 Kansas City, Missouri, USA

Peter Spears (born November 29, 1965) is an American actor and filmmaker. He was born in Kansas City, Missouri, and raised in Overland Park, Kansas. Spears is best known for winning an Oscar for producing Nomadland (2020), and for producing film Call Me by Your Name (2017). He directed the underground cult-favorite short film Ernest and Bertram, which portrayed Sesame Street characters Bert and Ernie as gay lovers, and developed the television series Nightmare Cafe and John from Cincinnati.

Known For

CSI: Miami

Josh Dalton

Friends

Joel

Quantum Leap

Doug Bridges / Reiser

Matlock

Barry Feldman

The Oscars

Self

Call Me by Your Name

Isaac

The Young Indiana Jones Chronicles

Robert Benchley

Nomadland

Peter

Something's Gotta Give

Danny Benjamin

Father of the Bride Part II

Dr. Wagner

Cafe Americain

Mark Durgin

Some of My Best Friends

Terry