Biography
John H. Peters (born June 2, 1945) is an American film producer and former hairdresser. Description above from the Wikipedia article Jon Peters, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.
Known For
Complete Filmography

A Star Is Born
2018
Producer
Seasoned musician Jackson Maine discovers — and falls in love with — struggling artist Ally. She has just about given up on her dream to make it big a...

The Death of "Superman Lives": What Happened?
2015
as Self
The Death of 'Superman Lives': What Happened? feature film documents the process of development of the ill fated "Superman Lives" movie, that was to b...

Man of Steel
2013
Executive Producer
A young boy learns that he has extraordinary powers and is not of this earth. As a young man, he journeys to discover where he came from and what he w...

Requiem for Krypton: Making 'Superman Returns'
2006
as Self
A detailed behind-the-scenes documentary on the making of Superman Returns.

Superman Returns
2006
Producer
Superman returns to discover his 5-year absence has allowed Lex Luthor to walk free, and that those he was closest to felt abandoned and have moved on...

Look, Up in the Sky! The Amazing Story of Superman
2006
as Self
The history of the comic book superhero, Superman, in his various media incarnations.

The Guru
2002
Chef
Bored with Bollywood movies but fascinated with their Hollywood counterparts from his youth, Ram dreams to become a singer and actor in America, the c...

Ali
2001
Producer
In 1964, a brash, new pro boxer, fresh from his Olympic gold medal victory, explodes onto the scene: Cassius Clay. Bold and outspoken, he cuts an enti...

Wild Wild West
1999
Producer
Legless Southern inventor Dr. Arliss Loveless plans to rekindle the Civil War by assassinating President Ulysses S. Grant. Only two men can stop him: ...

It's a Whole New West: The Making of 'Wild, Wild West'
1999
as Self
This is a promotional behind the scenes featurette that originally appeared on HBO. A lot of the usual interviews and behind-the-scenes clips, but enj...

Caddyshack: The 19th Hole
1999
as Self - Producer
Behind-the-scenes documentary of the making of 'Caddyshack'. Among the people interviewed: producer Jon Peters, writer/director Harold Ramis, and pla...

Rosewood
1997
Producer
Spurred by a white woman's lie, vigilantes destroy a black Florida town and slay inhabitants in 1923.

My Fellow Americans
1996
Producer
They used to run the country. Now they're running for their lives! Two on-the-lam former Presidents of the United States. Framed in a scandal by the c...

Money Train
1995
Producer
When a vengeful New York transit cop decides to steal a trainload of subway fares, his foster brother—a fellow cop—tries to protect him.

With Honors
1994
Executive Producer
Convinced he'll graduate with honors because of his thesis paper, a stuffy Harvard student finds his paper being held hostage by a homeless man, who m...

This Boy's Life
1993
Executive Producer
When a son and mother move to Seattle in hopes for a better life, the mother meets a seemingly polite man. Things go south when the man turns out to b...

Batman Returns
1992
Executive Producer
Batman must face The Penguin, a sewer-dwelling gangleader intent on being accepted into Gotham society. Meanwhile, another Gotham resident finds hers...

The Bonfire of the Vanities
1990
Executive Producer
After his mistress runs over a black teen, a Wall Street hotshot sees his life unravel in the spotlight; A down-and-out reporter breaks the story and ...

Tango & Cash
1989
Producer
Ray Tango and Gabriel Cash are two successful narcotics detectives who can't stand each other. Crime lord Yves Perret, furious at the loss of income t...

Batman
1989
Producer
Batman must face his most ruthless nemesis when a deformed madman calling himself "The Joker" seizes control of Gotham's criminal underworld.

Finish Line
1989
Executive Producer
In order to get better results, a young athlete starts using steroids and begins his downfall.

Rain Man
1988
Executive Producer
When car dealer Charlie Babbitt learns that his estranged father has died, he returns home to Cincinnati, where he discovers that he has a savant olde...

Missing Link
1988
Executive Producer
A million years ago in Africa: the last of the ape-humans is on flight from the humans, who killed the rest of his clan. Alone, seeking others of his ...

Gorillas in the Mist
1988
Executive Producer
The story of Dian Fossey, a scientist who came to Africa to study the vanishing mountain gorillas, and later fought to protect them.

Caddyshack II
1988
Producer
When a crass new-money tycoon's membership application is turned down at a snooty country club, he retaliates by buying the club and turning it into a...

Nightmare at Bittercreek
1988
Executive Producer
In a deadly battle for survival, four women are hunted by a ruthless group of killers they accidentally stumble upon while camping.

Superman's 50th Anniversary: A Celebration of the Man of Steel
1988
Executive Producer
A humourous telling of the history of the comic book superhero.

Bay Coven
1987
Executive Producer
A young newlywed couple move to a remote island only to find a secret coven of witches who want them to join all the fun...or face the consequences.

Who's That Girl
1987
Executive Producer
An uptight New York tax lawyer gets his life turned upside down, all in a single day, when he's asked to escort a feisty and free-spirited female ex-c...

Innerspace
1987
Executive Producer
Test pilot Tuck Pendleton volunteers to test a special vessel for a miniaturization experiment. Accidentally injected into a neurotic hypochondriac, J...

The Witches of Eastwick
1987
Producer
Three single women in a picturesque Rhode Island village have their wishes granted - at a cost - when a mysterious and flamboyant man arrives in their...

The Brotherhood of Justice
1986
Executive Producer
High-school students start a vigilante group in their neighbourhood but, as their power increases, they become more abusive and dangerous.

Youngblood
1986
Executive Producer
A skilled young hockey prospect hoping to attract the attention of professional scouts is pressured to show that he can fight if challenged during his...

The Clan of the Cave Bear
1986
Executive Producer
Natural changes have the clans moving. Iza, medicine woman of the "Clan of the Cave Bear" finds little Ayla from the "others"' clan - tradition would ...

The Color Purple
1985
Executive Producer
An epic tale spanning forty years in the life of Celie, an African-American woman living in the South who survives incredible abuse and bigotry. After...

Clue
1985
Executive Producer
Clue finds six colorful dinner guests gathered at the mansion of their host, Mr. Boddy -- who turns up dead after his secret is exposed: He was blackm...

The Legend of Billie Jean
1985
Executive Producer
Average Texas teen, Billie Jean Davy, is caught up in an odd fight for justice. She is usually followed and harrased around by local boys, who, one da...

Head Office
1985
Executive Producer
In this comic take on big-business wheelings and dealings, an ambitious senator's son moves up the corporate ladder through undeserved promotions. But...

Vision Quest
1985
Producer
After deciding he needs to do something meaningful with his life, high school wrestler Louden Swain sets out on a mission to drop weight and challenge...

The Toughest Man in the World
1984
Executive Producer
Mr. T's first starring made-for-TV movie role has him playing a tough and scowling, but softhearted, nightclub bouncer who finds himself involved with...

D.C. Cab
1983
Executive Producer
The tale of a hapless group of cabbies and a rundown cab company owned by Harold. Albert comes to town with a dream of starting his own cab company bu...

Flashdance
1983
Executive Producer
Alex Owens, a young woman juggling between two odd jobs, aspires to become a successful ballet dancer. Nick, who is her boss and lover, supports and e...

Six Weeks
1982
Producer
A wealthy cosmetic tycoon and her 12-year-old daughter, who's dying from leukemia, strike up a sentimental friendship with a California politician. Si...

Missing
1982
Executive Producer
Based on the real-life experiences of Ed Horman. A conservative American businessman travels to Chile to investigate the sudden disappearance of his s...

An American Werewolf in London
1981
Executive Producer
American tourists David and Jack are savaged by an unidentified vicious animal whilst hiking on the Yorkshire Moors. Retiring to the home of a beautif...

Caddyshack
1980
Executive Producer
At an exclusive country club, an ambitious young caddy, Danny Noonan, eagerly pursues a caddy scholarship in hopes of attending college and, in turn, ...

Die Laughing
1980
Executive Producer
A San Francisco cab driver find himself in possession of a monkey that is carrying a formula for turning atomic waste into a plutonium bomb. He finds ...

The Main Event
1979
Producer
A bankrupt entrepreneur attempts to recoup some of her losses by getting a washed-out boxer she picked up as a tax loss back into the ring — an idea h...

Eyes of Laura Mars
1978
Producer
A famous fashion photographer develops a disturbing ability to see through the eyes of a serial killer.

A Star Is Born
1976
Producer
Drunken, has-been rock star John Norman Howard falls in love with unknown singer Esther Hoffman after seeing her perform at a club. He lets her sing a...

For Pete's Sake
1974
Hair Designer
Henrietta Robbins borrows money from a loan shark to finance her husband's investment in the stock market. However, when their stock plummets, she scr...

Dr. Goldfoot and the Bikini Machine
1965
Hairstylist
In this campy spy movie spoof Dr. Goldfoot (Vincent Price) has invented an army of bikini-clad robots who are programmed to seek out wealthy men and c...