Donald Petrie
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Born
April 2, 1954
Donald Mark Petrie
April 2, 1954
New York City, U.S.
OccupationsFilm director, actor
Yearsactive1976–present
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| Born | Donald Mark Petrie April 2, 1954 New York City, U.S. |
| Occupations | Film director, actor |
| Years active | 1976–present |
Donald Mark Petrie (born April 2, 1954) is an American film director and actor.
Petrie was born in New York City, the son of Dorothea (née Grundy), a television producer, actor, and novelist, and Daniel Petrie, a director. He is the brother of writer Daniel Petrie Jr.
Petrie began his entertainment career as an actor, having trained and graduated from California State Northridge as a theatre major. Petrie soon was appearing in many television episodes. In 1980, Petrie decided to shift his focus to directing when he was accepted as a Fellow at the American Film Institute.[1]
Petrie has acted and guest-starred on television programs since 1976.
