Peter Rodger
| Peter Rodger | |
|---|---|
| Born |
Peter Anthony Rodger 6 April 1965[1] Tenterden, Kent, England |
| Nationality | British |
| Occupation |
Filmmaker Photographer Commercial director |
| Notable work | Oh My God (2009) |
| Spouse(s) |
Li-Chin Rodger (divorced 1998) Soumaya Akaaboune |
| Children | 3 |
| Parent(s) | George Rodger |
| Website | Official website |
Peter Anthony Rodger (born 6 April 1965) is a British filmmaker and photographer. He 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]
Personal life
Rodger is based in the United States and is the son of British photographer George Rodger.[3]
Rodger married Li-Chin, a Malaysian Chinese research assistant for a film company. They had two children, Elliot and Georgia.[4][5] After they divorced, Rodger married Moroccan actress Soumaya Akaaboune and they had a son.
Rodger's eldest son, Elliot, carried out the 2014 Isla Vista killings, killing six people and then himself on May 23, 2014.[6]
References
- ↑ "Lichin Chin Rodger – Santa Barbara Killer Elliot Rodger's Mother". dailyentertainmentnews.com. 26 May 2014. Retrieved 13 June 2014.
- ↑ "Peter Rodger: Hollywood director now known for son Elliot's infamy". MSN. May 25, 2014. Retrieved May 25, 2014.
- ↑ "Peter Rodger". Saatchi Gallery. Retrieved May 25, 2014.
- ↑ Brown, Pamela (May 27, 2014). "California killer's parents frantically searched for son during shooting". CNN. Archived from the original on May 29, 2014. Retrieved June 30, 2014.
- ↑ Duke, Alan (May 27, 2014). "California killer's family struggled with money, court documents show". CNN. Archived from the original on May 29, 2014. Retrieved June 30, 2014.
- ↑ "Hollywood director's son kills six in rampage". aljazeera.com. Retrieved 1 June 2014.