Daniel Petrie Jr.
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Daniel Mannix Petrie Jr. (born November 30, 1951)[1] is a Canadian-American[2] producer, writer, and director of film and television.[3] He is best known for pioneering the sub-genres of action comedy and buddy cop films[4] through films like Beverly Hills Cop and Turner & Hooch.[5] He served as President of the Writers Guild of America, West between 1997 and 1999, and then again between 2004 and 2005.[6] He currently serves as the President of the Board of Directors at the Writers Guild Foundation. [7]
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| Born | Daniel Mannix Petrie Jr. (1951-11-30) November 30, 1951 (age 72) Canada |
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| Occupation(s) | Film producer Screenwriter Film director |
| Years active | 1984–present |
| Organization(s) | Writers Guild of America, West Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences Directors Guild of America Directors Guild of Canada Academy of Canadian Cinema and Television |
| Parent(s) | Daniel Petrie Dorothea G. Petrie |
| Relatives | Donald Petrie |
| Awards | WGA Morgan Cox Award |
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