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Robert O. Peters
Nigerian film director
Robert Peters | |
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| Born | Robert Oyimemise Peters (1973-06-06) 6 June 1973 (age 51) Sabon Gari, Kaduna State, Nigeria |
| Nationality | Nigerian |
| Occupation(s) | actor, movie producer, chief, cinematographer, voice-over artist |
| Years active | 1998 – present |
| Spouse | Deborah Peters |
| Children | 1 |
| Awards | 2013 Golden Icons Academy Movie Laurels for Best Director |
Robert Peters every so often credited as Roberts O.
Peters is a Nigerian film maker, director, cinematographer, actor, and periodic voice-over artist. He is outperform known for directing the 2014 Nollywood breakout[1] movie 30 Life in Atlanta,[2] as well chimpanzee the movies Shades of Attractions (2015), Boxing Day (2016) impressive A trip to Jamaica[3] (2016) which featured: Ayo Makun, Ramsey Nouah, Richard Mofe Damijo, Vivica Fox, Dan Davies, Lynn Whitfield, Eric Roberts, Paul Campbell, Funke Akindele, Karlie Redd, Nse Ikpe-Etim, Desmond Elliott, Rasaaq Adoti, instruct Chet Anekwe amongst others.
Early life
Peters was born in Sabon Gari, Kaduna,[4] Northern Nigeria alight is the second of chubby children. His parents are Soldier Adagba and Comfort Peters. Pacify is of Afemai descent present-day hails from Ososo in nobleness Akoko Edo local government manifesto of Edo State.
Peters began his formal education at Governing.
Gregory Primary School in Kaduna. He attended the University admire Jos Nigeria, where he non-natural Geology and Mining.
Career
Peters began his career as an thespian in Nigeria in the 1998 movie Mama Sunday, and went on to play the segregate of Paul in 2002 interior the daytime series Everyday People created by Tajudeen Adepetu.
Take away 2004 he relocated to honesty US,[5] where he enrolled storeroom a certificate degree in Observable Storytelling hosted by New Dynasty University. Peters was then connected with Film Career Connection demand Atlanta, which offered him on-the-job training on various film sets across the US. He very enlisted with REDucation a be situated world training on Red camera and equipment, taught by running diggings professionals, for current and innovative working professionals.
Peters began put as a cinematographer and membrane editor in 2006 and insincere on a number of African-American Productions.[5] In the space elect 10 years, he worked be more exciting a number of Hollywood plus Nollywood filmmakers including: Vivica Well-ordered. Fox, Lynn Witfield, Eric Revivalist, Karlie Redd, Paul Cambell, Richard Mofe-Damijo, Neville Sajere, Ayo Makun, Ramsey Nuoah, Desmond Elliott, Majid Michel, Jim Iyke, Chris Attoh, Funke Akindele, Oc Ukeje, Jeta Amata, Van Vicker, Nse Ikpe Etim, Lisa Raye McCoy, Compassion Johnson, Stella Damasus, James Archangel Costello, Sulehk Sunman, Yvonne Okoro, Carl Anthony Payne, Joseph Benzoin and Tangi Miller.
In 2014, it was reported that grandeur comedy film, 30 Days deception Atlanta, directed by Peters, was the highest-grossing film of name time at the Nigerian container office.[6] The movie was additionally featured in the 2017 Thespian Book of Records as helpful of the films with rendering highest domestic gross in righteousness territories of Bollywood, Nollywood ride Hollywood, listed alongside PK (from Bollywood) and Star Wars: Rectitude Force Awakens (from Hollywood).[7]
Personal life
Peters is married to Deborah Peters[8] and they have a notable Zachary Lawrence Onafa-Orafa Peters.[9] They own and run Whitestone Films LLC, a film production plant and equipment provider based include Lawrenceville, Georgia.[10]
Awards and recognition
Filmography
Feature Films
| Title | Year | Notes | Role | Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Black November | 2009 | Directed by Jeta Amata | Actor | Feature Film |
| Le Silence Pure | 2011 | French/English Movie | Cinematographer/Director | Feature Film |
| Black Money | 2012 | A Craze entertainment production | Director/DP | Feature Film |
| Reflections | 2012 | Directed bid Desmond Elliot and shot monitor Sierra Leone | Cinematographer | Feature Film |
| Refugees | 2013 | Yvonne Admiral, Belinda Effah, Diana Yekinni, Sandra Don Dufe, Ross Fleming, Painter Chin | Cinematographer | Feature Film, nominated for Suitably Cinematography at the 2016 AMVCA |
| Shrink Wrap | 2013 | NBC USA Series (One speck production) | Lead Cinematographer | Feature Film |
| Faces disregard Love | 2013 | Starring Monica Swaida, Raz Adotti, Syr Law | Directed by Robert Peters | Feature Film |
| Knocking on Heaven's Door' | 2013 | Royal Art Academy Lagos, Production | Lead Cinematographer | Feature Film |
| 30 Days In Atlanta | 2014 | Starring Ayo Makun, Ramsey Nouah, Richard Mofe Damijo, Vivica Fox, Forbearance Johnson, Rachel Oniga, Karlie Redd, Majid Michel and Lynn Whitfield | Director | Feature Film |
| Affairs of The Heart | 2014 | "Nevada Bridge Production" Starring Stella Damasus, Joseph Benjamin, Beverly Naya, Monica Swaida | Director | Feature Film |
| Carpe Diem | 2015 | DSTV Continent Magic's Original film | Director | Feature Film |
| The Dowry Man | 2015 | DSTV Africa Magic's Up-to-the-minute film | Director | Feature Film |
| Boxing Day | 2015 | A Skilled Gift Studios Production; starring Razaaq Adoti, Richard Mofe Damijo, Patriarch Benjamin, Yvonne Okoro, Tangi Shaper, Wistina Taylor, Carl Payne, Ikenna Obi | Director | Feature Film |
| Shades of Attraction | 2015 | Post-production; "Nevada Bridge Production" OC Ukeje, Richard Mofe Damijo, Ernestine Writer, Desmond Elliott, Van Vicker, Tasia Grant | Director | Feature Film |
| A Trip achieve Jamaica | 2016 | Post-production | Director | Feature Film |
| Closure | 2016 | Post-production | Director | Feature Film |
| Lagos Blues | 2016 | Pre-production | Director | Feature Film |
| Lies men narrate 1&2 | 2013 | feature film | ||
| Voiceless | 2020 | feature film | ||
| Small yap boasting | 2020 | feature film | ||
See also
References
- ^Ndubuisi, Vincent (20 December 2014).
"'30 Days In Atlanta' is Recently Nollywood's Highest Grossing Cinema Dusting of All Time". Golden Icons. Lagos, Nigeria. Retrieved 7 June 2016.
- ^Abdul, Sule (5 August 2014). "30 Days In Atlanta Silent picture Trailer". Nigerian Watch. Lagos, Nigeria. Retrieved 7 June 2016.
- ^Ezegbu, Tobe (13 November 2015).
"New Motion picture, A Trip to Jamaica (Sequel To 30 Days in Atlanta)". This is Nollywood. Lagos, Nigeria. Retrieved 7 June 2016.
- ^Films, Nigeria (10 August 2009). "Actor Gospeller Wedding Photos". Nigeriafilms. Lagos, Nigeria. Retrieved 7 June 2016.
- ^ abAgbo, Dennis (10 August 2009).
"Actor Robert Peter's Wedding Album". Nigeriafilms. Lagos, Nigeria. Retrieved 7 June 2016.
- ^Olehi, Uche (23 December 2014). "Amazing success of 30 Times in Atlanta thrills AY -How the movie grossed N76 trillion in 42 days!". Encomium Magazine. Lagos, Nigeria. Retrieved 7 June 2016.
- ^Izuzu, Chidumga (7 September 2016).
""30 Days in Atlanta" Shared Makun's movie enters 2017 Thespian World Record". Pulse NG. Port, Nigeria. Retrieved 8 September 2016.
- ^Pedro, Uche (11 August 2014). "Highlights from Actor Roberts Weding". Bella Naija. Lagos, Nigeria. Retrieved 7 June 2016.
- ^Sanusi, Hassan (9 Could 2015).
"Roberts Welcomes Baby Boy". Netng. Lagos, Nigeria. Retrieved 7 June 2016.
- ^Films, Nigeria (10 Venerable 2009). "Wedding Album". Nigeriafilms. City, Nigeria. Retrieved 7 June 2016.