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Peter Weller (born June 24, 1947, Stevens Point, Wisconsin, United States) is an American film actor and lecturer.

Weller's father was a helicopter pilot for the Army, which meant that he spent many years abroad. His family lived in Germany for several years, before eventually moving to Texas. While enrolled at North Texas State University, he played trumpet in one of the campus bands. He graduated with a Bachelor of Arts in Theatre, and began his acting career after graduating from the American Academy of Dramatic Arts.

Although he has appeared in over fifty films and television series, he is best known for his appearances as the title character in the cult classic The Adventures of Buckaroo Banzai Across the 8th Dimension
, and the blockbuster hits RoboCop
and RoboCop 2
. He has also appeared in critically acclaimed movies such as Mighty Aphrodite
and Naked Lunch and in the short-lived TV show Odyssey 5. He has made a guest appearance in the Star Trek: Enterprise episodes "Demons" and "Terra Prime". 2006 saw him in a recurring role on the fifth season of 24. In recent years he seems to favor directing over acting, helming two episodes of Homicide: Life on the Street and three episodes of the aforementioned Odyssey 5

Weller also holds a Masters Degree in Roman and Renaissance Art, and is an occasional lecturer at Syracuse University on the subject of Hollywood and the Roman Empire. He was a featured commenter on the History Channel's documentary, Rome: Engineering an Empire, which debuted September 5, 2005.

Miscellaneous

Shares a birthday with his RoboCop co-star Nancy Allen.

His favorite musician is Miles Davis.

Occasionally plays in a jazz band with Buckaroo Banzai costar Jeff Goldblum.

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