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Melissa Jo Peltier

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  • Writer
  • Director
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Melissa Jo Peltier was born on 17 June 1961 in Boston, Massachusetts, USA. She is a producer and writer, known for Sea Tales (1997), Dog Whisperer with Cesar Millan (2004) and The Game Is Up: Disillusioned Trump Voters Tell Their Stories (2022). She has been married to John Gray since 29 April 2006.
BornJune 17, 1961
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    • Nominated for 3 Primetime Emmys
      • 14 wins & 14 nominations total

    Known for

    Sea Tales (1997)
    Sea Tales
    8.4
    TV Series
    • Producer
    Dog Whisperer with Cesar Millan (2004)
    Dog Whisperer with Cesar Millan
    7.9
    TV Series
    • Producer
    The Game Is Up: Disillusioned Trump Voters Tell Their Stories (2022)
    The Game Is Up: Disillusioned Trump Voters Tell Their Stories
    8.7
    • Producer
    • 2022
    White Irish Drinkers (2010)
    White Irish Drinkers
    6.7
    • Producer
    • 2010

    Credits

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    Producer

    • The Stones of Dunamase Castle (2025)
      The Stones of Dunamase Castle
      Short
      • producer
      • 2025
    • A Guest in My Country (2024)
      A Guest in My Country
      7.7
      Short
      • producer
      • 2024
    • The Overlook (2023)
      The Overlook
      Short
      • producer
      • 2023
    • The Unquiet Dead (2022)
      The Unquiet Dead
      8.2
      Short
      • producer
      • 2022
    • The Game Is Up: Disillusioned Trump Voters Tell Their Stories (2022)
      The Game Is Up: Disillusioned Trump Voters Tell Their Stories
      8.7
      • executive producer
      • 2022
    • The Third Defector (2022)
      The Third Defector
      7.4
      Short
      • producer
      • 2022
    • Let There Be Light: Photon and the Birth, Life, and Legacy of Laser Tag
      • executive producer
      • 2021
    • The Little Drummer Boy (2021)
      The Little Drummer Boy
      Short
      • producer
      • 2021
    • Welcome to Forever (2021)
      Welcome to Forever
      Short
      • producer
      • 2021
    • Exit Package (2020)
      Exit Package
      6.3
      Short
      • producer
      • 2020
    • Household Demons (2020)
      Household Demons
      6.2
      Short
      • producer
      • 2020
    • Extra Innings (2019)
      Extra Innings
      9.2
      Short
      • producer
      • 2019
    • The Desecrated (2018)
      The Desecrated
      6.7
      Short
      • producer
      • 2018
    • Diabolical (2013)
      Diabolical
      7.2
      TV Series
      • producer
      • 2018
    • I Am a Ukrainian: Personal Stories of a Revolution (2016)
      I Am a Ukrainian: Personal Stories of a Revolution
      8.6
      • co-producer
      • consulting producer
      • 2016

    Writer

    • The Game Is Up: Disillusioned Trump Voters Tell Their Stories (2022)
      The Game Is Up: Disillusioned Trump Voters Tell Their Stories
      8.7
      • Writer
      • 2022
    • Look at Us Now, Mother! (2015)
      Look at Us Now, Mother!
      6.9
      • story consultant
      • 2015
    • Dog Whisperer with Cesar Millan (2004)
      Dog Whisperer with Cesar Millan
      7.9
      TV Series
      • written by
      • writer
      • Writer
      • 2004–2012
    • Ghost Whisperer (2005)
      Ghost Whisperer
      6.5
      TV Series
      • story
      • 2007
    • The True Story of Hannibal (2005)
      The True Story of Hannibal
      7.6
      TV Movie
      • Writer
      • 2005
    • Secrets of the Pyramids
      7.0
      TV Movie
      • Writer
      • 2003
    • The New Roswell: Kecksburg Exposed
      7.6
      TV Movie
      • written by
      • 2003
    • Dirk Arthur in Big Cat Magic (with Dirk Arthur) (2003)
      Big Cat Magic (with Dirk Arthur)
      TV Movie
      • Writer
      • 2003
    • Nightwaves (2003)
      Nightwaves
      5.1
      TV Movie
      • teleplay by
      • story by
      • 2003
    • The Roswell Crash: Startling New Evidence (2002)
      The Roswell Crash: Startling New Evidence
      7.0
      TV Movie
      • Writer
      • 2002
    • The Lost Dinosaurs of Egypt
      6.7
      TV Movie
      • Writer
      • 2002
    • Founding Brothers (2002)
      Founding Brothers
      7.7
      TV Movie
      • written by
      • 2002
    • Gossip: Tabloid Tales
      TV Movie
      • Writer
      • 2002
    • Palm Beach: Money, Power and Privilege (2000)
      Palm Beach: Money, Power and Privilege
      TV Movie
      • Writer
      • 2000
    • The Napoleon Murder Mystery (2000)
      The Napoleon Murder Mystery
      6.9
      TV Movie
      • Writer
      • 2000

    Director

    • The Game Is Up: Disillusioned Trump Voters Tell Their Stories (2022)
      The Game Is Up: Disillusioned Trump Voters Tell Their Stories
      8.7
      • Director
      • 2022
    • Dog Whisperer with Cesar Millan (2004)
      Dog Whisperer with Cesar Millan
      7.9
      TV Series
      • segment director
      • 2007–2012
    • Fortune Files 2: By the Numbers
      TV Movie
      • Director
      • 2005
    • Fortune Files
      TV Movie
      • Director
      • 2004
    • Secrets of the Pyramids
      7.0
      TV Movie
      • Director
      • 2003
    • The New Roswell: Kecksburg Exposed
      7.6
      TV Movie
      • Director
      • 2003
    • The Roswell Crash: Startling New Evidence (2002)
      The Roswell Crash: Startling New Evidence
      7.0
      TV Movie
      • Director
      • 2002
    • Founding Brothers (2002)
      Founding Brothers
      7.7
      TV Movie
      • co-director
      • 2002
    • History's Mysteries (1998)
      History's Mysteries
      7.9
      TV Series
      • Director
      • 1999–2000
    • Palm Beach: Money, Power and Privilege (2000)
      Palm Beach: Money, Power and Privilege
      TV Movie
      • Director
      • 2000
    • Founding Fathers (2000)
      Founding Fathers
      7.5
      TV Mini Series
      • Director
      • episodes 2 and 3
      • 2000
    • The History of Sex (1999)
      The History of Sex
      7.2
      TV Mini Series
      • Director
      • 1999
    • Lusitania: Murder on the Atlantic
      6.8
      TV Movie
      • Director
      • 1998
    • Martian Mania: The True Story of The War of the Worlds
      6.6
      TV Movie
      • Director
      • 1998
    • In Search of History (1996)
      In Search of History
      7.7
      TV Series
      • Director
      • 1998

    Personal details

    • Official sites
      • Author & General website & blog
      • Official website & blog
    • Alternative name
      • Melissa Peltier
    • Born
      • June 17, 1961
      • Boston, Massachusetts, USA
    • Spouse
      • John GrayApril 29, 2006 - present
    • Other works
      Nonfiction book, w/Cesar Millan: "Cesar's Way: The Natural, Everyday Guide to Understanding & Correcting Common Dog Problems".

    Did you know

    • Quotes
      "Well, fame is a drug and when you take it away from an addict, things can get ugly." - Melissa Jo Peltier, "Reality Boulevard" (novel, 2013)

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