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John Pielmeier

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  • Actor
  • Producer
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John Pielmeier was born on 23 February 1949 in Altoona, Pennsylvania, USA. He is a writer and actor, known for The Pillars of the Earth (2010), Agnes of God (1985) and Choices of the Heart (1983).
BornFebruary 23, 1949
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    • Awards
      • 1 win & 7 nominations total

    Known for

    Donald Sutherland, Rufus Sewell, Matthew Macfadyen, Ian McShane, Eddie Redmayne, and Hayley Atwell in The Pillars of the Earth (2010)
    The Pillars of the Earth
    8.0
    TV Mini Series
    • Writer
    Agnes of God (1985)
    Agnes of God
    6.6
    • Writer
    • 1985
    Choices of the Heart (1983)
    Choices of the Heart
    6.5
    TV Movie
    • Writer
    • 1983
    Living with the Dead (2002)
    Living with the Dead
    7.1
    TV Mini Series
    • Writer

    Credits

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    Writer

    • Hook's Tale
      • novel
      • Writer
      • In Development
      • TV Mini Series
    • Kim Delaney in The Long Island Serial Killer: A Mother's Hunt for Justice (2021)
      The Long Island Serial Killer: A Mother's Hunt for Justice
      5.3
      TV Movie
      • Writer
      • 2021
    • Daria Karic and Gregory Jensen in Cheek to Cheek (2020)
      Cheek to Cheek
      Short
      • Writer
      • 2020
    • World Without End (2012)
      World Without End
      6.9
      TV Mini Series
      • written for television by
      • 2012
    • Donald Sutherland, Rufus Sewell, Matthew Macfadyen, Ian McShane, Eddie Redmayne, and Hayley Atwell in The Pillars of the Earth (2010)
      The Pillars of the Earth
      8.0
      TV Mini Series
      • written for television by
      • 2010
    • The Front (2010)
      The Front
      4.9
      TV Movie
      • teleplay
      • 2010
    • At Risk (2010)
      At Risk
      4.6
      TV Movie
      • teleplay
      • 2010
    • Gifted Hands: The Ben Carson Story (2009)
      Gifted Hands: The Ben Carson Story
      7.4
      TV Movie
      • written by
      • 2009
    • Tom Cavanagh, Amy Davidson, and Jessica Harmon in The Capture of the Green River Killer (2008)
      The Capture of the Green River Killer
      6.9
      TV Mini Series
      • written by
      • 2008
    • Dermot Mulroney, Gretchen Mol, and Emily Watson in The Memory Keeper's Daughter (2008)
      The Memory Keeper's Daughter
      6.6
      TV Movie
      • teleplay
      • 2008
    • Jessica Lange and Tammy Blanchard in Sybil (2007)
      Sybil
      6.9
      TV Movie
      • teleplay
      • 2007
    • Robert Carlyle in Hitler: The Rise of Evil (2003)
      Hitler: The Rise of Evil
      7.2
      TV Mini Series
      • written by
      • 2003
    • Living with the Dead (2002)
      Living with the Dead
      7.1
      TV Mini Series
      • written by
      • 2002
    • Sins of the Father (2002)
      Sins of the Father
      6.6
      TV Movie
      • written by
      • 2002
    • Submerged (2001)
      Submerged
      5.7
      TV Movie
      • teleplay
      • 2001
    • Dodson's Journey (2001)
      Dodson's Journey
      6.1
      TV Movie
      • teleplay
      • 2001

    Actor

    • Abigail Breslin and Georgie Henley in Perfect Sisters (2014)
      Perfect Sisters
      5.6
      • Vice Principal Raymond Ziff
      • 2014
    • Donald Sutherland, Rufus Sewell, Matthew Macfadyen, Ian McShane, Eddie Redmayne, and Hayley Atwell in The Pillars of the Earth (2010)
      The Pillars of the Earth
      8.0
      TV Mini Series
      • Cuthbert
      • 2010
    • 2B (2009)
      2B
      6.9
      • Commissioner (as John Pielmeirer)
      • 2009
    • Tom Cavanagh, Amy Davidson, and Jessica Harmon in The Capture of the Green River Killer (2008)
      The Capture of the Green River Killer
      6.9
      TV Mini Series
      • Gary Ridgway
      • 2008
    • Submerged (2001)
      Submerged
      5.7
      TV Movie
      • Lt. Cmdr. Fortis
      • 2001
    • Martin Sheen and Ralph Macchio in The Last P.O.W.? The Bobby Garwood Story (1992)
      The Last P.O.W.? The Bobby Garwood Story
      5.6
      TV Movie
      • Civilian Attorney
      • 1992
    • Sam J. Jones in Trigon Fire (1989)
      Trigon Fire
      4.2
      • Spetnaz (as John Pielmerier)
      • 1989
    • Day One (1989)
      Day One
      7.4
      TV Movie
      • Seth
      • 1989
    • One Life to Live (1968)
      One Life to Live
      6.9
      TV Series
      • Mr. Peck
      • 1987
    • Faerie Tale Theatre (1982)
      Faerie Tale Theatre
      8.3
      TV Series
      • The Field Mouse
      • 1984
    • Star Wars: The Empire Strikes Back: The Original Radio Drama (1983)
      Star Wars: The Empire Strikes Back: The Original Radio Drama
      8.8
      Podcast Series
      • Renegade Three (voice)
      • 1983

    Producer

    • Hook's Tale
      • executive producer
      • In Development
      • TV Mini Series
    • World Without End (2012)
      World Without End
      6.9
      TV Mini Series
      • consulting producer
      • 2012
    • The Front (2010)
      The Front
      4.9
      TV Movie
      • co-executive producer
      • 2010
    • At Risk (2010)
      At Risk
      4.6
      TV Movie
      • co-executive producer
      • 2010
    • Robert Carlyle in Hitler: The Rise of Evil (2003)
      Hitler: The Rise of Evil
      7.2
      TV Mini Series
      • co-producer
      • 2003
    • Living with the Dead (2002)
      Living with the Dead
      7.1
      TV Mini Series
      • co-producer
      • 2002
    • Richard Dean Anderson in Through the Eyes of a Killer (1992)
      Through the Eyes of a Killer
      5.9
      TV Movie
      • co-producer
      • 1992
    • In-development projects at IMDbPro

    Personal details

    • Alternative names
      • John Pielmeirer
    • Born
      • February 23, 1949
      • Altoona, Pennsylvania, USA
    • Other works
      Active on Broadway in the following productions:

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    • Trivia
      Frequently writes about real life serial killers.

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