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Peter J. Eaton(1958-2022)

  • Director
  • Writer
  • Actor
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Peter J. Eaton
Trailer for this mobster thriller
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Gravity (2004)
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Peter began his feature film directing career in 2003 with the mob thriller "Gravity" which won Best Director award at the Beverly Hills Film Festival. Subsequently, he helmed a romantic comedy titled "Sweet Good Fortune". After relocating to Los Angeles, he directed the Lionsgate-released supernatural thriller "Necessary Evil" starring Lance Henriksen and Danny Trejo.

Most recently, he completed the Sci-fi/faith-based feature, "Past Shadows" with Corbin Bernsen and Robert Shepherd, soon to be released through Bridgestone Media Group.

He divides his time between Los Angeles area and the Hampton Roads, Virginia region.
BornNovember 2, 1958
DiedJanuary 23, 2022(63)
BornNovember 2, 1958
DiedJanuary 23, 2022(63)
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  • Awards
    • 2 wins total

Known for

Gravity (2004)
Gravity
6.3
  • Director
  • 2004
Sean Astin, Wil Wheaton, Keith Coogan, George Perez, and T.E. Russell in Toy Soldiers (1991)
Toy Soldiers
6.6
  • Camera and Electrical Department(as Peter Eaton)
  • 1991
Danny Trejo in Necessary Evil (2008)
Necessary Evil
3.0
  • Director
  • 2008
220 Fifth Street
  • Director

    Credits

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    Director

    • Rock & Roll Preacher: The Story of Chuck Girard
      • Director
      • Pre-production
    • Past Shadows (2021)
      Past Shadows
      6.3
      • directed by
      • 2021
    • Out of Limits (2014)
      Out of Limits
      Short
      • Director
      • 2014
    • The Creature (2013)
      The Creature
      Short
      • Director
      • 2013
    • Dar Dixon and Jared Day in The Passenger (2013)
      The Passenger
      Short
      • Director
      • 2013
    • Always Faithful
      Short
      • Director
      • 2012
    • Revelation Zone (2011)
      Revelation Zone
      Short
      • Director
      • 2011
    • Enigmata (2010)
      Enigmata
      • Director
      • 2010
    • Danny Trejo in Necessary Evil (2008)
      Necessary Evil
      3.0
      • Director
      • 2008
    • Sweet Good Fortune (2006)
      Sweet Good Fortune
      8.1
      • Director
      • 2006
    • Gravity (2004)
      Gravity
      6.3
      • Director
      • 2004

    Writer

    • Rock & Roll Preacher: The Story of Chuck Girard
      • Writer
      • Pre-production
    • Danny Trejo in Necessary Evil (2008)
      Necessary Evil
      3.0
      • story
      • 2008
    • Gravity (2004)
      Gravity
      6.3
      • Writer
      • 2004

    Actor

    • A Director's Cut to the Last Auditionee
      • Director Jonah
      • Filming
    • The Last Auditionee (2026)
      The Last Auditionee
      Short
      • Director Jonah Jones
      • 2026
    • In-development projects at IMDbPro

    Videos1

    Gravity (2004)
    Trailer 1:27
    Gravity (2004)

    Personal details

    • Official site
      • Sweet Good Fortune film website
    • Alternative name
      • Peter Eaton
    • Height
      • 6′ 2″ (1.88 m)
    • Born
      • November 2, 1958
      • Weymouth, Massachusetts, USA
    • Died
      • January 23, 2022
      • Norfolk, Virginia, USA
    • Spouse
      • Susanna VelasquezMay 3, 2014 - January 23, 2022 (his death)

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      Born in Weymouth, MA.

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