Peter Sellars
Known for directing · Born 27 September 1957 · 69 · Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
48 credits
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King Lear
1988
The Cabinet of Dr. Ramirez
1991
John Adams: Nixon in China
2011
Theodora
1996
Don Giovanni
1991
Purcell: The Indian Queen
2012
John Adams: Doctor Atomic
2007
Peter Sellars: A Portrait
Peter Sellars: A Portrait
2004
Saariaho: L'Amour de Loin
2004
John Adams: El Niño
2000
The Seven Deadly Sins
1993
Letter to Peter
1992
Acting (20)
2026DAUFilm
2025SIMON! The Joy of ConductingSelfFilm
2020DAU. CinemaSelfFilm
2020Jedermann auf der Weltbühne – 100 Jahre Salzburger FestspieleSelfFilm
2019Toni Morrison: The Pieces I AmSelfFilm
2018Franco Zeffirelli: Directing from LifeHimselfFilm
2015Reza Abdoh: Theater VisionarySelfFilm
2015Erbarme dich - Matthäus Passion StoriesSelfFilm
2013Britten: NocturneHimselfFilm
2006Hail Bop! A Portrait of John AdamsSelfFilm
2004Peter Sellars: A PortraitSelfFilm
2003Alice Waters and Her Delicious RevolutionSelfFilm
2002Foreigners Out! Schlingensief's ContainerHimselfFilm
2000John Adams: A Portrait and A Concert of Modern American MusicSelfFilm
1992Letter to PeterSelf - DirectorFilm
1990Destination Mozart: A Night at the Opera with Peter SellarsFilm
1988King LearWilliam Shakespeare Junior the FifthFilm
1987Happy New YearDinner GuestFilm
1985The EqualizerWoodySeries
1984Miami ViceDr. OharaSeries
Directing (26)
2025Opéra National de Paris: Castor et Pollux by Jean-Philippe RameauStage DirectorFilm
2021this body is so impermanent…Director, ProducerFilm
2019Mozart: IdomeneoDirectorFilm
2018Wagner: Tristan und IsoldeDirectorFilm
2017Mozart: La clemenza di TitoStage DirectorFilm
2017Only the Sound RemainsDirectorFilm
2015Pelleas et MelisandeDirectorFilm
2014Bach: St. John PassionDirectorFilm
2012Purcell: The Indian QueenDirector, Stage DirectorFilm
2012Iolanta / Perséphone – Teatro RealDirectorFilm
2012Stravinsky's PerséphoneStage DirectorFilm
2011John Adams: Nixon in ChinaDirectorFilm
2010Bach: St. Matthew PassionDirectorFilm
2007John Adams: Doctor AtomicDirector, WriterFilm
2004Saariaho: L'Amour de LoinDirectorFilm
2000John Adams: El NiñoDirector, WriterFilm
1996TheodoraDirector, Director of PhotographyFilm
1994It Is Now Our Time: Peter Sellars’ The Merchant of VeniceDirectorFilm
1993The Seven Deadly SinsDirectorFilm
1992Letter to PeterStage DirectorFilm
1991The Cabinet of Dr. RamirezDirector, WriterFilm
1991Don GiovanniDirectorFilm
1990Handel: Giulio CesareDirectorFilm
1990Così fan tutteDirectorFilm
1990The Marriage of FigaroDirectorFilm
1990Don GiovanniDirectorFilm
Production (1)
2004The Tristan ProjectProducerFilm
Writing (1)
2008Adams: Doctor AtomicWriterFilm