Peter Benchley
Peter Benchley is credited on 6 movies and 3 TV shows, best known by TMDB votes for Jaws, Jaws 2 and The Deep.
Born May 8, 1940 in New York City, New York, USA; died February 11, 2006.
Filmography · 9 titles
US streaming apps shown under each title, checked October 6, 2026. Tap any title for where it streams and what it costs.
Jaws
1975 · Movie
On Netflix and YouTube TV
Jaws 2
1978 · Movie
On Netflix and Starz
The Deep
1977 · Movie
On Sony Pictures Core
E! True Hollywood Story
1996 · TV show
Not on a US subscription app
The Island
1980 · Movie
Not on a US subscription app
Creature
1998 · TV show
Not on a US subscription app
Mrs. Parker and the Vicious Circle
1994 · Movie
Not on a US subscription app
Amazon
1999 · TV show
Not on a US subscription app
The Great Houdinis
1976 · Movie
Not on a US subscription app
About Peter Benchley
Peter Bradford Benchley (May 8, 1940 – February 12, 2006) was an American author, best known for his novel Jaws and its subsequent film adaptation, the latter co-written by Benchley (with Carl Gottlieb) and directed by Steven Spielberg. Several more of his works were also adapted for cinema,...
Biography from TMDB, written by its community.