About
German film director of The Perfect Storm starring George Clooney. He also directed the popular family film The NeverEnding Story. The final film he directed was a german movie called Four Against the Bank.
Before Fame
His feature debut was the film One or the Other of Us.
Trivia
He was originally considered to direct several installments of Harry Potter. He had a brief acting cameo in The NeverEnding Story.
Family Life
His second marriage was to Maria Borgel-Petersen in 1978.
Associated With
He directed the epic film Troy starring Brad Pitt.
