Daniel Petrie Jr.
Daniel Mannix Petrie Jr. (born November 30, 1951) is a Canadian-American producer, writer, and director of film and television. He is best known for pioneering the sub-genres of action comedy and buddy cop films through films like Beverly Hills Cop and Turner & Hooch. He served as President of the Writers Guild of America, West between 1997 and 1999, and then again between 2004 and 2005. He currently serves as the President of the Board of Directors at the Writers Guild Foundation.
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| Born | Daniel Mannix Petrie Jr. November 30, 1951 Canada |
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| Occupation(s) | Film producer Screenwriter Film director |
| Years active | 1984–present |
| Organization(s) | Writers Guild of America, West Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences Directors Guild of America Directors Guild of Canada Academy of Canadian Cinema and Television |
| Parent(s) | Daniel Petrie Dorothea G. Petrie |
| Relatives | Donald Petrie |
| Awards | WGA Morgan Cox Award |
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