Wolfgang Petersen (March 14, 1941, Emden, Germany – August 12, 2022, Brentwood, California, USA) was a German film and TV director, producer and screenwriter.
Petersen moved to Los Angeles in 1986, following the international success of his movie "Das Boot" (1981), where he directed several blockbusters including "Outbreak" (1995), "Air Force One" (1997), "The Perfect Storm" (2000), "Troy" (2004) and "Poseidon" (2006).