Peter Atencio
American television and film director

Peter Atencio

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American television and film director
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15 March 1983(Denver, Denver County, Colorado, USA)
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Introduction

Peter Atencio (born March 15, 1983) is an American television and film director best known for directing the sketch comedy series Key & Peele, as well as the duo's feature film Keanu, released in 2016.

Career

Atencio directed all episodes of the sketch comedy series Key & Peele, starring Keegan-Michael Key and Jordan Peele, which aired on Comedy Central.

In 2016, Atencio directed the action-comedy film Keanu, starring Key and Peele, which was released in the U.S. by Warner Bros. on April 29.

In 2017, Atencio directed the action-comedy series Jean-Claude Van Johnson starring Jean-Claude Van Damme, which was released in the U.S. by Amazon Studios on December 15, 2017.

Filmography (as director)

Film

  • The Rig (2010)
  • Keanu (2016)

Television

  • Key & Peele (2012-2015)
  • Comedy Central's All-Star Non-Denominational Christmas Special (2014)
  • The Last Man on Earth (2014-2015)
  • Jean-Claude Van Johnson (2016-2017)
  • Making History (2017)
  • Whiskey Cavalier (2019)
  • The Twilight Zone (2020)