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John Pielmeier

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  • Actor
  • Producer
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John Pielmeier was born on 23 February 1949 in Altoona, Pennsylvania, USA. He is a writer and actor, known for The Pillars of the Earth (2010), Agnes of God (1985) and Choices of the Heart (1983).
BornFebruary 23, 1949
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      • 1 win & 7 nominations

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    Donald Sutherland, Rufus Sewell, Matthew Macfadyen, Ian McShane, Eddie Redmayne, and Hayley Atwell in The Pillars of the Earth (2010)
    The Pillars of the Earth
    8.0
    TV Mini Series
    • Writer
    Agnes of God (1985)
    Agnes of God
    6.6
    • Writer
    • 1985
    Choices of the Heart (1983)
    Choices of the Heart
    6.4
    TV Movie
    • Writer
    • 1983
    Living with the Dead (2002)
    Living with the Dead
    7.0
    TV Series
    • Writer
    • 2002

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    Writer

    • Kim Delaney in The Long Island Serial Killer: A Mother's Hunt for Justice (2021)
      The Long Island Serial Killer: A Mother's Hunt for Justice
      5.3
      TV Movie
      • Writer
      • 2021
    • Daria Karic and Gregory Jensen in Cheek to Cheek (2020)
      Cheek to Cheek
      Short
      • Writer
      • 2020
    • World Without End (2012)
      World Without End
      6.9
      TV Mini Series
      • written for television by
      • 2012
    • Donald Sutherland, Rufus Sewell, Matthew Macfadyen, Ian McShane, Eddie Redmayne, and Hayley Atwell in The Pillars of the Earth (2010)
      The Pillars of the Earth
      8.0
      TV Mini Series
      • written for television by
      • 2010
    • The Front (2010)
      The Front
      4.7
      TV Movie
      • teleplay
      • 2010
    • At Risk (2010)
      At Risk
      4.5
      TV Movie
      • teleplay
      • 2010
    • Gifted Hands: The Ben Carson Story (2009)
      Gifted Hands: The Ben Carson Story
      7.5
      TV Movie
      • written by
      • 2009
    • Tom Cavanagh, Amy Davidson, and Jessica Harmon in The Capture of the Green River Killer (2008)
      The Capture of the Green River Killer
      7.0
      TV Mini Series
      • written by
      • 2008
    • Dermot Mulroney, Gretchen Mol, and Emily Watson in The Memory Keeper's Daughter (2008)
      The Memory Keeper's Daughter
      6.6
      TV Movie
      • teleplay
      • 2008
    • Jessica Lange and Tammy Blanchard in Sybil (2007)
      Sybil
      6.9
      TV Movie
      • teleplay
      • 2007
    • Robert Carlyle in Hitler: The Rise of Evil (2003)
      Hitler: The Rise of Evil
      7.2
      TV Mini Series
      • written by
      • 2003
    • Living with the Dead (2002)
      Living with the Dead
      7.0
      TV Series
      • written by
      • 2002
    • Sins of the Father (2002)
      Sins of the Father
      6.5
      TV Movie
      • written by
      • 2002
    • Submerged (2001)
      Submerged
      5.6
      TV Movie
      • teleplay
      • 2001
    • Dodson's Journey (2001)
      Dodson's Journey
      6.0
      TV Movie
      • teleplay
      • 2001

    Actor

    • Abigail Breslin and Georgie Henley in Perfect Sisters (2014)
      Perfect Sisters
      5.6
      • Vice Principal Raymond Ziff
      • 2014
    • Donald Sutherland, Rufus Sewell, Matthew Macfadyen, Ian McShane, Eddie Redmayne, and Hayley Atwell in The Pillars of the Earth (2010)
      The Pillars of the Earth
      8.0
      TV Mini Series
      • Cuthbert
      • 2010
    • 2B (2009)
      2B
      6.6
      • Commissioner (as John Pielmeirer)
      • 2009
    • Tom Cavanagh, Amy Davidson, and Jessica Harmon in The Capture of the Green River Killer (2008)
      The Capture of the Green River Killer
      7.0
      TV Mini Series
      • Gary Ridgway
      • 2008
    • Submerged (2001)
      Submerged
      5.6
      TV Movie
      • Lt. Cmdr. Fortis
      • 2001
    • Martin Sheen and Ralph Macchio in The Last P.O.W.? The Bobby Garwood Story (1992)
      The Last P.O.W.? The Bobby Garwood Story
      5.5
      TV Movie
      • Civilian Attorney
      • 1992
    • Sam J. Jones in Trigon Fire (1989)
      Trigon Fire
      4.0
      • Spetnaz (as John Pielmerier)
      • 1989
    • Day One (1989)
      Day One
      7.4
      TV Movie
      • Seth
      • 1989
    • Kristen Alderson, Kassie Wesley DePaiva, Erika Slezak, Trevor St. John, and John-Paul Lavoisier in One Life to Live (1968)
      One Life to Live
      6.9
      TV Series
      • Mr. Peck
      • 1987
    • Faerie Tale Theatre (1982)
      Faerie Tale Theatre
      8.3
      TV Series
      • The Field Mouse
      • 1984
    • Star Wars: The Empire Strikes Back - The Original Radio Drama (1983)
      Star Wars: The Empire Strikes Back - The Original Radio Drama
      9.1
      TV Series
      • Various (voice)
      • 1983

    Producer

    • World Without End (2012)
      World Without End
      6.9
      TV Mini Series
      • consulting producer
      • 2012
    • The Front (2010)
      The Front
      4.7
      TV Movie
      • co-executive producer
      • 2010
    • At Risk (2010)
      At Risk
      4.5
      TV Movie
      • co-executive producer
      • 2010
    • Robert Carlyle in Hitler: The Rise of Evil (2003)
      Hitler: The Rise of Evil
      7.2
      TV Mini Series
      • co-producer
      • 2003
    • Living with the Dead (2002)
      Living with the Dead
      7.0
      TV Series
      • co-producer
      • 2002
    • Richard Dean Anderson in Through the Eyes of a Killer (1992)
      Through the Eyes of a Killer
      5.9
      TV Movie
      • co-producer
      • 1992
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    Personal details

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    • Alternative names
      • John Pielmeirer
    • Born
      • February 23, 1949
      • Altoona, Pennsylvania, USA
    • Other works
      Active on Broadway in the following productions:

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      Frequently writes about real life serial killers.

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