Peter Hyams Net Worth

Peter Hyams is a renowned director, cinematographer, and writer who was born in New York City on July 26, 1943. He attended Hunter College Elementary School and studied art and music at the Art Students League, High School of Music and Art, and Syracuse University, where he majored in music and art. Before becoming a CBS News news anchor, he was a drummer with jazz musicians such as Bill Evans and Maynard Ferguson and played at Birdland, Small's Paradise, and the Newport Jazz Festival. His paintings have been featured in prestigious galleries such as the Whitney Museum of American Art. Hyams' films are known for their emotional impact, which he achieves through his knowledge of music and painting. He is 6'1" and lives in Brentwood, California with his wife George-Ann and three sons: Chris, John, and Nick.
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Age, Biography and Wiki

Who is it? Director, Cinematographer, Writer
Birth Day July 26, 1943
Birth Place  New York City, New York, United States
Peter Hyams age 80 YEARS OLD
Birth Sign Leo
Residence Los Angeles, California, U.S.
Occupation Film director, screenwriter, cinematographer
Years active 1971–present
Spouse(s) George-Ann Spota (m. 1964)
Children 3

💰 Net worth: $400,000

Peter Hyams is a renowned director, cinematographer, and writer from the United States. With an impressive career spanning several decades, he has made a lasting impact on the film industry. As of 2024, his net worth is estimated to be around $400,000. Despite his relatively modest net worth compared to some of Hollywood's elite, Hyams' immense talent and contributions to the world of cinema have solidified his place as an influential figure in the industry.

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Biography/Timeline

1964

On December 19, 1964, he married George-Ann Spota, with whom he has three children. His son John Hyams is also a film director; Peter performed cinematography duties on his son's film Universal Soldier: Regeneration. His son Chris Hyams is the current President of the job search website Indeed.

1970

Hyams worked in television through the early to mid-1970s. His first major film was Capricorn One (1978), a critically acclaimed conspiracy thriller about a faked mission to Mars. This was followed by the less successful Hanover Street (1979) which starred Harrison Ford, a rewrite of Ted Leighton's screenplay for the Steve McQueen film The Hunter (1980), and the science fiction cult classic Outland (1981), which starred Sean Connery in a 'High Noon' scenario set on Io, one of Jupiter's moons. In 1983, he produced, directed, and wrote the screenplay for 2010 (1984), collaborating closely with author Arthur C. Clarke (2010).

1980

As a reference to his wife's family, there's a minor character named Spota in many of his films, including those which he only wrote (such as 1980's The Hunter); the exceptions being A Sound of Thunder (although there was a market called "Spotas"), End of Days (although there was a bar called "Spotas"), Narrow Margin, Running Scared, 2010, Hanover Street and Peeper.

1984

Hyams is known for being his own Cinematographer on the movies he directs since 1984.

2001

Hyams followed with The Musketeer (2001) and A Sound of Thunder (2005). The Musketeer (2001), a new version of the famous novel by Alex Andre Dumas, was a minor box office success in the United States. However, A Sound of Thunder (2005), a science-fiction movie which faced troubles during its production (including the bankruptcy of the original production company during post-production), performed particularly badly at the box office worldwide and was poorly received by critics.

2007

In 2007, it was reported that he would direct the remake of his own Capricorn One; instead he directed the remake of the 1956 film noir Beyond a Reasonable Doubt starring Michael Douglas, which was released in 2009, was a box office flop, and panned by critics. He also elaborated the cinematography of his son John's effort, Universal Soldier: Regeneration, the third official Universal Soldier sequel starring Jean-Claude Van Damme and Dolph Lundgren.

2010

Hyams also co-authored with Clarke The Odyssey File: The Making of 2010, published 1985, a collection of their email correspondence which illustrates their fascination with the then pioneering medium, and its use for them to communicate on an almost daily basis while planning and producing the film.

2012

He directed the thriller Enemies Closer which began filming in late 2012. It marked his fourth (third directorial) collaboration with Jean-Claude Van Damme.

2014

The following is a list of all movies with Hyams acting as Director. Additional credits (as Writer, Cinematographer and producer) on these movies are indicated. Only domestic box office figures are given. Inflation-adjusted box office results are as of 2014.