# Peter Rodger > Mediated Wiki article. Canonical URL: https://mediated.wiki/source/Peter_Rodger > Markdown URL: https://mediated.wiki/source/Peter_Rodger.md > Source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Peter_Rodger > Source revision: 1346641684 > License: Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 International (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/) British filmmaker (born 1965) For other people with similar names, see [Peter Rogers (disambiguation)](/source/Peter_Rogers_(disambiguation)). Peter Rodger Rodger in an undated photo Born Peter Anthony Rodger[1] (1965-04-06) 6 April 1965 (age 61) Tenterden, Kent, England Education Maidstone College of Art Occupations Filmmaker photographer commercial director Notable work Oh My God (2009) Spouses Ong Li Chin Tye ​ (div. 1998)​ Soumaya Akaaboune ​ (m. 1999)​ Children 3, including Elliot Parent George Rodger Website Official website **Peter Anthony Rodger** (born 6 April 1965) is a British filmmaker, photographer, and [commercial director](/source/Commercial_director). Rodger is known for his 2009 documentary film *[Oh My God](/source/Oh_My_God_(2009_film))*, as well as for his work as a [second unit director](/source/Second_unit#Directors) on *[The Hunger Games](/source/The_Hunger_Games_(film))* (2012). He is the recipient of accolades from the Houston International Film Festival, [Chicago International Film Festival](/source/Chicago_International_Film_Festival), Telly Awards, the Mobius Awards, and US International Film and Video Festival.[2] ## Personal life Rodger was born on April 6, 1965,[*[citation needed](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wikipedia:Citation_needed)*] as the second son of British [photojournalist](/source/Photojournalism) [George Rodger](/source/George_Rodger) and his American assistant wife, Lois "Jinx" Rodger (née Witherspoon).[3] Rodger married Ong Li Chin Tye, a [Malaysian Chinese](/source/Malaysian_Chinese) nurse who worked on film sets and later a research assistant for a film company. They had two children, [Elliot](/source/Elliot_Rodger) (1991–2014) and Georgia (b. 1995).[4] In c. 1996, Rodger moved together with his family from the United Kingdom to California.[4] In 1998, he divorced his wife, Li Chin Tye.[4] In 1999, after his divorce, Rodger married Moroccan actress [Soumaya Akaaboune](/source/Soumaya_Akaaboune),[4] with whom he had his third child and second son, Jazz.[5] On May 23, 2014, his elder son, Elliot, [murdered six people and injured fourteen others](/source/2014_Isla_Vista_killings) in [Isla Vista, California](/source/Isla_Vista%2C_California), then killed himself.[6] Afterwards, Peter gave several interviews to shed light on the incident and Elliot's upbringing.[7] ## Filmography Year Title Role 2009 Oh My God Director, producer, writer, narrator, cinematographer 2012 The Hunger Games Second unit director 2018 Glimpsed Director, producer, writer, cinematographer 2024 It's Time... Director ## References 1. **[^](#cite_ref-1)** ["MR PETER ANTHONY RODGER director information. Free director information. Director id 901691562"](https://companycheck.co.uk/director/901691562/MR-PETER-ANTHONY-RODGER/summary). 1. **[^](#cite_ref-2)** ["Peter Rodger: Hollywood director now known for son Elliot's infamy"](https://web.archive.org/web/20140527203307/http://news.uk.msn.com/uk/peter-rodger-hollywood-director-now-known-for-sons-infamy928377). MSN. 25 May 2014. Archived from [the original](https://news.uk.msn.com/uk/peter-rodger-hollywood-director-now-known-for-sons-infamy928377) on 27 May 2014. Retrieved 25 May 2014. 1. **[^](#cite_ref-3)** ["Peter Rodger"](https://web.archive.org/web/20161128141817/https://www.saatchiart.com/prodger). Saatchi Gallery. Archived from [the original](http://www.saatchiart.com/prodger) on 28 November 2016. Retrieved 25 May 2014. 1. ^ [***a***](#cite_ref-:0_4-0) [***b***](#cite_ref-:0_4-1) [***c***](#cite_ref-:0_4-2) [***d***](#cite_ref-:0_4-3) Springer, Andrew. ["The Agony of Peter Rodger, a Dad Whose Son Became a Mass Killer"](https://abcnews.go.com/US/agony-peter-rodger-dad-son-mass-killer/story?id=24317702). *[ABC News](/source/ABC_News_(United_States))*. Retrieved 21 January 2020. 1. **[^](#cite_ref-5)** Koulouris, Christopher (27 May 2014). ["Elliot Rodger planned to kill his 6 year old half brother and step mother"](https://scallywagandvagabond.com/2014/05/elliot-rodger-planned-to-kill-his-6-year-old-half-brother-and-step-mother/). *Scallywag and Vagabond*. Retrieved 25 November 2022. 1. **[^](#cite_ref-6)** Dorell, Oren; Welch, William M. ["Police identify Calif. shooting suspect as Elliot Rodger"](https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/usanow/2014/05/24/shooting-california-santa-barbara/9532405/). *USA TODAY*. Retrieved 13 January 2021. 1. **[^](#cite_ref-7)** [*Eliot Rodger: Santa Barbara Shooting Suspect's Father Peter Rodger Interview*](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CWvm6KI1S9M), 27 June 2014, retrieved 2 April 2023 – via YouTube ## External links - [Official website](http://peterrodger.com) - [Peter Rodger](https://www.imdb.com/name/nm3201913/) at [IMDb](/source/IMDb_(identifier)) Authority control databases International ISNI VIAF FAST WorldCat National United States France BnF data Artists Photographers' Identities --- Adapted from the Wikipedia article [Peter Rodger](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Peter_Rodger) by Wikipedia contributors ([contributor history](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Peter_Rodger?action=history)). Available under [Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 International](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/). Changes may have been made.