Attended the Guthrie Theater Drama School, Guthrie Theater, Minneapolis, Minnesota.

Guest-starred in an episode of "Alias" (2001), in which he played Jennifer Garner's ex-boyfriend. He later went on to direct her in The Kingdom (2007).

Worked as a dock worker in San Pedro, California prior to getting his "big break"

Moved to Los Angeles in 1985.

One of 115 people invited to join AMPAS in 2007.

Cousin of Buzz Bissinger

His mother co-founded a youth group named Catalog for Giving and worked at a psychiatric hospital when Berg and his younger sister Mary were growing up.

He and three others were ambushed and robbed in the Brazilian jungle while doing research for "The Rundown." They were held for 15 minutes and lost cash and a laptop computer. Nobody was injured.

Guest Speaker at Macalester College Commencement Ceremony for the Class of 2008.

His best friend, and room mate from Macalester College, is his agent, Ari Emanuel, inspiration for Entourage's Ari Gold.

Appeared in local theater productions while attending college in Minnesota.

Peter grew up in Chappaqua, New York and attended a private high school in Watertown, Connecticut.

Worked as Domino's delivery boy while at Macalaster.

Attended Macalester College in St. Paul, Minnesota