Peter Weller Trivia

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Despite his vocal criticisms about the downhill direction the franchise was going in, as well as his physical discomfort wearing the suit, Weller admitted that he was willing to reprise the role of "RoboCop" in RoboCop 3 (1993) for the fans. However, he was already committed to doing Naked Lunch (1991), so he had to pass. (imdb.com)

Cousin of actor Fred Weller (their fathers are brothers). (imdb.com)

Is a serious runner who finished the New York Marathon in 1986 in three hours and forty minutes. (imdb.com)

Is a huge fan of the hit show "24" (2001), in which he played Jack Bauer`s nemesis Christopher Henderson. (imdb.com)

Was at one stage attached to appear in AVP: Alien vs. Predator (2004) in a cameo as John Yutani, the other half of the infamous "Weyland-Yutani" Company from the "Alien" films. (imdb.com)

He was considered for the role of Nick Curran in Basic Instinct (1992). Michael Douglas was cast instead. (imdb.com)

Says that he has never seen RoboCop 3 (1993). (imdb.com)

He holds a master`s degree in Roman and Renaissance art and is working toward a Ph.D. One of Syracuse University`s most popular professors. (imdb.com)

He teaches a literature and fine arts class at Syracuse University. He can be seen on The History Channel`s new documentary on Roman engineering. (imdb.com)

Was chosen to play the lead character in RoboCop (1987) because of his slender build. The producers feared that having a large actor would require too big a suit that would look ridiculous, and insisted on a thinner actor. Weller found he sweated so much weight off in the suit that a fan had to be built into it. (imdb.com)

Was once engaged to actress Sela Ward. (imdb.com)

Fan of cigar smoking, which got him into a heavy argument once in an outdoor restaurant. Though he remains defensive about his right to smoke, he has since then either put out his cigar or gone elsewhere when asked to do so. (imdb.com)

Second cousin of Space Shuttle pilot David Lovett. (imdb.com)

Due to his work schedule on Naked Lunch (1991), he was unable to reprise the role of RoboCop in RoboCop 3 (1993). (imdb.com)

Weller and RoboCop (1987) co-star Nancy Allen were both born on June 24th, three years apart (Weller was born in 1947, Allen was born in 1950). (imdb.com)

Graduated from the University of North Texas in 1969. (imdb.com)

In a jazz band with actor Jeff Goldblum (they were also in a band together in the movie The Adventures of Buckaroo Banzai Across the 8th Dimension (1984)) - they perform at local clubs in LA. (imdb.com)

Graduated from Alamo Heights High School in San Antonio, Texas, in 1965. (imdb.com)

Has Steel blue eyes. (imdb.com)

Spouse: Shari Stowe (24 June 2006 - present) (imdb.com)