Brian Wayne Peterson, 1970
Writers · September 27, 1970
Brian Wayne Peterson
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Brian Wayne Peterson is 55 years old, born September 27, 1970 in United States · Libra.
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About
Brian Wayne Peterson scripted But I'm a Cheerleader and shaped prestige TV with writing partner Kelly Souders. Born in the US, Peterson co-created Smallville, Beauty and the Beast, Salem, Genius, and The Hot Zone across two decades. Libra energy: balancing campy charm with serious drama.
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Biography
Brian Wayne Peterson broke through with the 1999 screenplay for But I'm a Cheerleader, then spent his career as a television screenwriter and showrunner. Partnered with Kelly Souders, Peterson wrote and produced Smallville, the Superman prequel that became a cultural touchstone, followed by Beauty and the Beast, the dark Salem reboot, the biographical Genius, and the medical thriller The Hot Zone. As a screenwriter and producer, Peterson balances adaptation work with original series development, often steering ensemble casts through genre shifts. Born in the US in 1970, Peterson's Libra nature reflects his work's tonal range—moving between teen-skewing spectacle and prestige drama without losing narrative coherence. His life-path number 8 suggests a focus on material and creative legacy-building through sustained production partnerships.
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Trivia
- Peterson's 1999 screenplay for But I'm a Cheerleader predated his television work by a decade, establishing him as a screenwriter before his run as showrunner.
- His longest collaboration was with writing partner Kelly Souders across five major series—Smallville, Beauty and the Beast, Salem, Genius, and The Hot Zone.
- Peterson has worked across multiple genres: superhero (Smallville), fantasy romance (Beauty and the Beast), horror (Salem), biographical drama (Genius), and medical thriller (The Hot Zone).
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Numerology
LIFE-PATH NUMBER
The Powerhouse
Driven and business-minded. Brian Wayne Peterson extend their craft into ownership: labels, production companies, brand lines.
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Birthday compatibility
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HIGHLY COMPATIBLE
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CHALLENGING
- Griffin GluckDragon · 2000
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- How old is Brian Wayne Peterson?
- Brian Wayne Peterson is 55 years old (born September 27, 1970).
- When is Brian Wayne Peterson's birthday?
- Brian Wayne Peterson was born on September 27, 1970.
- What is Brian Wayne Peterson's zodiac sign?
- Brian Wayne Peterson is a Libra, born September 27, 1970.
- What is Brian Wayne Peterson's Chinese zodiac sign?
- Brian Wayne Peterson was born in 1970, the year of the Metal Dog.
- Where is Brian Wayne Peterson from?
- Brian Wayne Peterson is from United States.
- What does Brian Wayne Peterson do?
- Brian Wayne Peterson is a writer.
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