Biography
Peter S. Davis is the CEO and President of Davis-Panzer Productions (DPP) and Davis Merchandising.
DPP has produced over 17 feature films and 150 hours of dramatic television in its 35-year history. The first feature film was "Death Collector" starring Joe Pesci, followed by "Stunts", New Line Cinema's first feature. DPP is perhaps most recognized for the creation of the world renowned 1986 cult classic, "Highlander." This film formed the basis of a franchise consisting of 5 feature films, 3 television series, (8 seasons, 150 plus episodes), one anime feature film directed by Yoshiaki Kawajiri and Takuji Endo and over $100,000,000 in retail sales of Highlander merchandise (Echo award for best worldwide consumer catalogue).
DPP has partnered creatively with eclectic directors such as Sam Peckinpah (Robert Ludlum's "The Osterman Weekend"), Abel Ferrara (Elmore Leonard's "Cat Chaser") and Russell Mulcahy ("Highlander") and such award winning actors as Sean Connery, Joe Pesci, Dennis Hopper, Charles Durning, Burt Lancaster, John Hurt, Jodie Foster, Ed Asner, Art Carney,Christopher Lambert, Donald Sutherland, George Kennedy, Robert Forester, Craig T. Nelson,Glenda Jackson and Richard Harris among others.
Mr. Davis is working with Lionsgate/Summit Entertainment creating a reboot of the original 1986 Highlander film.
Bill Panzer, who died in 2007, was Mr. Davis' producing partner for over 30 years and was intimately involved in all the above projects.
