Peter Murrieta | |
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Born | Tucson, Arizona, U.S. | March 23, 1966
Occupation(s) | Television producer and writer |
Years active | 1998–present |
Peter Murrieta (born March 23, 1966) is an American television producer and writer.
He is best known for his work on the Disney Channel sitcom Wizards of Waverly Place , in which he served as head writer and executive producer during the first three seasons. [1] He went on to win two Emmy Awards [2] for his work on the series and Wizards of Waverly Place: The Movie . [3] His most recent work is being an executive producer for the Cartoon Network live-action series, Level Up .
He has two sons named Joaquin Aaron Murrieta and Daniel Storms Murrieta and is residing in the Los Angeles County.
Murrieta's other television credits include All About the Andersons , Hope & Faith , Jesse and Greetings from Tucson , which he created.
In 2021, Murrieta, with author Jeffrey J. Mariotte, released the novel Blood and Gold: The Legend of Joaquin Murrieta about his ancestor and legendary outlaw Joaquin Murrieta. That same year he signed a first look deal with Universal Television, [4] as well as a deal with Striker Entertainment to adapt his novel. [5] The novel was ultimately adapted by Realm Media in 2022 as the podcast series Blood & Gold, adapted for audio by Greg Cox.
Murrieta currently works as a professor at Arizona State University. [6]