Peter Ahern

Peter Ahern

Known For
Directing

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Known For
Directing

Biography

Peter Ahern is a multi-award winning filmmaker, animator and illustrator based in Brooklyn, New York.

He's worked as a 2D animator and director for prestigious clients such as Pokémon, the NBA, Eminem & Snoop Dogg, Netflix and Disney. In addition, his indie films have played at a variety of prominent festivals, illustrations have been published and featured in prominent gallery exhibitions and he's served on several film festival juries.

Recently, his short BUZZKILL screened at 60+ festivals, winning 12 awards including "Best Animated Short" at ScreamFest, Flicker's RIIFF Vortex, GenreBlast and Woodstock - the latter resulting in its Oscar qualification. His new short POPPA is currently playing at festivals.

Learn more @ PeterAhern.com

Peter Ahern's LGBTQ+ Titles

The Ring Thing
The Ring Thing
Interviewee

Acting (6)

2025
Poppa as Man/Baby
2022
Buzzkill as Rick (voice)
2017
The Ring Thing as Interviewee
2015
Filthy But Fine as Voice
2013
In The Air Is Christopher Gray as Christopher Gray (voice)
2009
Down To The Bone as Michael (voice)

Directing (3)

2025
Poppa • Director
• Director
2022
Buzzkill • Director
• Director
2009
Down To The Bone • Director
• Director

Production (3)

2025
Poppa • Producer
• Producer
2022
Buzzkill • Producer
• Producer
2009
Down To The Bone • Producer
• Producer

Writing (3)

2025
Poppa • Writer
• Writer
2022
Buzzkill • Writer
• Writer
2009
Down To The Bone • Writer
• Writer

Sound (1)

2009
Down To The Bone • Sound Designer
• Sound Designer

Visual Effects (4)

2025
Poppa • Animation
• Animation
2022
Entergalactic • Animation
• Animation
2022
Buzzkill • Animation
• Animation
2009
Down To The Bone • Animation
• Animation