Peter Telep
Encyclopedia
Peter Telep is an American
author
, screenwriter
, and educator. He has written over 30 books, and written scripts for multiple television shows, including an unproduced spec script for The Sopranos
. He is currently a teacher at The University of Central Florida
.
, but moved to Long Island
at a young age, where he lived an "average childhood". He attended Southampton College
, where he did most of his undergraduate work, but dropped out during his senior year. After spending a few years in Los Angeles
, working on television shows, he returned to school at The University of Central Florida
where he earned his undergraduate and graduate degrees. He currently resides in Orlando, Florida
and teaches composition, scriptwriting, and creative writing courses at The University of Central Florida. Telep enjoys fishing and is a certified cycling instructor.
Space: Above and Beyond
The Descent Series
Wing Commander
Red Planet
Brothers in Arms Series (as Ben Weaver)
Night Angel 9 Series
Force 5 Recon Series (as P.W. Storm)
Armored Corps Series (as Pete Callahan)
The Mercenaries Series (as P.W. Storm)
Special Forces Afghanistan
The Legend of Prince Valiant
The Sopranos
United States
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author
Author
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, screenwriter
Screenwriter
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, and educator. He has written over 30 books, and written scripts for multiple television shows, including an unproduced spec script for The Sopranos
The Sopranos
The Sopranos is an American television drama series created by David Chase that revolves around the New Jersey-based Italian-American mobster Tony Soprano and the difficulties he faces as he tries to balance the often conflicting requirements of his home life and the criminal organization he heads...
. He is currently a teacher at The University of Central Florida
University of Central Florida
The University of Central Florida, commonly referred to as UCF, is a metropolitan public research university located in Orlando, Florida, United States...
.
Biography
Telep was born in Yonkers, New YorkYonkers, New York
Yonkers is the fourth most populous city in the state of New York , and the most populous city in Westchester County, with a population of 195,976...
, but moved to Long Island
Long Island
Long Island is an island located in the southeast part of the U.S. state of New York, just east of Manhattan. Stretching northeast into the Atlantic Ocean, Long Island contains four counties, two of which are boroughs of New York City , and two of which are mainly suburban...
at a young age, where he lived an "average childhood". He attended Southampton College
Southampton College
Stony Brook Southampton is a campus location of the State University of New York at Stony Brook, located in Southampton, New York between the Shinnecock Indian Reservation and Shinnecock Hills Golf Club on the eastern end of Long Island. The campus features an innovative curriculum devoted to...
, where he did most of his undergraduate work, but dropped out during his senior year. After spending a few years in Los Angeles
Los Ángeles
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, working on television shows, he returned to school at The University of Central Florida
University of Central Florida
The University of Central Florida, commonly referred to as UCF, is a metropolitan public research university located in Orlando, Florida, United States...
where he earned his undergraduate and graduate degrees. He currently resides in Orlando, Florida
Orlando, Florida
Orlando is a city in the central region of the U.S. state of Florida. It is the county seat of Orange County, and the center of the Greater Orlando metropolitan area. According to the 2010 US Census, the city had a population of 238,300, making Orlando the 79th largest city in the United States...
and teaches composition, scriptwriting, and creative writing courses at The University of Central Florida. Telep enjoys fishing and is a certified cycling instructor.
Books
The Squire Series- Squire (1995)
- Squire's Blood (1995)
- Squire's Honor (1996)
Space: Above and Beyond
- Space: Above and Beyond (1995)
- Demolition Winter (1997)
The Descent Series
- Descent (1999)
- Stealing Thunder (1999)
- Equinox (1999)
Wing Commander
- Wing Commander (1999)
- Wing Commander - Junior Novelization (1999)
- Pilgrim Stars (1999)
Red Planet
- Red Planet (2001)
Brothers in Arms Series (as Ben Weaver)
- Brothers in Arms (2001)
- Rebels in Arms (2002)
- Patriots in Arms (2003)
Night Angel 9 Series
- Night Angel 9 (2001)
- Playing With Fire (2001)
- Life Flight (2001)
Force 5 Recon Series (as P.W. Storm)
- Deployment: Pakistan (2003)
- Deployment: North Korea (2004)
- Deployment: Philippines (2004)
Armored Corps Series (as Pete Callahan)
- Armored Corps (2005)
- Engage and Destroy (2005)
- Attack by Fire (2006)
The Mercenaries Series (as P.W. Storm)
- Blood Diamonds (2006)
- Thunderkill (2007)
- Mad Dogs and Englishmen (2008)
Special Forces Afghanistan
- Direct Action (2008)
- Critical Action (2009)
- "?" Action (2009)
Screenplays
In the Heat of the NightIn the Heat of the Night (TV series)
In the Heat of the Night is a television series based on the motion picture and novel of the same name. It was broadcast on NBC from 1988 until 1992, and then on CBS until 1995...
- A Final Arrangement (Season 4, Episode 10)
The Legend of Prince Valiant
The Legend of Prince Valiant
The Legend of Prince Valiant is an American animated television series based on the Prince Valiant comic strip created by Hal Foster. Set in the time of King Arthur, it's a family-oriented adventure show about an exiled prince who goes on a quest to become one of the Knights of the Round Table. He...
- The Crossbow (Season 2, Episode 38)
The Sopranos
The Sopranos
The Sopranos is an American television drama series created by David Chase that revolves around the New Jersey-based Italian-American mobster Tony Soprano and the difficulties he faces as he tries to balance the often conflicting requirements of his home life and the criminal organization he heads...
- Ave Maria (Spec Script)