Peter Atencio is a film, television, and commercials director, producer, and writer currently based in London.
His career has established him as one of the most exciting and original voices in contemporary filmmaking, with over 2 billion views on YouTube alone serving as a testament to his mark on pop culture and entertainment.
Peter won a primetime Emmy award while directing and executive producing every episode of the hit sketch comedy series Key & Peele and was nominated for two more Emmys during the show's legendary five season run. He also won a Peabody and American Comedy Awards for his work, as well as an NAACP Image Award nomination for best television director, in addition to numerous other accolades.
As an in-demand television director he's worked on multiple high-profile shows, including Jordan's Peele's The Twilight Zone for Paramount Plus, The Last Man On Earth for the FOX network, and Phil Lord & Chris Miller's The Afterparty for Apple TV+.
In addition to his narrative work, he is a prolific commercial director, creating innovative, visually stunning work for a variety of clients, including Pepsi, Taco Bell, Twitter, State Farm, Honda, Frito-Lay, and more; and has won numerous advertising industry awards including three Clio Awards.
