Movies:
* Das Boot (1981) - A critically acclaimed World War II submarine film.
* The NeverEnding Story (1984) - A fantasy adventure film.
* Enemy Mine (1985) - A science fiction film about an alien and a human who are forced to cooperate.
* In the Line of Fire (1993) - A thriller starring Clint Eastwood as a Secret Service agent protecting the President.
* Outbreak (1995) - A medical thriller about a deadly virus.
* Air Force One (1997) - An action thriller starring Harrison Ford as the President of the United States.
* The Perfect Storm (2000) - A disaster film based on a true story about a fishing boat caught in a storm.
* Troy (2004) - An epic historical drama about the Trojan War.
* Poseidon (2006) - A disaster film about a cruise ship that capsizes.
Television:
* The Twilight Zone (2002-2003) - Directed two episodes of the revived television series.
* The Triangle (2005) - A miniseries about a mysterious area of the Bermuda Triangle.
These are just some of the many projects that Wolfgang Petersen was involved in during his career.