| Peter Øvig Knudsen | |
| Occupation: | Biographer journalist writer film director |
| Nationality: | Danish |
| Birth Date: | 9 October 1961 |
| Birth Place: | Holme, Aarhus, Denmark |
Peter Øvig Knudsen (Born 9 October 1961 in Holme, Aarhus, Denmark) is a Danish Journalist and Author.
He is educated from the Danish School of Media and Journalism in 1987.[1] He has previously worked for 'Månedsbladet Press', Dagbladet Information, Weekendavisen, and Danmarks Radio.
Since 2003 he has worked full time as a non-fiction author and film-maker.
In 2003 together with Morten Henriksen he directed the documentary Med ret til at dræbe based on the books; Efter drabet og Birkedal. In 2004 he won the Robert Award for Best Documentary Feature for the movie.[1] [2]
In 2007 he won the Cavlingprisen for his book series Blekingegadebanden on the maoist criminal group The Blekinge Street Gang.[2]