Peter Travers facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Peter Travers
Travers in 2008
Born	Peter Joseph Travers (1943-06-27) June 27, 1943 (age 82)
Nationality	American
Alma mater	Manhattan College (BA) New York University (MA)
Occupation	Journalist film critic
Years active	1970–present
Spouse(s)	Diane Harris ​ ​ (m. 1967, divorced)​ Robyn Lee Reeves ​ (m. 1980)​
Children	3

Peter Joseph Travers, born on June 27, 1943, is an American film critic and journalist. He reviews movies for ABC News. He used to be a movie critic for People magazine and Rolling Stone. Peter Travers also hosts a show called Popcorn with Peter Travers where he interviews people from the film world.

Peter Travers: A Look at His Life

Early Life and School

Peter Travers grew up in Yonkers, New York. His parents were Howard and Ruth Travers. He went to Manhattan College and earned a Bachelor of Arts degree in 1965. Later, he studied at New York University and received a Master of Arts degree in English.

His Career as a Critic

Peter Travers is known for his movie reviews. He started writing for Reader's Digest in 1970. By the mid-1970s, he was a film critic for The Herald Statesman, a newspaper in Yonkers.

In the 1980s, he wrote for People magazine for four years. Then, in 1989, he joined Rolling Stone magazine. He worked there until 2020. After that, he became the film critic for ABC News.

Peter Travers also hosts the New York Film Critics Series. This group puts on live online movie screenings and discussions. He also hosts the ABC News show Popcorn with Peter Travers. On this show, he talks with actors and directors about their new movies and their lives.

His Family Life

Peter Travers married Diane Harris in 1967. They later divorced. In 1980, he married Robyn Lee Reeves, who is an actress. They have three children named Jennifer, David, and Alex.

Peter Travers' Favorite Movies

Top Films of the 2000s

In 2010, Peter Travers shared his list of the best movies from the 2000s. Here are his top picks:

Best Movies Each Year

Throughout his career as a film critic for People and Rolling Stone, Peter Travers chose these films as the best of each year:

See also

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