Background
Petrie was born in New York City, New York, the son of Dorothea (née Grundy), a television producer, actor, and novelist, and Daniel Petrie, a director
Petrie was born in New York City, New York, the son of Dorothea (née Grundy), a television producer, actor, and novelist, and Daniel Petrie, a director
He is the brother of writer Daniel Petrie, Junior.
Petrie has acted and guest-starred on television programs. His first directorial job was on the set of The Equalizer, a private detective television series, in 1985.