Michael Peterson may refer to: Michael Peterson (criminal) (born 1943), American novelist convicted of murdering his wife Michael Peterson (surfer) (1952–2012), Australian surfer Michael Peterson (singer) (born 1959), American country music singer-songwriter Michael Peterson (album) Michael Peterson (American football) (born 1982), American football tight end for the Green Bay Packers Michael Peterson (politician) (1941–2014), Democratic member of the Kansas House of Representatives Charles Bronson (prisoner) (born 1952 as Michael Gordon Peterson), English criminal sometimes called "most violent prisoner in Britain" Mike Peterson (born 1976), American football linebacker for the Atlanta Falcons Michael Peterson (rower) (born 1967), American rower Mike Peterson, a character from the television series Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. who becomes the cyborg Deathlok