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Peter Gallagher
Acting

Peter Gallagher

Known for exceptional acting in global cinema.

Profession

Acting

Birthday

19 Aug 1955

Age

71 Years

Born In

New York City, New York, USA

Total Projects

139

Years Active

75 Yrs

Avg Rating

6.5 ★

Overview

Peter Killian Gallagher (born August 19, 1955) is an American actor. He is best known for his roles in the films Sex, Lies, and Videotape (1989), American Beauty (1999), and Palm Springs (2020).

Filmography

TOVAH

movie

TOVAH

2026

TOVAH

as Self

Everybody's Live with John Mulaney

tv

Everybody's Live with John Mulaney

2025

Everybody's Live with John Mulaney

as Future John Mulaney

Humane

movie

Humane

2024

Humane

as Charles York

Reboot

tv

Reboot

2022

Reboot

as Tyler

The Day the Music Died: The Story of Don McLean's "American Pie"

movie

The Day the Music Died: The Story of Don McLean's "American Pie"

2022

The Day the Music Died: The Story of Don McLean's "American Pie"

as Self

Zoey's Extraordinary Christmas

movie

Zoey's Extraordinary Christmas

2021

Zoey's Extraordinary Christmas

as Mitch Clarke

One December Night

movie

One December Night

2021

One December Night

as Mike

Mr. Mayor

tv

Mr. Mayor

2021

Mr. Mayor

as Brett (uncredited)

One Night Only: The Best of Broadway

movie

One Night Only: The Best of Broadway

2020

One Night Only: The Best of Broadway

as Self

Palm Springs

movie

Palm Springs

2020

Palm Springs

as Howard

Stars in the House

tv

Stars in the House

2020

Stars in the House

as Self

The Owl House

tv

The Owl House

2020

The Owl House

as Del Clawthorne (voice)

Zoey's Extraordinary Playlist

tv

Zoey's Extraordinary Playlist

2020

Zoey's Extraordinary Playlist

as Mitch Clarke

Truth Be Told

tv

Truth Be Told

2019

Truth Be Told

as Andrew Finney

Tamron Hall

tv

Tamron Hall

2019

Tamron Hall

as Self - Guest

After

movie

After

2019

After

as Ken Scott

Stepdaddy

movie

Stepdaddy

2019

Stepdaddy

The Conners

tv

The Conners

2018

The Conners

as Brian Foster

CineRaya

movie

Something in the Air: Making "sex, lies, and videotape"

2018

Something in the Air: Making "sex, lies, and videotape"

as Self

Submission

movie

Submission

2018

Submission

as Len

The Gifted

tv

The Gifted

2017

The Gifted

as Benedict Ryan

A Bad Moms Christmas

movie

A Bad Moms Christmas

2017

A Bad Moms Christmas

as Hank Mitchell

Literally, Right Before Aaron

movie

Literally, Right Before Aaron

2017

Literally, Right Before Aaron

as Orson Schwartzman

Center Stage: On Pointe

movie

Center Stage: On Pointe

2016

Center Stage: On Pointe

as Jonathan Reeves

Cruel Intentions

movie

Cruel Intentions

2016

Cruel Intentions

as Edward Valmont

Hello, My Name Is Doris

movie

Hello, My Name Is Doris

2015

Hello, My Name Is Doris

as Willy Williams

Grace and Frankie

tv

Grace and Frankie

2015

Grace and Frankie

as Nick Skolka

In a Relationship

movie

In a Relationship

2015

In a Relationship

as The Interviewer (voice)

Man Seeking Woman

tv

Man Seeking Woman

2015

Man Seeking Woman

as Joel Greenberg

Togetherness

tv

Togetherness

2015

Togetherness

as Larry

DeTour

movie

DeTour

2015

DeTour

as Professor Zaring

Step Up Revolution

movie

Step Up Revolution

2012

Step Up Revolution

as Bill Anderson

Someday This Pain Will Be Useful to You

movie

Someday This Pain Will Be Useful to You

2012

Someday This Pain Will Be Useful to You

as Paul Sveck

Whitney

tv

Whitney

2011

Whitney

as Vince

New Girl

tv

New Girl

2011

New Girl

as Gavin

Burlesque

movie

Burlesque

2010

Burlesque

as Vince Scali

Conviction

movie

Conviction

2010

Conviction

as Barry Scheck

Covert Affairs

tv

Covert Affairs

2010

Covert Affairs

as Arthur Campbell

GasHole

movie

GasHole

2010

GasHole

as Narrator (voice)

The Good Wife

tv

The Good Wife

2009

The Good Wife

as Ethan Carver

Adam

movie

Adam

2009

Adam

as Marty Buchwald

The War Boys

movie

The War Boys

2009

The War Boys

as Slater

Center Stage: Turn It Up

movie

Center Stage: Turn It Up

2008

Center Stage: Turn It Up

as Jonathan Reeves

The Gathering

tv

The Gathering

2007

The Gathering

as Dr. Michael Foster

Californication

tv

Californication

2007

Californication

as Dean Stacy Koons

Shark

tv

Shark

2006

Shark

as Frank Bell

The Megan Mullally Show

tv

The Megan Mullally Show

2006

The Megan Mullally Show

as Self - Guest

How I Met Your Mother

tv

How I Met Your Mother

2005

How I Met Your Mother

as Professor Vinick

Grey's Anatomy

tv

Grey's Anatomy

2005

Grey's Anatomy

as David Hamilton

The Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson

tv

The Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson

2005

The Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson

as Self

Broadway's Lost Treasures II

movie

Broadway's Lost Treasures II

2004

Broadway's Lost Treasures II

as Sky Masterson (segment "Guys & Dolls")

CineRaya

tv

The Tony Danza Show

2004

The Tony Danza Show

as Self

On Air with Ryan Seacrest

tv

On Air with Ryan Seacrest

2004

On Air with Ryan Seacrest

as Self - The O.C.

The Ellen DeGeneres Show

tv

The Ellen DeGeneres Show

2003

The Ellen DeGeneres Show

as Self

Comedy Central Roast of Denis Leary

movie

Comedy Central Roast of Denis Leary

2003

Comedy Central Roast of Denis Leary

as Self

Comedy Central Roasts

tv

Comedy Central Roasts

2003

Comedy Central Roasts

as Self

The Adventures of Tom Thumb and Thumbelina

movie

The Adventures of Tom Thumb and Thumbelina

2003

The Adventures of Tom Thumb and Thumbelina

as The Mole King (voice)

The O.C.

tv

The O.C.

2003

The O.C.

as Sandy Cohen

How to Deal

movie

How to Deal

2003

How to Deal

as Len Martin

A Tale of Two Wives

movie

A Tale of Two Wives

2003

A Tale of Two Wives

as Bill Goodman

Magic Time: A Tribute to Jack Lemmon

movie

Magic Time: A Tribute to Jack Lemmon

2002

Magic Time: A Tribute to Jack Lemmon

as Self

Page to Screen: 'The Silence of the Lambs'

movie

Page to Screen: 'The Silence of the Lambs'

2002

Page to Screen: 'The Silence of the Lambs'

as Host

CineRaya

tv

Page to Screen

2002

Page to Screen

Mr. Deeds

movie

Mr. Deeds

2002

Mr. Deeds

as Chuck Cedar

Feast of All Saints

movie

Feast of All Saints

2001

Feast of All Saints

as Philippe Ferronaire

Protection

movie

Protection

2001

Protection

as Ted

CineRaya

tv

Good Day Live

2001

Good Day Live

as Self

Perfume

movie

Perfume

2001

Perfume

as Guido

My Favorite Broadway: The Love Songs

movie

My Favorite Broadway: The Love Songs

2001

My Favorite Broadway: The Love Songs

as Self

The Last Debate

movie

The Last Debate

2000

The Last Debate

as Tom Chapman

American Beauty: Look Closer...

movie

American Beauty: Look Closer...

2000

American Beauty: Look Closer...

as Self

Jesus Christ Superstar

movie

Jesus Christ Superstar

2000

Jesus Christ Superstar

as First Priest

Center Stage

movie

Center Stage

2000

Center Stage

as Jonathan Reeves

Cupid & Cate

movie

Cupid & Cate

2000

Cupid & Cate

as Harry

Other Voices

movie

Other Voices

2000

Other Voices

as Jordin

Brotherhood of Murder

movie

Brotherhood of Murder

1999

Brotherhood of Murder

as Bob Matthews

House on Haunted Hill

movie

House on Haunted Hill

1999

House on Haunted Hill

as Donald W. Blackburn, M.D.

Law & Order: Special Victims Unit

tv

Law & Order: Special Victims Unit

1999

Law & Order: Special Victims Unit

as William Dodds

American Beauty

movie

American Beauty

1999

American Beauty

as Buddy Kane

Family Guy

tv

Family Guy

1999

Family Guy

as Jared (voice)

The Secret Lives of Men

tv

The Secret Lives of Men

1998

The Secret Lives of Men

Brave New World

movie

Brave New World

1998

Brave New World

as Bernard Marx

Virtual Obsession

movie

Virtual Obsession

1998

Virtual Obsession

as Dr. Joe Messenger

Johnny Skidmarks

movie

Johnny Skidmarks

1998

Johnny Skidmarks

as Johnny Scardino

The Man Who Knew Too Little

movie

The Man Who Knew Too Little

1997

The Man Who Knew Too Little

as James Ritchie

The View

tv

The View

1997

The View

as Self

Cafe Society

movie

Cafe Society

1997

Cafe Society

as Jack Kale

Path to Paradise: The Untold Story of the World Trade Center Bombing

movie

Path to Paradise: The Untold Story of the World Trade Center Bombing

1997

Path to Paradise: The Untold Story of the World Trade Center Bombing

as John Anticev

The Trial of Adolf Eichmann

movie

The Trial of Adolf Eichmann

1997

The Trial of Adolf Eichmann

as Gideon Hausner (voice)

Titanic

tv

Titanic

1996

Titanic

as Wynn Park

To Gillian on Her 37th Birthday

movie

To Gillian on Her 37th Birthday

1996

To Gillian on Her 37th Birthday

as David Lewis

Superman: The Animated Series

tv

Superman: The Animated Series

1996

Superman: The Animated Series

as Kurt (voice)

Cannes Man

movie

Cannes Man

1996

Cannes Man

as Self

Last Dance

movie

Last Dance

1996

Last Dance

as John Hayes

CineRaya

movie

The Great Irish Famine

1996

The Great Irish Famine

as narrator

The Underneath

movie

The Underneath

1995

The Underneath

as Michael Chambers

While You Were Sleeping

movie

While You Were Sleeping

1995

While You Were Sleeping

as Peter Callaghan

CineRaya

movie

Everybody Just Stay Calm

1994

Everybody Just Stay Calm

as Self

Mrs. Parker and the Vicious Circle

movie

Mrs. Parker and the Vicious Circle

1994

Mrs. Parker and the Vicious Circle

as Alan Campbell

White Mile

movie

White Mile

1994

White Mile

as Jack Robbins

The Hudsucker Proxy

movie

The Hudsucker Proxy

1994

The Hudsucker Proxy

as Vic Tenetta

Short Cuts

movie

Short Cuts

1993

Short Cuts

as Stormy Weathers

Mother's Boys

movie

Mother's Boys

1993

Mother's Boys

as Robert Madigan

Malice

movie

Malice

1993

Malice

as Atty. Dennis Riley

Late Night with Conan O'Brien

tv

Late Night with Conan O'Brien

1993

Late Night with Conan O'Brien

as Self - Guest

Fallen Angels

tv

Fallen Angels

1993

Fallen Angels

as Mitch Allison

Fallen Angels

tv

Fallen Angels

1993

Fallen Angels

as Dr. Yorgrau

Watch It

movie

Watch It

1993

Watch It

as John

Luck, Trust & Ketchup: Robert Altman in Carver Country

movie

Luck, Trust & Ketchup: Robert Altman in Carver Country

1993

Luck, Trust & Ketchup: Robert Altman in Carver Country

as Self

Homicide: Life on the Street

tv

Homicide: Life on the Street

1993

Homicide: Life on the Street

as Chris Rawls

Guys and Dolls: Off the Record

movie

Guys and Dolls: Off the Record

1992

Guys and Dolls: Off the Record

as Himself / Sky Masterson

Bob Roberts

movie

Bob Roberts

1992

Bob Roberts

as Dan Riley

Buying a Landslide

movie

Buying a Landslide

1992

Buying a Landslide

as Philip Kautsky

The Player

movie

The Player

1992

The Player

as Larry Levy

Robert Altman's Players

movie

Robert Altman's Players

1992

Robert Altman's Players

as Self

The Cabinet of Dr. Ramirez

movie

The Cabinet of Dr. Ramirez

1991

The Cabinet of Dr. Ramirez

as Matt

Late for Dinner

movie

Late for Dinner

1991

Late for Dinner

as Bob Freeman

Milena

movie

Milena

1991

Milena

as Pollak

An Inconvenient Woman

tv

An Inconvenient Woman

1991

An Inconvenient Woman

as Philip Quennell

Tune in Tomorrow...

movie

Tune in Tomorrow...

1990

Tune in Tomorrow...

as Richard Quince

Love and Lies

movie

Love and Lies

1990

Love and Lies

as David West

sex, lies, and videotape

movie

sex, lies, and videotape

1989

sex, lies, and videotape

as John Mullany

I'll Be Home for Christmas

movie

I'll Be Home for Christmas

1988

I'll Be Home for Christmas

as Aaron Copler

High Spirits

movie

High Spirits

1988

High Spirits

as Brother Tony

LIVE with Kelly and Mark

tv

LIVE with Kelly and Mark

1988

LIVE with Kelly and Mark

as Self

The Caine Mutiny Court-Martial

movie

The Caine Mutiny Court-Martial

1988

The Caine Mutiny Court-Martial

as Lt. Cmdr. John Challee

The Murder of Mary Phagan

tv

The Murder of Mary Phagan

1988

The Murder of Mary Phagan

as Leo Frank

Long Day's Journey Into Night

movie

Long Day's Journey Into Night

1987

Long Day's Journey Into Night

as Edmund Tyrone

My Little Girl

movie

My Little Girl

1986

My Little Girl

as Kai

Dreamchild

movie

Dreamchild

1985

Dreamchild

as Jack Dolan

Terrible Joe Moran

movie

Terrible Joe Moran

1984

Terrible Joe Moran

as Nick

Summer Lovers

movie

Summer Lovers

1982

Summer Lovers

as Michael Pappas

The Idolmaker

movie

The Idolmaker

1980

The Idolmaker

as Caesare

Skag

movie

Skag

1980

Skag

as John Skagska

CineRaya

tv

Skag

1980

Skag

Tony Awards

tv

Tony Awards

1956

Tony Awards

as Self - Performer

Hallmark Hall of Fame

tv

Hallmark Hall of Fame

1951

Hallmark Hall of Fame

as Harry

Broadway: The Next Generation

movie

Broadway: The Next Generation

TBA

Broadway: The Next Generation

as Self

CineRaya

tv

Cruel Intentions

TBA

Cruel Intentions

as Edward Valmont

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