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Peter Boyle

Acting Born Oct 18, 1935 Died Dec 12, 2006 Norristown, Pennsylvania, USA 115 credits

Biography

Peter Boyle was an American actor born on October 18, 1935, in Norristown, Pennsylvania, USA. He is known for his roles in various films and television shows. Boyle's breakthrough performance was in the 1970 film Joe. He also appeared in Mel Brooks' film spoof Young Frankenstein, released in 1974. Additionally, Boyle guest-starred in the science-fiction drama The X-Files, for which he won an Emmy Award in 1996. Boyle's acting career spanned numerous roles in comedic and dramatic parts, earning him recognition in the industry.

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Career

Career overview

Peter Boyle was an American actor known for his versatility in both comedic and dramatic roles. He began his career with a breakthrough performance in the 1970 film Joe. This performance led to praise and recognition in the industry.

Boyle's career spanned a wide range of genres and roles. He appeared in various films and television shows, showcasing his ability to adapt to different types of characters. One of his notable roles was in the 1974 film Young Frankenstein, a comedy spoof directed by Mel Brooks.

Boyle's work extended beyond film, with notable appearances in television shows. His guest-starring role in the science-fiction drama The X-Files earned him an Emmy Award in 1996.

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Career timeline

Everybody Loves Raymond: 30th Anniversary Reunion
The AGFA Mystery Mixtape VaultAGFA Mystery Mixtape #4: Follow Your Own Star
Mel Brooks: Unwrapped
Electric Boogaloo: The Wild, Untold Story of Cannon Films
Mel Brooks: Make a Noise
Exporting Raymond
All Roads Lead Home
The Santa Clause 3: The Escape Clause
The Late Late Show with Craig FergusonMind of Mencia
The Tony Danza ShowTripping the RiftScooby-Doo 2: Monsters UnleashedAFI's 100 Years... 100 Songs: America's Greatest Music in the Movies
The Ellen DeGeneres Show
The Santa Clause 2Master Spy: The Robert Hanssen StoryThe Adventures of Pluto NashMaster Spy: The Robert Hanssen Story
Monster's Ball
The Late Late Show with Craig KilbornMaking 'Taxi Driver'
The King of QueensHollywood SquaresDoctor DolittleSpecies II
The ViewThat Darn CatA Deadly Vision
Everybody Loves RaymondMore Secrets of the X-FilesSweet EvilIn the Lake of the WoodsMilk & Money
The Single GuyWhile You Were SleepingBorn to Be WildThe Surgeon
The Santa ClauseThe ShadowRoyceKiller
The X-FilesLate Night with Conan O'BrienNYPD BlueLois & Clark: The New Adventures of SupermanCuentos de Borges
Malcolm XHoneymoon in VegasNervous TicksDeath and the CompassSolar Crisis
Kickboxer 2: The Road BackRobert Mitchum: The Reluctant StarFrankenstein: A Cinematic Scrapbook
Men Of Respect27 Wagons Full of CottonChallengerThe Tragedy of Flight 103: The Inside StoryPoochinski
The Dream TeamSpeed ZoneGuts and Glory: The Rise and Fall of Oliver North
Red HeatDisaster at Silo 7The In CrowdSuperman's 50th Anniversary: A Celebration of the Man of SteelFunny
WalkerEchoes in the DarknessSurrenderEchoes in the DarknessConspiracy: The Trial of the Chicago 8
ScreenPlayJoe Bash
Turk 182!
Johnny Dangerously
Group MadnessYellowbeard

Full filmography

  • Everybody Loves Raymond: 30th Anniversary Reunion (2025) as Self (archive footage)
  • The AGFA Mystery Mixtape Vault (2020) as (archive footage)
  • AGFA Mystery Mixtape #4: Follow Your Own Star (2020) as Self
  • Mel Brooks: Unwrapped (2018) as Self (archive footage)
  • Electric Boogaloo: The Wild, Untold Story of Cannon Films (2014) as Joe Curran (archive footage) (uncredited)
  • Mel Brooks: Make a Noise (2013) as Self (archive footage)
  • Exporting Raymond (2011) as Self
  • All Roads Lead Home (2008) as Poovey
  • The Santa Clause 3: The Escape Clause (2006) as Father Time
  • The Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson (2005) as Self
  • Mind of Mencia (2005)
  • The Tony Danza Show (2004) as Self
  • Tripping the Rift (2004)
  • Scooby-Doo 2: Monsters Unleashed (2004) as Old Man Wickles
  • AFI's 100 Years... 100 Songs: America's Greatest Music in the Movies (2004) as Self
  • The Ellen DeGeneres Show (2003) as Self
  • The Santa Clause 2 (2002) as Father Time (uncredited)
  • Master Spy: The Robert Hanssen Story (2002) as Howard Hanssen
  • The Adventures of Pluto Nash (2002) as Rowland
  • Master Spy: The Robert Hanssen Story (2002) as Howard Hanssen
  • Monster's Ball (2001) as Buck Grotowski
  • The Late Late Show with Craig Kilborn (1999) as Self
  • Making 'Taxi Driver' (1999) as Self
  • The King of Queens (1998) as Frank Barone
  • Hollywood Squares (1998) as Self - Panelist
  • Doctor Dolittle (1998) as Calloway
  • Species II (1998) as Dr. Herman Cromwell
  • The View (1997) as Self
  • That Darn Cat (1997) as Pa
  • A Deadly Vision (1997) as Det. Salvatore DaVinci
  • Everybody Loves Raymond (1996) as Frank Barone
  • More Secrets of the X-Files (1996) as Self
  • Sweet Evil (1996) as Jay Glass
  • In the Lake of the Woods (1996) as Tony Carbo
  • Milk & Money (1996) as Belted Galloway
  • Making Frankensense of Young Frankenstein (1996) as Frankenstein's Monster (archive footage)
  • The Single Guy (1995) as Walter Eliot
  • While You Were Sleeping (1995) as Ox Callaghan
  • Born to Be Wild (1995) as Gus Charnley
  • The Surgeon (1995) as Lt. McEllwaine
  • The Santa Clause (1994) as Mr. Whittle
  • The Shadow (1994) as Moe Shrevnitz
  • Royce (1994) as Huggins
  • Killer (1994) as George
  • The X-Files (1993) as Clyde Bruckman
  • Late Night with Conan O'Brien (1993) as Self - Guest
  • NYPD Blue (1993) as Dan Breen
  • Lois & Clark: The New Adventures of Superman (1993) as Bill Church
  • Cuentos de Borges (1993) as Erik Lonnrot
  • Taking the Heat (1993) as Judge
  • Malcolm X (1992) as Captain Green
  • Honeymoon in Vegas (1992) as Chief Orman
  • Nervous Ticks (1992) as Ron Rudman
  • Death and the Compass (1992) as Lonnrot
  • Solar Crisis (1992) as Arnold Teague
  • In the Line of Duty: Street War (1992) as Det. Dan Reilly
  • Kickboxer 2: The Road Back (1991) as Justin Maciah
  • Robert Mitchum: The Reluctant Star (1991) as Self (archive footage)
  • Frankenstein: A Cinematic Scrapbook (1991) as The Monster (archive footage)
  • Men Of Respect (1990) as Matt Duffy
  • 27 Wagons Full of Cotton (1990) as Jake
  • Challenger (1990) as Roger Boisjoly
  • The Tragedy of Flight 103: The Inside Story (1990) as Fred Ford
  • Poochinski (1990) as Stanley Poochinski
  • The Dream Team (1989) as Jack McDermott
  • Speed Zone (1989) as Chief Edsel
  • Guts and Glory: The Rise and Fall of Oliver North (1989) as Adm. John Poindexter
  • Red Heat (1988) as Lou Donnelly
  • Disaster at Silo 7 (1988) as Gen. Sanger
  • The In Crowd (1988) as "Uncle Pete" Boyle
  • Superman's 50th Anniversary: A Celebration of the Man of Steel (1988) as Jimmy Malone
  • Funny (1988) as Self
  • Walker (1987) as Cornelius Vanderbilt
  • Echoes in the Darkness (1987) as Sgt. Joe Van Nort
  • Surrender (1987) as Jay
  • Echoes in the Darkness (1987) as Sgt. Joe Vannort
  • Conspiracy: The Trial of the Chicago 8 (1987) as David Dellinger
  • ScreenPlay (1986) as Lonnrot
  • Joe Bash (1986)
  • Turk 182! (1985) as Det. Ryan
  • Johnny Dangerously (1984) as Dundee
  • Group Madness (1983) as Self
  • Yellowbeard (1983) as Moon
  • Cagney & Lacey (1982) as Phillip Greenlow
  • Hammett (1982) as Jimmy Ryan
  • Outland (1981) as Mark Sheppard
  • In God We Tru$t (1980) as Dr. Sebastian Melmoth
  • Where the Buffalo Roam (1980) as Carl Lazlo, Esq.
  • Hardcore (1979) as Andy Mast
  • From Here to Eternity (1979) as Fatso Judson
  • Beyond the Poseidon Adventure (1979) as Frank Mazzetti
  • F.I.S.T. (1978) as Max Graham
  • The Brink's Job (1978) as Joe McGinnis
  • Tail Gunner Joe (1977) as Joseph McCarthy
  • Taxi Driver (1976) as Wizard
  • Swashbuckler (1976) as Lord Durant
  • Saturday Night Live (1975) as Self - Host
  • Saturday Night Live (1975) as Self (uncredited)
  • Young Frankenstein (1974) as Monster
  • Crazy Joe (1974) as Joe
  • Ghost in the Noonday Sun (1973) as Ras Mohammed
  • Steelyard Blues (1973) as Eagle Thornberry
  • Slither (1973) as Barry Fenaka
  • Kid Blue (1973) as Preacher Bob
  • The Friends of Eddie Coyle (1973) as Dillon
  • The Man Who Could Talk to Kids (1973) as Charlie Datweiler
  • FTA (1972) as Self
  • The Candidate (1972) as Marvin Lucas
  • T.R. Baskin (1971) as Jack Mitchell
  • Diary of a Mad Housewife (1970) as Man in Group Therapy Session
  • Joe (1970) as Joe Curran
  • Medium Cool (1969) as Gun Clinic Manager
  • The Monitors (1969) as Production Manager
  • The Dick Cavett Show (1968) as Self - Guest
  • The Virgin President (1968) as Gen. Heath