Peter Gallagher
- Known For
- Acting
- Born
- August 19, 1955 in New York City, New York, USA
- Active Years
- 1951–2026 (76 Years)
- Total Credits
- 143 credits in database
Acting Born Aug 19, 1955 New York City, New York, USA 143 credits
Biography
Peter Gallagher is an American actor born on August 19, 1955, in New York City, New York, USA. He is known for his roles in various films, including Sex, Lies, and Videotape, American Beauty, and Palm Springs. Gallagher has a career spanning multiple media, with over 140 known credits. He is a stage artist and writer in addition to being a voice actor. The actor's personal life and family details are not specified in the available information.
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Career overview
Peter Gallagher is an American actor. He has been active in the entertainment industry, with a career spanning multiple decades. Gallagher has appeared in a variety of film and television projects, showcasing his range as an actor.
Some of his notable film roles include appearances in Sex, Lies, and Videotape, American Beauty, and Palm Springs. These films demonstrate Gallagher's ability to take on diverse characters and contribute to a wide range of cinematic experiences.
Throughout his career, Gallagher has accumulated a significant number of credits, with over 140 known credits to his name. His extensive experience in the entertainment industry has allowed him to establish himself as a versatile and accomplished actor.
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Career timeline
TOVAH
Everybody's Live with John Mulaney
Humane
RebootThe Day the Music Died: The Story of Don McLean's "American Pie"
Mr. MayorZoey's Extraordinary ChristmasOne December Night
The Owl HouseStars in the HouseZoey's Extraordinary PlaylistPalm SpringsOne Night Only: The Best of Broadway
Tamron HallAfterTruth Be ToldStepdaddy
The ConnersSubmissionSomething in the Air: Making "sex, lies, and videotape"
The GiftedA Bad Moms ChristmasLiterally, Right Before Aaron
Center Stage: On PointeCruel Intentions
Grace and FrankieMan Seeking WomanTogethernessHello, My Name Is DorisDeTour
Step Up RevolutionSomeday This Pain Will Be Useful to You
New GirlWhitney
Covert AffairsBurlesqueGasHoleConviction
The Good WifeAdamThe War Boys
Center Stage: Turn It Up
CalifornicationThe Gathering
SharkThe Megan Mullally Show
Grey's AnatomyThe Late Late Show with Craig FergusonHow I Met Your Mother
The Tony Danza ShowOn Air with Ryan SeacrestBroadway's Lost Treasures II
The Ellen DeGeneres ShowThe O.C.Comedy Central RoastsThe Adventures of Tom Thumb and ThumbelinaHow to Deal
Mr. DeedsPage to ScreenPage to Screen: 'The Silence of the Lambs'Magic Time: A Tribute to Jack Lemmon
Good Day LivePerfumeFeast of All SaintsProtectionMy Favorite Broadway: The Love Songs
Center StageAmerican Beauty: Look Closer...Jesus Christ SuperstarThe Last DebateOther Voices
Law & Order: Special Victims UnitFamily GuyAmerican BeautyHouse on Haunted HillBrotherhood of Murder
Brave New WorldThe Secret Lives of MenJohnny SkidmarksVirtual Obsession
The ViewThe Man Who Knew Too LittleCafe SocietyThe Trial of Adolf EichmannPath to Paradise: The Untold Story of the World Trade Center Bombing
Superman: The Animated SeriesTitanicLast DanceCannes ManTo Gillian on Her 37th Birthday
While You Were SleepingThe Underneath
The Hudsucker ProxyWhite MileMrs. Parker and the Vicious CircleEverybody Just Stay Calm
Full Filmography
143 titles- TOVAH (2026) as Self
- Everybody's Live with John Mulaney (2025) as Future John Mulaney
- Humane (2024) as Charles York
- Reboot (2022) as Tyler
- The Day the Music Died: The Story of Don McLean's "American Pie" (2022) as Self
- Mr. Mayor (2021) as Brett (uncredited)
- Zoey's Extraordinary Christmas (2021) as Mitch Clarke
- One December Night (2021) as Mike
- The Owl House (2020) as Del Clawthorne (voice)
- Stars in the House (2020) as Self
- Zoey's Extraordinary Playlist (2020) as Mitch Clarke
- Palm Springs (2020) as Howard
- One Night Only: The Best of Broadway (2020) as Self
- Tamron Hall (2019) as Self - Guest
- After (2019) as Ken Scott
- Truth Be Told (2019) as Andrew Finney
- Stepdaddy (2019)
- The Conners (2018) as Brian Foster
- Submission (2018) as Len
- Something in the Air: Making "sex, lies, and videotape" (2018) as Self
- The Gifted (2017) as Benedict Ryan
- A Bad Moms Christmas (2017) as Hank Mitchell
- Literally, Right Before Aaron (2017) as Orson Schwartzman
- Center Stage: On Pointe (2016) as Jonathan Reeves
- Cruel Intentions (2016) as Edward Valmont
- Grace and Frankie (2015) as Nick Skolka
- Man Seeking Woman (2015) as Joel Greenberg
- Togetherness (2015) as Larry
- Hello, My Name Is Doris (2015) as Willy Williams
- DeTour (2015) as Professor Zaring
- In a Relationship (2015) as The Interviewer (voice)
- Step Up Revolution (2012) as Bill Anderson
- Someday This Pain Will Be Useful to You (2012) as Paul Sveck
- New Girl (2011) as Gavin
- Whitney (2011) as Vince
- Covert Affairs (2010) as Arthur Campbell
- Burlesque (2010) as Vince Scali
- GasHole (2010) as Narrator (voice)
- Conviction (2010) as Barry Scheck
- The Good Wife (2009) as Ethan Carver
- Adam (2009) as Marty Buchwald
- The War Boys (2009) as Slater
- Center Stage: Turn It Up (2008) as Jonathan Reeves
- Californication (2007) as Dean Stacy Koons
- The Gathering (2007) as Dr. Michael Foster
- Shark (2006) as Frank Bell
- The Megan Mullally Show (2006) as Self - Guest
- Grey's Anatomy (2005) as David Hamilton
- The Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson (2005) as Self
- How I Met Your Mother (2005) as Professor Vinick
- The Tony Danza Show (2004) as Self
- On Air with Ryan Seacrest (2004) as Self - The O.C.
- Broadway's Lost Treasures II (2004) as Sky Masterson (segment "Guys & Dolls")
- The Ellen DeGeneres Show (2003) as Self - Guest
- The O.C. (2003) as Sandy Cohen
- Comedy Central Roasts (2003) as Self
- The Adventures of Tom Thumb and Thumbelina (2003) as The Mole King (voice)
- How to Deal (2003) as Len Martin
- A Tale of Two Wives (2003) as Bill Goodman
- Comedy Central Roast of Denis Leary (2003) as Self
- Mr. Deeds (2002) as Chuck Cedar
- Page to Screen (2002)
- Page to Screen: 'The Silence of the Lambs' (2002) as Host
- Magic Time: A Tribute to Jack Lemmon (2002) as Self
- Good Day Live (2001) as Self
- Perfume (2001) as Guido
- Feast of All Saints (2001) as Philippe Ferronaire
- Protection (2001) as Ted
- My Favorite Broadway: The Love Songs (2001) as Self
- Center Stage (2000) as Jonathan Reeves
- American Beauty: Look Closer... (2000) as Self
- Jesus Christ Superstar (2000) as First Priest
- The Last Debate (2000) as Tom Chapman
- Other Voices (2000) as Jordin
- Cupid & Cate (2000) as Harry
- Law & Order: Special Victims Unit (1999) as William Dodds
- Family Guy (1999) as Jared (voice)
- American Beauty (1999) as Buddy Kane
- House on Haunted Hill (1999) as Donald W. Blackburn, M.D.
- Brotherhood of Murder (1999) as Bob Matthews
- Brave New World (1998) as Bernard Marx
- The Secret Lives of Men (1998)
- Johnny Skidmarks (1998) as Johnny Scardino
- Virtual Obsession (1998) as Dr. Joe Messenger
- The View (1997) as Self
- The Man Who Knew Too Little (1997) as James Ritchie
- Cafe Society (1997) as Jack Kale
- The Trial of Adolf Eichmann (1997) as Gideon Hausner (voice)
- Path to Paradise: The Untold Story of the World Trade Center Bombing (1997) as John Anticev
- Superman: The Animated Series (1996) as Kurt (voice)
- Titanic (1996) as Wynn Park
- Last Dance (1996) as John Hayes
- Cannes Man (1996) as Self
- To Gillian on Her 37th Birthday (1996) as David Lewis
- The Great Irish Famine (1996) as narrator
- While You Were Sleeping (1995) as Peter Callaghan
- The Underneath (1995) as Michael Chambers
- The Hudsucker Proxy (1994) as Vic Tenetta
- White Mile (1994) as Jack Robbins
- Mrs. Parker and the Vicious Circle (1994) as Alan Campbell
- Everybody Just Stay Calm (1994) as Self
- Late Night with Conan O'Brien (1993) as Self - Guest
- Homicide: Life on the Street (1993) as Chris Rawls
- Fallen Angels (1993) as Mitch Allison
- Fallen Angels (1993) as Dr. Yorgrau
- Malice (1993) as Atty. Dennis Riley
- Short Cuts (1993) as Stormy Weathers
- Mother's Boys (1993) as Robert Madigan
- Watch It (1993) as John
- Luck, Trust & Ketchup: Robert Altman in Carver Country (1993) as Self
- The Player (1992) as Larry Levy
- Bob Roberts (1992) as Dan Riley
- Robert Altman's Players (1992) as Self
- Buying a Landslide (1992) as Philip Kautsky
- Guys and Dolls: Off the Record (1992) as Himself / Sky Masterson
- An Inconvenient Woman (1991) as Philip Quennell
- Milena (1991) as Pollak
- The Cabinet of Dr. Ramirez (1991) as Matt
- The Cabinet of Dr. Ramirez (1991) Story
- Late for Dinner (1991) as Bob Freeman
- Tune in Tomorrow... (1990) as Richard Quince
- Love and Lies (1990) as David West
- sex, lies, and videotape (1989) as John Mullany
- LIVE with Kelly and Mark (1988) as Self
- The Murder of Mary Phagan (1988) as Leo Frank
- High Spirits (1988) as Brother Tony
- The Caine Mutiny Court-Martial (1988) as Lt. Cmdr. John Challee
- I'll Be Home for Christmas (1988) as Aaron Copler
- Long Day's Journey Into Night (1987) as Edmund Tyrone
- My Little Girl (1986) as Kai
- Dreamchild (1985) as Jack Dolan
- Terrible Joe Moran (1984) as Nick
- American Playhouse (1982) as Logan Melton
- American Playhouse (1982) as Charles Castle
- Summer Lovers (1982) as Michael Pappas
- The Idolmaker (1980) as Caesare
- Skag (1980) as John Skagska
- Skag (1980)
- Tony Awards (1956) as Self - Performer
- Hallmark Hall of Fame (1951) as Harry
- New Line: Independent Legacies as Self (archive footage)
- Broadway: The Next Generation as Self
- Cruel Intentions as Edward Valmont
Frequently Asked Questions
What movies or TV shows is Peter Gallagher best known for?
Peter Gallagher is widely recognized for notable roles and projects including Everybody's Live with John Mulaney (2025), The Day the Music Died: The Story of Don McLean's "American Pie" (2022), Mr. Mayor (2021), Zoey's Extraordinary Christmas (2021).
When and where was Peter Gallagher born?
Peter Gallagher was born on August 19, 1955 in New York City, New York, USA.
How many credits does Peter Gallagher have?
Peter Gallagher has accumulated over 143 film and television credits across a career spanning from 1951 to 2026.
What is Peter Gallagher's background in cinema and television?
Peter Gallagher is an American actor born on August 19, 1955, in New York City, New York, USA. He is known for his roles in various films, including Sex, Lies, and Videotape, American Beauty, and Palm Springs. Gallagher has a career spanning multiple media, with over 140 known credits. He is a stage artist and writer i...
Peter Gallagher by the numbers
143credits
93films
50TV series
1951–2026active years
Age in their best-rated roles
- On Air with Ryan Seacrest (2004) as Self - The O.C. — aged about 48
- Hallmark Hall of Fame (1951) as Harry — aged about 4
- The Owl House (2020) as Del Clawthorne (voice) — aged about 64
- Grey's Anatomy (2005) as David Hamilton — aged about 49
- How I Met Your Mother (2005) as Professor Vinick — aged about 49
- Homicide: Life on the Street (1993) as Chris Rawls — aged about 37
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