Peter Horton
Acting Born Aug 20, 1953 Bellevue, Washington, USA 79 credits
Biography
Peter Horton is an American actor and director born on August 20, 1953. He is recognized for his work in television, most notably for his portrayal of Professor Gary Shepherd. He played this role on the television series Thirtysomething until 1991.
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Career timeline
New Amsterdam · DirectorNew Amsterdam · Executive ProducerFamily
Philip K. Dick's Electric Dreams · Director
Runner · Executive ProducerAmerican Odyssey · Executive ProducerAmerican Odyssey · StoryAmerican Odyssey · TeleplayAmerican Odyssey · Director
Deception · Producer
Life UnexpectedLone Star · Director
The Philanthropist · Director
In Treatment
Dirty Sexy Money · ProducerDirty Sexy Money · Director
Grey's Anatomy · DirectorGrey's Anatomy · Co-Executive ProducerGrey's Anatomy · Executive ProducerHappy EndingsThe Naked Brothers Band: The Movie
While I Was GoneHarvesting Horror: Children of the CornThe Dust Factory
ThoughtcrimesKaren SiscoLine of Fire · Director
The Shield · DirectorMDs · Director
The Geena Davis Show
Once and Again · Director
From the Earth to the MoonBrimstoneBrimstone · ProducerT-Rex: Back to the Cretaceous
GunGun · DirectorThe End of ViolenceMurder Live!Murder Live! · Executive Producer
2 Days in the ValleyDeath BenefitCrazy Horse
The Cure · DirectorThe Baby-Sitters Club
Children of the DarkBirdland · Director
Class of '96Class of '96 · Director
Singles
The Earth Day SpecialSide Out
The Wonder Years · Director
thirtysomethingthirtysomething · DirectorAmazon Women on the MoonAmazon Women on the Moon · Director
Where the River Runs Black
One Too Many · Director
Children of the Corn
Choices of the Heart
St. ElsewhereSplit ImageSeven Brides for Seven Brothers
Flamingo RoadFreedomMiracle on Ice
Full filmography
- New Amsterdam (2018) Director
- New Amsterdam (2018) Executive Producer
- Family (2018) as Charlie
- Philip K. Dick's Electric Dreams (2017) Director
- Runner (2015) Executive Producer
- American Odyssey (2015) Executive Producer
- American Odyssey (2015) Story
- American Odyssey (2015) Teleplay
- American Odyssey (2015) Director
- American Odyssey (2015) Creator
- Deception (2013) Producer
- Life Unexpected (2010) as Grant Cassidy
- Lone Star (2010) Director
- The Philanthropist (2009) Director
- In Treatment (2008) as Zach
- Dirty Sexy Money (2007) Producer
- Dirty Sexy Money (2007) Director
- Grey's Anatomy (2005) Director
- Grey's Anatomy (2005) Co-Executive Producer
- Grey's Anatomy (2005) Executive Producer
- Happy Endings (2005) as Ted the Urologist (uncredited)
- The Naked Brothers Band: The Movie (2005) as Peter Horton
- While I Was Gone (2004) as Eli Mayhew
- Harvesting Horror: Children of the Corn (2004) as (archival footage)
- The Dust Factory (2004) as Lionel
- Thoughtcrimes (2003) as Dr. Michael Welles
- Karen Sisco (2003)
- Line of Fire (2003) Director
- The Shield (2002) Director
- MDs (2002) Director
- The Geena Davis Show (2000) as Max Ryan
- Once and Again (1999) Director
- From the Earth to the Moon (1998) as documentary director
- Brimstone (1998) as Ezekiel Stone
- Brimstone (1998) Producer
- T-Rex: Back to the Cretaceous (1998) as Dr. Donald Hayden
- Gun (1997)
- Gun (1997) Director
- The End of Violence (1997) as Brian
- Murder Live! (1997) as Lt. Clay Maloney
- Murder Live! (1997) Executive Producer
- Murder Live! (1997) Story
- Into Thin Air: Death on Everest (1997) as Scott Fischer
- 2 Days in the Valley (1996) as Roy Foxx
- Death Benefit (1996) as Steven Keeney
- Crazy Horse (1996) as General George Armstrong Custer
- The Cure (1995) Director
- The Baby-Sitters Club (1995) as Patrick
- Children of the Dark (1994) as Jim Harrison
- Birdland (1994) Director
- Class of '96 (1993) as Professor Hartman
- Class of '96 (1993) Director
- Singles (1992) as Jamie
- The Earth Day Special (1990) as Self (uncredited)
- Side Out (1990) as Zack Barnes
- The Wonder Years (1988) Director
- thirtysomething (1987) as Gary Shepherd
- thirtysomething (1987) Director
- Amazon Women on the Moon (1987) as Harry (segment "Hospital")
- Amazon Women on the Moon (1987) Director
- Where the River Runs Black (1986) as Father Mahoney
- One Too Many (1985) Director
- Children of the Corn (1984) as Burton Stanton
- Choices of the Heart (1983) as Doug
- St. Elsewhere (1982) as Barry Dorn
- Split Image (1982) as Jacob
- Seven Brides for Seven Brothers (1982) as Crane McFadden
- Flamingo Road (1981)
- Freedom (1981) as Bill
- Miracle on Ice (1981) as Jack O'Callahan
- Serial (1980) as Cult Member 4
- Fade to Black (1980) as Joey
- She's Dressed to Kill (1979) as Tony Smith
- Dallas (1978) as Wayne
- The White Shadow (1978) as Raymond Collins
- Kaz (1978)
- Eight Is Enough (1977)
- ABC Afterschool Special (1972) Director
- Die Drehscheibe (1964) as Self