Peter Riegert
Biography
Peter Riegert is an American stage and screen actor, writer, and director. Born on April 11, 1947, in New York City, New York, USA, he has appeared in numerous film and television roles. His notable film roles include Donald "Boon" Schoenstein in Animal House, oil company executive "Mac" MacIntyre in Local Hero, pickle store owner Sam Posner in Crossing Delancey, and Lt. Mitch Kellaway in The Mask. On television, he is known for his portrayal of crooked New Jersey State Assemblyman Ronald Zellman on The Sopranos. Riegert has accumulated 88 known credits in his acting career.
Career overview
Peter Riegert is an American stage and screen actor. He has appeared in a variety of film roles, including a notable performance as Donald "Boon" Schoenstein in a 1978 film. He also played the role of an oil company executive in a 1983 film, Local Hero, co-starring with Burt Lancaster. In addition to his film work, Riegert has appeared in television, including a portrayal of a crooked New Jersey State Assemblyman on The Sopranos.
Riegert's film career spans multiple decades and genres. He has worked with a range of directors and actors, showcasing his versatility as a performer. His ability to take on diverse roles has contributed to his success in the entertainment industry.
Throughout his career, Peter Riegert has demonstrated his range as an actor, taking on various characters in film and television. His body of work includes a number of notable performances, cementing his place as a respected figure in the entertainment industry.
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- Extrapolations (2023) as Ben Zucker
- Harlan Coben's Shelter (2023) as Alan Bolitar
- Talking Sopranos (2020) as Self
- Extra Innings (2019) as Pete
- Succession (2018) as Roger Pugh
- American Pastoral (2016) as Lou Levov
- Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt (2015) as Artie Goodman
- Show Me a Hero (2015) as Oscar Newman
- Dads (2013) as David Sachs
- At Middleton (2013) as Boneyard Sims
- Sholem Aleichem: Laughing In The Darkness (2012) as Tevye
- We Bought a Zoo (2011) as Delbert McGinty
- Oka! (2011) as Dr. Maguire
- White Irish Drinkers (2011) as Whitey
- The Chosen One (2010) as Bob
- The Good Wife (2009) as Judge Harvey Winter
- Love Conquers Paul (2009) as Mr. Feigenbaum
- Leverage (2008) as Peter Blanchard
- Cashmere Mafia (2008)
- The Response (2008) as Colonel Jefferson
- Animal House: The Inside Story (2008) as Self
- Starz Inside: In the Gutter (2008) as Self
- Damages (2007) as The Executive
- Damages (2007) as George Moore
- Surrender, Dorothy (2006) as Mel
- King of the Corner (2004) as Leo Spivak
- King of the Corner (2004) Director
- King of the Corner (2004) Writer
- Back When We Were Grownups (2004) as Zeb
- One Tree Hill (2003) as August Kellerman
- Where Are They Now?: A Delta Alumni Update (2003) as Donald 'Boon' Schoenstein
- How to Kill Your Neighbor's Dog (2002) as Larry
- The Beast (2001)
- Club Land (2001) as Rabbi
- Bleacher Bums (2001) as Decker
- Bojangles (2001) as Marty
- By Courier (2001) Director
- Traffic (2000) as Attorney Michael Adler
- Passion of Mind (2000) as Dr. Peters, the New York Psychiatrist
- In the Weeds (2000) as Barry
- Law & Order: Special Victims Unit (1999) as Chauncey Zeirko
- Family Guy (1999) as Max Weinstein (voice)
- The Sopranos (1999) as Assemblyman Ronald Zellman
- Sports Night (1998) as Jay Rydell
- Jerry and Tom (1998) as Stanley
- The Baby Dance (1998) as Richard Luckman
- Hi-Life (1998) as Minor
- The Yearbook: An Animal House Reunion (1998) as Self - Boone
- Scandalous Me: The Jacqueline Susann Story (1998)
- North Shore Fish (1997) as Porker
- Face Down (1997) as Lt. Coop Cooper
- Infinity (1996) as Mel Feynman
- Pie in the Sky (1996) as Dad Dunlap
- Burt Lancaster: Daring to Reach (1996) as Self
- The Infiltrator (1995)
- An Element of Truth (1995) as Sidney Wiltz
- Coldblooded (1995) as Steve
- Bleeding Hearts (1995) as Doctor
- The Mask (1994) as Mitch Kellaway
- Gypsy (1994) as Herbie Sommers
- Barbarians at the Gate (1993) as Peter Cohen
- Passed Away (1992) as Peter Syracusa
- Middle Ages (1992) as Walter Cooper
- Utz (1992) as Marius Fisher
- Oscar (1991) as Aldo
- The Object of Beauty (1991) as Lawrence "Larry" Oates
- The Runestone (1991) as Capt. Gregory Fanducci
- Law & Order (1990) as Jerold Dixon
- A Shock to the System (1990) as Robert Benham
- Beyond the Ocean (1990) as Eric
- Seinfeld (1989) as James Kimbrough
- That's Adequate (1989) as Adult Baby Elroy
- W. Eugene Smith: Photography Made Difficult (1989) as W. Eugene Smith
- Crossing Delancey (1988) as Sam Posner
- A Man in Love (1987) as Michael Pozner
- The Stranger (1987) as Dr. Harris Kite
- News at Eleven (1986) as Eric Ross
- The Twilight Zone (1985) as Gus Rosenthal (segment "One Life, Furnished in Early Poverty")
- Ellis Island (1984) as Jacob Rubinstein
- The City Girl (1984) as Tim
- Local Hero (1983) as "Mac" MacIntyre
- Le Grand Carnaval (1983) as Walter Giammanca, le boss américain
- The Making of a 'Local Hero' (With a Little Help from His Friends) (1983) as Self
- American Playhouse (1982) as Richard M. Nixon
- Table Settings (1982)
- National Lampoon's Movie Madness (1982) as Jason Cooper ("Growing Yourself")
- Americathon (1979) as Eric McMurkin
- Chilly Scenes of Winter (1979) as Sam
- Animal House (1978) as Donald 'Boon' Schoenstein
- M*A*S*H (1972)
- Hallmark Hall of Fame (1951) as Zeb