Peter Weller
- Known For
- Acting
- Born
- June 24, 1947 in Stevens Point, Wisconsin, USA
- Active Years
- 1962–2026 (65 Years)
- Total Credits
- 126 credits in database
Biography
Peter Frederick Weller is an American film and stage actor, director, and lecturer. Born on June 24, 1947, in Stevens Point, Wisconsin, he is the son of Dorothy Jean Davidson and Frederick Bradford Weller, a federal judge and United States Army helicopter pilot. Due to his father's career, Weller traveled extensively during his youth. He has established a long-standing presence in the entertainment industry, appearing in numerous film and television productions throughout his career. Beyond his work as a performer, he is recognized for his contributions as a director and his academic pursuits.
Career overview
Weller is widely recognized for his portrayal of the title character in the first two RoboCop films, released in 1987 and 1990. He also gained prominence for his role as Buckaroo Banzai in the 1984 cult classic The Adventures of Buckaroo Banzai Across the 8th Dimension. His television work includes hosting the History channel program Engineering an Empire and playing the character Stan Liddy during the fifth season of the Showtime series Dexter. With a body of work spanning several decades, he has appeared in a significant number of film and television projects.
In addition to his acting career, Weller has pursued work as a director. He received an Academy Award nomination for his direction of the 1993 short film Partners, a project in which he also performed. His professional background encompasses a diverse range of roles, including film and stage acting, television directing, and lecturing. Throughout his career, he has maintained a consistent presence in Hollywood, contributing to both feature films and episodic television.
Ask the Vault
Ask anything about Peter Weller.
Frequent co-stars
Career timeline
Full Filmography
126 titles- The Adventures of Cliff Booth (2026)
- Bang (2025) as Morgan Cutter
- Marvel's Moon Girl and Devil Dinosaur (2023) as Dr. Stern (voice)
- Rabbit Hole (2023) as Distinguished Man (voice)
- Rabbit Hole (2023) as Distinguished Man
- RoboDoc: The Creation of RoboCop (2023) as Self
- Exterminate All Rational Thought (2023) as Self
- Guillermo del Toro's Cabinet of Curiosities (2022) as Lionel Lassiter
- The Movies That Made Us (2019) as Self (archive footage)
- Magnum P.I. (2018) Director
- Mayans M.C. (2018) Director
- Forever (2018) as The Traveler
- Mr. Mercedes (2017) Director
- Yamasong: March of the Hollows (2017) as Brujt (voice)
- Corporate Wars: The Making of 'RoboCop 2' (2017) as Self (archive footage)
- MacGyver (2016) as Elliot Mason
- MacGyver (2016) Director
- Outsiders (2016) Director
- Shades of Blue (2016) Director
- Rush Hour (2016) Director
- Game of Silence (2016) Director
- The Tao of Buckaroo (2015)
- It's Better in Italian (2015) as Narrator (voice)
- The Last Ship (2014) as Dr. Paul Vellek
- The Last Ship (2014) Director
- The Strain (2014) Director
- The Real History of Science Fiction (2014) as Himself
- Skin Trade (2014) as Costello
- Repentance (2014) as Meyer
- Sleepy Hollow (2013) Director
- Under the Dome (2013) Director
- Star Trek Into Darkness (2013) as Admiral Alexander Marcus
- Batman: The Dark Knight Returns, Part 2 (2013) as Batman / Bruce Wayne (voice)
- Batman: The Dark Knight Returns (2013) as Bruce Wayne / Batman (voice)
- Longmire (2012)
- Longmire (2012) as Lucian Connally
- Longmire (2012) Director
- Batman: The Dark Knight Returns, Part 1 (2012) as Batman / Bruce Wayne (voice)
- Dragon Eyes (2012) as Mr. V
- Franklin & Bash (2011) as Bert Mazzani
- Forced To Fight (2011) as Danny G.
- Hawaii Five-0 (2010) as Curt Stoner
- Hawaii Five-0 (2010) Director
- Hawaii Five-0 (2010) Writer
- Once Fallen (2010) as Eddie
- William S. Burroughs: A Man Within (2010) as Self - Narrator
- God of War: Unearthing the Legend (2010) as Host
- Sons of Anarchy (2008) as Charles 'Charlie' Barosky
- Sons of Anarchy (2008) Director
- Fringe (2008) as Alistair Peck
- Prey (2007) as Tom Newman
- Dexter (2006) as Stan Liddy
- Psych (2006) as Yin / Karl Rotmensen
- The Hard Easy (2006) as Ed Koster
- Egypt: Engineering an Empire (2006) as Host
- The Poseidon Adventure (2005) as Captain Paul Gallico
- Engineering an Empire (2005) as Himself / Host
- Undiscovered (2005) as Wick Treadway
- Rome: Engineering an Empire (2005) as Self
- House (2004) as Dr. Penza
- House (2004) Director
- Las Vegas (2003) Director
- The Handler (2003)
- The Order (2003) as Driscoll
- Monk (2002) as Actor Playing Stottlemeyer
- Monk (2002) Director
- Odyssey 5 (2002) as Chuck Taggart
- Odyssey 5 (2002) Director
- Buckaroo Banzai Declassified (2002) as Self
- 24 (2001) as Christopher Henderson
- Star Trek: Enterprise (2001) as John Frederick Paxton
- Styx (2001) as Nelson
- Flesh + Steel: The Making of 'RoboCop' (2001) as Himself (archive)
- ivans xtc. (2000) as Don West
- Dark Prince: The True Story of Dracula (2000) as Father Stefan
- Contaminated Man (2000) as Joseph Müller
- Shadow Hours (2000) as Stuart Chappell
- Falling Through (2000) as Lou
- Diplomatic Siege (1999) as Steve Parker
- Tower of the First Born (1998) as John Shannon
- Gold Coast (1997) Director
- Gold Coast (1997) Executive Producer
- Top of the World (1997) as Ray Mercer
- End of Summer (1997) as Theo Remmington
- Screamers (1995) as Colonel Hendricksson
- Mighty Aphrodite (1995) as Jerry Bender
- Beyond the Clouds (1995) as Husband
- Decoy (1995) as Baxter
- The Substitute Wife (1994) as Martin Hightower
- The New Age (1994) as Peter Witner
- Lakota Woman: Siege at Wounded Knee (1994) as Uncredited
- Homicide: Life on the Street (1993) Director
- Partners (1993) as Doctor
- Partners (1993) Director
- Partners (1993) Teleplay
- Fifty/Fifty (1993) as Jake Wyer
- Sunset Grill (1993) as Ryder Hart
- Naked Making Lunch (1992) as Self
- Naked Lunch (1991) as Bill Lee
- Road to Ruin (1991) as Jack Sloan
- RoboCop 2 (1990) as RoboCop
- Women and Men: Stories of Seduction (1990) as Hobie
- Rainbow Drive (1990) as Mike Gallagher
- Celebrity Guide to Wine (1990) as Self
- Leviathan (1989) as Steven Beck
- Cat Chaser (1989) as George Moran
- Shakedown (1988) as Roland Dalton
- The Tunnel (1988) as Juan Pablo Castell
- RoboCop (1987) as Officer Alex J. Murphy / RoboCop
- The Dancing Princesses (1987) as The Soldier
- Apology (1986) as Rad Hungate
- A Killing Affair (1985) as Baston Morris
- The Adventures of Buckaroo Banzai Across the 8th Dimension (1984) as Buckaroo Banzai
- Firstborn (1984) as Sam
- Of Unknown Origin (1983) as Bart Hughes
- Kentucky Woman (1983) as Deke
- Two Kinds of Love (1983) as Joe Farley
- Faerie Tale Theatre (1982) as The Soldier
- Shoot the Moon (1982) as Frank Henderson
- Just Tell Me What You Want (1980) as Steven Routledge
- Butch and Sundance: The Early Days (1979) as Joe Le Fors
- Mourning Becomes Electra (1978) as Peter
- Lou Grant (1977)
- The Silence (1975) as Red Sash
- The Man Without a Country (1973) as Lt. Fellows
- The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson (1962) as Self
Frequently Asked Questions
What movies or TV shows is Peter Weller best known for?
Peter Weller is widely recognized for notable roles and projects including THE FURTHER MIS-ADVENTURES OF CLIFF BOOTH (2026), Bang (2025), Marvel's Moon Girl and Devil Dinosaur (2023), Rabbit Hole (2023).
When and where was Peter Weller born?
Peter Weller was born on June 24, 1947 in Stevens Point, Wisconsin, USA.
How many credits does Peter Weller have?
Peter Weller has accumulated over 126 film and television credits across a career spanning from 1962 to 2026.
What is Peter Weller's background in cinema and television?
Peter Frederick Weller is an American film and stage actor, director, and lecturer. Born on June 24, 1947, in Stevens Point, Wisconsin, he is the son of Dorothy Jean Davidson and Frederick Bradford Weller, a federal judge and United States Army helicopter pilot. Due to his father's career, Weller traveled extensively d...
Peter Weller by the numbers
Age in their best-rated roles
- House (2004) as Dr. Penza — aged about 57
- Sons of Anarchy (2008) as Charles 'Charlie' Barosky — aged about 61
- Dexter (2006) as Stan Liddy — aged about 59
- Fringe (2008) as Alistair Peck — aged about 61
- Faerie Tale Theatre (1982) as The Soldier — aged about 35
- Monk (2002) as Actor Playing Stottlemeyer — aged about 55
What viewers say
No comments yet. Be the first to share your take on Peter Weller.