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Was nominated for the 1986 Tony Award (New York City) for Supporting or Features Actor in a Drama for "Long Day's Journey into Night". See more trivia »

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Peter Killian Gallagher
in New York City, New York, USA
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2011-2013 Whitney (TV series)
Vince
– Breaking Dad (2013) … Vince
– Something Black, Something Blue (2012) … Vince
– Christmas Is Cummings (2011) … Vince
 
2012 How I Met Your Mother (TV series)
Professor Vinick
– The Final Page: Part One (2012) … Professor Vinick
 
2010-2012 Covert Affairs (TV series)
Arthur Campbell
– Lady Stardust (2012) … Arthur Campbell
– Quicksand (2012) … Arthur Campbell
– Scary Monsters (and Super Creeps) (2012) … Arthur Campbell
– Man in the Middle (2012) … Arthur Campbell
– Wishful Beginnings (2012) … Arthur Campbell
See all 40 episodes »
 
2012 Step Up Revolution
Mr. Anderson
 
2011 Someday This Pain Will Be Useful to You
Paul Sveck
 
2010/I Burlesque
Vince
 
2010/II Conviction
Barry Scheck
 
2010 Rescue Me (TV series)
Father Phil
– Cowboy (2010) … Father Phil
– Forgiven (2010) … Father Phil
– Sanctuary (2010) … Father Phil
– Breakout (2010) … Father Phil
– Comeback (2010) … Father Phil
 
2009 Californication (TV series)
Dean Stacy Koons
– Comings and Goings (2009) … Dean Stacy Koons
– Mr. Bad Example (2009) … Dean Stacy Koons
– The Apartment (2009) … Dean Stacy Koons
– So Here's the Thing... (2009) … Dean Stacy Koons
– Glass Houses (2009) … Dean Stacy Koons
See all 8 episodes »
 
2009 Dexter the Game (Video Game)
Harry Morgan (voice)
 
2009 The War Boys
Slater
 
2009/I Adam
Marty Buchwald
 
2008 Center Stage: Turn It Up
Jonathan Reeves
 
2008 Shark (TV series)
Frank Bell
– Partners in Crime (2008) … Frank Bell
 
2007 The Gathering (TV mini-series)
Dr. Michael Foster
 
2003-2007 The O.C. (TV series)
Sandy Cohen
– The End's Not Near, It's Here (2007) … Sandy Cohen
– The Night Moves (2007) … Sandy Cohen
– The Shake Up (2007) … Sandy Cohen
– The Case of the Franks (2007) … Sandy Cohen
– The Groundhog Day (2007) … Sandy Cohen
See all 92 episodes »
 
2006 Robot Chicken (TV series)
Anchor / Douglas Goldstein / Spectator / …
– Rodigitti (2006) … Store Clerk (voice) (as Peter Gallager)
– Dragon Nuts (2006) … Douglas Goldstein/Anchor/Spectator (voice)
 
2003 A Tale of Two Wives (TV movie)
Bill Goodman
 
2003 How to Deal
Len Martin (uncredited)
 
2002 The Adventures of Tom Thumb & Thumbelina (video)
The Mole King (voice)
 
2002 Mr. Deeds
Chuck Cedar
 
2001 Feast of All Saints (TV movie)
Philippe Ferronaire
 
2001 Protection
Ted
 
2001 Family Guy (TV series)
Jared
– Lethal Weapons (2001) … Jared (voice)
 
2001 Perfume
Guido
 
2000 The Last Debate (TV movie)
Tom Chapman
 
2000 The American Experience (TV series documentary)
voice of Eastman
– George Eastman: The Wizard of Photography (2000) … voice of Eastman
 
2000 Center Stage
Jonathan
 
2000 Cupid & Cate (TV movie)
Harry
 
2000 Other Voices
Jordin
 
1999 Brotherhood of Murder (TV movie)
Bob Mathews
 
1999 House on Haunted Hill
Donald W. Blackburn, M.D.
 
1999 American Beauty
Buddy Kane
 
1998 The Secret Lives of Men (TV series)
Michael
– Bye, Bye, Birdie (1998) … Michael
– Dancing in the Dark (1998) … Michael
– The Long Goodbye (1998) … Michael
– Dating Is Hell (1998) … Michael
– Sex, lies and videotape (1998) … Michael
See all 13 episodes »
 
1998 Superman (TV series)
Kurt
– Where There's Smoke (1998) … Kurt (voice)
 
1998 Brave New World (TV movie)
Bernard Marx
 
1998 Host (TV movie)
Dr. Joe Messenger
 
1998 Johnny Skidmarks
Johnny Scardino
 
1998 Homicide: Life on the Street (TV series)
Chris Rawls
– Closet Cases (1998) … Chris Rawls
 
1997 The Man Who Knew Too Little
James Ritchie
 
1997 Path to Paradise: The Untold Story of the World Trade Center Bombing. (TV movie)
John Anticev
 
1996 Titanic (TV movie)
Wynn Park
 
1996 To Gillian on Her 37th Birthday
David Lewis
 
1996 Last Dance
John Hayes
 
1995 Cafe Society
Jack Kale
 
1995 While You Were Sleeping
Peter
 
1995 Underneath
Michael Chambers
 
1994 Mrs. Parker and the Vicious Circle
Alan Campbell
 
1994 White Mile (TV movie)
Jack Robbins
 
1994 Mother's Boys
Robert Madigan
 
1994 The Hudsucker Proxy
Vic Tenetta
 
1993 Malice
Atty. Dennis Riley
 
1993 Short Cuts
Stormy Weathers
 
1993 Fallen Angels (TV series)
Dr. Yorgrau / Mitch Allison
– The Frightening Frammis (1993) … Mitch Allison
– The Quiet Room (1993) … Dr. Yorgrau
 
1993 Watch It
John
 
1992 Bob Roberts
Dan Riley
 
1992 Screenplay (TV series)
Philip Kautsky
– Buying a Landslide (1992) … Philip Kautsky
 
1992 The Player
Larry Levy
 
1991 Late for Dinner
Bob Freeman
 
1991 The Cabinet of Dr. Ramirez
Matt
 
1991 An Inconvenient Woman (TV movie)
Philip Quennell
 
1991 Milena
Pollak
 
1990 Tune in Tomorrow...
Richard Quince
 
1990 Love and Lies (TV movie)
David West
 
1989 Sex, Lies, and Videotape
John Mullany
 
1988 I'll Be Home for Christmas (TV movie)
Aaron Copler
 
1988 High Spirits
Brother Tony
 
1982-1988 American Playhouse (TV series)
Charles Castle / Logan Melton
– The Big Knife (1988) … Charles Castle
– Private Contentment (1982) … Logan Melton
 
1988 The Caine Mutiny Court-Martial (TV movie)
Lt. Cmdr. John Challee
 
1988 The Murder of Mary Phagan (TV mini-series)
Leo Frank
 
1987 Private Eye (TV series)
Tommy Baron
– Blue Hotel Pt.1 (1987) … Tommy Baron
 
1987 Long Day's Journey Into Night (TV movie)
Edmund Tyrone
 
1986 My Little Girl
Kai
 
1985 Dreamchild
Jack Dolan
 
1984 Terrible Joe Moran (TV movie)
Nick
 
1984 ABC Weekend Specials (TV series)
Phil Grey
– A Different Twist (1984) … Phil Grey
 
1982 Summer Lovers
Michael Pappas
 
1980 The Idolmaker
Caesare
 
1980 Skag (TV series)
John Skagska
– What Passes for Love in East Pittsburgh (1980) … John Skagska
– The Working Girl: Part 2 (1980) … John Skagska
– The Working Girl: Part 1 (1980) … John Skagska
– The Wildcatters (1980) … John Skagska
– In Trouble at 15 (1980) … John Skagska
See all 6 episodes »
 
1979 Guiding Light (TV series)
Chuck Haskell
 
Show ShowSoundtrack (5 titles)
2002 The 56th Annual Tony Awards (TV special) (performer: "A Tribute to Richard Rodgers")
 
2001 Great Performances (TV series)
– My Favorite Broadway: The Love Songs (2001) (performer: "Lover", "Sometimes a Day Goes By")
 
1994 The Hudsucker Proxy (performer: "Memories Are Made Of This")
 
1982 Summer Lovers (performer: "Happy Birthday, Dear Lena")
 
1980 The Idolmaker (performer: "Baby", "However Dark the Night", "It's Never Been Tonight Before")
 
Show ShowWriter (1 title)
Show ShowSelf (49 titles)
2013 Broadway: Beyond the Golden Age (documentary) (post-production)
Himself
 
2010 GasHole (documentary)
Himself - Narrator
 
2010 Sundance Skippy (documentary)
Himself
 
2007 10th Annual Ribbon of Hope Celebration (TV movie)
Himself
 
2006 The Megan Mullally Show (TV series)
Himself
– Episode #1.20 (2006) … Himself
 
2006 Corazón de... (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 1 September 2006 (2006) … Himself
 
2006 2006 Independent Spirit Awards (TV documentary)
Himself
 
1997-2005 Late Night with Conan O'Brien (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 23 November 2005 (2005) … Himself
– Episode dated 7 August 2003 (2003) … Himself
– Episode dated 6 May 2000 (2000) … Himself
– Episode dated 1 October 1999 (1999) … Himself
– Episode dated 8 October 1998 (1998) … Himself
See all 7 episodes »
 
2004-2005 The Tony Danza Show (TV series)
Himself
– Episode #2.45 (2005) … Himself
– Episode #1.56 (2004) … Himself
 
2005 The View (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 10 November 2005 (2005) … Himself
 
2004-2005 Live with Kelly and Michael (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 8 November 2005 (2005) … Himself
– Episode dated 29 November 2004 (2004) … Himself
 
2005 7 Days in Memphis (video short)
Himself
 
2005 Ellen: The Ellen DeGeneres Show (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 8 September 2005 (2005) … Himself
 
2005 Kathy Griffin: My Life on the D-List (TV series)
Himself
– Out & About (2005) … Himself
 
2005 The Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson (TV series)
Himself
– Episode #1.24 (2005) … Himself
 
2005 VH1 Big in 05 (TV movie)
Himself
 
2004 Jimmy Kimmel Live! (TV series)
Himself
– Episode #3.207 (2004) … Himself
 
2004 The O.C.: Obsess Completely (TV movie)
Himself / Sandy Cohen
 
2004 The Teen Choice Awards 2004 (TV special)
Himself
 
2004 On-Air with Ryan Seacrest (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 3 May 2004 (2004) … Himself
 
2004 The Sharon Osbourne Show (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 14 January 2004 (2004) … Himself
 
2004 The 30th Annual People's Choice Awards (TV special)
Himself
 
2003 The Wayne Brady Show (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 5 November 2003 (2003) … Himself
 
2003 Secrets of the Pyramids (TV documentary)
Narrator
 
2003 Egypt: Land of Mummies (TV documentary)
Narrator
 
2003 Comedy Central Roast of Denis Leary (TV movie)
Himself
 
2002 Comedy Central Canned Ham (TV series)
Himself
– Mr. Deeds (2002) … Himself
 
2002 HBO First Look (TV series documentary)
Himself
– Mr. Deeds (2002) … Himself
 
2002 The 56th Annual Tony Awards (TV special)
Himself - Performer
 
2002 King Tut's Gold (TV documentary)
Narrator
 
2002 Magic Time: A Tribute to Jack Lemmon (video documentary short)
Himself
 
2002 Page to Screen (TV series documentary)
Himself - Host
– The Silence of the Lambs (2002) … Himself - Host
 
2002 Contest Searchlight (TV series)
Himself
– Episode #1.2 (2002) … Himself
 
1998-2001 The Rosie O'Donnell Show (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 21 December 2001 (2001) … Himself
– Episode dated 21 April 2000 (2000) … Himself
– Episode dated 14 July 1998 (1998) … Himself
 
1992-2001 Great Performances (TV series)
Himself
– My Favorite Broadway: The Love Songs (2001) … Himself
– Guys and Dolls: Off the Record (1992) … Himself
 
2000 The Making of 'Center Stage' (video documentary short)
Himself
 
2000 American Beauty: Look Closer... (video documentary short)
Himself
 
2000 Gomorron (TV series)
Himself
– Om filmen 'American Beauty' (2000) … Himself
 
1998 The Daily Show with Jon Stewart (TV series)
Himself
– Peter Gallagher (1998) … Himself
 
1997 The Trial of Adolf Eichmann (TV documentary)
Gideon Hausner (voice)
 
1997 3rd Annual Screen Actors Guild Awards (TV special)
Himself - Presenter
 
1996 The West (TV series documentary)
– Fight No More Forever (1996) (voice)
– The Grandest Enterprise Under God (1996) (voice)
– Death Runs Riot (1996) (voice)
– The People (1996) (voice)
 
1996 The 50th Annual Tony Awards (TV special)
Himself
 
1996 Cannes Man
Himself
 
1994 Everybody Just Stay Calm (documentary)
Himself
 
1993 Luck, Trust & Ketchup: Robert Altman in Carver Country (documentary)
Himself
 
1992 The 46th Annual Tony Awards (TV special)
Himself - Performer
 
1992 The 39th Annual New Dramatists Benefit (TV movie)
Himself - Host
 
1982 The Making of 'Summer Lovers' (TV documentary)
Himself
 
Show ShowArchive Footage (3 titles)
2005 Biography (TV series documentary)
 
2004 Broadway: The American Musical (TV series documentary)
 
2000 The 72nd Annual Academy Awards (TV special)
Buddy Kane (uncredited)
 

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Personal Details

Other Works:

Stage: Performed in original Broadway production of Tom Stoppard's "The Real Thing", along with Jeremy Irons, Glenn Close and 'Christine Baranski'. Directed by Mike Nichols. See more »

Publicity Listings:

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Official Sites:

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Alternate Names:

Peter Gallager

Height:

5' 10" (1.78 m)
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Did You Know?

Personal Quote:

(2011, on American Beauty) Well, the big heartbreak was, my agent first sent me the script and told me it was for the role of Lester. And so my heart just soared. I said, "Oh, my God, the moment I've been waiting for my whole life. A great role." "Oh, by the way, no, it's for Buddy Kane." But I thought... See more »

Trivia:

Was nominated for the 1986 Tony Award (New York City) for Supporting or Features Actor in a Drama for "Long Day's Journey into Night". See more »

Trademark:

Later in career, has regularly played reassuring father figures See more »

Star Sign:

Leo