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Peter Riegert


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Played a wild, authority-hating frat brother in Animal House and a stiff, rigid, no-nonsense authoritarian cop in The Mask. See more trivia »
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Filmography

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2009-2011 The Good Wife (TV series)
Judge Harvey Winter
Hi (2010) … Judge Harvey Winter
Bad (2010) … Judge Harvey Winter
 
2011 Oka!
Dr. Maguire
 
2010 White Irish Drinkers
Whitey
 
2010 The Chosen One
Bob
 
2009 Leverage (TV series)
Peter Blanchard
The Lost Heir Job (2009) … Peter Blanchard
 
2009 Love Conquers Paul
Mr. Feigenbaum
 
2008 The Response (short)
Colonel Jefferson
 
2008 Cashmere Mafia (TV series)
Len Dinerstein
Dog Eat Dog (2008) … Len Dinerstein
 
2007 Damages (TV series)
George Moore / The Executive
 
2004-2007 Law & Order: Special Victims Unit (TV series)
Chauncey Zeirko
Savant (2007) … Chauncey Zeirko
Loophole (2007) … Chauncey Zeirko
Influence (2006) … Chauncey Zeirko
Design (2005) … Chauncey Zeirko
Conscience (2004) … Chauncey Zeirko
 
2006 Surrender, Dorothy (TV movie)
Mel
 
2004 Back When We Were Grownups (TV movie)
Zeb
 
2004 King of the Corner
Leo Spivak
 
2003 Family Guy (TV series)
Max Weinstein
 
2001 Bleacher Bums (TV movie)
Decker
 
2001 The Beast (TV series)
Ted Fisher
Travinia: Part 2 (2001)
Travinia: Part 1 (2001)
Functional Family (2001)
The Damage Done (2001)
The Price (2001) … Ted Fisher
 
2001 Bojangles (TV movie)
Marty
 
2001 Club Land (TV movie)
Rabbi
 
2000 Traffic
Attorney Michael Adler
 
2000 In the Weeds
Barry
 
2000 Sports Night (TV series)
Jay Rydell
The Cut Man Cometh (2000) … Jay Rydell
 
2000 Passion of Mind
Dr. Peters, the New York Psychiatrist
 
2000 C-Scam
 
1998 Scandalous Me: The Jacqueline Susann Story (TV movie)
Irving Mansfield
 
1998 Hi-Life
Minor
 
1998 The Baby Dance (TV movie)
Richard Luckman
 
1998 Seinfeld (TV series)
Kimbrough
The Finale (1998) … Kimbrough
 
1998 Jerry and Tom
Stanley
 
1997 Face Down (TV movie)
Lt. Coop Cooper
 
1997 North Shore Fish (TV movie)
Porker
 
1996 Infinity
Mel Feynman
 
1996 Law & Order (TV series)
Jerold Dixon
Deceit (1996) … Jerold Dixon
 
1996 Pie in the Sky
Dad Dunlap
 
1995 An Element of Truth (TV movie)
Sidney Wiltz
 
1995 Mystery Dance (TV series)
Alan Baker
Episode #1.1 (1995) … Alan Baker
 
1995 The Infiltrator (TV movie)
Rabbi Cooper
 
1995 Coldblooded
Steve
 
1994 Bleeding Hearts
Doctor
 
1993 Gypsy (TV movie)
Herbie
 
1993 Barbarians at the Gate (TV movie)
Peter Cohen
 
1992 Middle Ages (TV series)
Walter Cooper
Forever Young (1992) … Walter Cooper
 
1992 Passed Away
Peter Syracusa
 
1992 Utz
Marius Fisher
 
1991 Oscar
Aldo
 
1991 The Object of Beauty
Larry
 
1991 The Runestone
Capt. Gregory Fanducci
 
1990 A Shock to the System
Robert Benham
 
1989 Trying Times (TV series)
Bill
The Hit List (1989) … Bill
 
1989 American Masters (TV series documentary)
W. Eugene Smith
W. Eugene Smith: Photography Made Difficult (1989) … W. Eugene Smith
 
1989 That's Adequate
Adult Baby Elroy
 
1988 Crossing Delancey
Sam Posner
 
1987 The Stranger
Dr. Harris Kite
 
1987 A Man in Love
Michael Pozner
 
1986 News at Eleven (TV movie)
Eric Ross
 
1985 The Twilight Zone (TV series)
Gus Rosenthal (segment "One Life, Furnished in Early Poverty")
The Beacon/One Life, Furnished in Early Poverty (1985) … Gus Rosenthal (segment "One Life, Furnished in Early Poverty")
 
1984 Ellis Island (TV mini-series)
Jacob Rubinstein (Jake Rubin)
 
1984 American Playhouse (TV series)
Richard M. Nixon
 
1984 City Girl
Tim
 
1983 Le grand carnaval
Walter Giammanca
 
1983 Local Hero
Mac
 
1982 Table Settings (TV movie)
 
1982 National Lampoon's Movie Madness
Jason Cooper ("Growing Yourself")
 
1979 Americathon
Eric McMurkin
 
1977 M*A*S*H (TV series)
Cpl. Igor Straminsky
 
1976 Isabella and the Magic Brush (short) (voice / as Peter Riegart)
 
Show ShowDirector (2 titles)
2000 By Courier (short)
 
Show ShowWriter (2 titles)
2000 By Courier (short) (adaptation)
 
Show ShowProducer (1 title)
2000 By Courier (short) (producer)
 
Show ShowSoundtrack (1 title)
1993 Gypsy (TV movie) (performer: "Small World", "Mr. Goldstone", "You'll Never Get Away from Me", "Together, Wherever We Go")
 
Show ShowSelf (11 titles)
2012 To Save a Life (documentary) (post-production)
Narrator
 
2011 Sholem Aleichem: Laughing in the Darkness (documentary)
Tevye
 
2008 Animal House: The Inside Story (TV movie)
Himself
 
2008 Starz Inside: In the Gutter (TV documentary)
Himself
 
2008 The First Basket (documentary)
Narrator
 
2006 After Hours with Daniel Boulud (TV series)
Himself
Daniel (2006) … Himself
 
2006 Wanderlust (TV documentary)
Himself (voice)
 
2001 The 2001 IFP/West Independent Spirit Awards (TV special)
Himself
 
1998 The Yearbook: An 'Animal House' Reunion (video documentary)
Himself
 
1993 Late Night with Conan O'Brien (TV series)
Himself
Episode dated 9 December 1993 (1993) … Himself
 
1992 The Tonight Show with Jay Leno (TV series)
Himself
Episode #1.77 (1992) … Himself
 
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The Chosen One -- When beaten-down car salesman Paul decides his life is meaningless, fate intervenes to put a new spin on things: A mysterious band of strangers appears at his door to tell him that he's meant for bigger things. Starring Rob Schneider and Steve Buscemi. The Runestone -- Clip: Roof top chase scene Oka! -- The story of Louis Sarno, an American ethno-musicologist who lived among the Bayaka Pygmies in Central Africa for 25 years.
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Censored Scenes From King Kong (1980). Musical comedy. Book by Howard Schuman. Music by Andy Roberts. Lyrics by Howard Schuman. Choreographed by David Toguri [final Broadway credit]. Directed by Colin Bucksey. Princess Theatre: 6 Mar 1980- 9 Mar 1980 (5 performances + 11 previews that began on 26 Feb 1980). Cast: Stephen Collins (as "Stephen"), Alma Cuervo (as "Deborah"), Carrie Fisher (as "Iris"), Pete Flasher (as "The Voice of The Author"), Edward Love (as "Walter Wilma"), Nicky Mieholes (as "The Voice of The Producer"), Peter Riegert (as "S.K. Vogel/S.L. Vogel/Sauvage Sagar/Vincenzo Chiaruggi"), Chris Sarandon (as "Benchgelter"). Understudies: Kenny Brawner (as "Walter Wilma"), Candy Darling (as "Deborah/Iris"), Ron Fassler (as "Benchgelter/S.K. Vogel/S.L. Vogel/Sauvage Sagar/Stephen/Vincenzo Chiaruggi"). Produced by Michael White and Eddie Kulukundis. Associate Producer: Robert S. Fishko. See more »

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Alternate Names:

Peter Riegart

Height:

5' 8" (1.73 m)
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Personal Quote:

It never occurs to me that acting with a superstar is something to worry about. I figure the bigger, the better, because more will be demanded of me. See more »

Trivia:

Played a wild, authority-hating frat brother in Animal House and a stiff, rigid, no-nonsense authoritarian cop in The Mask. See more »

Star Sign:

Aries