Peter Gallagher(I)

Actor
Writer
Soundtrack

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Peter Killian Gallagher is an American actor. Since 1980, he has played roles in numerous Hollywood films. He is best known for starring as Sandy Cohen in the television drama series The O.C. from 2003 to 2007, recurring roles such as Deputy Chief William Dodds on Law & Order: Special Victims Unit, Stacey Koons on the Showtime comedy-drama Californication, and Nick on the Netflix series Grace & Frankie. He also played CIA Director of Clandestine Services (DCS) Arthur Campbell on Covert Affairs.

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Awards
- 4 wins & 5 nominations

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Peter Gallagher and Jacqueline Obradors in Palm Springs (2020)

Peter Gallagher in Peter Gallagher/J.R. Ramirez/Taye Diggs/Rumer Willis (2020)

Peter Gallagher in Le temps du rock'n'roll (1980)

Daryl Hannah, Peter Gallagher, and Valérie Quennessen in Amours de vacances (1982)

Jane Fonda and Peter Gallagher in Grace et Frankie (2015)

Paul Sorvino and Peter Gallagher in Perfume (2001)

Peter Gallagher in The O.C.: Obsess Completely (2004)

Peter Gallagher and Maureen McCormick in Le temps du rock'n'roll (1980)

Laura San Giacomo and Peter Gallagher in Sexe, mensonges & vidéo (1989)

Peter Gallagher in Sexe, mensonges & vidéo (1989)

Known for:

American Beauty

8.3

Buddy Kane

1999

Newport Beach

7.5

TV Series

Sandy Cohen

Les aventures de Mister Deeds

5.8

Chuck Cedar

2002

L'amour à tout prix

6.8

Peter

1995

Credits

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Actor

Luz à Osville
8.5
TV Series
- Del Clawthorne
- Dell Clawthorn (voice)
- 2021–2023
Truth Be Told: Le Poison de la vérité
7.1
TV Series
- Andrew Finney
- 2023
Reboot
7.4
TV Series
- Tyler
- 2022
Grace et Frankie
8.2
TV Series
- Nick Skolka
- 2017–2022
Grey's Anatomy
7.6
TV Series
- Dr. David Hamilton
- 2021–2022
Mr. Mayor
6.4
TV Series
- Brett (uncredited)
- 2022
Le fabuleux Noël de Zoey
7.2
- Mitch
- 2021
Le come-back de Noël
6.9
TV Movie
- Mike Sullivan
- 2021
The Guilty
7.0
Podcast Series
- Peter Ruric
- 2021
Zoey et son incroyable Playlist
8.1
TV Series
- Mitch
- 2020–2021
Palm Springs
7.4
- Howard
- 2020
Main Justice
TV Movie
- 2019
New York - Unité spéciale
8.1
TV Series
- Deputy Chief William Dodds
- 2014–2019
The Little Mermaid: An Immersive Live-to-Film Concert Experience
6.7
Video
- King Triton
- 2019
After - Chapitre 1
5.3
- Chancellor Ken Scott
- 2019

Writer

Soundtrack

Le fabuleux Noël de Zoey
7.2
- performer: "Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas" (uncredited)
- 2021
Le come-back de Noël
6.9
TV Movie
- performer: "Up on the Housetop" (uncredited), "Coming Home", "One December Night"
- 2021
Zoey et son incroyable Playlist
8.1
TV Series
- performer: "I Lived"
- performer: "Dream a Little Dream of Me"
- performer: "Lullabye (Goodnight, My Angel)" (uncredited) ...
- 2020–2021
Palm Springs
7.4
- performer: "A Lover's Concerto"
- 2020
The 69th Annual Tony Awards
6.3
TV Special
- performer: "I've Got It All"
- 2015
The Adventures of Tom Thumb & Thumbelina
5.0
Video
- performer: "Welcome To My Hole"
- 2002
The 56th Annual Tony Awards
7.3
TV Special
- performer: "June is Bustin' Out All Over", "There Is Nothin' Like a Dame", "The Surrey with the Fringe on Top", "Mountain Greenery", "I'm Gonna Wash that Man Right Outa My Hair"
- 2002
Great Performances
7.9
TV Series
- performer: "Lover", "Sometimes a Day Goes By"
- 2001
Le grand saut
7.2
- performer: "Memories Are Made Of This"
- 1994
Amours de vacances
5.8
- performer: "Happy Birthday"
- 1982
Le temps du rock'n'roll
6.9
- performer: "Baby", "However Dark the Night", "It's Never Been Tonight Before"
- 1980

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Official sites
- Facebook
- Twitter
Alternative name
- Peter Gallager
Height
- 1.74 m
Born
- August 19, 1955
- New York City, New York, USA
Spouse
- Paula HarwoodMay 7, 1983 - present (2 children)
Children
Parents
Other works
Starred as Sky Masterson in "Guys and Dolls" at the Martin Beck Theatre, on Broadway, Manhattan, New York City, New York, USA.
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Trivia
Sandy Cohen, Gallagher's character on Newport Beach (2003), was ranked #25 in TV Guide's list of the "50 Greatest TV Dads of All Time" [20 June 2004 issue].

Quotes
If I have a choice between a nice, bland hero or a really interesting, detestable character, I'd rather do the detestable one. Good guys can be pretty boring. I love playing characters who celebrate the power and joy and beauty of greed. As the bad guy, you have less moral and behavioral restrictions. There's no burden of being liked. It's real freedom for the actor.