Peter Gallagher(I)

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In the wake of an environmental collapse that is forcing humanity to shed 20% of its population, a family dinner erupts into chaos when a father's plan to enlist in the government's new euthanasia program goes horribly awry.

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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 total

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Known for

American Beauty

8.3

Buddy Kane

1999

The O.C.

7.6

TV Series

Sandy Cohen

Mr. Deeds

5.8

Chuck Cedar

2002

Burlesque

6.4

Vince

2010

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Actor

Humane
5.5
- Charles York
- 2024
The Owl House
8.6
TV Series
- Dell Clawthorne
- Dell Clawthorn (voice)
- 2021–2023
Truth Be Told
7.1
TV Series
- Andrew Finney
- 2023
Reboot
7.4
TV Series
- Tyler
- 2022
Grace and 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
Zoey's Extraordinary Christmas
7.1
- Mitch
- 2021
One December Night
6.9
TV Movie
- Mike Sullivan
- 2021
The Guilty
7.2
Podcast Series
- Peter Ruric
- 2021
Zoey's Extraordinary Playlist
8.1
TV Series
- Mitch
- 2020–2021
Palm Springs
7.4
- Howard
- 2020
Main Justice
TV Movie
- 2019
Law & Order: Special Victims Unit
8.1
TV Series
- Deputy Chief William Dodds
- 2014–2019
The Little Mermaid: An Immersive Live-to-Film Concert Experience
6.8
Video
- King Triton
- 2019

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Soundtrack

Zoey's Extraordinary Christmas
7.1
- performer: "Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas" (uncredited)
- 2021
One December Night
6.9
TV Movie
- performer: "Up on the Housetop" (uncredited), "Coming Home", "One December Night"
- 2021
Zoey's Extraordinary 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
6.4
TV Special
- performer: "I've Got It All"
- 2015
The Adventures of Tom Thumb & Thumbelina
5.1
Video
- performer: "Welcome To My Hole"
- 2002
The 56th Annual Tony Awards
7.4
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
The Hudsucker Proxy
7.2
- performer: "Memories Are Made Of This"
- 1994
Summer Lovers
5.8
- performer: "Happy Birthday"
- 1982
The Idolmaker
6.8
- performer: "Baby", "However Dark the Night", "It's Never Been Tonight Before"
- 1980

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Peter Gallagher: 25 years in 10 minutes (1980-2005)

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While You Were Sleeping

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While You Were Sleeping

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While You Were Sleeping

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Alternative name
- Peter Gallager
Height
- 5′ 8½″ (1.74 m)
Born
- August 19, 1955
- New York City, New York, USA
Spouse
- Paula HarwoodMay 7, 1983 - present (2 children)
Children
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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 The O.C. (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.