Peter Gallagher

Acting

Peter Gallagher

Born 19 August 1955 · New York City, New York, USA · 71

Peter Killian Gallagher (born August 19, 1955) is an American actor. He is best known for his roles in the films Sex, Lies, and Videotape (1989), American Beauty (1999), and Palm Springs (2020).

Known for

Highlights

Grey's Anatomy2005 · Series · David Hamilton
American Beauty1999 · Film · Buddy Kane
How I Met Your Mother2005 · Series · Professor Vinick
Law & Order: Special Victims Unit1999 · Series · William Dodds
The Owl House2020 · Series · Del Clawthorne (voice)
After2019 · Film · Ken Scott

Filmography

Movies

74 films

Humane2024 · Film · Charles York
Zoey's Extraordinary Christmas2021 · Film · Mitch Clarke
One December Night2021 · Film · Mike
Palm Springs2020 · Film · Howard
After2019 · Film · Ken Scott
Stepdaddy2019 · Film
Submission2018 · Film · Len
A Bad Moms Christmas2017 · Film · Hank
Literally, Right Before Aaron2017 · Film · Orson Schwartzman
Center Stage: On Pointe2016 · Film · Jonathan Reeves
Cruel Intentions2016 · Film · Edward Valmont
Hello, My Name Is Doris2015 · Film · Willy Williams
In a Relationship2015 · Film · The Interviewer (voice)
DeTour2015 · Film · Professor Zaring
Step Up Revolution2012 · Film · Bill Anderson
Someday This Pain Will Be Useful to You2012 · Film · Paul Sveck
Burlesque2010 · Film · Vince Scali
Conviction2010 · Film · Barry Scheck
Adam2009 · Film · Marty Buchwald
The War Boys2009 · Film · Slater
Center Stage: Turn It Up2008 · Film · Jonathan Reeves
Broadway's Lost Treasures II2004 · Film · Sky Masterson (segment "Guys & Dolls")
The Adventures of Tom Thumb and Thumbelina2003 · Film · The Mole King (voice)
How to Deal2003 · Film · Len Martin
A Tale of Two Wives2003 · Film · Bill Goodman
Mr. Deeds2002 · Film · Chuck Cedar
Feast of All Saints2001 · Film · Philippe Ferronaire
Protection2001 · Film · Ted
Perfume2001 · Film · Guido
The Last Debate2000 · Film · Tom Chapman
Jesus Christ Superstar2000 · Film · First Priest
Center Stage2000 · Film · Jonathan Reeves
Cupid & Cate2000 · Film · Harry
Other Voices2000 · Film · Jordin
Brotherhood of Murder1999 · Film · Bob Matthews
House on Haunted Hill1999 · Film · Donald W. Blackburn, M.D.
American Beauty1999 · Film · Buddy Kane
Brave New World1998 · Film · Bernard Marx
Virtual Obsession1998 · Film · Dr. Joe Messenger
Johnny Skidmarks1998 · Film · Johnny Scardino
The Man Who Knew Too Little1997 · Film · James Ritchie
Cafe Society1997 · Film · Jack Kale
Path to Paradise: The Untold Story of the World Trade Center Bombing1997 · Film · John Anticev
The Trial of Adolf Eichmann1997 · Film · Gideon Hausner (voice)
To Gillian on Her 37th Birthday1996 · Film · David Lewis
Last Dance1996 · Film · John Hayes
The Underneath1995 · Film · Michael Chambers
While You Were Sleeping1995 · Film · Peter Callaghan
Mrs. Parker and the Vicious Circle1994 · Film · Alan Campbell
White Mile1994 · Film · Jack Robbins
The Hudsucker Proxy1994 · Film · Vic Tenetta
Short Cuts1993 · Film · Stormy Weathers
Mother's Boys1993 · Film · Robert Madigan
Malice1993 · Film · Atty. Dennis Riley
Watch It1993 · Film · John
Bob Roberts1992 · Film · Dan Riley
Buying a Landslide1992 · Film · Philip Kautsky
The Player1992 · Film · Larry Levy
The Cabinet of Dr. Ramirez1991 · Film · Matt
Late for Dinner1991 · Film · Bob Freeman
Milena1991 · Film · Pollak
Tune in Tomorrow...1990 · Film · Richard Quince
Love and Lies1990 · Film · David West
sex, lies, and videotape1989 · Film · John Mullany
I'll Be Home for Christmas1988 · Film · Aaron Copler
High Spirits1988 · Film · Brother Tony
The Caine Mutiny Court-Martial1988 · Film · Lt. Cmdr. John Challee
Long Day's Journey Into Night1987 · Film · Edmund Tyrone
My Little Girl1986 · Film · Kai
Dreamchild1985 · Film · Jack Dolan
Terrible Joe Moran1984 · Film · Nick
Summer Lovers1982 · Film · Michael Pappas
The Idolmaker1980 · Film · Caesare
Skag1980 · Film · John Skagska

Filmography

Series

31 shows

Reboot2022 · Series · Tyler
Mr. Mayor2021 · Series · Brett (uncredited)
The Owl House2020 · Series · Del Clawthorne (voice)
Zoey's Extraordinary Playlist2020 · Series · Mitch Clarke
Truth Be Told2019 · Series · Andrew Finney
The Conners2018 · Series · Brian Foster
The Gifted2017 · Series · Benedict Ryan
Grace and Frankie2015 · Series · Nick Skolka
Man Seeking Woman2015 · Series · Joel Greenberg
Togetherness2015 · Series · Larry
Whitney2011 · Series · Vince
New Girl2011 · Series · Gavin
Covert Affairs2010 · Series · Arthur Campbell
The Good Wife2009 · Series · Ethan Carver
The Gathering2007 · Series · Dr. Michael Foster
Californication2007 · Series · Dean Stacy Koons
Shark2006 · Series · Frank Bell
How I Met Your Mother2005 · Series · Professor Vinick
Grey's Anatomy2005 · Series · David Hamilton
The O.C.2003 · Series · Sandy Cohen
Page to Screen2002 · Series
Law & Order: Special Victims Unit1999 · Series · William Dodds
Family Guy1999 · Series · Jared (voice)
The Secret Lives of Men1998 · Series
Titanic1996 · Series · Wynn Park
Superman: The Animated Series1996 · Series · Kurt (voice)
Fallen Angels1993 · Series · Mitch Allison
Homicide: Life on the Street1993 · Series · Chris Rawls
An Inconvenient Woman1991 · Series · Philip Quennell
The Murder of Mary Phagan1988 · Series · Leo Frank
American Playhouse1982 · Series · Logan Melton