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Peter Gallagher

Actor, Additional CreditsBorn August 19, 1955 (70 years)
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).

Movies & Shows on Plex

  • The Hudsucker Proxy
  • The Man Who Knew Too Little
  • Malice
  • The Conners
  • Mother's Boys
  • Literally, Right Before Aaron
  • Dreamchild
  • Cupid & Cate
  • Brotherhood of Murder

Known For

  • American Beauty
  • The O.C.
  • Palm Springs
  • While You Were Sleeping
  • Mr. Deeds
  • Sex, Lies, and Videotape
  • The Man Who Knew Too Little
  • The Player
  • Burlesque
  • Adam
  • House on Haunted Hill
  • Conviction
  • Covert Affairs
  • Center Stage
  • A Bad Moms Christmas
  • To Gillian on Her 37th Birthday
  • Short Cuts
  • Titanic
  • Summer Lovers
  • Malice
  • The Underneath
  • Mother's Boys
  • Togetherness
  • Whitney

Featured Videos

  • Peter Gallagher On Why He Likes His Character 'Hank'
    Peter Gallagher On Why He Likes His Character 'Hank'A Bad Moms ChristmasBehind the Scenes
  • Mr. Deeds Soundbite: Peter Gallagher On Blake And His Character
    Mr. Deeds Soundbite: Peter Gallagher On Blake And His CharacterMr. DeedsScene
  • Mr. Deeds Soundbite: Peter Gallagher On Deeds Coming To New York
    Mr. Deeds Soundbite: Peter Gallagher On Deeds Coming To New YorkMr. DeedsInterview
  • Mr. Deeds Soundbite: Peter Gallagher On Blake Dying Without A Will
    Mr. Deeds Soundbite: Peter Gallagher On Blake Dying Without A WillMr. DeedsInterview

Peter Gallagher Filmography

2025
Everybody's Live with John Mulaney (TV Series) · as Future John Mulaney
2024
Humane · as Charles York
2024
WondLa (TV Series) · as Antiquus
2022
Firebuds (TV Series) · as Brian Whaleson
2022
Reboot (2022) (TV Series) · as Tyler
2021
2021
2021
Mr. Mayor (TV Series) · as Brett (uncredited)
2020
Palm Springs · as Howard
2020
The Owl House (TV Series) · as Del Clawthorne (voice)
2020
Zoey's Extraordinary Playlist (TV Series) · as Mitch Clarke
2019
Truth Be Told (2019) (TV Series) · as Andrew Finney
2019
After · as Ken Scott
2019
2018
The Conners (TV Series) · as Brian Foster
2018
Sideswiped (TV Series) · as Andrew
2017
Submission · as Len
2017
A Bad Moms Christmas · as Hank Mitchell
2017
The Gifted (TV Series) · as Benedict Ryan
2017
2016
Center Stage: On Pointe · as Jonathan Reeves
2016
Cruel Intentions · as Edward Valmont
2015
Hello, My Name Is Doris · as Willy Williams
2015
Grace and Frankie (TV Series) · as Nick Skolka
2015
Man Seeking Woman (TV Series) · as Joel Greenberg
2015
Togetherness (TV Series) · as Larry
2013
Kroll Show (TV Series) · as Sage
2012
Step Up: Revolution · as Mr. Anderson
2011
2011
Whitney (TV Series) · as Vince
2011
New Girl (TV Series) · as Gavin
2010
Burlesque · as Vince Scali
2010
Conviction · as Barry Scheck
2010
Covert Affairs (TV Series) · as Arthur Campbell
2010
GasHole · as Narrator (voice)
2009
The Good Wife (TV Series) · as Ethan Carver
2009
Adam · as Marty Buchwald
2009
The War Boys · as Slater
2008
Center Stage: Turn It Up · as Jonathan Reeves
2007
The Gathering (TV Series) · as Dr. Michael Foster
2007
Californication (TV Series) · as Dean Stacy Koons
2006
Shark (TV Series)
2005
How I Met Your Mother (TV Series) · as Professor Vinick
2005
Grey's Anatomy (TV Series) · as David Hamilton
2005
Robot Chicken (TV Series) · as Douglas Goldstein
2004
Rescue Me (TV Series) · as Father Phil
2003
A Tale of Two Wives · as Bill Goodman
2003
The O.C. (TV Series) · as Sandy Cohen
2003
How to Deal · as Len Martin
2003
2002
The Adventures of Tom Thumb & Thumbelina · as The Mole King (voice)
2002
Mr. Deeds · as Chuck Cedar
2001
The Feast of All Saints · as Philippe Ferronaire
2001
Protection · as Ted
2001
Perfume · as Guido
2000
The Last Debate · as Tom Chapman
2000
Jesus Christ Superstar · as First Priest
2000
Center Stage · as Jonathan Reeves
2000
2000
2000
Other Voices · as Jordin
1999
1999
House on Haunted Hill · as Donald W. Blackburn, M.d.
1999
American Beauty · as Buddy Kane
1999
Law & Order: Special Victims Unit (TV Series) · as William Dodds
1999
Family Guy (TV Series) · as Jared (voice)
1998
1998
Johnny Skidmarks · as Johnny Scardino
1998
Brave New World · as Bernard Marx
1998
Host · as Dr. Joe Messenger
1997
1997
1997
The Trial of Adolf Eichmann · as Gideon Hausner (voice)
1996
Titanic (TV Series) · as Wynn Park
1996
1996
Superman: The Animated Series (TV Series) · as Kurt (voice)
1996
Last Dance · as John Hayes
1995
Cafe Society · as Jack Kale
1995
The Underneath · as Michael Chambers
1995
While You Were Sleeping · as Peter Callaghan
1994
1994
White Mile · as Jack Robbins
1994
Mother's Boys · as Robert Madigan
1994
1993
Short Cuts · as Stormy Weathers
1993
Malice · as Atty. Dennis Riley
1993
Fallen Angels (TV Series) · as Dr. Yorgrau
1993
Watch It · as John
1993
1992
Bob Roberts · as Dan Riley
1992
The Player · as Larry Levy
1991
1991
Late for Dinner · as Bob Freeman
1991
An Inconvenient Woman (TV Series) · as Philip Quennell
1990
Milena · as Pollak
1990
Tune in Tomorrow... · as Richard Quince
1990
Love and Lies · as David West
1989
Sex, Lies, and Videotape · as John Mullany
1988
I'll Be Home for Christmas · as Aaron Copler
1988
High Spirits · as Brother Tony
1988
Murphy Brown (TV Series) · as John Haggerty
1988
American Experience (TV Series) · as Eastman
1988
The Caine Mutiny Court-Martial · as Lt. Cmdr. John Challee
1988
The Murder of Mary Phagan (TV Series) · as Leo Frank
1987
Private Eye (TV Series) · as Tommy Baron
1987
Long Day's Journey Into Night · as Edmund Tyrone
1986
My Little Girl · as Kai
1986
Screenplay (1986) (TV Series) · as Philip Kautsky
1985
Dreamchild · as Jack Dolan
1984
1982
Summer Lovers · as Michael Pappas
1980
American Playhouse (TV Series) · as Charles Castle
1980
The Idolmaker · as Caesare
1980
Skag (TV Series)
1977
ABC Weekend Special (TV Series) · as Phil Grey
1952
Guiding Light (TV Series) · as Chuck Haskell (1979)
1951
Hallmark Hall Of Fame (TV Series) · as Harry

2022
Bonnie · as Self
2022
2021
2020
2020
Stars In The House (TV Series) · as Self
2019
The Kelly Clarkson Show (TV Series) · as Self - Guest
2019
Tamron Hall (TV Series) · as Self - Guest
2015
The 69th Annual Tony Awards · as Self - Performer
2014
The Meredith Vieira Show (TV Series) · as Self - Guest
2013
The Broadway.Com Show (TV Series) · as Self
2010
The Talk (TV Series) · as Self - Guest
2010
Access Hollyood Live (TV Series) · as Self
2010
Sundance Skippy · as Self
2008
The Wendy Williams Show (TV Series) · as Self - Guest
2006
The Megan Mullally Show (TV Series) · as Self - Guest
2006
2006 Independent Spirit Awards · as Self - Performer
2005
2005
2005
VH1 Big in 05 · as Self
2004
2004
The Tony Danza Show (TV Series) · as Self
2004
On Air With Ryan Seacrest (TV Series) · as Self - The O.c.
2004
2004
2003
The Ellen DeGeneres Show (TV Series) · as Self
2003
2003
Comedy Central Roasts (TV Series) · as Self
2003
2003
Jimmy Kimmel Live! (TV Series) · as Self - Guest
2002
The Wayne Brady Show (TV Series) · as Self
2002
Contest Searchlight (TV Series) · as Self
2002
The 56th Annual Tony Awards · as Self - Performer
2001
Good Day Live (TV Series) · as Self
2000
2000
1998
Fox and Friends (USA) (TV Series) · as Self
1997
The View (TV Series) · as Self
1997
1996
The West (TV Series) · as Self
1996
The Daily Show (TV Series) · as Self - Guest
1996
The Rosie O'Donnell Show (TV Series) · as Self - Guest
1996
1996
The 50th Annual Tony Awards · as Self - Presenter
1993
Late Night with Conan O'Brien (TV Series) · as Self - Guest
1993
1992
Late Show with David Letterman (TV Series) · as Self - Guest
1992
HBO First Look (TV Series) · as Self
1992
The 46th Annual Tony Awards · as Self - Performer
1988
LIVE with Kelly and Mark (TV Series) · as Self
1987
Biography (TV Series) · as Self
1976
Working in the Theatre (TV Series) · as Self
1975
Good Morning America (TV Series) · as Self - Guest
1971
Great Performances (TV Series) · as Self
1956
Tony Awards (TV Series) · as Self - Performer
1952
Today (TV Series) · as Self - Guest

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