Peter Gallagher

Acting • 1955-08-19 • New York City, New York, USA

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

8.0

Law & Order: Special Victims Unit

1999

8.2

Grey's Anatomy

2005

7.7

The O.C.

2003

7.6

The Good Wife

2009

7.4

New Girl

2011

7.6

Californication

2007

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Filmography

2026
TOVAHFilm
Self
2025
Everybody's Live with John MulaneyTV
Future John Mulaney • 1 episodes
★ 6.7
2024
HumaneFilm
Charles York
★ 5.4
2022
RebootTV
Tyler • 1 episodes
★ 6.5
2022
The Day the Music Died: The Story of Don McLean's "American Pie"Film
Self
★ 5.9
2021
Mr. MayorTV
Brett (uncredited) • 1 episodes
★ 6.6
2021
Zoey's Extraordinary ChristmasFilm
Mitch Clarke
★ 6.4
2021
One December NightFilm
Mike
★ 6.4
2020
The Owl HouseTV
Del Clawthorne (voice) • 1 episodes
★ 8.7
2020
Palm SpringsFilm
Howard
★ 7.3
2020
Zoey's Extraordinary PlaylistTV
Mitch Clarke • 15 episodes
★ 7.5
2020
Stars in the HouseTV
Self • 1 episodes
2020
One Night Only: The Best of BroadwayFilm
Self
★ 6.0
2019
AfterFilm
Ken Scott
★ 7.1
2019
The Tamron Hall ShowTV
Self - Guest • 1 episodes
★ 4.7
2019
Truth Be ToldTV
Andrew Finney • 5 episodes
★ 7.0
2019
StepdaddyFilm
2018
The ConnersTV
Brian Foster • 1 episodes
★ 6.9
2018
SubmissionFilm
Len
★ 5.9
2018
Something in the Air: Making "sex, lies, and videotape"Film
Self
2017
The GiftedTV
Benedict Ryan • 5 episodes
★ 7.6
2017
A Bad Moms ChristmasFilm
Hank
★ 6.3
2017
Literally, Right Before AaronFilm
Orson Schwartzman
★ 4.8
2016
Center Stage: On PointeFilm
Jonathan Reeves
★ 6.4
2016
Cruel IntentionsFilm
Edward Valmont
★ 6.7
2015
Grace and FrankieTV
Nick Skolka • 24 episodes
★ 7.7
2015
Hello, My Name Is DorisFilm
Willy Williams
★ 6.4
2015
Man Seeking WomanTV
Joel Greenberg • 1 episodes
★ 7.0
2015
TogethernessTV
Larry • 9 episodes
★ 6.8
2015
In a RelationshipFilm
The Interviewer (voice)
★ 7.7
2015
DeTourFilm
Professor Zaring
2012
Step Up RevolutionFilm
Bill Anderson
★ 6.9
2012
Someday This Pain Will Be Useful to YouFilm
Paul Sveck
★ 5.5
2011
New GirlTV
Gavin • 4 episodes
★ 7.4
2011
WhitneyTV
Vince • 3 episodes
★ 5.2
2010
BurlesqueFilm
Vince Scali
★ 7.2
2010
Covert AffairsTV
Arthur Campbell • 75 episodes
★ 6.9
2010
ConvictionFilm
Barry Scheck
★ 7.1
2010
GasHoleFilm
Narrator (voice)
★ 6.2
2009
The Good WifeTV
Ethan Carver • 3 episodes
★ 7.6
2009
AdamFilm
Marty Buchwald
★ 6.8
2009
The War BoysFilm
Slater
★ 5.9
2008
Center Stage: Turn It UpFilm
Jonathan Reeves
★ 6.9
2007
CalifornicationTV
Dean Stacy Koons • 8 episodes
★ 7.6
2007
The GatheringTV
Dr. Michael Foster • 6 episodes
★ 5.4
2006
SharkTV
Frank Bell • 1 episodes
★ 6.7
2006
The Megan Mullally ShowTV
Self - Guest • 1 episodes
★ 4.7
2005
How I Met Your MotherTV
Professor Vinick • 1 episodes
★ 8.1
2005
Grey's AnatomyTV
David Hamilton • 9 episodes
★ 8.2
2005
The Late Late Show with Craig FergusonTV
Self • 1 episodes
★ 6.9
2004
On Air with Ryan SeacrestTV
Self - The O.C. • 1 episodes
★ 9.5
2004
The Tony Danza ShowTV
Self • 2 episodes
★ 6.4
2004
Broadway's Lost Treasures IIFilm
Sky Masterson (segment "Guys & Dolls")
★ 8.2
2003
The O.C.TV
Sandy Cohen • 92 episodes
★ 7.7
2003
The Ellen DeGeneres ShowTV
Self - Guest • 1 episodes
★ 5.5
2003
How to DealFilm
Len Martin
★ 5.5
2003
The Adventures of Tom Thumb and ThumbelinaFilm
The Mole King (voice)
★ 5.3
2003
Comedy Central RoastsTV
Self • 1 episodes
★ 7.2
2003
Comedy Central Roast of Denis LearyFilm
Self
★ 5.8
2003
A Tale of Two WivesFilm
Bill Goodman
★ 6.5
2002
Mr. DeedsFilm
Chuck Cedar
★ 5.9
2002
Page to ScreenTV
★ 8.0
2002
Magic Time: A Tribute to Jack LemmonFilm
Self
★ 10.0
2002
Page to Screen: 'The Silence of the Lambs'Film
Host
★ 6.5
2001
Good Day LiveTV
Self • 1 episodes
★ 3.8
2001
PerfumeFilm
Guido
★ 4.8
2001
Feast of All SaintsFilm
Philippe Ferronaire
★ 4.8
2001
ProtectionFilm
Ted
★ 6.4
2001
My Favorite Broadway: The Love SongsFilm
Self
★ 6.5
2000
Center StageFilm
Jonathan Reeves
★ 6.9
2000
Jesus Christ SuperstarFilm
First Priest
★ 7.1
2000
Cupid & CateFilm
Harry
★ 6.0
2000
American Beauty: Look Closer...Film
Self
★ 7.8
2000
Other VoicesFilm
Jordin
★ 4.0
2000
The Last DebateFilm
Tom Chapman
★ 9.0
1999
Law & Order: Special Victims UnitTV
William Dodds • 19 episodes
★ 8.0
1999
Family GuyTV
Jared (voice) • 1 episodes
★ 7.4
1999
American BeautyFilm
Buddy Kane
★ 8.0
1999
House on Haunted HillFilm
Donald W. Blackburn, M.D.
★ 5.6
1999
Brotherhood of MurderFilm
Bob Matthews
★ 3.5
1998
Brave New WorldFilm
Bernard Marx
★ 5.5
1998
Johnny SkidmarksFilm
Johnny Scardino
★ 5.4
1998
Virtual ObsessionFilm
Dr. Joe Messenger
★ 3.9
1998
The Secret Lives of MenTV
★ 9.0
1997
The ViewTV
Self • 1 episodes
★ 4.3
1997
The Man Who Knew Too LittleFilm
James Ritchie
★ 6.3
1997
Cafe SocietyFilm
Jack Kale
★ 4.9
1997
The Trial of Adolf EichmannFilm
Gideon Hausner (voice)
★ 5.6
1997
Path to Paradise: The Untold Story of the World Trade Center BombingFilm
John Anticev
★ 6.3
1996
Superman: The Animated SeriesTV
Kurt (voice) • 1 episodes
★ 7.7
1996
TitanicTV
Wynn Park • 2 episodes
★ 6.0
1996
Last DanceFilm
John Hayes
★ 5.7
1996
To Gillian on Her 37th BirthdayFilm
David Lewis
★ 5.5
1996
Cannes ManFilm
Self
★ 5.3
1996
The Great Irish FamineFilm
narrator
1995
While You Were SleepingFilm
Peter Callaghan
★ 7.0
1995
The UnderneathFilm
Michael Chambers
★ 5.7
1994
The Hudsucker ProxyFilm
Vic Tenetta
★ 7.1
1994
Mrs. Parker and the Vicious CircleFilm
Alan Campbell
★ 5.9
1994
White MileFilm
Jack Robbins
★ 5.9
1994
Everybody Just Stay CalmFilm
Self
★ 9.0
1993
Late Night with Conan O'BrienTV
Self - Guest • 7 episodes
★ 7.3
1993
Homicide: Life on the StreetTV
Chris Rawls • 1 episodes
★ 8.1
1993
Short CutsFilm
Stormy Weathers
★ 7.2
1993
MaliceFilm
Atty. Dennis Riley
★ 6.3
1993
Mother's BoysFilm
Robert Madigan
★ 5.4
1993
Fallen AngelsTV
Mitch Allison • 1 episodes
★ 6.6
1993
Fallen AngelsTV
Dr. Yorgrau • 1 episodes
★ 6.6
1993
Luck, Trust & Ketchup: Robert Altman in Carver CountryFilm
Self
★ 8.0
1993
Watch ItFilm
John
★ 4.6
1992
The PlayerFilm
Larry Levy
★ 7.2
1992
Bob RobertsFilm
Dan Riley
★ 6.6
1992
Robert Altman's PlayersFilm
Self
★ 7.0
1992
Guys and Dolls: Off the RecordFilm
Himself / Sky Masterson
★ 8.5
1992
Buying a LandslideFilm
Philip Kautsky
1991
Late for DinnerFilm
Bob Freeman
★ 5.7
1991
The Cabinet of Dr. RamirezFilm
Matt
★ 5.2
1991
An Inconvenient WomanTV
Philip Quennell • 2 episodes
★ 5.8
1991
MilenaFilm
Pollak
★ 4.3
1990
Tune in Tomorrow...Film
Richard Quince
★ 5.5
1990
Love and LiesFilm
David West
1989
sex, lies, and videotapeFilm
John Mullany
★ 7.0
1988
LIVE with Kelly and MarkTV
Self • 1 episodes
★ 5.6
1988
High SpiritsFilm
Brother Tony
★ 5.8
1988
The Caine Mutiny Court-MartialFilm
Lt. Cmdr. John Challee
★ 6.5
1988
The Murder of Mary PhaganTV
Leo Frank • 2 episodes
★ 6.2
1988
I'll Be Home for ChristmasFilm
Aaron Copler
★ 7.0
1987
Long Day's Journey Into NightFilm
Edmund Tyrone
★ 6.8
1986
My Little GirlFilm
Kai
★ 4.6
1985
DreamchildFilm
Jack Dolan
★ 6.6
1984
Terrible Joe MoranFilm
Nick
★ 7.0
1982
American PlayhouseTV
Logan Melton • 1 episodes
★ 6.6
1982
American PlayhouseTV
Charles Castle • 1 episodes
★ 6.6
1982
Summer LoversFilm
Michael Pappas
★ 5.4
1980
The IdolmakerFilm
Caesare
★ 5.6
1980
SkagTV
★ 7.0
1980
SkagFilm
John Skagska
1956
Tony AwardsTV
Self - Performer • 1 episodes
1951
Hallmark Hall of FameTV
Harry • 1 episodes
★ 8.8