Peter Gallagher
Acting
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Acting Credits
Biography
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
Filmography
TOVAH
2026
as Self
Everybody's Live with John Mulaney
2025
as Future John Mulaney
Humane
2024
as Charles York
The Day the Music Died: The Story of Don McLean's "American Pie"
2022
as Self
Reboot
2022
as Tyler
Zoey's Extraordinary Christmas
2021
as Mitch Clarke
One December Night
2021
as Mike
Mr. Mayor
2021
as Brett (uncredited)
Palm Springs
2020
as Howard
One Night Only: The Best of Broadway
2020
as Self
Stars in the House
2020
as Self
Zoey's Extraordinary Playlist
2020
as Mitch Clarke
The Owl House
2020
as Del Clawthorne (voice)
After
2019
as Ken Scott
Stepdaddy
2019
Tamron Hall
2019
as Self - Guest
Truth Be Told
2019
as Andrew Finney
Something in the Air: Making "sex, lies, and videotape"
2018
as Self
Submission
2018
as Len
The Conners
2018
as Brian Foster
Literally, Right Before Aaron
2017
as Orson Schwartzman
A Bad Moms Christmas
2017
as Hank
The Gifted
2017
as Benedict Ryan
Center Stage: On Pointe
2016
as Jonathan Reeves
Cruel Intentions
2016
as Edward Valmont
Hello, My Name Is Doris
2015
as Willy Williams
In a Relationship
2015
as The Interviewer (voice)
DeTour
2015
as Professor Zaring
Grace and Frankie
2015
as Nick Skolka
Man Seeking Woman
2015
as Joel Greenberg
Togetherness
2015
as Larry
Someday This Pain Will Be Useful to You
2012
as Paul Sveck
Step Up Revolution
2012
as Bill Anderson
Whitney
2011
as Vince
New Girl
2011
as Gavin
Burlesque
2010
as Vince Scali
GasHole
2010
as Narrator (voice)
Conviction
2010
as Barry Scheck
Covert Affairs
2010
as Arthur Campbell
Adam
2009
as Marty Buchwald
The War Boys
2009
as Slater
The Good Wife
2009
as Ethan Carver
Center Stage: Turn It Up
2008
as Jonathan Reeves
Californication
2007
as Dean Stacy Koons
The Gathering
2007
as Dr. Michael Foster
Shark
2006
as Frank Bell
The Megan Mullally Show
2006
as Self - Guest
How I Met Your Mother
2005
as Professor Vinick
The Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson
2005
as Self
Grey's Anatomy
2005
as David Hamilton
Broadway's Lost Treasures II
2004
as Sky Masterson (segment "Guys & Dolls")
The Tony Danza Show
2004
as Self
On Air with Ryan Seacrest
2004
as Self - The O.C.
The Adventures of Tom Thumb and Thumbelina
2003
as The Mole King (voice)
How to Deal
2003
as Len Martin
Comedy Central Roast of Denis Leary
2003
as Self
A Tale of Two Wives
2003
as Bill Goodman
The Ellen DeGeneres Show
2003
as Self - Guest
The O.C.
2003
as Sandy Cohen
Comedy Central Roasts
2003
as Self
Mr. Deeds
2002
as Chuck Cedar
Page to Screen: 'The Silence of the Lambs'
2002
as Host
Magic Time: A Tribute to Jack Lemmon
2002
as Self
Page to Screen
2002
Protection
2001
as Ted
Perfume
2001
as Guido
Feast of All Saints
2001
as Philippe Ferronaire
My Favorite Broadway: The Love Songs
2001
as Self
Good Day Live
2001
as Self
Center Stage
2000
as Jonathan Reeves
Other Voices
2000
as Jordin
Jesus Christ Superstar
2000
as First Priest
The Last Debate
2000
as Tom Chapman
American Beauty: Look Closer...
2000
as Self
Cupid & Cate
2000
as Harry
American Beauty
1999
as Buddy Kane
House on Haunted Hill
1999
as Donald W. Blackburn, M.D.
Brotherhood of Murder
1999
as Bob Matthews
Family Guy
1999
as Jared (voice)
Law & Order: Special Victims Unit
1999
as William Dodds
Brave New World
1998
as Bernard Marx
Virtual Obsession
1998
as Dr. Joe Messenger
Johnny Skidmarks
1998
as Johnny Scardino
The Secret Lives of Men
1998
The Man Who Knew Too Little
1997
as James Ritchie
Path to Paradise: The Untold Story of the World Trade Center Bombing
1997
as John Anticev
Cafe Society
1997
as Jack Kale
The Trial of Adolf Eichmann
1997
as Gideon Hausner (voice)
The View
1997
as Self
To Gillian on Her 37th Birthday
1996
as David Lewis
Last Dance
1996
as John Hayes
The Great Irish Famine
1996
as narrator
Cannes Man
1996
as Self
Superman: The Animated Series
1996
as Kurt (voice)
Titanic
1996
as Wynn Park
While You Were Sleeping
1995
as Peter Callaghan
The Underneath
1995
as Michael Chambers
Mrs. Parker and the Vicious Circle
1994
as Alan Campbell
White Mile
1994
as Jack Robbins
Everybody Just Stay Calm
1994
as Self
The Hudsucker Proxy
1994
as Vic Tenetta
Short Cuts
1993
as Stormy Weathers
Malice
1993
as Atty. Dennis Riley
Mother's Boys
1993
as Robert Madigan
Watch It
1993
as John
Luck, Trust & Ketchup: Robert Altman in Carver Country
1993
as Self
Homicide: Life on the Street
1993
as Chris Rawls
Late Night with Conan O'Brien
1993
as Self - Guest
Fallen Angels
1993
as Mitch Allison
Fallen Angels
1993
as Dr. Yorgrau
The Player
1992
as Larry Levy
Buying a Landslide
1992
as Philip Kautsky
Bob Roberts
1992
as Dan Riley
Robert Altman's Players
1992
as Self
Guys and Dolls: Off the Record
1992
as Himself / Sky Masterson
The Cabinet of Dr. Ramirez
1991
as Matt
Milena
1991
as Pollak
Late for Dinner
1991
as Bob Freeman
An Inconvenient Woman
1991
as Philip Quennell
Love and Lies
1990
as David West
Tune in Tomorrow...
1990
as Richard Quince
sex, lies, and videotape
1989
as John Mullany
High Spirits
1988
as Brother Tony
The Caine Mutiny Court-Martial
1988
as Lt. Cmdr. John Challee
I'll Be Home for Christmas
1988
as Aaron Copler
LIVE with Kelly and Mark
1988
as Self
The Murder of Mary Phagan
1988
as Leo Frank
Long Day's Journey Into Night
1987
as Edmund Tyrone
My Little Girl
1986
as Kai
Dreamchild
1985
as Jack Dolan
Terrible Joe Moran
1984
as Nick
Summer Lovers
1982
as Michael Pappas
American Playhouse
1982
as Logan Melton
American Playhouse
1982
as Charles Castle
The Idolmaker
1980
as Caesare
Skag
1980
as John Skagska
Skag
1980
Tony Awards
1956
as Self - Performer
Hallmark Hall of Fame
1951
as Harry