Peter Gallagher

Profile

Peter Gallagher

Acting

Born 1955-08-19

2

New York City, New York, USA

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).

Filmography

139 credits across movies and TV

American Beauty

American Beauty

1999 · Buddy Kane

Zoey's Extraordinary Christmas

Zoey's Extraordinary Christmas

2021 · Mitch Clarke

While You Were Sleeping

While You Were Sleeping

1995 · Peter Callaghan

sex, lies, and videotape

sex, lies, and videotape

1989 · John Mullany

Short Cuts

Short Cuts

1993 · Stormy Weathers

Malice

Malice

1993 · Atty. Dennis Riley

Center Stage

Center Stage

2000 · Jonathan Reeves

One December Night

One December Night

2021 · Mike

Mr. Deeds

Mr. Deeds

2002 · Chuck Cedar

The Player

The Player

1992 · Larry Levy

High Spirits

High Spirits

1988 · Brother Tony

Adam

Adam

2009 · Marty Buchwald

House on Haunted Hill

House on Haunted Hill

1999 · Donald W. Blackburn, M.D.

To Gillian on Her 37th Birthday

To Gillian on Her 37th Birthday

1996 · David Lewis

Mrs. Parker and the Vicious Circle

Mrs. Parker and the Vicious Circle

1994 · Alan Campbell

The Man Who Knew Too Little

The Man Who Knew Too Little

1997 · James Ritchie

Protection

Protection

2001 · Ted

Brave New World

Brave New World

1998 · Bernard Marx

The Underneath

The Underneath

1995 · Michael Chambers

Mother's Boys

Mother's Boys

1993 · Robert Madigan

The Idolmaker

The Idolmaker

1980 · Caesare

Burlesque

Burlesque

2010 · Vince Scali

Dreamchild

Dreamchild

1985 · Jack Dolan

Perfume

Perfume

2001 · Guido

GasHole

GasHole

2010 · Narrator (voice)

The Adventures of Tom Thumb and Thumbelina

The Adventures of Tom Thumb and Thumbelina

2003 · The Mole King (voice)

Conviction

Conviction

2010 · Barry Scheck

Center Stage: Turn It Up

Center Stage: Turn It Up

2008 · Jonathan Reeves

Path to Paradise: The Untold Story of the World Trade Center Bombing

Path to Paradise: The Untold Story of the World Trade Center Bombing

1997 · John Anticev

Last Dance

Last Dance

1996 · John Hayes

The War Boys

The War Boys

2009 · Slater

Buying a Landslide

Buying a Landslide

1992 · Philip Kautsky

Summer Lovers

Summer Lovers

1982 · Michael Pappas

Other Voices

Other Voices

2000 · Jordin

Feast of All Saints

Feast of All Saints

2001 · Philippe Ferronaire

Someday This Pain Will Be Useful to You

Someday This Pain Will Be Useful to You

2012 · Paul Sveck

The Cabinet of Dr. Ramirez

The Cabinet of Dr. Ramirez

1991 · Matt

White Mile

White Mile

1994 · Jack Robbins

How to Deal

How to Deal

2003 · Len Martin

My Little Girl

My Little Girl

1986 · Kai

Watch It

Watch It

1993 · John

The Caine Mutiny Court-Martial

The Caine Mutiny Court-Martial

1988 · Lt. Cmdr. John Challee

Skag

Skag

1980 · John Skagska

Brotherhood of Murder

Brotherhood of Murder

1999 · Bob Matthews

My Favorite Broadway: The Love Songs

My Favorite Broadway: The Love Songs

2001 · Self

Cafe Society

Cafe Society

1997 · Jack Kale

Jesus Christ Superstar

Jesus Christ Superstar

2000 · First Priest

The Day the Music Died: The Story of Don McLean's "American Pie"

The Day the Music Died: The Story of Don McLean's "American Pie"

2022 · Self

Virtual Obsession

Virtual Obsession

1998 · Dr. Joe Messenger

Long Day's Journey Into Night

Long Day's Journey Into Night

1987 · Edmund Tyrone

Everybody Just Stay Calm

Everybody Just Stay Calm

1994 · Self

Milena

Milena

1991 · Pollak

Late for Dinner

Late for Dinner

1991 · Bob Freeman

Step Up Revolution

Step Up Revolution

2012 · Bill Anderson

Johnny Skidmarks

Johnny Skidmarks

1998 · Johnny Scardino

Hello, My Name Is Doris

Hello, My Name Is Doris

2015 · Willy Williams

In a Relationship

In a Relationship

2015 · The Interviewer (voice)

The Great Irish Famine

The Great Irish Famine

1996 · narrator

Humane

Humane

2024 · Charles York

Broadway: The Next Generation

Broadway: The Next Generation

Self

The Hudsucker Proxy

The Hudsucker Proxy

1994 · Vic Tenetta

Terrible Joe Moran

Terrible Joe Moran

1984 · Nick

I'll Be Home for Christmas

I'll Be Home for Christmas

1988 · Aaron Copler

Center Stage: On Pointe

Center Stage: On Pointe

2016 · Jonathan Reeves

Cruel Intentions

Cruel Intentions

2016 · Edward Valmont

The Last Debate

The Last Debate

2000 · Tom Chapman

Bob Roberts

Bob Roberts

1992 · Dan Riley

Literally, Right Before Aaron

Literally, Right Before Aaron

2017 · Orson Schwartzman

A Bad Moms Christmas

A Bad Moms Christmas

2017 · Hank Mitchell

Robert Altman's Players

Robert Altman's Players

1992 · Self

Page to Screen: 'The Silence of the Lambs'

Page to Screen: 'The Silence of the Lambs'

2002 · Host

After

After

2019 · Ken Scott

Guys and Dolls: Off the Record

Guys and Dolls: Off the Record

1992 · Himself / Sky Masterson

Luck, Trust & Ketchup: Robert Altman in Carver Country

Luck, Trust & Ketchup: Robert Altman in Carver Country

1993 · Self

Broadway's Lost Treasures II

Broadway's Lost Treasures II

2004 · Sky Masterson (segment "Guys & Dolls")

Stepdaddy

Stepdaddy

2019

Palm Springs

Palm Springs

2020 · Howard

Love and Lies

Love and Lies

1990 · David West

American Beauty: Look Closer...

American Beauty: Look Closer...

2000 · Self

Comedy Central Roast of Denis Leary

Comedy Central Roast of Denis Leary

2003 · Self

Cannes Man

Cannes Man

1996 · Self

Cupid & Cate

Cupid & Cate

2000 · Harry

One Night Only: The Best of Broadway

One Night Only: The Best of Broadway

2020 · Self

Something in the Air: Making "sex, lies, and videotape"

Something in the Air: Making "sex, lies, and videotape"

2018 · Self

Magic Time: A Tribute to Jack Lemmon

Magic Time: A Tribute to Jack Lemmon

2002 · Self

Tune in Tomorrow...

Tune in Tomorrow...

1990 · Richard Quince

The Trial of Adolf Eichmann

The Trial of Adolf Eichmann

1997 · Gideon Hausner (voice)

Submission

Submission

2018 · Len

A Tale of Two Wives

A Tale of Two Wives

2003 · Bill Goodman

DeTour

DeTour

2015 · Professor Zaring

TOVAH

TOVAH

2026 · Self

The Tony Danza Show

The Tony Danza Show

2004 · Self

The Ellen DeGeneres Show

The Ellen DeGeneres Show

2003 · Self

Family Guy

Family Guy

1999 · Jared (voice)

Shark

Shark

2006 · Frank Bell

Californication

Californication

2007 · Dean Stacy Koons

LIVE with Kelly and Mark

LIVE with Kelly and Mark

1988 · Self

The View

The View

1997 · Self

How I Met Your Mother

How I Met Your Mother

2005 · Professor Vinick

Tamron Hall

Tamron Hall

2019 · Self - Guest

The O.C.

The O.C.

2003 · Sandy Cohen

Superman: The Animated Series

Superman: The Animated Series

1996 · Kurt (voice)

Homicide: Life on the Street

Homicide: Life on the Street

1993 · Chris Rawls

Late Night with Conan O'Brien

Late Night with Conan O'Brien

1993 · Self - Guest

Hallmark Hall of Fame

Hallmark Hall of Fame

1951 · Harry

Fallen Angels

Fallen Angels

1993 · Mitch Allison

Skag

Skag

1980

The Secret Lives of Men

The Secret Lives of Men

1998

Truth Be Told

Truth Be Told

2019 · Andrew Finney

Page to Screen

Page to Screen

2002

Good Day Live

Good Day Live

2001 · Self

An Inconvenient Woman

An Inconvenient Woman

1991 · Philip Quennell

Covert Affairs

Covert Affairs

2010 · Arthur Campbell

Whitney

Whitney

2011 · Vince

Titanic

Titanic

1996 · Wynn Park

The Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson

The Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson

2005 · Self

Grey's Anatomy

Grey's Anatomy

2005 · David Hamilton

New Girl

New Girl

2011 · Gavin

The Murder of Mary Phagan

The Murder of Mary Phagan

1988 · Leo Frank

Fallen Angels

Fallen Angels

1993 · Dr. Yorgrau

The Gathering

The Gathering

2007 · Dr. Michael Foster

Law & Order: Special Victims Unit

Law & Order: Special Victims Unit

1999 · William Dodds

Grace and Frankie

Grace and Frankie

2015 · Nick Skolka

Mr. Mayor

Mr. Mayor

2021 · Brett (uncredited)

Man Seeking Woman

Man Seeking Woman

2015 · Joel Greenberg

The Conners

The Conners

2018 · Brian Foster

Reboot

Reboot

2022 · Tyler

Stars in the House

Stars in the House

2020 · Self

On Air with Ryan Seacrest

On Air with Ryan Seacrest

2004 · Self - The O.C.

Comedy Central Roasts

Comedy Central Roasts

2003 · Self

Togetherness

Togetherness

2015 · Larry

The Gifted

The Gifted

2017 · Benedict Ryan

Zoey's Extraordinary Playlist

Zoey's Extraordinary Playlist

2020 · Mitch Clarke

The Good Wife

The Good Wife

2009 · Ethan Carver

The Megan Mullally Show

The Megan Mullally Show

2006 · Self - Guest

Cruel Intentions

Cruel Intentions

Edward Valmont

Everybody's Live with John Mulaney

Everybody's Live with John Mulaney

2025 · Future John Mulaney

The Owl House

The Owl House

2020 · Del Clawthorne (voice)

Tony Awards

Tony Awards

1956 · Self - Performer