Peter Gallagher
Acting1955New 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).
Known For
Acting History
2025
Everybody's Live with John Mulaney
TVas Future John Mulaney• 1 eps
2024
Humane
as Charles York
2023
Truth Be Told
TVas Andrew Finney• 5 eps
The Owl House
TVas Del Clawthorne (voice)• 1 eps
2021
Zoey's Extraordinary Christmas
as Mitch Clarke
One December Night
as Mike
Grey's Anatomy
TVas David Hamilton• 9 eps
2020
Palm Springs
as Howard
Zoey's Extraordinary Playlist
TVas Mitch Clarke• 15 eps
Stars in the House
TVas Self• 1 eps
Tamron Hall
TVas Self - Guest• 1 eps
2019
After
as Ken Scott
The Conners
TVas Brian Foster• 1 eps
2018
Submission
as Len
The Gifted
TVas Benedict Ryan• 5 eps
2017
A Bad Moms Christmas
as Hank Mitchell
Literally, Right Before Aaron
as Orson Schwartzman
Grace and Frankie
TVas Nick Skolka• 24 eps
Man Seeking Woman
TVas Joel Greenberg• 1 eps
2016
Center Stage: On Pointe
as Jonathan Reeves
New Girl
TVas Gavin• 4 eps
2015
Hello, My Name Is Doris
as Willy Williams
The Good Wife
TVas Ethan Carver• 3 eps
Togetherness
TVas Larry• 9 eps
2014
Law & Order: Special Victims Unit
TVas William Dodds• 19 eps
2012
Step Up Revolution
as Bill Anderson
How I Met Your Mother
TVas Professor Vinick• 1 eps
2011
Whitney
TVas Vince
2010
Burlesque
as Vince Scali
GasHole
as Narrator (voice)
Conviction
as Barry Scheck
Covert Affairs
TVas Arthur Campbell• 75 eps
2009
2008
Center Stage: Turn It Up
as Jonathan Reeves
Shark
TVas Frank Bell• 1 eps
2006
The Megan Mullally Show
TVas Self - Guest• 1 eps
2005
Good Day Live
TVas Self• 1 eps
2004
The Tony Danza Show
TVas Self• 2 eps
On Air with Ryan Seacrest
TVas Self - The O.C.• 1 eps
2003
How to Deal
as Len Martin
The O.C.
TVas Sandy Cohen• 92 eps
Comedy Central Roasts
TVas Self
The Ellen DeGeneres Show
TVas Self
2002
Mr. Deeds
as Chuck Cedar
Tony Awards
TVas Self - Performer• 1 eps
2001
Perfume
as Guido
Protection
as Ted
Feast of All Saints
as Philippe Ferronaire
Family Guy
TVas Jared (voice)• 1 eps
2000
Jesus Christ Superstar
as First Priest
Other Voices
as Jordin
The Last Debate
as Tom Chapman
Center Stage
as Jonathan Reeves
Cupid & Cate
as Harry
1999
Brotherhood of Murder
as Bob Matthews
American Beauty
as Buddy Kane
House on Haunted Hill
as Donald W. Blackburn, M.D.
1998
Brave New World
as Bernard Marx
Johnny Skidmarks
as Johnny Scardino
Virtual Obsession
as Dr. Joe Messenger
Superman: The Animated Series
TVas Kurt (voice)• 1 eps
Homicide: Life on the Street
TVas Chris Rawls• 1 eps
1997
1996
1995
While You Were Sleeping
as Peter Callaghan
1994
Mrs. Parker and the Vicious Circle
as Alan Campbell
The Hudsucker Proxy
as Vic Tenetta
1993
Short Cuts
as Stormy Weathers
Malice
as Atty. Dennis Riley
Mother's Boys
as Robert Madigan
Watch It
as John
Fallen Angels
TVas Dr. Yorgrau• 1 eps
Late Night with Conan O'Brien
TVas Self - Guest
1992
The Player
as Larry Levy
Guys and Dolls: Off the Record
as Himself / Sky Masterson
Bob Roberts
as Dan Riley
1991
Milena
as Pollak
Late for Dinner
as Bob Freeman
1990
Tune in Tomorrow...
as Richard Quince
Love and Lies
as David West
1989
sex, lies, and videotape
as John Mullany
1988
1985
Dreamchild
as Jack Dolan
1982
Summer Lovers
as Michael Pappas
1980
The Idolmaker
as Caesare
Skag
as John Skagska