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Peter Gerety

Peter Gerety

Acting1940Providence, Rhode Island, USA

Biography

Peter Gerety (born May 17, 1940) is an American actor. On television, he played officer, later detective, Stuart Gharty on Homicide: Life on the Street (1996–1999), Judge Daniel Phelan in The Wire (2002–2008), and Otto Bernhardt in Sneaky Pete (2015–2019).

In film, Gerety has appeared in notable films such as K-Pax, People I Know, The Curse of the Jade Scorpion, Hollywood Ending, Wolf, Charlie Wilson's War, Surviving Picasso, War of the Worlds, Things That Hang from Trees, Inside Man, and Changeling. He is also an accomplished stage actor, appearing in numerous plays on and off-Broadway.

Acting History

2024
A Complete Unknown
as Federal Judge
2023
Boston Strangler
as Eddie Corsetti
Citadel
TVas Secretary McCullough1 eps
2022
The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel
TVas Clifford1 eps
2021
Prodigal Son
TVas Archbishop Argento1 eps
2019
Working Man
as Allery Parkes
2018
Change in the Air
as Arnie Bayberry
2017
The Good Fight
TVas Judge Timothy Stanek2 eps
2016
Mercy Street
TVas Dr. Alfred Summers12 eps
2015
Madam Secretary
TVas Caleb Lockwood1 eps
Marvel's Daredevil
TVas Silke1 eps
Sneaky Pete
TVas Otto Bernhardt30 eps
2014
A Most Violent Year
as Bill O'Leary
Cymbeline
as Dr. Cornelius
God's Pocket
as McKenna
2013
Elementary
TVas Frank Da Silva2 eps
2012
Flight
as Avington Carr
Get the Gringo
as Embassy Guy
2011
Prime Suspect
TVas Desmond Timoney
2010
My Dog Tulip
as Mr. Plum / Pugilist (voice)
Blue Bloods
TVas Bishop Donovan2 eps
The Good Wife
TVas Judge Timothy Stanek3 eps
2009
Paul Blart: Mall Cop
as Chief Brooks
Public Enemies
as Louis Piquett
Play/Stop
as Dad
Life on Mars
TVas Agent Frank Morgan2 eps
Brothers and Sisters
TVas Dennis York11 eps
Mercy
TVas Jimmy Flanagan
2008
Phoebe in Wonderland
as Dr. Miles / Humpty Dumpty
Changeling
as Dr. Earl W. Tarr
Stop-Loss
as Carlson
2007
Charlie Wilson's War
as Larry Liddle
American Experience
TVas Robert Bartlett1 eps
Law & Order: Special Victims Unit
TVas Peter Harrison4 eps
2006
Inside Man
as Captain Coughlin
The Bedford Diaries
TVas Harold Harper
Conviction
TVas Father McMillan2 eps
2005
Syriana
as Leland "Lee" Janus
Runaway
as Mo
War of the Worlds
as Hatch Boss / Load Manager
Law & Order: Trial by Jury
TVas Dean Connors1 eps
2004
Second Best
as Marshall
Looking for Kitty
as Gus Maplethorpe
2003
Virgin
as Mr. Reynolds
Law & Order
TVas Defense Attorney Charles Powell / Defense Attorney Dean Connors1 eps
2002
Ash Wednesday
as Uncle Handy
Hollywood Ending
as Psychiatrist
People I Know
as Norris Volpe
Law & Order: Criminal Intent
TVas George Hawkins1 eps
The Wire
TVas Judge Daniel Phelan14 eps
2000
Homicide: The Movie
as Stuart Gharty
Third Watch
TVas Bernie Peterson1 eps
Ed
TVas Dick Knight2 eps
1997
Arresting Gena
as Mr. Patterson
1996
Mrs. Winterbourne
as Father Brian
Homicide: Life on the Street
TVas Stuart Gharty48 eps
Remember WENN
TVas Chet Randolph
Public Morals
TVas Neil Fogerty
1994
Wolf
as George
Cagney & Lacey: The Return
as Sgt. Matt Nelson
1986
Papa Was a Preacher
as Billy Kilgore
The Tender Age
as Officer Burke
1983
First Affair
as Taxi Driver
The Demon Murder Case
as Officer Andrew Brooks

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Personal Info

Known For
Acting
Gender
Male
Birthday
5/17/1940(85 years old)
Place of Birth
Providence, Rhode Island, USA