Peter Callaghan — While You Were Sleeping Character Profile

About Peter Callaghan

A frequent commuter who falls into a coma after being pushed onto train tracks. His unconscious state leads to a series of misunderstandings where Lucy is mistaken for his fiancée, ultimately setting the stage for Lucy and Jack's romance. He recovers and supports her true happiness.

Character Facts

Played by

Peter Gallagher

Appears in

While You Were Sleeping (1995)

Role

Supporting

Relationships (3)

• Peter Callaghan — Family Brother — Jack Callaghan (Bill Pullman)

  Peter and Jack are brothers

• Peter Callaghan — Romantic Mistaken Fiancee — Lucy Eleanor Moderatz (Sandra Bullock)

  Lucy is mistaken for Peter's fiancée after saving his life

• Peter Callaghan — Family Father — Ox Callaghan (Peter Boyle)

  Ox is Peter's father

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• Lucy Eleanor Moderatz (Sandra Bullock)
• Jack Callaghan (Bill Pullman)
• Ox Callaghan (Peter Boyle)
• Mary Callaghan (Monica Keena)
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• Intern (Marc Grapey)
• Priest (Joel Hatch)
• Dr. Rubin (Dick Cusack)
• Wanda (Ruth Rudnick)
• Dalton Clarke (James Krag)
• Man in Peter's Room (Thomas Q. Morris)
• Celeste (Marcia Wright)