Peter Riegert

Biography

Peter Riegert (born April 11, 1947) is an American stage and screen actor, writer, and director. He notable film roles include Donald "Boon" Schoenstein in Animal House (1978), oil company executive "Mac" MacIntyre in Local Hero (1983), pickle store owner Sam Posner in Crossing Delancey (1988), and Lt. Mitch Kellaway in The Mask (1994). On television, he is best known for his portrayal of crooked New Jersey State Assemblyman Ronald Zellman on The Sopranos.

Career Overview

Peter Riegert has 79 screen credits in a career dating back to 1972. Their work spans 2 cinematic universes — most prominently The Mask with 1 titles. Signature works include The Mask, Local Hero, Extra Innings. Explore the interactive character relationship maps on each title page to trace how their roles connect across franchises.

Personal Facts

Known For

Acting

Gender

male

Known Credits

79

Birth Date

1947-04-11 00:00:00

Birth Place

New York City, New York, USA

Known For

• 

  The Mask
• 

  Local Hero
• 

  Extra Innings
• 

  Show Me a Hero
• 

  King of the Corner
• 

  National Lampoon's Movie Madness

Associated Universes

Universe traveler — spans 2 universes

• The Mask (1 titles)
• The Mask Film Series (1 titles)

Frequent Collaborators

• Irene Cagen (2 collaborations)
• Jim Carrey (1 collaborations)
• Peter Greene (1 collaborations)
• Amy Yasbeck (1 collaborations)
• Richard Jeni (1 collaborations)
• Orestes Matacena (1 collaborations)
• Tim Bagley (1 collaborations)
• Nancy Fish (1 collaborations)
• Johnny Williams (1 collaborations)
• Reg E. Cathey (1 collaborations)

Credits

• actors (76 credits)

  • Extrapolations

    - 2037: A Raven Story (2023) ... Ben Zucker actor actors
    2023
  • Talking Sopranos

    - "Calling All Cars" (2021) ... Self actor actors
    2020
  • Extra Innings

    Pete

    actor

    actors
    2019
  • Succession

    - Retired Janitors of Idaho (2021) ... Roger Pugh actor actors

    - Mass in Time of War (2021) ... Roger Pugh actor actors
    2018
  • American Pastoral

    Lou Levov

    actor

    actors
    2016
  • Show Me a Hero

    Oscar Newman

    actor

    actors

    - Part 6 (2015) ... Oscar Newman actor actors

    - Part 5 (2015) ... Oscar Newman actor actors

    - Part 4 (2015) ... Oscar Newman actor actors

    - Part 3 (2015) ... Oscar Newman actor actors

    - Part 2 (2015) ... Oscar Newman actor actors
    2015
  • Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt

    - Kimmy Says Bye! (2019) ... Artie Goodman actor actors

    - Kimmy Meets an Old Friend! (2018) ... Artie Goodman actor actors

    - Kimmy Is... Little Girl, Big City! (2018) ... Artie Goodman actor actors

    - Kimmy Bites an Onion! (2017) ... Artie Goodman actor actors

    - Kimmy and the Trolley Problem! (2017) ... Artie Goodman actor actors
    2015
  • At Middleton

    Boneyard Sims

    actor

    actors
    2013
  • Sholem Aleichem: Laughing In The Darkness

    Tevye

    actor

    actors
    2012
  • We Bought a Zoo

    Delbert McGinty

    actor

    actors
    2011
  • Oka!

    Dr. Maguire

    actor

    actors
    2011
  • White Irish Drinkers

    Whitey

    actor

    actors
    2011
  • The Chosen One

    Bob

    actor

    actors
    2010
  • Love Conquers Paul

    Mr. Feigenbaum

    actor

    actors
    2009
  • The Good Wife

    - Blue Ribbon Panel (2012) ... Judge Harvey Winter actor actors

    - Affairs of State (2011) ... Judge Harvey Winter actor actors

    - Hi (2010) ... Judge Harvey Winter actor actors

    - Bad (2010) ... Judge Harvey Winter actor actors

    - Unprepared (2009) ... Judge Harvey Winter actor actors
    2009
  • Animal House: The Inside Story

    Self

    actor

    actors
    2008
  • The Response

    Colonel Jefferson

    actor

    actors
    2008
  • Starz Inside: In the Gutter

    Self

    actor

    actors
    2008
  • Leverage

    - The Lost Heir Job (2009) ... Peter Blanchard actor actors
    2008
  • Damages

    - Because I Know Patty (2007) ... George Moore actor actors

    - I Hate These People (2007) ... George Moore actor actors

    - Sort of Like a Family (2007) ... George Moore actor actors

    - Do You Regret What We Did? (2007) ... George Moore actor actors

    - Blame the Victim (2007) ... George Moore actor actors
    2007
  • Surrender, Dorothy

    Mel

    actor

    actors
    2006
  • Back When We Were Grownups

    Zeb

    actor

    actors
    2004
  • King of the Corner

    Leo Spivak

    actor

    actors
    2004
  • Where Are They Now?: A Delta Alumni Update

    Donald 'Boon' Schoenstein

    actor

    actors
    2003
  • One Tree Hill

    - The Man Who Sailed Around His Soul (2011) ... August Kellerman actor actors

    - Where Not to Look for Freedom (2011) ... August Kellerman actor actors

    - The Smoker You Drink, The Player You Get (2011) ... August Kellerman actor actors

    - Holding Out for a Hero (2011) ... August Kellerman actor actors

    - The Drinks We Drank Last Night (2011) ... August Kellerman actor actors
    2003
  • How to Kill Your Neighbor's Dog

    Larry

    actor

    actors
    2002
  • Bleacher Bums

    Decker

    actor

    actors
    2001
  • Club Land

    Rabbi

    actor

    actors
    2001
  • Bojangles

    Marty

    actor

    actors
    2001
  • Traffic

    Attorney Michael Adler

    actor

    actors
    2000
  • In the Weeds

    Barry

    actor

    actors
    2000
  • Passion of Mind

    Dr. Peters, the New York Psychiatrist

    actor

    actors
    2000
  • Law & Order: Special Victims Unit

    - Savant (2007) ... Chauncey Zeirko actor actors

    - Loophole (2007) ... Chauncey Zeirko actor actors

    - Influence (2006) ... Chauncey Zeirko actor actors

    - Design (I) (2005) ... Chauncey Zeirko actor actors

    - Conscience (2004) ... Chauncey Zeirko actor actors
    1999
  • The Sopranos

    - Watching Too Much Television (2002) ... Assemblyman Ronald Zellman actor actors

    - Christopher (2002) ... Assemblyman Ronald Zellman actor actors

    - For All Debts Public and Private (2002) ... Assemblyman Ronald Zellman actor actors

    - Another Toothpick (2001) ... Assemblyman Ronald Zellman actor actors

    - Employee of the Month (2001) ... Assemblyman Ronald Zellman actor actors
    1999
  • Family Guy

    - When You Wish Upon a Weinstein (2004) ... Max Weinstein (voice) actor actors
    1999
  • Scandalous Me: The Jacqueline Susann Story

    actor

    actors
    1998
  • Jerry and Tom

    Stanley

    actor

    actors
    1998
  • Hi-Life

    Minor

    actor

    actors
    1998
  • The Yearbook: An Animal House Reunion

    Self - Boone

    actor

    actors
    1998
  • The Baby Dance

    Richard Luckman

    actor

    actors
    1998
  • Face Down

    Lt. Coop Cooper

    actor

    actors
    1997
  • North Shore Fish

    Porker

    actor

    actors
    1997
  • Infinity

    Mel Feynman

    actor

    actors
    1996
  • Burt Lancaster: Daring to Reach

    Self

    actor

    actors
    1996
  • Pie in the Sky

    Dad Dunlap

    actor

    actors
    1996
  • An Element of Truth

    Sidney Wiltz

    actor

    actors
    1995
  • Bleeding Hearts

    Doctor

    actor

    actors
    1995
  • Coldblooded

    Steve

    actor

    actors
    1995
  • The Infiltrator

    actor

    actors
    1995
  • Gypsy

    Herbie Sommers

    actor

    actors
    1994
  • The Mask

    Mitch Kellaway

    actor

    actors
    1994
  • Barbarians at the Gate

    Peter Cohen

    actor

    actors
    1993
  • Passed Away

    Peter Syracusa

    actor

    actors
    1992
  • Utz

    Marius Fisher

    actor

    actors
    1992
  • Oscar

    Aldo

    actor

    actors
    1991
  • The Object of Beauty

    Lawrence "Larry" Oates

    actor

    actors
    1991
  • The Runestone

    Capt. Gregory Fanducci

    actor

    actors
    1991
  • Beyond the Ocean

    Eric

    actor

    actors
    1990
  • A Shock to the System

    Robert Benham

    actor

    actors
    1990
  • Law & Order

    - Deceit (1996) ... Jerold Dixon actor actors
    1990
  • W. Eugene Smith: Photography Made Difficult

    W. Eugene Smith

    actor

    actors
    1989
  • That's Adequate

    Adult Baby Elroy

    actor

    actors
    1989
  • Seinfeld

    - The Finale (2) (1998) ... James Kimbrough actor actors

    - The Finale (1) (1998) ... James Kimbrough actor actors
    1989
  • Crossing Delancey

    Sam Posner

    actor

    actors
    1988
  • The Stranger

    Dr. Harris Kite

    actor

    actors
    1987
  • News at Eleven

    Eric Ross

    actor

    actors
    1986
  • The Twilight Zone

    - The Beacon / One Life, Furnished in Early Poverty (1985) ... Gus Rosenthal (segment "One Life, Furnished in Early Poverty") actor actors
    1985
  • The City Girl

    Tim

    actor

    actors
    1984
  • The Making of a 'Local Hero' (With a Little Help from His Friends)

    Self

    actor

    actors
    1983
  • Local Hero

    "Mac" MacIntyre

    actor

    actors
    1983
  • Table Settings

    actor

    actors
    1982
  • National Lampoon's Movie Madness

    Jason Cooper ("Growing Yourself")

    actor

    actors
    1982
  • Chilly Scenes of Winter

    Sam

    actor

    actors
    1979
  • Americathon

    Eric McMurkin

    actor

    actors
    1979
  • Animal House

    Donald 'Boon' Schoenstein

    actor

    actors
    1978
  • M*A*S*H

    - Change Day (1977) ... actor actors

    - War of Nerves (1977) ... actor actors
    1972

• writing (1 credits)

  • King of the Corner

    writer

    writing
    2004

• directing (2 credits)

  • King of the Corner

    director

    directing
    2004
  • By Courier

    director

    directing
    2001