Peter McRobbie

Biography

Peter McRobbie is a Scottish-born American character actor, best known for his roles as Pop Pop Jamison in the 2015 horror film The Visit and Father Paul Lantom in Daredevil, as well as a recurring role in the TNT series The Alienist.

Career Overview

Peter McRobbie has 85 screen credits in a career dating back to 1980. Their work spans 4 cinematic universes — most prominently Spanish Apartment Trilogy with 1 titles. Signature works include The Visit, Cleopatra at the Mall, Daniel Isn't Real. 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

85

Birth Date

1943-01-31 00:00:00

Birth Place

Hawick, Borders, Scotland, UK

Known For

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  The Visit
• 

  Cleopatra at the Mall
• 

  Daniel Isn't Real
• 

  Corn
• 

  Aloft
• 

  Split Ends

Associated Universes

Universe traveler — spans 4 universes

• Spanish Apartment Trilogy (1 titles)
• Spider Man (1 titles)
• Shaft Film Series (1 titles)
• Shaft (Reboot) Collection (1 titles)

Frequent Collaborators

• Olivia DeJonge (1 collaborations)
• Ed Oxenbould (1 collaborations)
• Deanna Dunagan (1 collaborations)
• Kathryn Hahn (1 collaborations)
• Celia Keenan-Bolger (1 collaborations)
• Samuel Stricklen (1 collaborations)
• Patch Darragh (1 collaborations)
• Jorge Cordova (1 collaborations)
• Steve Annan (1 collaborations)
• Benjamin Kanes (1 collaborations)

Credits

• actors (85 credits)

  • Barron's Cove

    Governor Chambers

    actor

    actors
    2025
  • Dope Thief

    - Innocent People (2025) ... Bill McKinty actor actors
    2025
  • Cleopatra at the Mall

    actor

    actors
    2024
  • Eileen

    Warden

    actor

    actors
    2023
  • The Gilded Age

    - Ex-Communicated (2025) ... Risley Sage actor actors

    - If You Want to Cook an Omelette (2025) ... Risley Sage actor actors
    2022
  • Clarice

    - Family Is Freedom (2021) ... Nils Hagen actor actors

    - Father Time (2021) ... Nils Hagen actor actors

    - Achilles Heel (2021) ... Nils Hagen actor actors
    2021
  • Daniel Isn't Real

    Percy Thigpen

    actor

    actors
    2019
  • Hold the Dark

    Hunter John

    actor

    actors
    2018
  • The Alienist

    - Hildebrandt's Starling (2018) ... Mayor William L. Strong actor actors

    - Silver Smile (2018) ... Mayor William L. Strong actor actors

    - A Fruitful Partnership (2018) ... Mayor William L. Strong actor actors
    2018
  • Juggernaut

    Leonard Gamble

    actor

    actors
    2017
  • Marvel's The Defenders

    - The H Word (2017) ... Father Lantom actor actors
    2017
  • Confirmation

    Alan Simpson

    actor

    actors
    2016
  • Bridge of Spies

    Allen Dulles

    actor

    actors
    2015
  • The Visit

    Pop Pop

    actor

    actors
    2015
  • Marvel’s Daredevil

    Father Lantom / Father Lanton

    actor

    actors
    2015
  • Marvel's Daredevil

    - Reunion (2018) ... Father Lantom actor actors

    - Karen (2018) ... Father Lantom actor actors

    - Revelations (2018) ... Father Lantom actor actors

    - Please (2018) ... Father Lantom actor actors

    - Resurrection (2018) ... Father Lantom actor actors
    2015
  • Inherent Vice

    Adrian Prussia

    actor

    actors
    2014
  • Aloft

    Ike

    actor

    actors
    2014
  • Gotham

    - A Dark Knight: One Bad Day (2018) ... Mayor Holden Pritchard actor actors

    - A Dark Knight: That's Entertainment (2018) ... Mayor Holden Pritchard actor actors
    2014
  • Chinese Puzzle

    L'agent bureau immigration

    actor

    actors
    2013
  • The Immigrant

    Dr. Knox

    actor

    actors
    2013
  • Muhammad Ali's Greatest Fight

    Erwin Griswold

    actor

    actors
    2013
  • The Blacklist

    - The Deer Hunter (2015) ... Mann am Telefon actor actors
    2013
  • Lincoln

    George Pendleton

    actor

    actors
    2012
  • Dark Horse

    Arnie

    actor

    actors
    2012
  • Nature Calls

    Priest

    actor

    actors
    2012
  • Elementary

    - We Are Everyone (2013) ... Milton Van Kirk actor actors
    2012
  • Last Man Standing

    - Grandparents Day (2011) ... actor actors
    2011
  • Footsteps

    Thaddeus

    actor

    actors
    2010
  • Boardwalk Empire

    - A Return to Normalcy (2010) ... Frederick Elliot actor actors

    - The Emerald City (2010) ... Frederick Elliot actor actors

    - Belle Femme (2010) ... Frederick Elliot actor actors

    - Family Limitation (2010) ... Frederick Elliot actor actors

    - Broadway Limited (2010) ... Frederick Elliot actor actors
    2010
  • Split Ends

    Nathan Berry

    actor

    actors
    2009
  • The Good Wife

    - Red Zone (2014) ... Professor George Paley actor actors
    2009
  • White Collar

    - The Portrait (2009) ... Walter actor actors
    2009
  • Damages

    - You Got Your Prom Date Pregnant (2009) ... Judge Sanford Toomey actor actors

    - There's No 'We' Anymore (2007) ... Judge Sanford Toomey actor actors

    - We Are Not Animals (2007) ... Judge Sanford Toomey actor actors

    - And My Paralyzing Fear of Death (2007) ... Judge Sanford Toomey actor actors
    2007
  • The Hoax

    George Gordon Holmes

    actor

    actors
    2006
  • World Trade Center

    Allison's Father

    actor

    actors
    2006
  • The Notorious Bettie Page

    Gangel

    actor

    actors
    2006
  • 16 Blocks

    Mike Sheehan

    actor

    actors
    2006
  • Ugly Betty

    - Sugar Daddy (2009) ... Chairman actor actors
    2006
  • Brokeback Mountain

    John Twist

    actor

    actors
    2005
  • Corn

    Peder Gleck

    actor

    actors
    2004
  • Messengers

    Stuart Quinn

    actor

    actors
    2004
  • Spider-Man 2

    OsCorp Representative

    actor

    actors
    2004
  • Love the Hard Way

    Prison Doctor

    actor

    actors
    2003
  • The Invention of Love

    Mark Pattison / W.T. Stead

    actor

    actors
    2001
  • The American Astronaut

    Lee Vilensky

    actor

    actors
    2001
  • The Atlantis Conspiracy

    Mr. Dumbrowski

    actor

    actors
    2001
  • Law & Order: Criminal Intent

    - The Faithful (2001) ... Father Capanna actor actors
    2001
  • Hamlet

    Priest

    actor

    actors
    2000
  • Shaft

    Lt. Cromertie

    actor

    actors
    2000
  • Small Time Crooks

    Frenchy's Lawyer

    actor

    actors
    2000
  • Cupid & Cate

    Dr. Brimmer

    actor

    actors
    2000
  • A Fish in the Bathtub

    Father Malachy

    actor

    actors
    1999
  • Law & Order: Special Victims Unit

    - Twenty-Five Acts (2012) ... Walter Bradley actor actors

    - Double Strands (2011) ... Walter Bradley actor actors

    - Pop (2011) ... Walter Bradley actor actors

    - Retro (2008) ... Walter Bradley actor actors

    - Blinded (2007) ... Walter Bradley actor actors
    1999
  • The Sopranos

    - Proshai, Livushka (2001) ... Father Felix actor actors

    - From Where to Eternity (2000) ... Father Felix actor actors
    1999
  • Celebrity

    Father Gladden's Fan on Porch

    actor

    actors
    1998
  • The Adventures of Sebastian Cole

    Principal

    actor

    actors
    1998
  • Side Streets

    Stelu

    actor

    actors
    1998
  • Snake Eyes

    Pritzker

    actor

    actors
    1998
  • Jaded

    Dr. Mancuso

    actor

    actors
    1998
  • Deconstructing Harry

    Damned Man

    actor

    actors
    1997
  • Picture Perfect

    2nd Ad Executive

    actor

    actors
    1997
  • Palookaville

    Chief of Police

    actor

    actors
    1996
  • The Associate

    Executive at Strip Club

    actor

    actors
    1996
  • Sleepers

    Lawyer

    actor

    actors
    1996
  • Big Night

    Loan Officer

    actor

    actors
    1996
  • Mighty Aphrodite

    Linda's Ex-Landlord

    actor

    actors
    1995
  • The Neon Bible

    Reverend Watkins

    actor

    actors
    1995
  • Bullets Over Broadway

    Man at Theatre

    actor

    actors
    1994
  • The Twilight Zone: Rod Serling's Lost Classics

    Dr. Ames (segment "Where the Dead Are")

    actor

    actors
    1994
  • And the Band Played On

    Dr. Max Essex

    actor

    actors
    1993
  • School Ties

    Chaplain

    actor

    actors
    1992
  • Shadows and Fog

    Bartender

    actor

    actors
    1991
  • Johnny Suede

    Flip Doubt

    actor

    actors
    1991
  • Golden Years

    Lt. McGiver

    actor

    actors
    1991
  • Law & Order

    - Boy on Fire (2010) ... Walter Bradley actor actors

    - Boy Gone Astray (2009) ... Walter Bradley actor actors

    - Falling (2008) ... Walter Bradley actor actors

    - Darkness (2008) ... Walter Bradley actor actors

    - Bling (2007) ... Walter Bradley actor actors
    1990
  • In the Line of Duty: The F.B.I. Murders

    Agent John Hanlon

    actor

    actors
    1988
  • Big

    Executive #3

    actor

    actors
    1988
  • The Manhattan Project

    Electronics

    actor

    actors
    1986
  • Doubletake

    Sex Therapist

    actor

    actors
    1985
  • Izzy & Moe

    Cop

    actor

    actors
    1985
  • The Purple Rose of Cairo

    The Communist

    actor

    actors
    1985
  • The Beniker Gang

    Mr. Millhauser

    actor

    actors
    1984
  • Zelig

    Workers Rally Speaker

    actor

    actors
    1983
  • A Jury of Her Peers

    County Attorney

    actor

    actors
    1980