Peter Elbling

Characters played by Peter Elbling

Career Overview

Peter Elbling has 41 screen credits in a career dating back to 1972. Their work spans 3 cinematic universes — most prominently Police Academy with 1 titles. Signature works include Agreeable damage, Paradise Regained: Brian de Palma's 'Phantom of the Paradise', Phantom of the Paradise. 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

41

Birth Date

1943-11-29

Birth Place

London, England, UK

Known For

• 

  Agreeable damage
• 

  Paradise Regained: Brian de Palma's 'Phantom of the Paradise'
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  Phantom of the Paradise
• 

  Phantom of Winnipeg
• 

  Disco Beaver from Outer Space
• 

  Private Lessons

Associated Universes

Universe traveler — spans 3 universes

• Police Academy (1 titles)
• Honey I Shrunk the Kids (1 titles)
• Honey, I Shrunk the Kids Collection (1 titles)

Frequent Collaborators

• Gerrit Graham (3 collaborations)
• Paul Williams (3 collaborations)
• William Finley (2 collaborations)
• Archie Hahn (2 collaborations)
• Jessica Harper (2 collaborations)
• Paul Hirsch (2 collaborations)
• Amanda Rogers (1 collaborations)
• Cesare Serra (1 collaborations)
• Brian De Palma (1 collaborations)
• Larry Pizer (1 collaborations)

Credits

• actors (33 credits)

  • The Paper

    - The NS Board (2026) ... actor actors

    - Who's Marv Marving? (2026) ... actor actors
    2025
  • Waking Karma

    Older Man

    actor

    actors
    2023
  • Agreeable damage

    actor

    actors
    2020
  • Phantom of Winnipeg

    Self

    actor

    actors
    2019
  • Paradise Regained: Brian de Palma's 'Phantom of the Paradise'

    Himself

    actor

    actors
    2006
  • Barstow 2008

    Nigel

    actor

    actors
    2001
  • Police Academy 6: City Under Siege

    Store Manager

    actor

    actors
    1989
  • Memories of Me

    Director

    actor

    actors
    1988
  • Baby Boom

    Maitre'd

    actor

    actors
    1987
  • Once Bitten

    Bookseller

    actor

    actors
    1985
  • The Golden Girls

    - Valentine's Day (1989) ... Desk Clerk actor actors
    1985
  • V

    - The Secret Underground (1985) ... Oswald actor actors

    - War of Illusions (1985) ... Oswald actor actors

    - The Wildcats (1985) ... Oswald actor actors
    1984
  • The Man with Two Brains

    Morgue Attendant

    actor

    actors
    1983
  • Doctor Detroit

    Guptor

    actor

    actors
    1983
  • The A-Team

    - Diamonds 'n Dust (1983) ... Morey Moran actor actors
    1983
  • Cheers

    - Airport V (1988) ... Murray Treadwell actor actors
    1982
  • Private Lessons

    Waiter

    actor

    actors
    1981
  • Brave New World

    Darwin Bonaparte

    actor

    actors
    1980
  • Magnum, P.I.

    - Resolutions (1) (1988) ... Emile actor actors
    1980
  • Disco Beaver from Outer Space

    Dragula

    actor

    actors
    1979
  • Knots Landing

    - Kristin (1980) ... Al Tuna actor actors
    1979
  • The Bastard

    General

    actor

    actors
    1978
  • Rabbit Test

    Monya

    actor

    actors
    1978
  • Taxi

    - Scenskees from a Marriage (1) (1982) ... Mascha actor actors

    - The Wedding of Latka and Simka (1982) ... Mascha actor actors
    1978
  • WKRP in Cincinnati

    - Hoodlum Rock (1978) ... Blood actor actors
    1978
  • The World's Greatest Lover

    Robert Drake

    actor

    actors
    1977
  • The Absent-Minded Waiter

    actor

    actors
    1977
  • Demon Seed

    Scientist

    actor

    actors
    1977
  • Six Characters in Search of An Author

    Rudy

    actor

    actors
    1976
  • Mr. & Ms. and the Bandstand Mystery

    Harold Oblong

    actor

    actors
    1975
  • Barney Miller

    - Resignation (1981) ... Jordan Heath actor actors

    - Heat Wave (1975) ... Fresh Talker actor actors
    1975
  • Phantom of the Paradise

    The Juicy Fruits / The Beach Bums / The Undeads

    actor

    actors
    1974
  • Fuzz

    Detective

    actor

    actors
    1972

• writing (7 credits)

  • Honey, I Blew Up the Kid

    screenplay

    writing
    1992
  • Sid & Marty Krofft's Redeye Express

    writer

    writing
    1988
  • Motown Returns to the Apollo

    writer

    writing
    1985
  • Donald Duck's 50th Birthday

    writer

    writing
    1984
  • Be Somebody... or Be Somebody's Fool!

    writer

    writing
    1984
  • E.T. and Friends: Magical Movie Visitors

    writer

    writing
    1982
  • Disco Beaver from Outer Space

    writer

    writing
    1979

• production (1 credits)

  • Be Somebody... or Be Somebody's Fool!

    associate producer

    production
    1984