Peter Francis James

Characters played by Peter Francis James

Career Overview

Peter Francis James has 37 screen credits in a career dating back to 1971. Signature works include The Rosa Parks Story, The Losers, Long Day's Journey Into Night. 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

37

Birth Date

1956-09-16 00:00:00

Birth Place

Chicago, Illinois, USA

Known For

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  The Rosa Parks Story
• 

  The Losers
• 

  Long Day's Journey Into Night
• 

  The Humbling
• 

  William Shakespeare's Hamlet
• What May Be

Frequent Collaborators

• Angela Bassett (1 collaborations)
• Von Coulter (1 collaborations)
• Cicely Tyson (1 collaborations)
• Afemo Omilami (1 collaborations)
• Charles Black (1 collaborations)
• Sonny Shroyer (1 collaborations)
• Mike Pniewski (1 collaborations)
• Tonea Stewart (1 collaborations)
• Dexter King (1 collaborations)
• Chardé Manzy (1 collaborations)

Credits

• actors (37 credits)

  • What May Be

    Mason

    actor

    actors
    2026
  • What We Do in the Shadows

    - Private School (2022) ... Headmaster Warren actor actors
    2019
  • Godfather of Harlem

    - All Roads Lead to Malcolm (2023) ... Archie Gaines actor actors

    - Spooks (2023) ... Archie Gaines actor actors

    - Mecca (2023) ... Archie Gaines actor actors

    - The Negro in White America (2023) ... Archie Gaines actor actors
    2019
  • The Vanishing of Sidney Hall

    Dr. Baum

    actor

    actors
    2018
  • Noël Coward's Present Laughter

    Henry Lyppiatt

    actor

    actors
    2017
  • Rough Night

    Jack Eason

    actor

    actors
    2017
  • The Bold Type

    - Revival (2019) ... Bobby O'Neill actor actors

    - #TBT (2019) ... Bobby O'Neill actor actors
    2017
  • DC's Legends of Tomorrow

    - Pilot (2) (2016) ... Dr. Aldus Boardman actor actors

    - Pilot (1) (2016) ... Dr. Aldus Boardman actor actors
    2016
  • Bull

    - The Necklace (2016) ... Clyde Rutledge actor actors
    2016
  • True Story

    Colin Parker

    actor

    actors
    2015
  • Chicago Med

    - What's Hiding in the Dark (2025) ... Franklin Burnett actor actors
    2015
  • The Humbling

    Kent

    actor

    actors
    2014
  • Song One

    Neurosurgeon

    actor

    actors
    2014
  • The Mysteries of Laura

    - The Mystery of the Art Ace (2014) ... Titus Bosch actor actors
    2014
  • Arrow

    - Legends of Yesterday (II) (2015) ... Dr. Aldus Boardman actor actors
    2012
  • The Pack

    Marc Forrest

    actor

    actors
    2011
  • The Losers

    Fadhil

    actor

    actors
    2010
  • The Messenger

    Dr. Grosso

    actor

    actors
    2009
  • The Rebound

    Doctor

    actor

    actors
    2009
  • Royal Pains

    - My Back to the Future (2012) ... Mackintosh actor actors
    2009
  • Gossip Girl

    - Bonfire of the Vanity (2008) ... James Wolf actor actors
    2007
  • The Rosa Parks Story

    Raymond Parks

    actor

    actors
    2002
  • Law & Order: Criminal Intent

    - Legacy (2008) ... Mr. Richmond actor actors
    2001
  • Love Song

    Alfred Livingston

    actor

    actors
    2000
  • Joe Gould's Secret

    Man at Party

    actor

    actors
    2000
  • Double Platinum

    Martin Holly

    actor

    actors
    1999
  • Law & Order: Special Victims Unit

    - Asunder (2000) ... Judge Kevin Beck actor actors

    - Nocturne (2000) ... Judge Kevin Beck actor actors

    - Remorse (2000) ... Judge Kevin Beck actor actors

    - Contact (2000) ... Judge Kevin Beck actor actors

    - Limitations (2000) ... Judge Kevin Beck actor actors
    1999
  • Third Watch

    - Men (2000) ... Dr. Piskell actor actors
    1999
  • The Wedding

    Isaac Coles

    actor

    actors
    1998
  • Montana

    Lawrence

    actor

    actors
    1998
  • Oz

    - Exeunt Omnes (2003) ... Jahfree Neema actor actors

    - A Day in the Death... (2003) ... Jahfree Neema actor actors

    - 4 Giveness (2003) ... Jahfree Neema actor actors

    - A Failure to Communicate (2003) ... Jahfree Neema actor actors
    1997
  • The Cabinet of Dr. Ramirez

    Janitor

    actor

    actors
    1991
  • William Shakespeare's Hamlet

    Horatio

    actor

    actors
    1990
  • Law & Order

    - The Taxman Cometh (2010) ... John Laramie actor actors

    - Doped (2009) ... John Laramie actor actors

    - Bogeyman (2008) ... John Laramie actor actors

    - Driven (2008) ... John Laramie actor actors
    1990
  • Long Day's Journey Into Night

    Edmund Tyrone

    actor

    actors
    1982
  • Coriolanus

    Volscian Citizen / Roman Soldier / Volscian Soldier

    actor

    actors
    1979
  • Great Performances

    - Episode 2 (1990) ... Horatio actor actors
    1971