Peter Strauss

Biography

Peter Strauss (born February 20, 1947) is an American TV and movie actor, known for his roles in several television miniseries in the 1970s and 1980s. He was born in Croton-on-Hudson, New York.

Career Overview

Peter Strauss has 67 screen credits in a career dating back to 1961. Their work spans 6 cinematic universes — most prominently Kids Ten Commandments Collection with 4 titles. Signature works include xXx: State of the Union, Operation Finale, Soldier Blue. 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: 67
Birth Date: 1947-02-20 00:00:00
Birth Place: Croton-on-Hudson, New York, USA

Known For

Associated Universes

Universe traveler — spans 6 universes

Kids Ten Commandments Collection (4 titles)
xXx (1 titles)
Strange Frequency Collection (1 titles)
The Secret of NIMH Collection (1 titles)
Best of the Best Series (1 titles)
Karate Tiger (1 titles)

Frequent Collaborators

Ice Cube (1 collaborations)
Samuel L. Jackson (1 collaborations)
Willem Dafoe (1 collaborations)
Scott Speedman (1 collaborations)
Xzibit (1 collaborations)
Michael Roof (1 collaborations)
Sunny Mabrey (1 collaborations)
Nona Gaye (1 collaborations)
John Gleeson Connolly (1 collaborations)
Ramon De Ocampo (1 collaborations)

Credits

actors (62 credits)
- Pellett
  John McKeon
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2026
- Hacks
  
  - Who's Making Dinner? (2026) ... Frank Vance actor actors
  
  2021
- Operation Finale
  Lothar Hermann
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2018
- Jugendliebe Teil 1, wem Gott schenkt ein Häschen...
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2018
- Drawing Home
  Russell Robb, Sr.
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2017
- Sugar Daddies
  Grant Zager
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2014
- Jack's Family Adventure
  Wild Bill Cohen
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2010
- Kleine Fische
  Father Tesarek (as Peter Strauß)
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2009
- License to Wed
  Mr. Jones
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2007
- Dirty Sexy Money
  
  - The Watch (2007) ... actor actors
  
  2007
- xXx: State of the Union
  President James Sandford
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2005
- Grey's Anatomy
  
  - The Last Supper (2020) ... Daniel Schwartz actor actors
  
  2005
- Hotel
  Mr. Kross
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2004
- A Life and Seth Situation: Commandments 5-6
  Moses(voice)
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2003
- Stolen Jewels, Stolen Hearts: Commandments 7-8
  Moses(voice)
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2003
- Toying with the Truth: Commandments 9-10
  Moses(voice)
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2003
- Strange Frequency²
  Ben Stanton (segment 'Don't Stop Believin')
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2003
- The Not So Golden Calf: Commandments 1-2
  Moses(voice)
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2003
- 111 Gramercy Park
  Turk Karnegian
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2003
- Murder on the Orient Express
  Samuel Ratchett
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2001
- A Father's Choice
  Charlie 'Mac' McClain
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2000
- Law & Order: Special Victims Unit
  
  - Locum (2010) ... Kevin Burton actor actors
  
  1999
- My Father's Shadow: The Sam Sheppard Story
  Dr. Sam Sheppard
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1998
- Keys to Tulsa
  Chip Carlson
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1997
- In the Lake of the Woods
  John Waylan
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1996
- Nick of Time
  Brendan Grant
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1995
- Texas Justice
  Thomas
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1995
- Reunion
  Sam Yates
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1994
- Thicker Than Blood: The Larry McLinden Story
  Larry McLinden
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1994
- The Yearling
  Ezra 'Penny' Baxter
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1994
- Duckman
  
  - Pig Amok (1996) ... Narrator (voice) actor actors
  
  1994
- Men Don't Tell
  Ed MacAffrey
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1993
- Trial: The Price of Passion
  Warren Blackburn
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1992
- Fugitive Among Us
  Max Cole
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1992
- Batman: The Animated Series
  
  - House & Garden (1994) ... Dr. Steven Carlyle (voice) actor actors
  
  1992
- Flight of Black Angel
  Lt. Col. Matthew Ryan
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1991
- 83 Hours 'Til Dawn
  Wayne Stracton
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1990
- Law & Order
  
  - Coming Down Hard (2004) ... Dr. Paul Cedars actor actors
  
  1990
- Peter Gunn
  Peter Gunn
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1989
- Proud Men
  Charley MacLeod Jr.
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1987
- The Penalty Phase
  Kenneth Hoffman
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1986
- Under Siege
  John Garry
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1986
- Heart of Steel
  Emory
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1983
- Spacehunter: Adventures in the Forbidden Zone
  Wolff
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1983
- The Secret of NIMH
  Justin (voice)
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1982
- A Whale for the Killing
  Charles Landon
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1981
- The Jericho Mile
  Larry "Rain" Murphy
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1980
- Angel on My Shoulder
  Eddie Kagel
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1980
- Mickey's 50
  Self
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1978
- Young Joe, the Forgotten Kennedy
  Joseph Kennedy, Jr.
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1977
- The Last Tycoon
  Wylie
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1976
- Attack on Terror: The FBI vs. the Ku Klux Klan
  Ben Jacobs
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1975
- Judgment: The Court Martial of the Tiger of Malaya — General Yamashita
  Lawyer
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1974
- The Man Without a Country
  Arthur Danforth
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1973
- The Trial of the Catonsville Nine
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1972
- Sergeant Klems
  Sergeant Otto Josef Klems
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1971
- Cannon
  
  - A Killing in the Family (1974) ... actor actors
  
  - The Cure That Kills (1974) ... actor actors
  
  1971
- Soldier Blue
  Honus Gent
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1970
- Hail, Hero!
  Frank Dixon
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1969
- Hawaii Five-O
  
  - Death With Father (1974) ... Tom Morgan actor actors
  
  1969
- The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson
  
  - Episode 104 (1981) ... Self actor actors
  
  1962
- The Mike Douglas Show
  
  - Episode 98 (1979) ... Self actor actors
  
  - Episode 146 (1976) ... Self actor actors
  
  1961
production (5 credits)
- Zoners
  
  producer
  
  production
  
  2026
- Brazen
  
  producer
  
  production
  
  2022
- Best of the Best
  
  producer
  
  production
  
  1989
- Heart of Steel
  
  co-executive producer
  
  production
  
  1983
- A Whale for the Killing
  
  co-producer
  
  production
  
  1981

Content sources

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