Peter Gallagher

Biography

Peter Killian Gallagher (born August 19, 1955) is an American actor. He is best known for his roles in the films Sex, Lies, and Videotape (1989), American Beauty (1999), and Palm Springs (2020).

Career Overview

Peter Gallagher has 116 screen credits in a career dating back to 1980. Their work spans 5 cinematic universes — most prominently Center Stage Collection with 3 titles. Signature works include The O.C., Covert Affairs, American Beauty. 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

116

Birth Date

1955-08-19 00:00:00

Birth Place

New York City, New York, USA

Known For

• 

  The O.C.
• 

  Covert Affairs
• 

  American Beauty
• 

  Palm Springs
• 

  Mr. Deeds
• 

  sex, lies, and videotape

Associated Universes

Universe traveler — spans 5 universes

• Center Stage Collection (3 titles)
• After Series (1 titles)
• Bad Moms Collection (1 titles)
• Step Up (1 titles)
• House on Haunted Hill Collection (1 titles)

Frequent Collaborators

• Kelly Rowan (1 collaborations)
• Ben McKenzie (1 collaborations)
• Adam Brody (1 collaborations)
• Melinda Clarke (1 collaborations)
• Rachel Bilson (1 collaborations)
• Autumn Reeser (1 collaborations)
• Willa Holland (1 collaborations)
• Piper Perabo (1 collaborations)
• Christopher Gorham (1 collaborations)
• Kari Matchett (1 collaborations)

Credits

• actors (115 credits)

  • New Line: Independent Legacies

    Self (archive footage)

    actor

    actors
    2026
  • Broadway: The Next Generation

    Self

    actor

    actors
    2026
  • TOVAH

    Self

    actor

    actors
    2026
  • Humane

    Charles York

    actor

    actors
    2024
  • The Day the Music Died: The Story of Don McLean's "American Pie"

    Self

    actor

    actors
    2022
  • Zoey's Extraordinary Christmas

    Mitch Clarke

    actor

    actors
    2021
  • One December Night

    Mike

    actor

    actors
    2021
  • One Night Only: The Best of Broadway

    Self

    actor

    actors
    2020
  • Palm Springs

    Howard

    actor

    actors
    2020
  • Zoey's Extraordinary Playlist

    - Zoey's Extraordinary Dad (2020) ... Mitch Clarke actor actors

    - Zoey's Extraordinary Mother (2020) ... Mitch Clarke actor actors

    - Zoey's Extraordinary Outburst (2020) ... Mitch Clarke actor actors

    - Zoey's Extraordinary Silence (2020) ... Mitch Clarke actor actors

    - Zoey's Extraordinary Glitch (2020) ... Mitch Clarke actor actors
    2020
  • The Owl House

    - Watching and Dreaming (2023) ... Del Clawthorne (voice) actor actors
    2020
  • After

    Ken Scott

    actor

    actors
    2019
  • Stepdaddy

    actor

    actors
    2019
  • Truth Be Told

    - Darkness Declares the Glory of Light (2023) ... Andrew Finney actor actors

    - Freedom Is Never Given; It Is Won (2023) ... Andrew Finney actor actors

    - Never Take Your Eyes Off Her (2023) ... Andrew Finney actor actors

    - Her, Armed With Sorrow Sore (2023) ... Andrew Finney actor actors

    - Unto the Sweet Bird's Throat (2023) ... Andrew Finney actor actors
    2019
  • Tamron Hall

    - Tika Sumpter & Peter Gallagher, At Home Beauty During the Pandemic (2020) ... Self - Guest actor actors
    2019
  • Something in the Air: Making "sex, lies, and videotape"

    Self

    actor

    actors
    2018
  • Submission

    Len

    actor

    actors
    2018
  • The Conners

    - Rage Against the Machine (2019) ... Brian Foster actor actors
    2018
  • A Bad Moms Christmas

    Hank Mitchell

    actor

    actors
    2017
  • Literally, Right Before Aaron

    Orson Schwartzman

    actor

    actors
    2017
  • The Gifted

    - oMens (2019) ... Benedict Ryan actor actors

    - Monsters (2019) ... Benedict Ryan actor actors

    - calaMity (2019) ... Benedict Ryan actor actors

    - meMento (2019) ... Benedict Ryan actor actors

    - no Mercy (2018) ... Benedict Ryan actor actors
    2017
  • Center Stage: On Pointe

    Jonathan Reeves

    actor

    actors
    2016
  • Cruel Intentions

    Edward Valmont

    actor

    actors
    2016
  • Hello, My Name Is Doris

    Willy Williams

    actor

    actors
    2015
  • In a Relationship

    The Interviewer (voice)

    actor

    actors
    2015
  • DeTour

    Professor Zaring

    actor

    actors
    2015
  • Grace and Frankie

    - The Last Hurrah (2022) ... Nick Skolka actor actors

    - The Psychic (2022) ... Nick Skolka actor actors

    - The Wire (2022) ... Nick Skolka actor actors

    - The Raccoon (2022) ... Nick Skolka actor actors

    - The Circumcision (2021) ... Nick Skolka actor actors
    2015
  • Step Up Revolution

    Bill Anderson

    actor

    actors
    2012
  • Someday This Pain Will Be Useful to You

    Paul Sveck

    actor

    actors
    2012
  • New Girl

    - Last Thanksgiving (2016) ... Gavin actor actors

    - Landing Gear (2016) ... Gavin actor actors

    - Return To Sender (2016) ... Gavin actor actors

    - D-Day (2016) ... Gavin actor actors
    2011
  • Burlesque

    Vince Scali

    actor

    actors
    2010
  • Covert Affairs

    Arthur Campbell

    actor

    actors

    - Gold Soundz (2014) ... Arthur Campbell actor actors

    - Frontwards (2014) ... Arthur Campbell actor actors

    - Transport Is Arranged (2014) ... Arthur Campbell actor actors

    - She Believes (2014) ... Arthur Campbell actor actors

    - Starlings of the Slipstream (2014) ... Arthur Campbell actor actors
    2010
  • GasHole

    Narrator (voice)

    actor

    actors
    2010
  • Adam

    Marty Buchwald

    actor

    actors
    2009
  • The War Boys

    Slater

    actor

    actors
    2009
  • The Good Wife

    - KSR (2015) ... Ethan Carver actor actors

    - Restraint (2015) ... Ethan Carver actor actors

    - Taxed (2015) ... Ethan Carver actor actors
    2009
  • Center Stage: Turn It Up

    Jonathan Reeves

    actor

    actors
    2008
  • Californication

    - Comings & Goings (2009) ... Dean Stacy Koons actor actors

    - Mr. Bad Example (2009) ... Dean Stacy Koons actor actors

    - The Apartment (2009) ... Dean Stacy Koons actor actors

    - So Here's the Thing... (2009) ... Dean Stacy Koons actor actors

    - Glass Houses (2009) ... Dean Stacy Koons actor actors
    2007
  • Grey's Anatomy

    - Put It To The Test (2022) ... David Hamilton actor actors

    - Put The Squeeze On Me (2022) ... David Hamilton actor actors

    - Legacy (2022) ... David Hamilton actor actors

    - No Time To Die (2022) ... David Hamilton actor actors

    - It Came Upon A Midnight Clear (2021) ... David Hamilton actor actors
    2005
  • How I Met Your Mother

    - The Final Page (1) (2012) ... Professor Vinick actor actors
    2005
  • The Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson

    - Peter Gallagher / Laila Ali / ...And You Will Know Us by the Trail of Dead (2005) ... Self actor actors
    2005
  • The Tony Danza Show

    - Peter Gallagher, Jane Goodall, Scott 'Carrot Top' Thompson, Adrian Zmed (2005) ... Self actor actors

    - Episode 56 (2004) ... Self actor actors
    2004
  • Comedy Central Roast of Denis Leary

    Self

    actor

    actors
    2003
  • The Adventures of Tom Thumb and Thumbelina

    The Mole King (voice)

    actor

    actors
    2003
  • The O.C.

    Sandy Cohen

    actor

    actors

    - The End's Not Near, It's Here (2007) ... Sandy Cohen actor actors

    - The Night Moves (2007) ... Sandy Cohen actor actors

    - The Shake Up (2007) ... Sandy Cohen actor actors

    - The Case of the Franks (2007) ... Sandy Cohen actor actors

    - The Groundhog Day (2007) ... Sandy Cohen actor actors
    2003
  • How to Deal

    Len Martin

    actor

    actors
    2003
  • A Tale of Two Wives

    Bill Goodman

    actor

    actors
    2003
  • The Ellen DeGeneres Show

    - George Lopez, Cast of ‘The OC’ (2005) ... Self actor actors
    2003
  • Magic Time: A Tribute to Jack Lemmon

    Self

    actor

    actors
    2002
  • Page to Screen: 'The Silence of the Lambs'

    Host

    actor

    actors
    2002
  • Mr. Deeds

    Chuck Cedar

    actor

    actors
    2002
  • Protection

    Ted

    actor

    actors
    2001
  • Perfume

    Guido

    actor

    actors
    2001
  • My Favorite Broadway: The Love Songs

    Self

    actor

    actors
    2001
  • Good Day Live

    - Peter Gallagher, Joan Rivers, Melissa Rivers (2005) ... Self actor actors
    2001
  • The Last Debate

    Tom Chapman

    actor

    actors
    2000
  • American Beauty: Look Closer...

    Self

    actor

    actors
    2000
  • Jesus Christ Superstar

    First Priest

    actor

    actors
    2000
  • Center Stage

    Jonathan Reeves

    actor

    actors
    2000
  • Cupid & Cate

    Harry

    actor

    actors
    2000
  • Other Voices

    Jordin

    actor

    actors
    2000
  • Brotherhood of Murder

    Bob Matthews

    actor

    actors
    1999
  • House on Haunted Hill

    Donald W. Blackburn, M.D.

    actor

    actors
    1999
  • American Beauty

    Buddy Kane

    actor

    actors
    1999
  • Law & Order: Special Victims Unit

    - I'm Going to Make You a Star (2019) ... William Dodds actor actors

    - Assumptions (2019) ... William Dodds actor actors

    - Blackout (2019) ... William Dodds actor actors

    - Flight Risk (2018) ... William Dodds actor actors

    - Gone Baby Gone (2018) ... William Dodds actor actors
    1999
  • Family Guy

    - Lethal Weapons (2001) ... Jared (voice) actor actors
    1999
  • Brave New World

    Bernard Marx

    actor

    actors
    1998
  • Virtual Obsession

    Dr. Joe Messenger

    actor

    actors
    1998
  • Johnny Skidmarks

    Johnny Scardino

    actor

    actors
    1998
  • The Man Who Knew Too Little

    James Ritchie

    actor

    actors
    1997
  • Cafe Society

    Jack Kale

    actor

    actors
    1997
  • Path to Paradise: The Untold Story of the World Trade Center Bombing

    John Anticev

    actor

    actors
    1997
  • The Trial of Adolf Eichmann

    Gideon Hausner (voice)

    actor

    actors
    1997
  • The View

    - Gallagher/Kunis (2004) ... Self actor actors
    1997
  • To Gillian on Her 37th Birthday

    David Lewis

    actor

    actors
    1996
  • Cannes Man

    Self

    actor

    actors
    1996
  • Last Dance

    John Hayes

    actor

    actors
    1996
  • The Great Irish Famine

    narrator

    actor

    actors
    1996
  • Superman: The Animated Series

    - Where There's Smoke (1998) ... Kurt (voice) actor actors
    1996
  • The Underneath

    Michael Chambers

    actor

    actors
    1995
  • While You Were Sleeping

    Peter Callaghan

    actor

    actors
    1995
  • Everybody Just Stay Calm

    Self

    actor

    actors
    1994
  • Mrs. Parker and the Vicious Circle

    Alan Campbell

    actor

    actors
    1994
  • White Mile

    Jack Robbins

    actor

    actors
    1994
  • The Hudsucker Proxy

    Vic Tenetta

    actor

    actors
    1994
  • Mother's Boys

    Robert Madigan

    actor

    actors
    1993
  • Short Cuts

    Stormy Weathers

    actor

    actors
    1993
  • Malice

    Atty. Dennis Riley

    actor

    actors
    1993
  • Luck, Trust & Ketchup: Robert Altman in Carver Country

    Self

    actor

    actors
    1993
  • Watch It

    John

    actor

    actors
    1993
  • Late Night with Conan O'Brien

    - Peter Gallagher, Rainn Wilson, Demetri Martin (2005) ... Self - Guest actor actors

    - Peter Gallagher, Pun Yin, Rachael Yamagata (2004) ... Self - Guest actor actors

    - LL Cool J, Peter Gallagher, Greg Behrendt (2003) ... Self - Guest actor actors

    - Tyra Banks, Peter Gallagher (2000) ... Self - Guest actor actors

    - Ving Rhames, Peter Gallagher, Reggie McFadden (1997) ... Self - Guest actor actors
    1993
  • Homicide: Life on the Street

    - Closet Cases (1998) ... Chris Rawls actor actors
    1993
  • Fallen Angels

    - The Frightening Frammis (1993) ... Mitch Allison actor actors

    - The Quiet Room (1993) ... Dr. Yorgrau actor actors
    1993
  • Guys and Dolls: Off the Record

    Himself / Sky Masterson

    actor

    actors
    1992
  • Bob Roberts

    Dan Riley

    actor

    actors
    1992
  • Buying a Landslide

    Philip Kautsky

    actor

    actors
    1992
  • The Player

    Larry Levy

    actor

    actors
    1992
  • Robert Altman's Players

    Self

    actor

    actors
    1992
  • The Cabinet of Dr. Ramirez

    Matt

    actor

    actors
    1991
  • Late for Dinner

    Bob Freeman

    actor

    actors
    1991
  • Milena

    Pollak

    actor

    actors
    1991
  • Tune in Tomorrow...

    Richard Quince

    actor

    actors
    1990
  • Love and Lies

    David West

    actor

    actors
    1990
  • sex, lies, and videotape

    John Mullany

    actor

    actors
    1989
  • I'll Be Home for Christmas

    Aaron Copler

    actor

    actors
    1988
  • High Spirits

    Brother Tony

    actor

    actors
    1988
  • The Caine Mutiny Court-Martial

    Lt. Cmdr. John Challee

    actor

    actors
    1988
  • LIVE with Kelly and Mark

    - Peter Gallagher/50 Cent (2005) ... Self actor actors
    1988
  • Long Day's Journey Into Night

    Edmund Tyrone

    actor

    actors
    1987
  • My Little Girl

    Kai

    actor

    actors
    1986
  • Dreamchild

    Jack Dolan

    actor

    actors
    1985
  • Terrible Joe Moran

    Nick

    actor

    actors
    1984
  • Summer Lovers

    Michael Pappas

    actor

    actors
    1982
  • The Idolmaker

    Caesare

    actor

    actors
    1980
  • Skag

    John Skagska

    actor

    actors
    1980

• writing (1 credits)

  • The Cabinet of Dr. Ramirez

    story

    writing
    1991