Peter Macon

Biography

Peter Jerrod Macon is an American actor. He is best known for his role as LT. Commander Bortus in the television series The Orville (2017–present).

Career Overview

Peter Macon has 24 screen credits in a career dating back to 1990. Their work spans 2 cinematic universes — most prominently Planet of the Apes with 1 titles. Signature works include The Orville, Kingdom of the Planet of the Apes, Shelter in Solitude. 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

24

Birth Date

1982-05-18 00:00:00

Birth Place

Cincinnati, Ohio, USA

Known For

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  The Orville
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  Kingdom of the Planet of the Apes
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  Shelter in Solitude
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  High Moon
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  King of the Bingo Game
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  World and Time Enough

Associated Universes

Universe traveler — spans 2 universes

• Planet of the Apes (1 titles)
• Planet of the Apes (Reboot) Collection (1 titles)

Frequent Collaborators

• Timothy Durkin (2 collaborations)
• Seth MacFarlane (1 collaborations)
• Adrianne Palicki (1 collaborations)
• Penny Johnson Jerald (1 collaborations)
• Scott Grimes (1 collaborations)
• Jessica Szohr (1 collaborations)
• J. Lee (1 collaborations)
• Mark Jackson (1 collaborations)
• Anne Winters (1 collaborations)
• Owen Teague (1 collaborations)

Credits

• actors (24 credits)

  • Ally Clark

    actor

    actors
    2026
  • Gift of the White Guy

    Preston Lloyd (voice)

    actor

    actors
    2024
  • Kingdom of the Planet of the Apes

    Raka

    actor

    actors
    2024
  • One Person, One Vote?

    Self

    actor

    actors
    2024
  • ted

    - Talk Dirty to Me (2026) ... Avery Lawrence actor actors
    2024
  • Shelter in Solitude

    Jackson

    actor

    actors
    2023
  • Law & Order: Organized Crime

    - Red, White, Black and Blue (2025) ... Detective Tommy Da Silva actor actors
    2021
  • The Orville

    Lt. Cmdr. Bortus

    actor

    actors

    - Future Unknown (2022) ... Lt. Cmdr. Bortus actor actors

    - Domino (2022) ... Lt. Cmdr. Bortus actor actors

    - Midnight Blue (2022) ... Lt. Cmdr. Bortus actor actors

    - From Unknown Graves (2022) ... Lt. Cmdr. Bortus actor actors

    - Twice in a Lifetime (2022) ... Lt. Cmdr. Bortus actor actors
    2017
  • The Secrets of Emily Blair

    Detective Malach

    actor

    actors
    2016
  • Bosch

    - Victim of the Night (2016) ... Reverand Isiah Ott actor actors

    - Trunk Music (2016) ... Reverand Isiah Ott actor actors

    - Chapter Eight: High Low (2015) ... Reverand Isiah Ott actor actors
    2015
  • Minority Report

    - Honor Among Thieves (2015) ... Luca Van Zant actor actors
    2015
  • High Moon

    General Gale

    actor

    actors
    2014
  • How to Get Away with Murder

    - Freakin' Whack-a-Mole (2014) ... David Allen actor actors
    2014
  • Shameless

    - The Defenestration of Frank (2016) ... Luther Winslow actor actors

    - Own Your Sh*t (2016) ... Luther Winslow actor actors

    - I Am a Storm (2016) ... Luther Winslow actor actors

    - Home Sweet Homeless Shelter (2016) ... Luther Winslow actor actors

    - Familia Supra Gallegorious Omnia! (2016) ... Luther Winslow actor actors
    2011
  • Friendship!

    Hope

    actor

    actors
    2010
  • Turok: Son of Stone

    Tower Sentry (voice)

    actor

    actors
    2008
  • Supernatural

    - The Magnificent Seven (2007) ... Isaac actor actors
    2005
  • The Shield

    - Family Meeting (2008) ... Vernon actor actors

    - Petty Cash (2008) ... Vernon actor actors
    2002
  • Without a Trace

    - Doppelgänger: Part 2 (2004) ... Cop #2 actor actors
    2002
  • King of the Bingo Game

    Film Noir Hero

    actor

    actors
    1999
  • Family Guy

    - Drunk with Power (2025) ... Preston Lloyd (voice) actor actors

    - Cabin Pressure (2024) ... Preston Lloyd (voice) actor actors

    - Supermarket Pete (2023) ... Preston Lloyd (voice) actor actors

    - Vat Man & Rob 'Em (2023) ... Preston Lloyd (voice) actor actors

    - The Bird Reich (2023) ... Preston Lloyd (voice) actor actors
    1999
  • Nash Bridges

    - Crash & Burn (1999) ... Weldon Howard actor actors
    1996
  • World and Time Enough

    Mike

    actor

    actors
    1995
  • Law & Order

    - Gov Love (2004) ... Troy Hill actor actors
    1990