Peter Gerety

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Biography

Peter Gerety (born May 17, 1940) is an American actor. On television, he played officer, later detective, Stuart Gharty on Homicide: Life on the Street (1996–1999), Judge Daniel Phelan in The Wire (2002–2008), and Otto Bernhardt in Sneaky Pete (2015–2019). In film, Gerety has appeared in notable films such as K-Pax, People I Know, The Curse of the Jade Scorpion, Hollywood Ending, Wolf, Charlie Wilson's War, Surviving Picasso, War of the Worlds, Things That Hang from Trees, Inside Man, and Changeling. He is also an accomplished stage actor, appearing in numerous plays on and off-Broadway.

Career Overview

Peter Gerety has 73 screen credits in a career dating back to 1983. Their work spans 4 cinematic universes — most prominently Paul Blart: Mall Cop with 1 titles. Signature works include Homicide: Life on the Street, Sneaky Pete, Flight. 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
73
Birth Date
1940-05-17 00:00:00
Birth Place
Providence, Rhode Island, USA

Known For

Associated Universes

Universe traveler — spans 4 universes

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