Peter Jacobson

Biography

Peter Jacobson (born March 24, 1965) is an American actor. He is best known for his portrayal of Dr. Chris Taub on the Fox medical drama series House. He also starred on the USA Network science fiction drama Colony as former Proxy Snyder.

Career Overview

Peter Jacobson has 84 screen credits in a career dating back to 1988. Their work spans 5 cinematic universes — most prominently Haul Out The Holly Collection with 3 titles. Signature works include House, Cars 2, Smile 2. 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

84

Birth Date

1965-03-24 00:00:00

Birth Place

Chicago, Illinois, USA

Known For

• 

  House
• 

  Cars 2
• 

  Smile 2
• 

  Colony
• 

  The Lost Room
• 

  Christmas on Duty

Associated Universes

Universe traveler — spans 5 universes

• Haul Out The Holly Collection (3 titles)
• Smile (1 titles)
• Cars (1 titles)
• Prep & Landing Collection (1 titles)
• Transformers (1 titles)

Frequent Collaborators

• Hugh Laurie (1 collaborations)
• Robert Sean Leonard (1 collaborations)
• Omar Epps (1 collaborations)
• Jesse Spencer (1 collaborations)
• Odette Annable (1 collaborations)
• Lo Mutuc (1 collaborations)
• Larry the Cable Guy (1 collaborations)
• Owen Wilson (1 collaborations)
• Michael Caine (1 collaborations)
• Emily Mortimer (1 collaborations)

Credits

• actors (83 credits)

  • Christmas on Duty

    Richard Birch

    actor

    actors
    2025
  • Haul Out the Halloween

    Albert

    actor

    actors
    2025
  • Smile 2

    Morris

    actor

    actors
    2024
  • Fly Me to the Moon

    Chuck Meadows

    actor

    actors
    2024
  • High Potential

    - Under the Rug (2026) ... Wayne Vincent actor actors
    2024
  • Haul Out the Holly: Lit Up

    Albert Melrose

    actor

    actors
    2023
  • Ahsoka

    - Part Two: Toil and Trouble (2023) ... Myn Weaver actor actors
    2023
  • Haul Out the Holly

    Albert Melrose

    actor

    actors
    2022
  • The Conspiracy

    actor

    actors
    2022
  • A Cozy Christmas Inn

    Martin

    actor

    actors
    2022
  • WeCrashed

    - Summer Camp (2022) ... Bob Paltrow actor actors

    - Masha Masha Masha (2022) ... Bob Paltrow actor actors
    2022
  • Violet

    Roger Vale

    actor

    actors
    2021
  • The Goldfinch

    Mr. Silver

    actor

    actors
    2019
  • Before You Know It

    Michael (Producer)

    actor

    actors
    2019
  • Limbo

    Belial

    actor

    actors
    2019
  • The Hour After Westerly

    Davis Harwell

    actor

    actors
    2019
  • Paterno

    David Newhouse

    actor

    actors
    2018
  • FBI

    - Lineage (2025) ... Jeff Mills actor actors
    2018
  • Catfight

    Carl

    actor

    actors
    2017
  • The Good Doctor

    - Skin in the Game (2024) ... Sal Zacharia actor actors
    2017
  • Genius

    - Chapter Eight (2017) ... Chaim Weizmann actor actors
    2017
  • Colony

    Proxy Snyder

    actor

    actors

    - What Goes Around (2018) ... Proxy Snyder actor actors

    - Bonzo (2018) ... Proxy Snyder actor actors

    - Disposable Heroes (2018) ... Proxy Snyder actor actors

    - Sea Spray (2018) ... Proxy Snyder actor actors

    - The Big Empty (2018) ... Proxy Snyder actor actors
    2016
  • Billions

    - Infinite Game (2019) ... Shelby Vivian actor actors
    2016
  • Fear the Walking Dead

    - Amina (2022) ... Jacob Kessner actor actors

    - Divine Providence (2022) ... Jacob Kessner actor actors

    - The Beginning (2021) ... Jacob Kessner actor actors

    - USS Pennsylvania (2021) ... Jacob Kessner actor actors

    - Handle with Care (2021) ... Jacob Kessner actor actors
    2015
  • Better Living Through Chemistry

    Dr. Roth

    actor

    actors
    2014
  • Chicago P.D.

    - What Puts You on That Ledge (2015) ... Mr. Friedman actor actors
    2014
  • Madam Secretary

    - The Middle Way (2016) ... Ted Rhodes actor actors
    2014
  • The Mysteries of Laura

    - The Mystery of the Dysfunctional Dynasty (2014) ... Russell actor actors
    2014
  • Brightest Star

    Dr. Lambert

    actor

    actors
    2013
  • White House Down

    Wallace

    actor

    actors
    2013
  • The Americans

    - Jennings, Elizabeth (2018) ... Agent Wolfe actor actors

    - The World Council of Churches (2017) ... Agent Wolfe actor actors

    - Dyatkovo (2017) ... Agent Wolfe actor actors

    - Darkroom (2017) ... Agent Wolfe actor actors

    - IHOP (2017) ... Agent Wolfe actor actors
    2013
  • Ray Donovan

    - The Golem (2013) ... Lee Drexler actor actors

    - Twerk (2013) ... Lee Drexler actor actors

    - A Mouth Is a Mouth (2013) ... Lee Drexler actor actors

    - The Bag or the Bat (2013) ... Lee Drexler actor actors
    2013
  • House M.D.: The Doctor Directs

    actor

    actors
    2012
  • House: Swan Song

    Self

    actor

    actors
    2012
  • Perception

    - Asylum (2013) ... Dr. Poole actor actors
    2012
  • And They're Off

    Sebastian McKay

    actor

    actors
    2011
  • Cars 2

    Acer (voice)

    actor

    actors
    2011
  • Prep & Landing

    Waterkotte (voice)

    actor

    actors
    2009
  • NCIS: Los Angeles

    - Mother (2019) ... John Rogers actor actors

    - No More Secrets (2019) ... John Rogers actor actors

    - The One That Got Away (2019) ... John Rogers actor actors

    - Born to Run (2019) ... John Rogers actor actors

    - Till Death Do Us Part (2019) ... John Rogers actor actors
    2009
  • The Good Wife

    - A New Day (2011) ... Michael Kahane actor actors
    2009
  • Royal Pains

    - Mano a Mano (2010) ... Alan Ryder (uncredited) actor actors

    - Medusa (2010) ... Alan Ryder actor actors

    - The Honeymoon's Over (2009) ... Alan Ryder actor actors
    2009
  • What Just Happened

    Cal

    actor

    actors
    2008
  • The Midnight Meat Train

    Otto

    actor

    actors
    2008
  • Transformers

    Mr. Hosney

    actor

    actors
    2007
  • Purple Violets

    Monroe - Real estate agent

    actor

    actors
    2007
  • The Memory Thief

    Mr. Freeman

    actor

    actors
    2007
  • The Lost Room

    Wally Jabrowski

    actor

    actors

    - The Eye and the Primary Object (2006) ... Wally Jabrowski actor actors

    - The Comb and the Box (2006) ... Wally Jabrowski actor actors

    - The Key and the Clock (2006) ... Wally Jabrowski actor actors
    2006
  • Failure to Launch

    Boatyard Couple

    actor

    actors
    2006
  • Domino

    Burke Beckett

    actor

    actors
    2005
  • Good Night, and Good Luck.

    Jimmy

    actor

    actors
    2005
  • It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia

    - The Gang Broke Dee (2013) ... Rotenberg actor actors
    2005
  • Criminal Minds

    - Somebody's Watching (2006) ... Michael Ryer actor actors
    2005
  • House

    Chris Taub

    actor

    actors

    - Everybody Dies (2012) ... Chris Taub actor actors

    - Holding On (2012) ... Chris Taub actor actors

    - Post Mortem (2012) ... Chris Taub actor actors

    - The C-Word (2012) ... Chris Taub actor actors

    - Body and Soul (2012) ... Chris Taub actor actors
    2004
  • Strip Search

    John Scanlon

    actor

    actors
    2004
  • Entourage

    - The Release (2006) ... Queens Boulevard Executive actor actors
    2004
  • Path to War

    Adam Yarmolinsky

    actor

    actors
    2003
  • Pipe Dream

    Arnie

    actor

    actors
    2002
  • Showtime

    Brad Slocum

    actor

    actors
    2002
  • CSI: Miami

    - Payback (2005) ... George Hammett actor actors
    2002
  • Get Well Soon

    Nathan

    actor

    actors
    2001
  • 61*

    Artie Green

    actor

    actors
    2001
  • Scrubs

    - My Big Bird (2006) ... Mr. Foster actor actors
    2001
  • Cradle Will Rock

    Silvano - Uncle

    actor

    actors
    1999
  • Hit and Runway

    Elliot Springer

    actor

    actors
    1999
  • Law & Order: Special Victims Unit

    - The Undiscovered Country (2018) ... Randolph J. Dworkin actor actors

    - Gone Fishin' (2017) ... Randolph J. Dworkin actor actors

    - Above Suspicion (2) (2012) ... Bart Ganzel actor actors

    - Lost Reputation (1) (2012) ... Bart Ganzel actor actors

    - Rhodium Nights (2012) ... Bart Ganzel actor actors
    1999
  • Third Watch

    - Childhood Memories (2001) ... Det. Hall actor actors
    1999
  • A Civil Action

    Neil Jacobs

    actor

    actors
    1998
  • A Price Above Rubies

    Schnuel

    actor

    actors
    1998
  • Great Expectations

    Man on Phone

    actor

    actors
    1998
  • Will & Grace

    - Mad Dogs and Average Men (2001) ... Paul Budnik actor actors
    1998
  • As Good as It Gets

    Man at Table

    actor

    actors
    1997
  • Deconstructing Harry

    Goldberg

    actor

    actors
    1997
  • Conspiracy Theory

    Surveillance Operator

    actor

    actors
    1997
  • Private Parts

    Lawyer

    actor

    actors
    1997
  • Oz

    - Capital P (1997) ... Carlton Auerback actor actors
    1997
  • Dear Diary

    Hal

    actor

    actors
    1996
  • Ed's Next Move

    actor

    actors
    1996
  • Spin City

    - Porn in the U.S.A. (1997) ... Greg actor actors
    1996
  • Jeffrey

    Man #1

    actor

    actors
    1995
  • It Could Happen to You

    Television Reporter

    actor

    actors
    1994
  • ER

    - The Student (2004) ... Susan's molester actor actors
    1994
  • Law & Order

    - Thinking Makes It So (2006) ... Defense Attorney Randy Dworkin actor actors

    - Bounty (2003) ... Defense Attorney Randy Dworkin actor actors

    - Chosen (2003) ... Defense Attorney Randy Dworkin actor actors

    - Doubles (1994) ... Dr. Karl Styne actor actors
    1990
  • Dead Solid Perfect

    Self

    actor

    actors
    1988

• production (1 credits)

  • The Hour After Westerly

    producer

    production
    2019