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Peter Gallagher

Peter Gallagher

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).

Known for

TOVAH

Humane

2024 • Charles York

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

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

Zoey's Extraordinary Christmas

Zoey's Extraordinary Christmas

2021 • Mitch Clarke

One December Night

One December Night

One Night Only: The Best of Broadway

One Night Only: The Best of Broadway

Palm Springs

2020 • Howard

After

2019 • Ken Scott

Full filmography

TOVAH

2026 • Self

Humane

2024 • Charles York

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

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

2022 • Self

Zoey's Extraordinary Christmas

Zoey's Extraordinary Christmas

2021 • Mitch Clarke

One December Night

One December Night

2021 • Mike

One Night Only: The Best of Broadway

One Night Only: The Best of Broadway

2020 • Self

Palm Springs

2020 • Howard

After

2019 • Ken Scott

Stepdaddy

2019

Something in the Air: Making "sex, lies, and videotape"

2018 • Self

Submission

2018 • Len

A Bad Moms Christmas

A Bad Moms Christmas

2017 • Hank Mitchell

Literally, Right Before Aaron

Literally, Right Before Aaron

2017 • Orson Schwartzman

Center Stage: On Pointe

Center Stage: On Pointe

2016 • Jonathan Reeves

Cruel Intentions

Cruel Intentions

2016 • Edward Valmont

Hello, My Name Is Doris

Hello, My Name Is Doris

2015 • Willy Williams

In a Relationship

In a Relationship

2015 • The Interviewer (voice)

DeTour

2015 • Professor Zaring

Step Up Revolution

Step Up Revolution

2012 • Bill Anderson

Someday This Pain Will Be Useful to You

Someday This Pain Will Be Useful to You

2012 • Paul Sveck

Burlesque

2010 • Vince Scali

Conviction

2010 • Barry Scheck

GasHole

2010 • Narrator (voice)

Adam

2009 • Marty Buchwald

The War Boys

2009 • Slater

Center Stage: Turn It Up

Center Stage: Turn It Up

2008 • Jonathan Reeves

Broadway's Lost Treasures II

Broadway's Lost Treasures II

2004 • Sky Masterson (segment "Guys & Dolls")

Comedy Central Roast of Denis Leary

Comedy Central Roast of Denis Leary

2003 • Self

The Adventures of Tom Thumb and Thumbelina

The Adventures of Tom Thumb and Thumbelina

2003 • The Mole King (voice)

How to Deal

2003 • Len Martin

A Tale of Two Wives

A Tale of Two Wives

2003 • Bill Goodman

Magic Time: A Tribute to Jack Lemmon

Magic Time: A Tribute to Jack Lemmon

2002 • Self

Page to Screen: 'The Silence of the Lambs'

Page to Screen: 'The Silence of the Lambs'

2002 • Host

Mr. Deeds

2002 • Chuck Cedar

Feast of All Saints

Feast of All Saints

2001 • Philippe Ferronaire

Protection

2001 • Ted

Perfume

2001 • Guido

My Favorite Broadway: The Love Songs

My Favorite Broadway: The Love Songs

2001 • Self

The Last Debate

The Last Debate

2000 • Tom Chapman

American Beauty: Look Closer...

American Beauty: Look Closer...

2000 • Self

Jesus Christ Superstar

Jesus Christ Superstar

2000 • First Priest

Center Stage

2000 • Jonathan Reeves

Cupid & Cate

2000 • Harry

Other Voices

2000 • Jordin

Brotherhood of Murder

Brotherhood of Murder

1999 • Bob Matthews

House on Haunted Hill

House on Haunted Hill

1999 • Donald W. Blackburn, M.D.

American Beauty

American Beauty

1999 • Buddy Kane

Brave New World

Brave New World

1998 • Bernard Marx

Virtual Obsession

Virtual Obsession

1998 • Dr. Joe Messenger

Johnny Skidmarks

Johnny Skidmarks

1998 • Johnny Scardino

The Man Who Knew Too Little

The Man Who Knew Too Little

1997 • James Ritchie

Cafe Society

1997 • Jack Kale

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

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

1997 • John Anticev

The Trial of Adolf Eichmann

The Trial of Adolf Eichmann

1997 • Gideon Hausner (voice)

To Gillian on Her 37th Birthday

To Gillian on Her 37th Birthday

1996 • David Lewis

Cannes Man

1996 • Self

Last Dance

1996 • John Hayes

The Great Irish Famine

1996 • narrator

The Underneath

1995 • Michael Chambers

While You Were Sleeping

While You Were Sleeping

1995 • Peter Callaghan

Everybody Just Stay Calm

1994 • Self

Mrs. Parker and the Vicious Circle

Mrs. Parker and the Vicious Circle

1994 • Alan Campbell

White Mile

1994 • Jack Robbins

The Hudsucker Proxy

The Hudsucker Proxy

1994 • Vic Tenetta

Short Cuts

1993 • Stormy Weathers

Mother's Boys

1993 • Robert Madigan

Malice

1993 • Atty. Dennis Riley

Luck, Trust & Ketchup: Robert Altman in Carver Country

Luck, Trust & Ketchup: Robert Altman in Carver Country

1993 • Self

Watch It

1993 • John

Guys and Dolls: Off the Record

Guys and Dolls: Off the Record

1992 • Himself / Sky Masterson

Bob Roberts

1992 • Dan Riley

Buying a Landslide

Buying a Landslide

1992 • Philip Kautsky

The Player

1992 • Larry Levy

Robert Altman's Players

Robert Altman's Players

1992 • Self

The Cabinet of Dr. Ramirez

The Cabinet of Dr. Ramirez

1991 • Matt

Late for Dinner

Late for Dinner

1991 • Bob Freeman

Milena

1991 • Pollak

Tune in Tomorrow...

Tune in Tomorrow...

1990 • Richard Quince

Love and Lies

1990 • David West

sex, lies, and videotape

sex, lies, and videotape

1989 • John Mullany

I'll Be Home for Christmas

I'll Be Home for Christmas

1988 • Aaron Copler

High Spirits

1988 • Brother Tony

The Caine Mutiny Court-Martial

The Caine Mutiny Court-Martial

1988 • Lt. Cmdr. John Challee

Long Day's Journey Into Night

Long Day's Journey Into Night

1987 • Edmund Tyrone

My Little Girl

1986 • Kai

Dreamchild

1985 • Jack Dolan

Terrible Joe Moran

Terrible Joe Moran

1984 • Nick

Summer Lovers

1982 • Michael Pappas

The Idolmaker

1980 • Caesare

Skag

1980 • John Skagska

Broadway: The Next Generation

Broadway: The Next Generation

Unknown year • Self

Peter Gallagher – Biography, Known For & Filmography