Peter Gallagher

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Peter Gallagher

Acting 71 August 19, 1955

New York City, New York, USA

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…

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Grey's Anatomy

Grey's Anatomy

8.2 2005 TV Show
American Beauty

American Beauty

8.0 1999 Movie
After

After

7.1 2019 Movie
Family Guy

Family Guy

7.4 1999 TV Show
Law & Order: Special Victims Unit

Law & Order: Special Victims Unit

8.0 1999 TV Show
How I Met Your Mother

How I Met Your Mother

8.1 2005 TV Show
The Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson

The Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson

6.8 2005 TV Show
Palm Springs

Palm Springs

7.3 2020 Movie
The View

The View

4.3 1997 TV Show
Mr. Deeds

Mr. Deeds

5.9 2002 Movie
Burlesque

Burlesque

7.2 2010 Movie
New Girl

New Girl

7.4 2011 TV Show

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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).

Filmography

Movies and shows, newest first

  1. 2026
    TOVAH

    Movie Self

  2. 2025
    Everybody's Live with John Mulaney

    TV show Future John Mulaney

  3. 2024
    Humane

    Movie Charles York

  4. 2022
    Reboot

    TV show Tyler

  5. 2022
    The Day the Music Died: The Story of Don McLean's "American Pie"

    Movie Self

  6. 2021
    Zoey's Extraordinary Christmas

    Movie Mitch Clarke

  7. 2021
    One December Night

    Movie Mike

  8. 2021
    Mr. Mayor

    TV show Brett (uncredited)

  9. 2020
    One Night Only: The Best of Broadway

    Movie Self

  10. 2020
    Palm Springs

    Movie Howard

  11. 2020
    Stars in the House

    TV show Self

  12. 2020
    The Owl House

    TV show Del Clawthorne (voice)

  13. 2020
    Zoey's Extraordinary Playlist

    TV show Mitch Clarke

  14. 2019
    Truth Be Told

    TV show Andrew Finney

  15. 2019
    Tamron Hall

    TV show Self - Guest

  16. 2019
    After

    Movie Ken Scott

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  1. 2019
    Stepdaddy

    Movie

  2. 2018
    The Conners

    TV show Brian Foster

  3. 2018
    Something in the Air: Making "sex, lies, and videotape"

    Movie Self

  4. 2018
    Submission

    Movie Len

  5. 2017
    The Gifted

    TV show Benedict Ryan

  6. 2017
    A Bad Moms Christmas

    Movie Hank

  7. 2017
    Literally, Right Before Aaron

    Movie Orson Schwartzman

  8. 2016
    Center Stage: On Pointe

    Movie Jonathan Reeves

  9. 2016
    Cruel Intentions

    Movie Edward Valmont

  10. 2015
    Hello, My Name Is Doris

    Movie Willy Williams

  11. 2015
    Grace and Frankie

    TV show Nick Skolka

  12. 2015
    In a Relationship

    Movie The Interviewer (voice)

  13. 2015
    Man Seeking Woman

    TV show Joel Greenberg

  14. 2015
    Togetherness

    TV show Larry

  15. 2015
    DeTour

    Movie Professor Zaring

  16. 2012
    Step Up Revolution

    Movie Bill Anderson

  17. 2012
    Someday This Pain Will Be Useful to You

    Movie Paul Sveck

  18. 2011
    Whitney

    TV show Vince

  19. 2011
    New Girl

    TV show Gavin

  20. 2010
    Burlesque

    Movie Vince Scali

  21. 2010
    Conviction

    Movie Barry Scheck

  22. 2010
    Covert Affairs

    TV show Arthur Campbell

  23. 2010
    GasHole

    Movie Narrator (voice)

  24. 2009
    The Good Wife

    TV show Ethan Carver