Peter Gallagher

Peter Gallagher

Age 70 — born 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 Springs (2020).

DramaActionEspionageComedy

64Credits34 TV · 30 films
1951–2026Years activefirst to latest
9.0 Highest ratedThe Secret Lives of Men
7.1 Average ratingacross 64 titles

Top TV shows 34best Peter Gallagher shows

  1. 1The Secret Lives of Men posterThe Secret Lives of Men13 eps · 19989.0
  2. 2Hallmark Hall of Fame posterHallmark Hall of FameHarry · 1 ep · 19518.8
  3. 3The Owl House posterThe Owl HouseDel Clawthorne (voice) · 1 ep · 20208.7
  4. 4Grey's Anatomy posterGrey's AnatomyDavid Hamilton · 9 eps · 20058.2
  5. 5How I Met Your Mother posterHow I Met Your MotherProfessor Vinick · 1 ep · 20058.1
  6. 6Homicide: Life on the Street posterHomicide: Life on the StreetChris Rawls · 1 ep · 19938.1
  7. 7Page to Screen11 eps · 20028.0
  8. 8Cruel IntentionsEdward Valmont · 1 ep8.0
  9. 9Law & Order: Special Victims Unit posterLaw & Order: Special Victims UnitWilliam Dodds · 19 eps · 19998.0
  10. 10Grace and Frankie posterGrace and FrankieNick Skolka · 24 eps · 20157.7
  11. 11Superman: The Animated Series posterSuperman: The Animated SeriesKurt (voice) · 1 ep · 19967.7
  12. 12Californication posterCalifornicationDean Stacy Koons · 8 eps · 20077.6
  13. 13The Gifted posterThe GiftedBenedict Ryan · 5 eps · 20177.6
  14. 14The Good Wife posterThe Good WifeEthan Carver · 3 eps · 20097.6
  15. 15Zoey's Extraordinary Playlist posterZoey's Extraordinary PlaylistMitch Clarke · 15 eps · 20207.5
  16. 16Family Guy posterFamily GuyJared (voice) · 1 ep · 19997.4
  17. 17New Girl posterNew GirlGavin · 4 eps · 20117.4
  18. 18Covert Affairs posterCovert AffairsArthur Campbell · 2010–2014 · Drama7.2
  19. 19The O.C. posterThe O.C.Sanford "Sandy" Cohen · 2003–2007 · Drama7.2
  20. 20The Conners posterThe ConnersBrian Foster · 1 ep · 20187.0
  21. 21Truth Be Told posterTruth Be ToldAndrew Finney · 5 eps · 20197.0
  22. 22Man Seeking Woman posterMan Seeking WomanJoel Greenberg · 1 ep · 20157.0
  23. 23Skag6 eps · 19807.0
  24. 24Togetherness posterTogethernessLarry · 9 eps · 20156.7
  25. 25Shark posterSharkFrank Bell · 1 ep · 20066.7
  26. 26Reboot posterRebootTyler · 1 ep · 20226.6
  27. 27Mr. Mayor posterMr. MayorBrett (uncredited) · 1 ep · 20216.5
  28. 28Murder in a Small Town posterMurder in a Small TownRod Finlayson · 2024–present · Drama6.5
  29. 29Fallen Angels posterFallen AngelsMitch Allison · 1 ep · 19936.2
  30. 30The Murder of Mary Phagan posterThe Murder of Mary PhaganLeo Frank · 2 eps · 19886.2
  31. 31Titanic posterTitanicWynn Park · 2 eps · 19965.9
  32. 32An Inconvenient Woman posterAn Inconvenient WomanPhilip Quennell · 2 eps · 19915.8
  33. 33The Gathering posterThe GatheringDr. Michael Foster · 6 eps · 20075.4
  34. 34Whitney posterWhitneyVince · 3 eps · 20115.2

Top movies 30best Peter Gallagher movies

  1. 1The Last Debate posterThe Last DebateTom Chapman · 20009.0
  2. 2Broadway's Lost Treasures II posterBroadway's Lost Treasures IISky Masterson (segment "Guys & Dolls") · 20048.3
  3. 3Cruel Intentions posterCruel IntentionsEdward Valmont · 20168.0
  4. 4American Beauty posterAmerican BeautyBuddy Kane · 19998.0
  5. 5In a Relationship posterIn a RelationshipThe Interviewer (voice) · 20157.7
  6. 6Palm Springs posterPalm SpringsHoward · 20207.3
  7. 7The Player posterThe PlayerLarry Levy · 19927.2
  8. 8Burlesque posterBurlesqueVince Scali · 20107.2
  9. 9Short Cuts posterShort CutsStormy Weathers · 19937.2
  10. 10After posterAfterKen Scott · 20197.1
  11. 11The Hudsucker Proxy posterThe Hudsucker ProxyVic Tenetta · 19947.1
  12. 12Conviction posterConvictionBarry Scheck · 20107.1
  13. 13While You Were Sleeping posterWhile You Were SleepingPeter Callaghan · 19957.0
  14. 14Terrible Joe Moran posterTerrible Joe MoranNick · 19847.0
  15. 15Jesus Christ Superstar posterJesus Christ SuperstarFirst Priest · 20007.0
  16. 16I'll Be Home for Christmas posterI'll Be Home for ChristmasAaron Copler · 19887.0
  17. 17sex, lies, and videotape postersex, lies, and videotapeJohn Mullany · 19897.0
  18. 18Step Up Revolution posterStep Up RevolutionBill Anderson · 20126.9
  19. 19Center Stage posterCenter StageJonathan Reeves · 20006.9
  20. 20Center Stage: Turn It Up posterCenter Stage: Turn It UpJonathan Reeves · 20086.9
  21. 21Adam posterAdamMarty Buchwald · 20096.8
  22. 22Long Day's Journey Into Night posterLong Day's Journey Into NightEdmund Tyrone · 19876.8
  23. 23Dreamchild posterDreamchildJack Dolan · 19856.6
  24. 24Bob Roberts posterBob RobertsDan Riley · 19926.5
  25. 25Page to Screen: 'The Silence of the Lambs' posterPage to Screen: 'The Silence of the Lambs'Host · 20026.5
  26. 26A Tale of Two Wives posterA Tale of Two WivesBill Goodman · 20036.5
  27. 27The Caine Mutiny Court-Martial posterThe Caine Mutiny Court-MartialLt. Cmdr. John Challee · 19886.5
  28. 28Center Stage: On Pointe posterCenter Stage: On PointeJonathan Reeves · 20166.4
  29. 29One December Night posterOne December NightMike · 20216.4
  30. 30The Man Who Knew Too Little posterThe Man Who Knew Too LittleJames Ritchie · 19976.4

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