
Peter Gallagher
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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).
Known for
Credits

After (2019)
as Ken Scott

American Beauty (1999)
as Buddy Kane

Palm Springs (2020)
as Howard

Mr. Deeds (2002)
as Chuck Cedar

sex, lies, and videotape (1989)
as John Mullany

Burlesque (2010)
as Vince Scali

While You Were Sleeping (1995)
as Peter Callaghan

The Player (1992)
as Larry Levy

Humane (2024)
as Charles York

Step Up Revolution (2012)
as Bill Anderson

A Bad Moms Christmas (2017)
as Hank Mitchell

House on Haunted Hill (1999)
as Donald W. Blackburn, M.D.

Short Cuts (1993)
as Stormy Weathers

The Hudsucker Proxy (1994)
as Vic Tenetta

Malice (1993)
as Atty. Dennis Riley

Hello, My Name Is Doris (2015)
as Willy Williams

Summer Lovers (1982)
as Michael Pappas

Center Stage (2000)
as Jonathan Reeves

Bob Roberts (1992)
as Dan Riley

High Spirits (1988)
as Brother Tony

Stepdaddy (2019)
Actor

How to Deal (2003)
as Len Martin

Last Dance (1996)
as John Hayes

Cannes Man (1996)
as Self

The Man Who Knew Too Little (1997)
as James Ritchie

TOVAH (2026)
as Self

Perfume (2001)
as Guido

Dreamchild (1985)
as Jack Dolan

The War Boys (2009)
as Slater

Conviction (2010)
as Barry Scheck

Adam (2009)
as Marty Buchwald

Brave New World (1998)
as Bernard Marx

Mother's Boys (1993)
as Robert Madigan

Mrs. Parker and the Vicious Circle (1994)
as Alan Campbell

Cupid & Cate (2000)
as Harry

Center Stage: On Pointe (2016)
as Jonathan Reeves

White Mile (1994)
as Jack Robbins

The Underneath (1995)
as Michael Chambers

Broadway: The Next Generation (—)
as Self

Center Stage: Turn It Up (2008)
as Jonathan Reeves

Zoey's Extraordinary Christmas (2021)
as Mitch Clarke

Submission (2018)
as Len

Watch It (1993)
as John

Literally, Right Before Aaron (2017)
as Orson Schwartzman

GasHole (2010)
as Narrator (voice)

Other Voices (2000)
as Jordin

Jesus Christ Superstar (2000)
as First Priest

Milena (1991)
as Pollak

The Day the Music Died: The Story of Don McLean's "American Pie" (2022)
as Self

To Gillian on Her 37th Birthday (1996)
as David Lewis

Skag (1980)
as John Skagska

One December Night (2021)
as Mike

The Adventures of Tom Thumb and Thumbelina (2003)
as The Mole King (voice)

Cruel Intentions (2016)
as Edward Valmont

Tune in Tomorrow... (1990)
as Richard Quince

My Little Girl (1986)
as Kai

Virtual Obsession (1998)
as Dr. Joe Messenger

Late for Dinner (1991)
as Bob Freeman

Johnny Skidmarks (1998)
as Johnny Scardino

American Beauty: Look Closer... (2000)
as Self

Feast of All Saints (2001)
as Philippe Ferronaire

The Idolmaker (1980)
as Caesare

The Last Debate (2000)
as Tom Chapman

In a Relationship (2015)
as The Interviewer (voice)

Brotherhood of Murder (1999)
as Bob Matthews

Luck, Trust & Ketchup: Robert Altman in Carver Country (1993)
as Self

Comedy Central Roast of Denis Leary (2003)
as Self

Path to Paradise: The Untold Story of the World Trade Center Bombing (1997)
as John Anticev

One Night Only: The Best of Broadway (2020)
as Self

The Cabinet of Dr. Ramirez (1991)
as Matt

Broadway's Lost Treasures II (2004)
as Sky Masterson (segment "Guys & Dolls")

The Trial of Adolf Eichmann (1997)
as Gideon Hausner (voice)

Cafe Society (1997)
as Jack Kale

Love and Lies (1990)
as David West

Robert Altman's Players (1992)
as Self

The Caine Mutiny Court-Martial (1988)
as Lt. Cmdr. John Challee

Someday This Pain Will Be Useful to You (2012)
as Paul Sveck

A Tale of Two Wives (2003)
as Bill Goodman

Buying a Landslide (1992)
as Philip Kautsky

Terrible Joe Moran (1984)
as Nick

I'll Be Home for Christmas (1988)
as Aaron Copler

Guys and Dolls: Off the Record (1992)
as Himself / Sky Masterson

Protection (2001)
as Ted

Long Day's Journey Into Night (1987)
as Edmund Tyrone

Page to Screen: 'The Silence of the Lambs' (2002)
as Host

Magic Time: A Tribute to Jack Lemmon (2002)
as Self
Something in the Air: Making "sex, lies, and videotape" (2018)
as Self
Everybody Just Stay Calm (1994)
as Self

My Favorite Broadway: The Love Songs (2001)
as Self

DeTour (2015)
as Professor Zaring
The Great Irish Famine (1996)
as narrator





