Peter Gallagher

Biography

Peter Gallagher was born on August 19, 1955 in New York City, New York, USA as Peter Killian Gallagher. He is an actor, known for American Beauty (1999), The O.C. (2003) and While You Were Sleeping (1995). He has been married to Paula Harwood since May 7, 1983. They have two children.

71years old

Turns 72 on August 19in 281 days

Born August 19, 1955Manhattan
Star sign: LeoThe sign runs July 23 to August 22
Also credited as Peter Killian Gallagher

Movie Career

Films: 43
Career span: 42 years1982 to 2024

Genres

Drama74%, 32 films
Comedy33%, 14 films
Romance30%, 13 films
Thriller19%, 8 films
Music14%, 6 films

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Early training
Gallagher graduated from Tufts University, where he took part in theater and appeared in shows including Stephen Sondheim's Company, and he sang with the Beelzebubs, an all-male a cappella group. His acting training included the William Esper Studio and Mira Rostova.
Big break
Gallagher's feature film debut came in Taylor Hackford's The Idolmaker, but he first achieved fame with Steven Soderbergh's sex, lies, and videotape in 1989.
Beyond film
In 2005, on the Sony BMG label, Gallagher put out an album called 7 Days in Memphis. It contains a studio version of his performance of "Don't Give Up On Me," which appeared in an episode of The O.C.
Beyond film
In honor of his O.C. character Sandy Cohen, Gallagher hosts an annual ceremony called The Sandy Cohen Awards, or The Sandys, which gives a scholarship to a UC Berkeley law student who wants to become a public defender.

Peter Gallagher movies on Netflix

Humane2024IMDb rating 5.5as Charles York
One December Night2021IMDb rating 6.9as Mike
Zoey's Extraordinary Christmas2021IMDb rating 7.1as Mitch Clarke
Palm Springs2020IMDb rating 7.4as Howard
After2019IMDb rating 5.3as Ken Scott
A Bad Moms Christmas2017IMDb rating 5.6as Hank
Literally, Right Before Aaron2017IMDb rating 4.6as Orson Schwartzman
Center Stage: On Pointe2016IMDb rating 5.7as Jonathan Reeves
Hello, My Name Is Doris2015IMDb rating 6.6as Willy Williams
Step Up Revolution2012IMDb rating 6.4as Bill Anderson
Someday This Pain Will Be Useful to You2011IMDb rating 5.7as Paul Sveck
Burlesque2010IMDb rating 6.4as Vince
Conviction2010IMDb rating 7.2as Barry Scheck
Adam2009IMDb rating 7.1as Marty Buchwald
The War Boys2009IMDb rating 6.5as Slater
Center Stage: Turn It Up2008IMDb rating 6.0as Jonathan Reeves
How to Deal2003IMDb rating 5.6as Len Martin
Mr. Deeds2002IMDb rating 5.8as Chuck Cedar
The Adventures of Tom Thumb and Thumbelina2002IMDb rating 5.1as The Mole King (voice)
Perfume2001IMDb rating 3.6as Guido
Center Stage2000IMDb rating 6.7as Jonathan Reeves
Jesus Christ Superstar2000IMDb rating 7.2as First Priest
American Beauty1999IMDb rating 8.3as Buddy Kane
House on Haunted Hill1999IMDb rating 5.6as Donald W. Blackburn, M.D.
Brave New World1998IMDb rating 5.2as Bernard Marx
Johnny Skidmarks1998IMDb rating 5.5as Johnny Scardino
Path to Paradise: The Untold Story of the World Trade Center Bombing.1997IMDb rating 6.8as John Anticev
The Man Who Knew Too Little1997IMDb rating 6.6as James Ritchie
Last Dance1996IMDb rating 5.7as John Hayes
To Gillian on Her 37th Birthday1996IMDb rating 5.8as David Lewis
The Underneath1995IMDb rating 6.1as Michael Chambers
While You Were Sleeping1995IMDb rating 6.8as Peter
Mrs. Parker and the Vicious Circle1994IMDb rating 6.4as Alan Campbell
White Mile1994IMDb rating 5.7as Jack Robbins
Malice1993IMDb rating 6.5as Atty. Dennis Riley
Mother's Boys1993IMDb rating 5.4as Robert Madigan
Short Cuts1993IMDb rating 7.6as Stormy Weathers
Bob Roberts1992IMDb rating 7.0as Dan Riley
The Player1992IMDb rating 7.5as Larry Levy
Sex, Lies, and Videotape1989IMDb rating 7.2as John Mullany
High Spirits1988IMDb rating 5.8as Brother Tony
Dreamchild1985IMDb rating 6.6as Jack Dolan
Summer Lovers1982IMDb rating 5.8as Michael Pappas

Best known for

The films on Netflix they are best known for, with the part played in each.

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American Beauty1999 Drama, Romanceas Buddy Kane
IMDb rating 8.31.3M votes
Palm Springs2020 Comedy, Romance, Sci-Fias Howard
IMDb rating 7.4219K votes
While You Were Sleeping1995as Peter
IMDb rating 6.8129K votes
Mr. Deeds2002as Chuck Cedar
IMDb rating 5.8166K votes
Sex, Lies, and Videotape1989as John Mullany
IMDb rating 7.265K votes
The Man Who Knew Too Little1997as James Ritchie
IMDb rating 6.638K votes
The Player1992as Larry Levy
IMDb rating 7.573K votes
Adam2009as Marty Buchwald
IMDb rating 7.137K votes

Most often with

Robert Altman directed two of these films, Steven Soderbergh two and Larry Williams two. Three actors appear in three of them each. Pick a number on the chart or a name in the list to see the films they share.

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Allison Janney

Tim Robbins

Ethan Stiefel

Bill Pullman

Jennifer Jason Leigh

Marcia Gay Harden

Robert AltmanDirector, 2 films

Steven SoderberghDirector, 2 films

Larry WilliamsDirector, 2 films

Films together

Allison Janney3 films together, 1997 to 2003
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- How to Deal2003IMDb rating 5.6Gallagher as Len MartinJanney as Lydia Martin
- American Beauty1999IMDb rating 8.3Gallagher as Buddy KaneJanney as Barbara Fitts
- Path to Paradise: The Untold Story of the World Trade Center Bombing.1997IMDb rating 6.8Gallagher as John AnticevJanney as Assistant D.A.
Tim Robbins3 films together, 1992 to 1993
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- Short Cuts1993IMDb rating 7.6Gallagher as Stormy WeathersRobbins as Gene Shepard
- Bob Roberts1992IMDb rating 7.0Gallagher as Dan RileyRobbins as Bob Roberts
- The Player1992IMDb rating 7.5Gallagher as Larry LevyRobbins as Griffin Mill
Ethan Stiefel3 films together, 2000 to 2016
Ethan Stiefel's page
- Center Stage: On Pointe2016IMDb rating 5.7Gallagher as Jonathan ReevesStiefel as Cooper
- Center Stage: Turn It Up2008IMDb rating 6.0Gallagher as Jonathan ReevesStiefel as Cooper Nielsen
- Center Stage2000IMDb rating 6.7Gallagher as Jonathan ReevesStiefel as Cooper
Bill Pullman2 films together, 1993 to 1995
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- While You Were Sleeping1995IMDb rating 6.8Gallagher as PeterPullman as Jack
- Malice1993IMDb rating 6.5Gallagher as Atty. Dennis RileyPullman as Andy Sarafian
Jennifer Jason Leigh2 films together, 1993 to 1994
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- Mrs. Parker and the Vicious Circle1994IMDb rating 6.4Gallagher as Alan CampbellLeigh as Dorothy Parker
- Short Cuts1993IMDb rating 7.6Gallagher as Stormy WeathersLeigh as Lois Kaiser
Marcia Gay Harden2 films together, 1997 to 2011
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- Someday This Pain Will Be Useful to You2011IMDb rating 5.7Gallagher as Paul SveckHarden as Marjorie Dunfour
- Path to Paradise: The Untold Story of the World Trade Center Bombing.1997IMDb rating 6.8Gallagher as John AnticevHarden as Nancy Floyd
Robert AltmanDirector, 2 films, 1992 to 1993
All films by Robert Altman
- Short Cuts1993IMDb rating 7.6Gallagher as Stormy Weathers
- The Player1992IMDb rating 7.5Gallagher as Larry Levy
Steven SoderberghDirector, 2 films, 1989 to 1995
All films by Steven Soderbergh
- The Underneath1995IMDb rating 6.1Gallagher as Michael Chambers
- Sex, Lies, and Videotape1989IMDb rating 7.2Gallagher as John Mullany
Larry WilliamsDirector, 2 films, 1997 to 1998
All films by Larry Williams
- Brave New World1998IMDb rating 5.2Gallagher as Bernard Marx
- Path to Paradise: The Untold Story of the World Trade Center Bombing.1997IMDb rating 6.8Gallagher as John Anticev
Also two films together20 more actors
- Daryl HannahHigh Spirits (1988) and Summer Lovers (1982)
- Andie MacDowellShort Cuts (1993) and Sex, Lies, and Videotape (1989)
- Fred WardShort Cuts (1993) and The Player (1992)
- Frances McDormandJohnny Skidmarks (1998) and Short Cuts (1993)
- Gwyneth PaltrowMrs. Parker and the Vicious Circle (1994) and Malice (1993)
- Lili TaylorMrs. Parker and the Vicious Circle (1994) and Short Cuts (1993)
- John ChoLiterally, Right Before Aaron (2017) and American Beauty (1999)
- Paul GuilfoylePath to Paradise: The Untold Story of the World Trade Center Bombing. (1997) and Mother's Boys (1993)
- Bruce AltmanTo Gillian on Her 37th Birthday (1996) and White Mile (1994)
- Kristen BellA Bad Moms Christmas (2017) and Burlesque (2010)
- James SpaderBob Roberts (1992) and Sex, Lies, and Videotape (1989)
- Jennifer BealsAfter (2019) and Mrs. Parker and the Vicious Circle (1994)
- Marc MacaulayStep Up Revolution (2012) and Conviction (2010)
- Joanne WhalleyThe Man Who Knew Too Little (1997) and Mother's Boys (1993)
- Bebe NeuwirthThe Adventures of Tom Thumb and Thumbelina (2002) and Malice (1993)
- Sam RobardsAmerican Beauty (1999) and Mrs. Parker and the Vicious Circle (1994)
- Nicole MuñozCenter Stage: On Pointe (2016) and Center Stage: Turn It Up (2008)
- Kenny WormaldCenter Stage: On Pointe (2016) and Center Stage: Turn It Up (2008)
- Rachele Brooke SmithCenter Stage: On Pointe (2016) and Center Stage: Turn It Up (2008)
- Sascha RadetskyCenter Stage: On Pointe (2016) and Center Stage (2000)
When several people share the same number of films, the ones with the most films on Netflix are in the chart.