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Peter MacNicol

Peter MacNicol

25 movies on Netflix

Biography

Peter MacNicol is an American actor whose career began in regional theater, with two seasons at the Guthrie Theater in Minneapolis from 1978 to 1979. He made his New York debut off-Broadway in Crimes of the Heart in 1980, and after it transferred to Broadway in 1981 he received a Theatre World Award. That production led a casting agent to audition him for Sophie's Choice, and in 1981 he took the lead in his first movie, Dragonslayer, acting alongside Ralph Richardson. In Sophie's Choice (1982) he played Stingo, a naive Southern writer. Ghostbusters II (1989) cast him as Janosz Poha, a museum curator. He was camp director Gary Granger in Addams Family Values (1993). On television he won a 2001 Emmy for his supporting role as lawyer John Cage on Ally McBeal and later played physicist Larry Fleinhardt on Numbers. He has also voiced Doctor Octopus in The Spectacular Spider-Man and the Mad Hatter in the Batman: Arkham games.

72years old

Turns 73 on April 10in 150 days

  • Born Dallas
  • Star sign: AriesThe sign runs March 21 to April 19

Movie Career

Films
25
Career span
43 years1981 to 2024

Genres

First and latest

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  1. Behind the award

    MacNicol earned an Emmy nomination for outstanding guest actor in Veep's fifth season, but it was taken back since he was in too many episodes; guest actor nominees must appear in under half a season.

  2. First role

    MacNicol first appeared in New York in the 1980 off-Broadway production of Crimes of the Heart, which transferred to Broadway in 1981. While it was running, a casting agent spotted him and had him try out for a part in Sophie's Choice.

  3. Beyond film

    In 1987, MacNicol took the lead in the Trinity Repertory Company's first staging of Robert Penn Warren's All the King's Men, a stage adaptation that was worked up with the author's input.

Peter MacNicol movies on Netflix

Best known for

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

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  1. Bean1997 Comedy, Familyas David Langley

    IMDb rating 6.5117K votes

  2. Battleship2012 Action, Adventure, Sci-Fi, Thrilleras Secretary of Defense

    IMDb rating 5.8272K votes

  3. Ghostbusters II1989as Dr. Janosz Poha

    IMDb rating 6.6242K votes

  4. Sophie's Choice1982as Stingo

    IMDb rating 7.556K votes

  5. Dragonslayer1981as Galen

    IMDb rating 6.621K votes

  6. Dracula: Dead and Loving It1995as Renfield

    IMDb rating 5.949K votes

  7. Addams Family Values1993as Gary Granger

    IMDb rating 6.9125K votes

  8. Baby Geniuses1999as Dan

    IMDb rating 2.629K votes

Most often with

Nineteen actors appear in two 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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Jeff Bennett, 2 films togetherSee the 2 films with Jeff BennettTara Strong, 2 films togetherSee the 2 films with Tara StrongChristopher Lloyd, 2 films togetherSee the 2 films with Christopher LloydKevin Michael Richardson, 2 films togetherSee the 2 films with Kevin Michael RichardsonBurt Reynolds, 2 films togetherSee the 2 films with Burt ReynoldsTress MacNeille, 2 films togetherSee the 2 films with Tress MacNeille

Films together

  • Jeff Bennett2 films together, 2002 to 2013
    Jeff Bennett's page
  • Tara Strong2 films together, 2005 to 2013
    Tara Strong's page
  • Christopher Lloyd2 films together, 1993 to 1999
    Christopher Lloyd's page
  • Kevin Michael Richardson2 films together, 1998 to 2013
    Kevin Michael Richardson's page
  • Burt Reynolds2 films together, 1986 to 1997
    Burt Reynolds's page
    • Bean1997IMDb rating 6.5MacNicol as David LangleyReynolds as General Newton
    • Heat1986IMDb rating 5.7MacNicol as Cyrus KinnickReynolds as Nick 'Mex' Escalante
  • Tress MacNeille2 films together, 1999 to 2001
    Tress MacNeille's page
    • Recess: School's Out2001IMDb rating 6.5MacNicol as FenwickvoiceMacNeille as Lunchlady Irma / Ms. Lemon / Opera Director / Dr. Steinheimervoice
    • Olive, The Other Reindeer1999IMDb rating 7.1MacNicol as FidovoiceMacNeille as Mrs. Claus / Mrs. Eskimo / Newsreportervoice
  • Also two films together13 more actors
    • Kath SoucieStuart Little 3: Call of the Wild (2005) and Olive, The Other Reindeer (1999)
    • Diedrich BaderRecess: School's Out (2001) and Olive, The Other Reindeer (1999)
    • Andrea MartinRecess: School's Out (2001) and The Secret of NIMH 2: Timmy to the Rescue (1998)
    • Eric BauzaThe Day the Earth Blew Up: A Looney Tunes Movie (2024) and Scooby-Doo! Stage Fright (2013)
    • Dom DeLuiseBaby Geniuses (1999) and The Secret of NIMH 2: Timmy to the Rescue (1998)
    • Harris YulinBean (1997) and Ghostbusters II (1989)
    • John RothmanGame Change (2012) and Sophie's Choice (1982)
    • Sam McMurrayOur Almost Completely True Story (2022) and Addams Family Values (1993)
    • Candi MiloThe Day the Earth Blew Up: A Looney Tunes Movie (2024) and Scooby-Doo! Stage Fright (2013)
    • Harvey KormanThe Secret of NIMH 2: Timmy to the Rescue (1998) and Dracula: Dead and Loving It (1995)
    • Wayne BradyScooby-Doo! Stage Fright (2013) and Stuart Little 3: Call of the Wild (2005)
    • Andrew LawrenceRecess: School's Out (2001) and Bean (1997)
    • Kevin SchonStuart Little 3: Call of the Wild (2005) and Balto: Wolf Quest (2002)

    When several people share the same number of films, the ones with the most films on Netflix are in the chart.

Box office

What Peter MacNicol's films earned in cinemas worldwide.

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Combined worldwide box office

$1.1 billion

13 of the 25 films have a worldwide figure.

Of the 25 films: 13 worldwide figure; 9 never in cinemas; 3 figure not found.

  • 13Worldwide figure
  • 9Never in cinemas
  • 3Figure not found

Top grosser

Battleship2012as Secretary of Defense$303 million

Highest grossing

The eight biggest films earned 95% of the total. The bars are drawn to scale.

  1. 1
    Battleship2012as Secretary of Defense
    $303M28.1% of the total
  2. 2
    Bean1997as David Langley
    $251M23.3% of the total
  3. 3
    Ghostbusters II1989as Dr. Janosz Poha
    $215M20.0% of the total
  4. 4
    HouseSitter1992as Marty
    $95M8.8% of the total
  5. 5
    Addams Family Values1993as Gary Granger
    $49M4.5% of the total
  6. 6
    Recess: School's Out2001as Fenwick (voice)
    $44M4.1% of the total
  7. 7
    Baby Geniuses1999as Dan
    $36M3.4% of the total
  8. 8
    Sophie's Choice1982as Stingo
    $30M2.8% of the total
The Day the Earth Blew Up: A Looney Tunes Movie (2024), $15.1 millionDragonslayer (1981), $14.1 millionBreakin' All the Rules (2004), $12.5 millionDracula: Dead and Loving It (1995), $10.8 millionHeat (1986), $2.8 million

$55.3 millionfrom the other 5 films with a worldwide figure, 5% of the total

Awards

Three awards and honors from 1982 to 2001, two of them major.

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Peter MacNicol's awards and nominations, grouped by award
YearAwardFilmResult
Emmy Awards
2001Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Comedy SeriesAlly McBealWon
SAG Awards
1999Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Comedy SeriesAlly McBealWon
Other honors
1982Theatre World AwardWon

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