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Peter McRobbie

Peter McRobbie

23 movies on Netflix

Biography

Peter McRobbie is a Scottish-American actor born in Hawick, Scotland, who moved to the United States as a child and later trained at the Yale Drama School, graduating in 1966, and at HB Studio in New York City with Uta Hagen and James Saito. He has appeared in over 60 films and television series. He played Judge Walter Bradley across the Law & Order franchise and had recurring work on Law & Order: Special Victims Unit. Other television roles include Father Felix on The Sopranos and FBI Supervisor Frederick Elliot on Boardwalk Empire from 2010 to 2013. His film work includes John C. Twist in Brokeback Mountain (2005), Mike Sheenan in 16 Blocks (2006), George H. Pendleton in Lincoln (2012), and Pop Pop Jamison in The Visit (2015). He also portrayed Father Paul Lantom in Daredevil and The Defenders and appeared on The Alienist.

83years old

Turns 84 on January 31in 111 days

  • Born Hawick
  • Star sign: AquariusThe sign runs January 20 to February 18

Movie Career

Films
23
Career span
41 years1983 to 2024

Genres

First and latest

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  1. Early training

    McRobbie finished at the Yale Drama School in 1966. After a year of graduate study at the University of Tulsa, he trained in acting at New York City's HB Studio with Uta Hagen and James Saito.

  2. A change of course

    Before his acting career took hold, McRobbie served in the United States Army at Fort Sill, Oklahoma, from 1966 to 1968 and rose to the rank of Specialist 5.

Peter McRobbie 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. The Visit2015 Horror, Mystery, Thrilleras Pop Pop

    IMDb rating 6.3179K votes

  2. Lincoln2012 Biography, Drama, History, Waras George Pendleton

    IMDb rating 7.3287K votes

  3. Hold the Dark2018as Hunter John

    IMDb rating 5.644K votes

  4. 16 Blocks2006as Mike Sheehan

    IMDb rating 6.6139K votes

  5. Daniel Isn't Real2019as Percy Thigpen

    IMDb rating 6.012K votes

  6. Big Night1996as Loan Officer

    IMDb rating 7.325K votes

  7. Johnny Suede1991as Flip Doubt

    IMDb rating 5.74.8K votes

  8. Zelig1983as Workers Rally Speaker

    IMDb rating 7.646K votes

Most often with

Jeffrey Wright appears in three of them, more than any other actor. Pick a number on the chart or a name in the list to see the films they share.

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Jeffrey Wright, 3 films togetherSee the 3 films with Jeffrey WrightDavid Strathairn, 2 films togetherSee the 2 films with David StrathairnJared Harris, 2 films togetherSee the 2 films with Jared HarrisMia Farrow, 2 films togetherSee the 2 films with Mia FarrowJenna Stern, 2 films togetherSee the 2 films with Jenna Stern

Films together

  • Jeffrey Wright3 films together, 2000 to 2018
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    • Hold the Dark2018IMDb rating 5.6McRobbie as Hunter JohnWright as Russell Core
    • Confirmation2016IMDb rating 6.8McRobbie as Alan SimpsonWright as Charles Ogletree
    • Shaft2000IMDb rating 6.0McRobbie as Lt. CromertieWright as Peoples Hernandez
  • David Strathairn2 films together, 2005 to 2012
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    • Lincoln2012IMDb rating 7.3McRobbie as George PendletonStrathairn as William Seward
    • The Notorious Bettie Page2005IMDb rating 6.5McRobbie as GangelStrathairn as Estes Kefauver
  • Jared Harris2 films together, 2005 to 2012
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    • Lincoln2012IMDb rating 7.3McRobbie as George PendletonHarris as Ulysses S. Grant
    • The Notorious Bettie Page2005IMDb rating 6.5McRobbie as GangelHarris as John Willie
  • Mia Farrow2 films together, 1983 to 2011
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    • Dark Horse2011IMDb rating 5.9McRobbie as ArnieFarrow as Phyllis
    • Zelig1983IMDb rating 7.6McRobbie as Workers Rally SpeakerFarrow as Dr. Eudora Nesbitt Fletcher
  • Jenna Stern2 films together, 1997 to 2006
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    • 16 Blocks2006IMDb rating 6.6McRobbie as Mike SheehanStern as Diane Mosley
    • Picture Perfect1997IMDb rating 5.6McRobbie as 2nd Ad ExecutiveStern as 5th Ad Executive

Box office

What Peter McRobbie's films earned in cinemas worldwide.

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Combined worldwide box office

$649 million

16 of the 23 films have a worldwide figure.

Of the 23 films: 16 worldwide figure; 1 us gross only; 4 never in cinemas; 1 streaming, short cinema run; 1 figure not found.

  • 16Worldwide figure
  • 1US gross only
  • 4Never in cinemas
  • 1Streaming, short cinema run
  • 1Figure not found

Top grosser

Lincoln2012as George Pendleton$275 million

Highest grossing

The eight biggest films earned 98% of the total. The bars are drawn to scale.

  1. 1
    Lincoln2012as George Pendleton
    $275M42.4% of the total
  2. 2
    Shaft2000as Lt. Cromertie
    $108M16.6% of the total
  3. 3
    The Visit2015as Pop Pop
    $98M15.2% of the total
  4. 4
    16 Blocks2006as Mike Sheehan
    $66M10.1% of the total
  5. 5
    Picture Perfect1997as 2nd Ad Executive
    $44M6.8% of the total
  6. 6
    Chinese Puzzle2013as L'agent bureau immigration
    $17M2.6% of the total
  7. 7
    School Ties1992as Chaplain
    $15M2.3% of the total
  8. 8
    Big Night1996as Loan Officer
    $12M1.9% of the total
Zelig (1983), $11.8 millionThe Notorious Bettie Page (2005), $1.4 millionDark Horse (2011), $166,228Johnny Suede (1991), $90,091Daniel Isn't Real (2019), $75,407Aloft (2014), $53,086The American Astronaut (2001), $38,170Nature Calls (2012), $646

$13.6 millionfrom the other 8 films with a worldwide figure, 2% of the total

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