Peter Riegert

Biography

Peter Riegert was born on April 11, 1947 in New York City, New York, USA. He is an actor and director, known for The Mask (1994), Oscar (1991) and Local Hero (1983).

79years old

Turns 80 on April 11in 152 days

Born April 11, 1947New York City
Star sign: AriesThe sign runs March 21 to April 19

Movie Career

Films: 28
Career span: 38 years1978 to 2016

Genres

Comedy79%, 22 films
Drama50%, 14 films
Romance29%, 8 films
Crime18%, 5 films
Biography7%, 2 films

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Behind the camera
Riegert's first work as a screenwriter and director was By Courier, which came from an O. Henry short story. The film got an Academy Award nomination for Best Live Action Short Film.
A change of course
Riegert held several jobs before he settled on acting as a career, including teaching, waiting tables, and working as a social worker.
Beyond film
Riegert was the narrator for the audiobook of Michael Chabon's The Yiddish Policemen's Union, and it earned a 2008 Audie Award nomination in literary fiction.

Peter Riegert movies on Netflix

American Pastoral2016IMDb rating 6.1as Lou Levov
At Middleton2013IMDb rating 6.5as Boneyard Sims
We Bought a Zoo2011IMDb rating 7.0as Delbert McGinty
The Chosen One2010IMDb rating 4.5as Bob
White Irish Drinkers2010IMDb rating 6.7as Whitey
Surrender, Dorothy2006IMDb rating 5.4as Mel
How to Kill Your Neighbor's Dog2000IMDb rating 6.8as Larry
Passion of Mind2000IMDb rating 5.5as Dr. Peters, the New York Psychiatrist
Hi-Life1998IMDb rating 5.6as Minor
Jerry and Tom1998IMDb rating 6.5as Stanley
Coldblooded1995IMDb rating 6.7as Steve
Pie in the Sky1995IMDb rating 5.8as Dad Dunlap
The Mask1994IMDb rating 7.0as Lt. Mitch Kellaway
Barbarians at the Gate1993IMDb rating 7.2as Peter Cohen
Gypsy1993IMDb rating 7.2as Herbie
Passed Away1992IMDb rating 5.8as Peter Syracusa
Oscar1991IMDb rating 6.6as Aldo
The Object of Beauty1991IMDb rating 5.6as Lawrence "Larry" Oates
The Runestone1991IMDb rating 4.8as Capt. Gregory Fanducci
A Shock to the System1990IMDb rating 6.6as Robert Benham
That's Adequate1989IMDb rating 4.9as Adult Baby Elroy
Crossing Delancey1988IMDb rating 7.0as Sam Posner
A Man in Love1987IMDb rating 5.8as Michael Pozner
Local Hero1983IMDb rating 7.3as Mac
National Lampoon's Movie Madness1982IMDb rating 3.3as Jason Cooper ("Growing Yourself")
Americathon1979IMDb rating 4.6as Eric McMerkin
Chilly Scenes of Winter1979IMDb rating 7.0as Sam
Animal House1978IMDb rating 7.4as Donald Schoenstein

Best known for

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

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The Mask1994 Comedy, Family, Fantasyas Lt. Mitch Kellaway
IMDb rating 7.0477K votes
Local Hero1983 Comedy, Dramaas Mac
IMDb rating 7.330K votes
Oscar1991as Aldo
IMDb rating 6.637K votes
American Pastoral2016as Lou Levov
IMDb rating 6.120K votes
Crossing Delancey1988as Sam Posner
IMDb rating 7.06.2K votes
A Shock to the System1990as Robert Benham
IMDb rating 6.66.6K votes
Animal House1978as Donald Schoenstein
IMDb rating 7.4137K votes
Barbarians at the Gate1993as Peter Cohen
IMDb rating 7.23.7K votes

Most often with

John Landis directed two of these films, Joan Micklin Silver two. Nine 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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Charles Durning

Joss Ackland

Tim Curry

David Rasche

Karen Allen

Reg E. Cathey

John LandisDirector, 2 films Joan Micklin SilverDirector, 2 films

Films together

Charles Durning2 films together, 1998
Charles Durning's page
- Hi-Life1998IMDb rating 5.6Riegert as MinorDurning as Fatty
- Jerry and Tom1998IMDb rating 6.5Riegert as StanleyDurning as Vic
Joss Ackland2 films together, 1991 to 2000
Joss Ackland's page
- Passion of Mind2000IMDb rating 5.5Riegert as Dr. Peters, the New York PsychiatristAckland as Dr. Langer, the French Psychiatrist
- The Object of Beauty1991IMDb rating 5.6Riegert as Lawrence "Larry" OatesAckland as Mr. Mercer
Tim Curry2 films together, 1991 to 1992
Tim Curry's page
- Passed Away1992IMDb rating 5.8Riegert as Peter SyracusaCurry as Boyd Pinter
- Oscar1991IMDb rating 6.6Riegert as AldoCurry as Dr. Thornton Poole
David Rasche2 films together, 1993 to 1995
David Rasche's page
- Pie in the Sky1995IMDb rating 5.8Riegert as Dad DunlapRasche as Amy's Dad
- Barbarians at the Gate1993IMDb rating 7.2Riegert as Peter CohenRasche as Ted Forstmann
Karen Allen2 films together, 1978 to 2010
Karen Allen's page
- White Irish Drinkers2010IMDb rating 6.7Riegert as WhiteyAllen as Margaret
- Animal House1978IMDb rating 7.4Riegert as Donald SchoensteinAllen as Katy
Reg E. Cathey2 films together, 1988 to 1994
Reg E. Cathey's page
- The Mask1994IMDb rating 7.0Riegert as Lt. Mitch KellawayCathey as Freeze
- Crossing Delancey1988IMDb rating 7.0Riegert as Sam PosnerCathey as Cab Driver
John LandisDirector, 2 films, 1978 to 1991
All films by John Landis
- Oscar1991IMDb rating 6.6Riegert as Aldo
- Animal House1978IMDb rating 7.4Riegert as Donald Schoenstein
Joan Micklin SilverDirector, 2 films, 1979 to 1988
All films by Joan Micklin Silver
- Crossing Delancey1988IMDb rating 7.0Riegert as Sam Posner
- Chilly Scenes of Winter1979IMDb rating 7.0Riegert as Sam
Also two films together3 more actors
- Josh CharlesColdblooded (1995) and Pie in the Sky (1995)
- Christine EbersolePie in the Sky (1995) and Gypsy (1993)
- Mark MetcalfChilly Scenes of Winter (1979) and Animal House (1978)
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 Riegert's films earned in cinemas worldwide.

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Combined worldwide box office

$671 million

10 of the 28 films have a worldwide figure.

10Worldwide figure
9US gross only
4Never in cinemas
5Figure not found

Top grosser

The Mask1994Lt. Mitch Kellaway$352 million

Highest grossing

The eight biggest films earned 100% of the total. The bars are drawn to scale.

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The Mask1994as Lt. Mitch Kellaway
$352M52.4% of the total
2
Animal House1978as Donald Schoenstein
$141M21.0% of the total
3
We Bought a Zoo2011as Delbert McGinty
$120M17.9% of the total
4
Oscar1991as Aldo
$24M3.5% of the total
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Crossing Delancey1988as Sam Posner
$16M2.4% of the total
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Local Hero1983as Mac
$5.9M0.9% of the total
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The Object of Beauty1991as Lawrence "Larry" Oates
$5.1M0.8% of the total
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National Lampoon's Movie Madness1982as Jason Cooper ("Growing Yourself")
$5.0M0.7% of the total