Peter Gallagher

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).

Born

Aug 19, 1955

New York City, New York, USA

Known For

Acting

Movies

93 acting

1 crew

Popularity

2.0

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Known For

American Beauty

1999

as Buddy Kane

Palm Springs

2020

as Howard

After

2019

as Ken Scott

While You Were Sleeping

1995

as Peter Callaghan

A Bad Moms Christmas

2017

as Hank

The Player

1992

as Larry Levy

Mr. Deeds

2002

as Chuck Cedar

sex, lies, and videotape

1989

as John Mullany

Burlesque

2010

as Vince Scali

House on Haunted Hill

1999

as Donald W. Blackburn, M.D.

American Beauty

1999 • as Buddy Kane

★ 8.0

Palm Springs

2020 • as Howard

★ 7.3

After

2019 • as Ken Scott

★ 7.1

While You Were Sleeping

1995 • as Peter Callaghan

★ 7.0

A Bad Moms Christmas

2017 • as Hank

★ 6.3

The Player

1992 • as Larry Levy

★ 7.2

Mr. Deeds

2002 • as Chuck Cedar

★ 5.9

sex, lies, and videotape

1989 • as John Mullany

★ 7.0

Burlesque

2010 • as Vince Scali

★ 7.2

House on Haunted Hill

1999 • as Donald W. Blackburn, M.D.

★ 5.6

Step Up Revolution

2012 • as Bill Anderson

★ 6.9

Dreamchild

1985 • as Jack Dolan

★ 6.6

The Hudsucker Proxy

1994 • as Vic Tenetta

★ 7.1

Perfume

2001 • as Guido

★ 4.8

TOVAH

2026 • as Self

Humane

2024 • as Charles York

★ 5.4

Malice

1993 • as Atty. Dennis Riley

★ 6.3

Center Stage: Turn It Up

2008 • as Jonathan Reeves

★ 6.9

Conviction

2010 • as Barry Scheck

★ 7.1

The Man Who Knew Too Little

1997 • as James Ritchie

★ 6.3

Skag

1980 • as John Skagska

Short Cuts

1993 • as Stormy Weathers

★ 7.2

Hello, My Name Is Doris

2015 • as Willy Williams

★ 6.4

Mother's Boys

1993 • as Robert Madigan

★ 5.4

Feast of All Saints

2001 • as Philippe Ferronaire

★ 4.8

Milena

1991 • as Pollak

★ 4.3

High Spirits

1988 • as Brother Tony

★ 5.8

The Idolmaker

1980 • as Caesare

★ 5.6

Literally, Right Before Aaron

2017 • as Orson Schwartzman

★ 4.8

Last Dance

1996 • as John Hayes

★ 5.7

Center Stage

2000 • as Jonathan Reeves

★ 6.9

GasHole

2010 • as Narrator (voice)

★ 6.2

Center Stage: On Pointe

2016 • as Jonathan Reeves

★ 6.4

Zoey's Extraordinary Christmas

2021 • as Mitch Clarke

★ 6.4

American Beauty: Look Closer...

2000 • as Self

★ 7.8

Terrible Joe Moran

1984 • as Nick

★ 7.0

Summer Lovers

1982 • as Michael Pappas

★ 5.4

movie

New Line: Independent Legacies

• as Self (archive footage)

Stepdaddy

2019

Mrs. Parker and the Vicious Circle

1994 • as Alan Campbell

★ 5.9

Adam

2009 • as Marty Buchwald

★ 6.8

Bob Roberts

1992 • as Dan Riley

★ 6.6

The Adventures of Tom Thumb and Thumbelina

The Adventures of Tom Thumb and Thumbelina

2003 • as The Mole King (voice)

★ 5.3

My Little Girl

1986 • as Kai

★ 4.6

The Underneath

1995 • as Michael Chambers

★ 5.7

Submission

2018 • as Len

★ 5.9

Robert Altman's Players

1992 • as Self

★ 7.0

To Gillian on Her 37th Birthday

1996 • as David Lewis

★ 5.5

Someday This Pain Will Be Useful to You

2012 • as Paul Sveck

★ 5.5

DeTour

2015 • as Professor Zaring

The Day the Music Died: The Story of Don McLean's "American Pie"

The Day the Music Died: The Story of Don McLean's "American Pie"

2022 • as Self

★ 5.9

How to Deal

2003 • as Len Martin

★ 5.5

Tune in Tomorrow...

1990 • as Richard Quince

★ 5.5

Brave New World

1998 • as Bernard Marx

★ 5.5

Cannes Man

1996 • as Self

★ 5.3

White Mile

1994 • as Jack Robbins

★ 5.9

Jesus Christ Superstar

2000 • as First Priest

★ 7.1

One December Night

2021 • as Mike

★ 6.4

Path to Paradise: The Untold Story of the World Trade Center Bombing

Path to Paradise: The Untold Story of the World Trade Center Bombing

1997 • as John Anticev

★ 6.3

Broadway: The Next Generation

• as Self

Cafe Society

1997 • as Jack Kale

★ 4.9

The War Boys

2009 • as Slater

★ 5.9

Brotherhood of Murder

1999 • as Bob Matthews

★ 3.5

One Night Only: The Best of Broadway

2020 • as Self

★ 6.0

Cupid & Cate

2000 • as Harry

★ 6.0

The Cabinet of Dr. Ramirez

1991 • as Matt

★ 5.2

In a Relationship

2015 • as The Interviewer (voice)

★ 7.7

The Caine Mutiny Court-Martial

1988 • as Lt. Cmdr. John Challee

★ 6.5

The Trial of Adolf Eichmann

1997 • as Gideon Hausner (voice)

★ 5.6

Johnny Skidmarks

1998 • as Johnny Scardino

★ 5.4

A Tale of Two Wives

2003 • as Bill Goodman

★ 6.5

movie

Oktoberfest

movie

Everybody Just Stay Calm

1994 • as Self

★ 9.0

movie

The Great Irish Famine

1996 • as narrator

Guys and Dolls: Off the Record

1992 • as Himself / Sky Masterson

★ 8.5

Broadway's Lost Treasures II

2004 • as Sky Masterson (segment "Guys & Dolls")

★ 8.2

My Favorite Broadway: The Love Songs

2001 • as Self

★ 6.5

Comedy Central Roast of Denis Leary

2003 • as Self

★ 5.8

Luck, Trust & Ketchup: Robert Altman in Carver Country

Luck, Trust & Ketchup: Robert Altman in Carver Country

1993 • as Self

★ 8.0

Late for Dinner

1991 • as Bob Freeman

★ 5.7

Love and Lies

1990 • as David West

Protection

2001 • as Ted

★ 5.9

I'll Be Home for Christmas

1988 • as Aaron Copler

★ 7.0

The Last Debate

2000 • as Tom Chapman

★ 9.0

Page to Screen: 'The Silence of the Lambs'

Page to Screen: 'The Silence of the Lambs'

2002 • as Host

★ 6.5

Watch It

1993 • as John

★ 4.6

Buying a Landslide

1992 • as Philip Kautsky

Long Day's Journey Into Night

1987 • as Edmund Tyrone

★ 6.8

Other Voices

2000 • as Jordin

★ 4.0

Virtual Obsession

1998 • as Dr. Joe Messenger

★ 3.9

Cruel Intentions

2016 • as Edward Valmont

★ 6.7

movie

Something in the Air: Making "sex, lies, and videotape"

2018 • as Self

Magic Time: A Tribute to Jack Lemmon

2002 • as Self

★ 10.0