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

92 acting

1 crew

Popularity

3.4

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Known For

After

2019

as Ken Scott

American Beauty

1999

as Buddy Kane

A Bad Moms Christmas

2017

as Hank Mitchell

While You Were Sleeping

1995

as Peter Callaghan

sex, lies, and videotape

1989

as John Mullany

Palm Springs

2020

as Howard

Mr. Deeds

2002

as Chuck Cedar

Step Up Revolution

2012

as Bill Anderson

The Hudsucker Proxy

1994

as Vic Tenetta

House on Haunted Hill

1999

as Donald W. Blackburn, M.D.

After

2019 • as Ken Scott

★ 7.1

American Beauty

1999 • as Buddy Kane

★ 8.0

A Bad Moms Christmas

2017 • as Hank Mitchell

★ 6.3

While You Were Sleeping

1995 • as Peter Callaghan

★ 7.0

sex, lies, and videotape

1989 • as John Mullany

★ 7.0

Palm Springs

2020 • as Howard

★ 7.3

Stepdaddy

2019

Mr. Deeds

2002 • as Chuck Cedar

★ 5.9

Step Up Revolution

2012 • as Bill Anderson

★ 6.9

The Hudsucker Proxy

1994 • as Vic Tenetta

★ 7.1

House on Haunted Hill

1999 • as Donald W. Blackburn, M.D.

★ 5.6

The Man Who Knew Too Little

1997 • as James Ritchie

★ 6.3

Burlesque

2010 • as Vince Scali

★ 7.2

The Player

1992 • as Larry Levy

★ 7.2

Humane

2024 • as Charles York

★ 5.4

Malice

1993 • as Atty. Dennis Riley

★ 6.3

Hello, My Name Is Doris

2015 • as Willy Williams

★ 6.4

Short Cuts

1993 • as Stormy Weathers

★ 7.2

Conviction

2010 • as Barry Scheck

★ 7.1

High Spirits

1988 • as Brother Tony

★ 5.8

Last Dance

1996 • as John Hayes

★ 5.7

Adam

2009 • as Marty Buchwald

★ 6.8

Perfume

2001 • as Guido

★ 4.8

Summer Lovers

1982 • as Michael Pappas

★ 5.4

Center Stage: Turn It Up

2008 • as Jonathan Reeves

★ 6.9

The Adventures of Tom Thumb and Thumbelina

The Adventures of Tom Thumb and Thumbelina

2003 • as The Mole King (voice)

★ 5.3

Center Stage

2000 • as Jonathan Reeves

★ 6.9

TOVAH

2026 • as Self

Dreamchild

1985 • as Jack Dolan

★ 6.6

Mother's Boys

1993 • as Robert Madigan

★ 5.4

Literally, Right Before Aaron

2017 • as Orson Schwartzman

★ 4.8

How to Deal

2003 • as Len Martin

★ 5.5

The Idolmaker

1980 • as Caesare

★ 5.6

Bob Roberts

1992 • as Dan Riley

★ 6.6

Center Stage: On Pointe

2016 • as Jonathan Reeves

★ 6.4

To Gillian on Her 37th Birthday

1996 • as David Lewis

★ 5.5

Cannes Man

1996 • as Self

★ 5.3

The Underneath

1995 • as Michael Chambers

★ 5.7

Brave New World

1998 • as Bernard Marx

★ 5.5

Zoey's Extraordinary Christmas

2021 • as Mitch Clarke

★ 6.4

Luck, Trust & Ketchup: Robert Altman in Carver Country

Luck, Trust & Ketchup: Robert Altman in Carver Country

1993 • as Self

★ 8.0

Mrs. Parker and the Vicious Circle

1994 • as Alan Campbell

★ 5.9

Skag

1980 • as John Skagska

Johnny Skidmarks

1998 • as Johnny Scardino

★ 5.4

Milena

1991 • as Pollak

★ 4.3

Jesus Christ Superstar

2000 • as First Priest

★ 7.0

Cupid & Cate

2000 • as Harry

★ 6.0

Someday This Pain Will Be Useful to You

2012 • as Paul Sveck

★ 5.5

Feast of All Saints

2001 • as Philippe Ferronaire

★ 4.8

White Mile

1994 • as Jack Robbins

★ 5.9

Broadway: The Next Generation

• as Self

Submission

2018 • as Len

★ 5.9

Terrible Joe Moran

1984 • as Nick

★ 7.0

The Last Debate

2000 • as Tom Chapman

★ 9.0

My Little Girl

1986 • as Kai

★ 4.6

One December Night

2021 • as Mike

★ 6.4

Tune in Tomorrow...

1990 • as Richard Quince

★ 5.5

The War Boys

2009 • as Slater

★ 5.9

Broadway's Lost Treasures II

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

★ 8.3

Page to Screen: 'The Silence of the Lambs'

Page to Screen: 'The Silence of the Lambs'

2002 • as Host

★ 6.5

American Beauty: Look Closer...

2000 • as Self

★ 7.8

Robert Altman's Players

1992 • as Self

★ 7.0

I'll Be Home for Christmas

1988 • as Aaron Copler

★ 7.0

Late for Dinner

1991 • as Bob Freeman

★ 5.7

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

GasHole

2010 • as Narrator (voice)

★ 6.2

One Night Only: The Best of Broadway

2020 • as Self

★ 6.0

Other Voices

2000 • as Jordin

★ 4.0

Buying a Landslide

1992 • as Philip Kautsky

Comedy Central Roast of Denis Leary

2003 • as Self

★ 5.8

movie

New Line: Independent Legacies

• as Self (archive footage)

Watch It

1993 • as John

★ 4.7

The Trial of Adolf Eichmann

1997 • as Gideon Hausner (voice)

★ 5.6

Brotherhood of Murder

1999 • as Bob Matthews

★ 3.3

DeTour

2015 • as Professor Zaring

Cruel Intentions

2016 • as Edward Valmont

★ 7.0

The Caine Mutiny Court-Martial

1988 • as Lt. Cmdr. John Challee

★ 6.5

Cafe Society

1997 • as Jack Kale

★ 4.9

In a Relationship

2015 • as The Interviewer (voice)

★ 7.7

The Cabinet of Dr. Ramirez

1991 • as Matt

★ 5.2

Virtual Obsession

1998 • as Dr. Joe Messenger

★ 4.1

Love and Lies

1990 • as David West

Guys and Dolls: Off the Record

1992 • as Himself / Sky Masterson

★ 8.5

movie

The Great Irish Famine

1996 • as narrator

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

★ 6.0

Protection

2001 • as Ted

★ 5.9

Long Day's Journey Into Night

1987 • as Edmund Tyrone

★ 6.8

movie

Everybody Just Stay Calm

1994 • as Self

★ 9.0

A Tale of Two Wives

2003 • as Bill Goodman

★ 6.5

My Favorite Broadway: The Love Songs

2001 • as Self

★ 6.5

Magic Time: A Tribute to Jack Lemmon

2002 • as Self

★ 10.0

movie

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

2018 • as Self