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

91 acting

1 crew

Popularity

1.8

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Known For

After

2019

as Ken Scott

American Beauty

1999

as Buddy Kane

Burlesque

2010

as Vince Scali

sex, lies, and videotape

1989

as John Mullany

Palm Springs

2020

as Howard

While You Were Sleeping

1995

as Peter Callaghan

Mr. Deeds

2002

as Chuck Cedar

House on Haunted Hill

1999

as Donald W. Blackburn, M.D.

The Player

1992

as Larry Levy

The Man Who Knew Too Little

1997

as James Ritchie

After

2019 • as Ken Scott

★ 7.1

American Beauty

1999 • as Buddy Kane

★ 8.0

Burlesque

2010 • as Vince Scali

★ 7.2

sex, lies, and videotape

1989 • as John Mullany

★ 6.9

Palm Springs

2020 • as Howard

★ 7.3

While You Were Sleeping

1995 • as Peter Callaghan

★ 7.0

Mr. Deeds

2002 • as Chuck Cedar

★ 5.9

Summer Lovers

1982 • as Michael Pappas

★ 5.3

House on Haunted Hill

1999 • as Donald W. Blackburn, M.D.

★ 5.6

The Player

1992 • as Larry Levy

★ 7.2

The Man Who Knew Too Little

1997 • as James Ritchie

★ 6.4

A Bad Moms Christmas

2017 • as Hank Mitchell

★ 6.3

Step Up Revolution

2012 • as Bill Anderson

★ 6.9

Malice

1993 • as Atty. Dennis Riley

★ 6.3

The Hudsucker Proxy

1994 • as Vic Tenetta

★ 7.1

Humane

2024 • as Charles York

★ 5.5

Short Cuts

1993 • as Stormy Weathers

★ 7.2

Conviction

2010 • as Barry Scheck

★ 7.1

Perfume

2001 • as Guido

★ 4.8

How to Deal

2003 • as Len Martin

★ 5.5

High Spirits

1988 • as Brother Tony

★ 5.8

Center Stage

2000 • as Jonathan Reeves

★ 6.9

Mrs. Parker and the Vicious Circle

1994 • as Alan Campbell

★ 5.9

Last Dance

1996 • as John Hayes

★ 5.7

Brave New World

1998 • as Bernard Marx

★ 5.5

The Underneath

1995 • as Michael Chambers

★ 5.7

Bob Roberts

1992 • as Dan Riley

★ 6.5

Hello, My Name Is Doris

2015 • as Willy Williams

★ 6.4

Literally, Right Before Aaron

2017 • as Orson Schwartzman

★ 4.8

TOVAH

2026 • as Self

Adam

2009 • as Marty Buchwald

★ 6.8

Center Stage: On Pointe

2016 • as Jonathan Reeves

★ 6.4

Mother's Boys

1993 • as Robert Madigan

★ 5.4

Someday This Pain Will Be Useful to You

2012 • as Paul Sveck

★ 5.5

Zoey's Extraordinary Christmas

2021 • as Mitch Clarke

★ 6.3

In a Relationship

2015 • as The Interviewer (voice)

★ 7.7

Jesus Christ Superstar

2000 • as First Priest

★ 7.0

Cannes Man

1996 • as Self

★ 5.5

Submission

2018 • as Len

★ 5.9

Johnny Skidmarks

1998 • as Johnny Scardino

★ 5.5

Center Stage: Turn It Up

2008 • as Jonathan Reeves

★ 6.9

To Gillian on Her 37th Birthday

1996 • as David Lewis

★ 5.5

Feast of All Saints

2001 • as Philippe Ferronaire

★ 4.8

Dreamchild

1985 • as Jack Dolan

★ 6.6

Other Voices

2000 • as Jordin

★ 4.0

Cafe Society

1997 • as Jack Kale

★ 4.9

Comedy Central Roast of Denis Leary

2003 • as Self

★ 5.8

White Mile

1994 • as Jack Robbins

★ 5.9

Broadway: The Next Generation

• as Self

The Adventures of Tom Thumb and Thumbelina

The Adventures of Tom Thumb and Thumbelina

2003 • as The Mole King (voice)

★ 5.3

Cruel Intentions

2016 • as Edward Valmont

★ 8.0

Luck, Trust & Ketchup: Robert Altman in Carver Country

Luck, Trust & Ketchup: Robert Altman in Carver Country

1993 • as Self

★ 8.0

GasHole

2010 • as Narrator (voice)

★ 6.2

Tune in Tomorrow...

1990 • as Richard Quince

★ 5.5

My Little Girl

1986 • as Kai

★ 4.6

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

Cupid & Cate

2000 • as Harry

★ 6.0

The Last Debate

2000 • as Tom Chapman

★ 9.0

Late for Dinner

1991 • as Bob Freeman

★ 5.7

One Night Only: The Best of Broadway

2020 • as Self

★ 6.0

The Idolmaker

1980 • as Caesare

★ 5.6

American Beauty: Look Closer...

2000 • as Self

★ 7.8

One December Night

2021 • as Mike

★ 6.4

The War Boys

2009 • as Slater

★ 5.9

Stepdaddy

2019

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

★ 5.5

The Caine Mutiny Court-Martial

1988 • as Lt. Cmdr. John Challee

★ 6.5

Watch It

1993 • as John

★ 4.7

Buying a Landslide

1992 • as Philip Kautsky

Page to Screen: 'The Silence of the Lambs'

Page to Screen: 'The Silence of the Lambs'

2002 • as Host

★ 6.5

Skag

1980 • as John Skagska

My Favorite Broadway: The Love Songs

2001 • as Self

★ 6.5

Brotherhood of Murder

1999 • as Bob Matthews

★ 4.5

Virtual Obsession

1998 • as Dr. Joe Messenger

★ 4.1

Broadway's Lost Treasures II

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

★ 8.3

I'll Be Home for Christmas

1988 • as Aaron Copler

★ 7.0

Protection

2001 • as Ted

★ 5.9

Milena

1991 • as Pollak

★ 4.3

A Tale of Two Wives

2003 • as Bill Goodman

★ 6.5

Guys and Dolls: Off the Record

1992 • as Himself / Sky Masterson

★ 8.5

Long Day's Journey Into Night

1987 • as Edmund Tyrone

★ 6.8

movie

Everybody Just Stay Calm

1994 • as Self

★ 9.0

The Trial of Adolf Eichmann

1997 • as Gideon Hausner (voice)

★ 6.1

Robert Altman's Players

1992 • as Self

★ 7.0

The Cabinet of Dr. Ramirez

1991 • as Matt

★ 5.3

DeTour

2015 • as Professor Zaring

Magic Time: A Tribute to Jack Lemmon

2002 • as Self

★ 10.0

Terrible Joe Moran

1984 • as Nick

★ 7.0

movie

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

2018 • as Self

Love and Lies

1990 • as David West

movie

The Great Irish Famine

1996 • as narrator