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

3.3

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Known For

After

2019

as Ken Scott

American Beauty

1999

as Buddy Kane

Mr. Deeds

2002

as Chuck Cedar

Palm Springs

2020

as Howard

sex, lies, and videotape

1989

as John Mullany

While You Were Sleeping

1995

as Peter Callaghan

A Bad Moms Christmas

2017

as Hank Mitchell

Malice

1993

as Atty. Dennis Riley

The Player

1992

as Larry Levy

Burlesque

2010

as Vince Scali

After

2019 • as Ken Scott

★ 7.1

American Beauty

1999 • as Buddy Kane

★ 8.0

Mr. Deeds

2002 • as Chuck Cedar

★ 5.9

Palm Springs

2020 • as Howard

★ 7.3

sex, lies, and videotape

1989 • as John Mullany

★ 7.0

While You Were Sleeping

1995 • as Peter Callaghan

★ 7.0

A Bad Moms Christmas

2017 • as Hank Mitchell

★ 6.3

Malice

1993 • as Atty. Dennis Riley

★ 6.3

The Player

1992 • as Larry Levy

★ 7.2

Burlesque

2010 • as Vince Scali

★ 7.2

Step Up Revolution

2012 • as Bill Anderson

★ 6.9

House on Haunted Hill

1999 • as Donald W. Blackburn, M.D.

★ 5.6

Humane

2024 • as Charles York

★ 5.4

Short Cuts

1993 • as Stormy Weathers

★ 7.2

The Hudsucker Proxy

1994 • as Vic Tenetta

★ 7.1

Hello, My Name Is Doris

2015 • as Willy Williams

★ 6.4

Stepdaddy

2019

The Man Who Knew Too Little

1997 • as James Ritchie

★ 6.4

TOVAH

2026 • as Self

Conviction

2010 • as Barry Scheck

★ 7.1

Center Stage

2000 • as Jonathan Reeves

★ 6.9

American Beauty: Look Closer...

2000 • as Self

★ 7.8

High Spirits

1988 • as Brother Tony

★ 5.8

Last Dance

1996 • as John Hayes

★ 5.7

Perfume

2001 • as Guido

★ 4.8

Literally, Right Before Aaron

2017 • as Orson Schwartzman

★ 4.8

Zoey's Extraordinary Christmas

2021 • as Mitch Clarke

★ 6.3

Dreamchild

1985 • as Jack Dolan

★ 6.6

Mother's Boys

1993 • as Robert Madigan

★ 5.4

Summer Lovers

1982 • as Michael Pappas

★ 5.3

Feast of All Saints

2001 • as Philippe Ferronaire

★ 4.8

Center Stage: On Pointe

2016 • as Jonathan Reeves

★ 6.4

Adam

2009 • as Marty Buchwald

★ 6.8

Broadway: The Next Generation

• as Self

Brave New World

1998 • as Bernard Marx

★ 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

Submission

2018 • as Len

★ 5.9

Bob Roberts

1992 • as Dan Riley

★ 6.5

How to Deal

2003 • as Len Martin

★ 5.5

Cannes Man

1996 • as Self

★ 5.5

Broadway's Lost Treasures II

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

★ 8.3

Mrs. Parker and the Vicious Circle

1994 • as Alan Campbell

★ 5.9

Tune in Tomorrow...

1990 • as Richard Quince

★ 5.5

Milena

1991 • as Pollak

★ 4.3

The Idolmaker

1980 • as Caesare

★ 5.6

The War Boys

2009 • as Slater

★ 5.9

Jesus Christ Superstar

2000 • as First Priest

★ 7.0

The Underneath

1995 • as Michael Chambers

★ 5.7

movie

New Line: Independent Legacies

• as Self (archive footage)

I'll Be Home for Christmas

1988 • as Aaron Copler

★ 7.0

One December Night

2021 • as Mike

★ 6.4

Guys and Dolls: Off the Record

1992 • as Himself / Sky Masterson

★ 8.5

Someday This Pain Will Be Useful to You

2012 • as Paul Sveck

★ 5.5

Robert Altman's Players

1992 • as Self

★ 7.0

Johnny Skidmarks

1998 • as Johnny Scardino

★ 5.5

The Trial of Adolf Eichmann

1997 • as Gideon Hausner (voice)

★ 5.6

movie

Everybody Just Stay Calm

1994 • as Self

★ 9.0

My Little Girl

1986 • as Kai

★ 4.6

The Adventures of Tom Thumb and Thumbelina

The Adventures of Tom Thumb and Thumbelina

2003 • as The Mole King (voice)

★ 5.3

Terrible Joe Moran

1984 • as Nick

★ 7.0

Long Day's Journey Into Night

1987 • as Edmund Tyrone

★ 6.8

White Mile

1994 • as Jack Robbins

★ 5.9

Virtual Obsession

1998 • as Dr. Joe Messenger

★ 4.1

Cruel Intentions

2016 • as Edward Valmont

★ 7.0

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

One Night Only: The Best of Broadway

2020 • as Self

★ 6.0

The Cabinet of Dr. Ramirez

1991 • as Matt

★ 5.2

Skag

1980 • as John Skagska

The Caine Mutiny Court-Martial

1988 • as Lt. Cmdr. John Challee

★ 6.5

The Last Debate

2000 • as Tom Chapman

★ 9.0

GasHole

2010 • as Narrator (voice)

★ 6.2

Cupid & Cate

2000 • as Harry

★ 6.0

In a Relationship

2015 • as The Interviewer (voice)

★ 7.7

Brotherhood of Murder

1999 • as Bob Matthews

★ 3.3

DeTour

2015 • as Professor Zaring

Protection

2001 • as Ted

★ 5.9

Late for Dinner

1991 • as Bob Freeman

★ 5.7

Cafe Society

1997 • as Jack Kale

★ 4.9

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

Other Voices

2000 • as Jordin

★ 4.0

Love and Lies

1990 • as David West

A Tale of Two Wives

2003 • as Bill Goodman

★ 6.5

Watch It

1993 • as John

★ 4.7

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

My Favorite Broadway: The Love Songs

2001 • as Self

★ 6.5

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

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