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

2.3

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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

While You Were Sleeping

1995

as Peter Callaghan

sex, lies, and videotape

1989

as John Mullany

The Player

1992

as Larry Levy

Burlesque

2010

as Vince Scali

Humane

2024

as Charles York

A Bad Moms Christmas

2017

as Hank Mitchell

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

While You Were Sleeping

1995 • as Peter Callaghan

★ 7.0

sex, lies, and videotape

1989 • as John Mullany

★ 6.9

The Player

1992 • as Larry Levy

★ 7.2

Burlesque

2010 • as Vince Scali

★ 7.2

Humane

2024 • as Charles York

★ 5.4

A Bad Moms Christmas

2017 • as Hank Mitchell

★ 6.3

Malice

1993 • as Atty. Dennis Riley

★ 6.3

Step Up Revolution

2012 • as Bill Anderson

★ 6.9

Conviction

2010 • as Barry Scheck

★ 7.1

Short Cuts

1993 • as Stormy Weathers

★ 7.2

High Spirits

1988 • as Brother Tony

★ 5.8

Center Stage

2000 • as Jonathan Reeves

★ 6.9

The Hudsucker Proxy

1994 • as Vic Tenetta

★ 7.1

Last Dance

1996 • as John Hayes

★ 5.6

Perfume

2001 • as Guido

★ 4.7

House on Haunted Hill

1999 • as Donald W. Blackburn, M.D.

★ 5.6

The Man Who Knew Too Little

1997 • as James Ritchie

★ 6.4

Summer Lovers

1982 • as Michael Pappas

★ 5.3

Hello, My Name Is Doris

2015 • as Willy Williams

★ 6.4

Bob Roberts

1992 • as Dan Riley

★ 6.5

Adam

2009 • as Marty Buchwald

★ 6.8

Mrs. Parker and the Vicious Circle

1994 • as Alan Campbell

★ 5.8

Literally, Right Before Aaron

2017 • as Orson Schwartzman

★ 4.8

Brave New World

1998 • as Bernard Marx

★ 5.4

Submission

2018 • as Len

★ 5.9

Jesus Christ Superstar

2000 • as First Priest

★ 6.9

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

The Underneath

1995 • as Michael Chambers

★ 5.7

How to Deal

2003 • as Len Martin

★ 5.4

Broadway's Lost Treasures II

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

★ 8.0

Mother's Boys

1993 • as Robert Madigan

★ 5.3

To Gillian on Her 37th Birthday

1996 • as David Lewis

★ 5.4

Center Stage: On Pointe

2016 • as Jonathan Reeves

★ 6.4

Virtual Obsession

1998 • as Dr. Joe Messenger

★ 3.7

One Night Only: The Best of Broadway

2020 • as Self

★ 6.0

Dreamchild

1985 • as Jack Dolan

★ 6.5

Zoey's Extraordinary Christmas

2021 • as Mitch Clarke

★ 6.3

Skag

1980 • as John Skagska

Comedy Central Roast of Denis Leary

2003 • as Self

★ 5.9

TOVAH

2026 • as Self

The War Boys

2009 • as Slater

★ 5.9

Terrible Joe Moran

1984 • as Nick

GasHole

2010 • as Narrator (voice)

★ 6.2

Stepdaddy

2019

Broadway: The Next Generation

• as Self

Tune in Tomorrow...

1990 • as Richard Quince

★ 5.4

Someday This Pain Will Be Useful to You

2012 • as Paul Sveck

★ 5.5

Cupid & Cate

2000 • as Harry

★ 5.9

Late for Dinner

1991 • as Bob Freeman

★ 5.6

White Mile

1994 • as Jack Robbins

★ 5.6

Watch It

1993 • as John

★ 4.0

A Tale of Two Wives

2003 • as Bill Goodman

★ 4.0

Cruel Intentions

2016 • as Edward Valmont

★ 8.0

Feast of All Saints

2001 • as Philippe Ferronaire

★ 4.4

My Favorite Broadway: The Love Songs

2001 • as Self

★ 5.0

Johnny Skidmarks

1998 • as Johnny Scardino

★ 5.4

Milena

1991 • as Pollak

★ 2.0

Other Voices

2000 • as Jordin

★ 3.5

Cannes Man

1996 • as Self

★ 5.2

Cafe Society

1997 • as Jack Kale

★ 4.7

The Idolmaker

1980 • as Caesare

★ 5.4

The Trial of Adolf Eichmann

1997 • as Gideon Hausner (voice)

★ 5.8

One December Night

2021 • as Mike

★ 6.2

American Beauty: Look Closer...

2000 • as Self

★ 7.6

Love and Lies

1990 • as David West

The Cabinet of Dr. Ramirez

1991 • as Matt

★ 4.9

The Last Debate

2000 • as Tom Chapman

In a Relationship

2015 • as The Interviewer (voice)

★ 7.7

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

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

★ 6.0

I'll Be Home for Christmas

1988 • as Aaron Copler

★ 6.3

Guys and Dolls: Off the Record

1992 • as Himself / Sky Masterson

★ 10.0

Luck, Trust & Ketchup: Robert Altman in Carver Country

Luck, Trust & Ketchup: Robert Altman in Carver Country

1993 • as Self

★ 6.0

Robert Altman's Players

1992 • as Self

★ 5.5

The Caine Mutiny Court-Martial

1988 • as Lt. Cmdr. John Challee

★ 6.3

movie

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

2018 • as Self

Protection

2001 • as Ted

★ 5.7

My Little Girl

1986 • as Kai

★ 4.3

Page to Screen: 'The Silence of the Lambs'

Page to Screen: 'The Silence of the Lambs'

2002 • as Host

★ 6.5

Long Day's Journey Into Night

1987 • as Edmund Tyrone

★ 6.2

Buying a Landslide

1992 • as Philip Kautsky

Magic Time: A Tribute to Jack Lemmon

2002 • as Self

movie

Everybody Just Stay Calm

1994 • as Self

Brotherhood of Murder

1999 • as Bob Matthews

★ 1.0

movie

The Great Irish Famine

1996 • as narrator

DeTour

2015 • as Professor Zaring