Peter Riegert

April 11, 1947 (age 79) New York City, New York, USA

Peter Riegert (born April 11, 1947) is an American stage and screen actor, writer, and director. He notable film roles include Donald "Boon" Schoenstein in Animal House (1978), oil company executive "Mac" MacIntyre in Local Hero (1983), pickle store owner Sam Posner in Crossing Delancey (1988), and Lt. Mitch Kellaway in The Mask (1994). On television, he is best known for his portrayal of crooked New Jersey State Assemblyman Ronald Zellman on The Sopranos.

His titles like The Mask, We Bought a Zoo, and Traffic - his biggest roles first.
Last updated: August 18, 2026

Watched: 0/56

Weighted avg: 6.45 /10

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The Mask

1994July 1994 by Chuck Russell

Starring as Mitch Kellaway

Starring as Mitch Kellaway

6.58 Good
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We Bought a Zoo

2011November 2011 by Cameron Crowe

Minor role as Delbert McGinty

Minor role as Delbert McGinty

6.40 Good-
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Traffic

2000December 2000 by Steven Soderbergh

Minor role as Attorney Michael Adler

Minor role as Attorney Michael Adler

6.67 Good
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Animal House

1978July 1978 by John Landis

Minor role as Donald 'Boon' Schoenstein

Minor role as Donald 'Boon' Schoenstein

6.46 Good-
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5

American Pastoral

2016October 2016 by Ewan McGregor

Supporting as Lou Levov

Supporting as Lou Levov

5.70 Okay+
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6

Local Hero

1983February 1983 by Bill Forsyth

Starring as "Mac" MacIntyre

Starring as "Mac" MacIntyre

6.33 Good--
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7

Oscar

1991April 1991 by John Landis

Supporting as Aldo

Supporting as Aldo

5.89 Okay+
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8

Show Me a Hero

2015 by David Simon

Supporting as Oscar Newman

Supporting as Oscar Newman

6.08 Okay++
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9

A Shock to the System

1990March 1990 by Jan Egleson

Starring as Robert Benham

Starring as Robert Benham

6.01 Okay++
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10

At Middleton

2013October 2013 by Adam Rodgers

Supporting as Boneyard Sims

Supporting as Boneyard Sims

5.84 Okay+
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11

Crossing Delancey

1988August 1988 by Joan Micklin Silver

Starring as Sam Posner

Starring as Sam Posner

5.68 Okay+
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12

National Lampoon's Movie Madness

1982April 1982 by Henry Jaglom

Lead role as Jason Cooper ("Growing Yourself")

Lead role as Jason Cooper ("Growing Yourself")

4.61 Mediocre+
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Dads

2013–2014 by Alec Sulkin

Starring as David Sachs

Starring as David Sachs

4.94 Mediocre++
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The Runestone

1991February 1991 by Willard Carroll

Lead role as Capt. Gregory Fanducci

Lead role as Capt. Gregory Fanducci

5.28 Okay-
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Coldblooded

1995September 1995 by Wallace Wolodarsky

Supporting as Steve

Supporting as Steve

5.87 Okay+
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Barbarians at the Gate

1993March 1993 by Glenn Jordan

Starring as Peter Cohen

Starring as Peter Cohen

6.23 Good--
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The Chosen One

2010September 2010 by Rob Schneider

Supporting as Bob

Supporting as Bob

4.90 Mediocre++
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How to Kill Your Neighbor's Dog

2002February 2002 by Michael Kalesniko

Supporting as Larry

Supporting as Larry

5.68 Okay+
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Chilly Scenes of Winter

1979October 1979 by Joan Micklin Silver

Starring as Sam

Starring as Sam

6.15 Good--
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Le Grand Carnaval

1983December 1983 by Alexandre Arcady

Supporting as Walter Giammanca, le boss américain

Supporting as Walter Giammanca, le boss américain

5.60 Okay
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Passion of Mind

2000January 2000 by Alain Berliner

Supporting as Dr. Peters, the New York Psychiatrist

Supporting as Dr. Peters, the New York Psychiatrist

5.67 Okay+
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Gypsy

1994September 1994 by Emile Ardolino

Supporting as Herbie Sommers

Supporting as Herbie Sommers

5.88 Okay+
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23

The Stranger

1987December 1987 by Adolfo Aristarain

Starring as Dr. Harris Kite

Starring as Dr. Harris Kite

5.91 Okay++
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The Object of Beauty

1991April 1991 by Michael Lindsay-Hogg

Supporting as Lawrence "Larry" Oates

Supporting as Lawrence "Larry" Oates

5.37 Okay-
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White Irish Drinkers

2011March 2011 by John Gray

Supporting as Whitey

Supporting as Whitey

5.67 Okay+
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Jerry and Tom

1998December 1998 by Saul Rubinek

Supporting as Stanley

Supporting as Stanley

5.93 Okay++
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Infinity

1996October 1996 by Matthew Broderick

Starring as Mel Feynman

Starring as Mel Feynman

6.05 Okay++
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28

Ellis Island

1984 by Fred Mustard Stewart

Lead role as Jacob Rubinstein

Lead role as Jacob Rubinstein

5.65 Okay
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Surrender, Dorothy

2006January 2006 by Charles McDougall

Supporting as Mel

Supporting as Mel

5.54 Okay
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A Man in Love

1987May 1987 by Diane Kurys

Supporting as Michael Pozner

Supporting as Michael Pozner

5.38 Okay-
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Hi-Life

1998November 1998 by Roger Hedden

Supporting as Minor

Supporting as Minor

6.09 Okay++
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Passed Away

1992April 1992 by Charlie Peters

Supporting as Peter Syracusa

Supporting as Peter Syracusa

5.67 Okay+
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King of the Corner

2004June 2004 by Peter Riegert

Lead role as Leo Spivak

Lead role as Leo Spivak

Needs more reviews
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The Baby Dance

1998August 1998 by Jane Anderson

Starring as Richard Luckman

Starring as Richard Luckman

5.98 Okay++
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Americathon

1979August 1979 by Neal Israel

Supporting as Eric McMurkin

Supporting as Eric McMurkin

5.32 Okay-
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36

Pie in the Sky

1996February 1996 by Bryan Gordon

Supporting as Dad Dunlap

Supporting as Dad Dunlap

6.05 Okay++
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37

Scandalous Me: The Jacqueline Susann Story

1998December 1998 by Bruce McDonald

Starring

Starring

Needs more reviews
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Bojangles

2001February 2001 by Joseph Sargent

Starring as Marty

Starring as Marty

Needs more reviews
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Utz

1992March 1992 by George Sluizer

Starring as Marius Fisher

Starring as Marius Fisher

Needs more reviews
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40

An Element of Truth

1995September 1995 by Larry Peerce

Starring as Sidney Wiltz

Starring as Sidney Wiltz

Needs more reviews
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Back When We Were Grownups

2004November 2004 by Ron Underwood

Supporting as Zeb

Supporting as Zeb

Needs more reviews
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Face Down

1997November 1997 by Thom Eberhardt

Starring as Lt. Coop Cooper

Starring as Lt. Coop Cooper

Needs more reviews
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43

The Response

2008August 2008 by Adam Rodgers

Starring as Colonel Jefferson

Starring as Colonel Jefferson

Needs more reviews
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Sholem Aleichem: Laughing In The Darkness

2012February 2012 by Joseph Dorman

Supporting as Tevye

Supporting as Tevye

Needs more reviews
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45

Bleacher Bums

2001October 2001 by Saul Rubinek

Supporting as Decker

Supporting as Decker

Needs more reviews
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46

In the Weeds

2000June 2000 by Michael Rauch

Minor role as Barry

Minor role as Barry

Needs more reviews
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47

The Infiltrator

1995June 1995 by John Mackenzie

Minor role

Minor role

Needs more reviews
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48

Beyond the Ocean

1990April 1990 by Ben Gazzara

Starring as Eric

Starring as Eric

Needs more reviews
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49

Oka!

2011October 2011 by Lavinia Currier

Starring as Dr. Maguire

Starring as Dr. Maguire

Needs more reviews
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50

That's Adequate

1989January 1989 by Harry Hurwitz

Minor role as Adult Baby Elroy

Minor role as Adult Baby Elroy

Needs more reviews
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51

Middle Ages

1992 by John Byrum

Starring as Walter Cooper

Starring as Walter Cooper

Needs more reviews
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52

The City Girl

1984February 1984 by Martha Coolidge

Supporting as Tim

Supporting as Tim

Needs more reviews
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53

The Yearbook: An Animal House Reunion

1998October 1998 by J.M. Kenny

Supporting as Self - Boone

Supporting as Self - Boone

Needs more reviews
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54

Animal House: The Inside Story

2008August 2008

Minor role as Self

Minor role as Self

Needs more reviews
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55

The Beast

2001

Supporting

Supporting

Needs more reviews
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Burt Lancaster: Daring to Reach

1996March 1996 by Suzette Winter

Minor role as Self

Minor role as Self

Needs more reviews