Peter Gallagher

August 19, 1955 (age 71) New York City, New York, USA

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).

His titles like American Beauty, After, and Palm Springs - his biggest roles first.
Last updated: August 18, 2026

Watched: 0/76

Weighted avg: 6.75 /10

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American Beauty

1999September 1999 by Sam Mendes

Supporting as Buddy Kane

Supporting as Buddy Kane

7.69 Excellent
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2

After

2019April 2019 by Jenny Gage

Minor role as Ken Scott

Minor role as Ken Scott

6.70 Good
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3

Palm Springs

2020July 2020 by Max Barbakow

Supporting as Howard

Supporting as Howard

6.95 Good+
4

4

While You Were Sleeping

1995April 1995 by Jon Turteltaub

Starring as Peter Callaghan

Starring as Peter Callaghan

6.61 Good
5

5

Mr. Deeds

2002June 2002 by Steven Brill

Supporting as Chuck Cedar

Supporting as Chuck Cedar

5.43 Okay-
6

6

The O.C.

2003–2007 by Josh Schwartz

Lead role as Sandy Cohen

Lead role as Sandy Cohen

6.86 Good+
7

7

Burlesque

2010November 2010 by Steve Antin

Supporting as Vince Scali

Supporting as Vince Scali

6.81 Good+
8

8

Step Up Revolution

2012July 2012 by Scott Speer

Supporting as Bill Anderson

Supporting as Bill Anderson

6.47 Good-
9

9

A Bad Moms Christmas

2017August 2017 by Scott Moore

Minor role as Hank Mitchell

Minor role as Hank Mitchell

5.85 Okay+
10

10

sex, lies, and videotape

1989August 1989 by Steven Soderbergh

Starring as John Mullany

Starring as John Mullany

6.52 Good-
11

11

The Player

1992May 1992 by Robert Altman

Supporting as Larry Levy

Supporting as Larry Levy

6.76 Good
12

12

The Man Who Knew Too Little

1997November 1997 by Jon Amiel

Starring as James Ritchie

Starring as James Ritchie

5.89 Okay++
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13

House on Haunted Hill

1999October 1999 by William Malone

Supporting as Donald W. Blackburn, M.D.

Supporting as Donald W. Blackburn, M.D.

5.14 Okay--
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14

Conviction

2010October 2010 by Tony Goldwyn

Supporting as Barry Scheck

Supporting as Barry Scheck

6.62 Good
15

15

Adam

2009July 2009 by Max Mayer

Starring as Marty Buchwald

Starring as Marty Buchwald

6.36 Good-
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16

Center Stage

2000May 2000 by Nicholas Hytner

Starring as Jonathan Reeves

Starring as Jonathan Reeves

6.42 Good-
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17

Malice

1993September 1993 by Harold Becker

Supporting as Atty. Dennis Riley

Supporting as Atty. Dennis Riley

5.81 Okay+
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18

Hello, My Name Is Doris

2015November 2015 by Michael Showalter

Minor role as Willy Williams

Minor role as Willy Williams

5.89 Okay+
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19

Short Cuts

1993October 1993 by Robert Altman

Minor role as Stormy Weathers

Minor role as Stormy Weathers

6.77 Good
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20

Covert Affairs

2010–2014 by Matt Corman

Supporting as Arthur Campbell

Supporting as Arthur Campbell

5.92 Okay++
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21

Titanic

1996

Lead role as Wynn Park

Lead role as Wynn Park

5.21 Okay--
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22

Center Stage: Turn It Up

2008October 2008 by Steven Jacobson

Supporting as Jonathan Reeves

Supporting as Jonathan Reeves

6.35 Good-
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23

High Spirits

1988November 1988 by Neil Jordan

Supporting as Brother Tony

Supporting as Brother Tony

5.41 Okay-
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24

The Underneath

1995April 1995 by Steven Soderbergh

Lead role as Michael Chambers

Lead role as Michael Chambers

5.46 Okay
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25

Summer Lovers

1982July 1982 by Randal Kleiser

Lead role as Michael Pappas

Lead role as Michael Pappas

5.29 Okay-
26

26

Humane

2024April 2024 by Caitlin Cronenberg

Minor role as Charles York

Minor role as Charles York

5.06 Okay--
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27

Someday This Pain Will Be Useful to You

2012February 2012 by Roberto Faenza

Starring as Paul Sveck

Starring as Paul Sveck

5.27 Okay-
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28

Mother's Boys

1993October 1993 by Yves Simoneau

Starring as Robert Madigan

Starring as Robert Madigan

5.28 Okay-
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29

To Gillian on Her 37th Birthday

1996October 1996 by Michael Pressman

Lead role as David Lewis

Lead role as David Lewis

5.45 Okay
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30

Last Dance

1996May 1996 by Bruce Beresford

Supporting as John Hayes

Supporting as John Hayes

5.43 Okay-
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31

The War Boys

2009May 2009 by Ron Daniels

Starring as Slater

Starring as Slater

5.67 Okay+
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32

How to Deal

2003July 2003 by Clare Kilner

Minor role as Len Martin

Minor role as Len Martin

5.18 Okay--
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33

Center Stage: On Pointe

2016June 2016 by Director X.

Supporting as Jonathan Reeves

Supporting as Jonathan Reeves

5.98 Okay++
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34

Bob Roberts

1992September 1992 by Tim Robbins

Minor role as Dan Riley

Minor role as Dan Riley

6.09 Okay++
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35

Literally, Right Before Aaron

2017April 2017 by Ryan Eggold

Supporting as Orson Schwartzman

Supporting as Orson Schwartzman

4.89 Mediocre++
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36

Brave New World

1998April 1998 by Leslie Libman

Starring as Bernard Marx

Starring as Bernard Marx

5.51 Okay
37

37

Zoey's Extraordinary Christmas

2021December 2021 by Richard Shepard

Minor role as Mitch Clarke

Minor role as Mitch Clarke

5.92 Okay++
38

38

Mrs. Parker and the Vicious Circle

1994September 1994 by Alan Rudolph

Supporting as Alan Campbell

Supporting as Alan Campbell

5.68 Okay+
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39

The Adventures of Tom Thumb and Thumbelina

2003August 2003 by Glenn Chaika

Starring as The Mole King (voice)

Starring as The Mole King (voice)

5.40 Okay-
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40

Dreamchild

1985October 1985 by Gavin Millar

Starring as Jack Dolan

Starring as Jack Dolan

6.06 Okay++
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41

Johnny Skidmarks

1998January 1998 by John Raffo

Lead role as Johnny Scardino

Lead role as Johnny Scardino

5.66 Okay
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42

Cupid & Cate

2000May 2000 by Brent Shields

Starring as Harry

Starring as Harry

5.85 Okay+
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43

The Idolmaker

1980November 1980 by Taylor Hackford

Starring as Caesare

Starring as Caesare

5.71 Okay+
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44

White Mile

1994May 1994 by Robert Butler

Starring as Jack Robbins

Starring as Jack Robbins

5.82 Okay+
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45

Cafe Society

1997July 1997 by Raymond De Felitta

Starring as Jack Kale

Starring as Jack Kale

5.60 Okay
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46

Perfume

2001April 2001 by Michael Rymer

Supporting as Guido

Supporting as Guido

5.37 Okay-
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47

GasHole

2010April 2010 by Jeremy Wagener

Lead role as Narrator (voice)

Lead role as Narrator (voice)

5.96 Okay++
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48

Jesus Christ Superstar

2000October 2000 by Gale Edwards

Minor role as First Priest

Minor role as First Priest

6.24 Good--
49

49

Late for Dinner

1991September 1991 by W.D. Richter

Supporting as Bob Freeman

Supporting as Bob Freeman

5.75 Okay+
50

50

The Caine Mutiny Court-Martial

1988May 1988 by Robert Altman

Supporting as Lt. Cmdr. John Challee

Supporting as Lt. Cmdr. John Challee

6.01 Okay++
51

51

Feast of All Saints

2001November 2001 by Peter Medak

Starring as Philippe Ferronaire

Starring as Philippe Ferronaire

5.66 Okay
52

52

One December Night

2021November 2021 by Clare Niederpruem

Supporting as Mike

Supporting as Mike

5.97 Okay++
53

53

Path to Paradise: The Untold Story of the World Trade Center Bombing

1997June 1997 by Leslie Libman

Lead role as John Anticev

Lead role as John Anticev

Needs more reviews
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54

Virtual Obsession

1998February 1998 by Mick Garris

Lead role as Dr. Joe Messenger

Lead role as Dr. Joe Messenger

Needs more reviews
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55

Watch It

1993March 1993 by Tom Flynn

Lead role as John

Lead role as John

Needs more reviews
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56

The Gathering

2007

Lead role as Dr. Michael Foster

Lead role as Dr. Michael Foster

Needs more reviews
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57

Protection

2001October 2001 by John Flynn

Starring as Ted

Starring as Ted

Needs more reviews
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58

The Trial of Adolf Eichmann

1997April 1997 by Daniel A. Miller

Starring as Gideon Hausner (voice)

Starring as Gideon Hausner (voice)

Needs more reviews
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59

American Beauty: Look Closer...

2000October 2000 by Barbara Toennies

Supporting as Self

Supporting as Self

6.33 Good--
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60

The Cabinet of Dr. Ramirez

1991December 1991 by Peter Sellars

Starring as Matt

Starring as Matt

Needs more reviews
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61

Other Voices

2000January 2000 by Dan McCormack

Supporting as Jordin

Supporting as Jordin

5.54 Okay
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62

My Little Girl

1986August 1986 by Connie Kaiserman

Supporting as Kai

Supporting as Kai

5.68 Okay+
63

63

The Day the Music Died: The Story of Don McLean's "American Pie"

2022July 2022 by Mark Moormann

Starring as Self

Starring as Self

Needs more reviews
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64

In a Relationship

2015January 2015 by Sam Boyd

Supporting as The Interviewer (voice)

Supporting as The Interviewer (voice)

Needs more reviews
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65

The Murder of Mary Phagan

1988

Supporting as Leo Frank

Supporting as Leo Frank

Needs more reviews
66

66

Comedy Central Roast of Denis Leary

2003August 2003 by John Fortenberry

Minor role as Self

Minor role as Self

5.86 Okay+
67

67

Long Day's Journey Into Night

1987April 1987 by Jonathan Miller

Starring as Edmund Tyrone

Starring as Edmund Tyrone

Needs more reviews
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68

Page to Screen

2002–2003

Lead role

Lead role

Needs more reviews
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69

An Inconvenient Woman

1991

Supporting as Philip Quennell

Supporting as Philip Quennell

Needs more reviews
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70

I'll Be Home for Christmas

1988December 1988 by Marvin J. Chomsky

Supporting as Aaron Copler

Supporting as Aaron Copler

Needs more reviews
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71

Skag

1980 by Abby Mann

Lead role

Lead role

Needs more reviews
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72

Milena

1991July 1991 by Véra Belmont

Supporting as Pollak

Supporting as Pollak

Needs more reviews
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73

Robert Altman's Players

1992January 1992 by Grover Babcock

Supporting as Self

Supporting as Self

Needs more reviews
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74

Luck, Trust & Ketchup: Robert Altman in Carver Country

1993March 1993 by John Dorr

Minor role as Self

Minor role as Self

Needs more reviews
75

75

The Secret Lives of Men

1998 by Susan Harris

Supporting

Supporting

Needs more reviews
76

76

Cruel Intentions

Air date unknown

Supporting as Edward Valmont

Supporting as Edward Valmont

Needs more reviews