Peter Gallagher

August 19, 1955 (age 70) New York City, New York, USA
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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).

Their titles like American Beauty, After, and Palm Springs - their biggest roles first.
Last updated: June 14, 2026

64 titles
Community avg: 8.10 /10
  • 1
    1
    American Beauty
    1999September 1999 by Sam Mendes
    Drama
    Drama
    8.93 Masterpiece
  • 2
    2
    After
    2019April 2019 by Jenny Gage
    Drama, Romance
    Drama, Romance
    8.03 Excellent
  • 3
    3
    Palm Springs
    2020July 2020 by Max Barbakow
    Comedy, Romance, Science Fiction
    Comedy, Romance, Science Fiction
    8.26 Excellent+
  • 4
    4
    While You Were Sleeping
    1995April 1995 by Jon Turteltaub
    Romance, Comedy
    Romance, Comedy
    7.93 Excellent
  • 5
    5
    Mr. Deeds
    2002June 2002 by Steven Brill
    Comedy, Romance
    Comedy, Romance
    6.89 Good-
  • 6
    6
    The O.C.
    2003–2007 by Josh Schwartz
    Drama
    Drama
    8.59 Masterpiece--
  • 7
    7
    Burlesque
    2010November 2010 by Steve Antin
    Drama, Romance
    Drama, Romance
    8.14 Excellent+
  • 8
    8
    Step Up Revolution
    2012July 2012 by Scott Speer
    Music, Drama, Romance
    Music, Drama, Romance
    7.84 Excellent-
  • 9
    9
    A Bad Moms Christmas
    2017August 2017 by Scott Moore
    Comedy
    Comedy
    7.28 Good+
  • 10
    10
    sex, lies, and videotape
    1989August 1989 by Steven Soderbergh
    Drama
    Drama
    7.87 Excellent-
  • 11
    11
    The Player
    1992May 1992 by Robert Altman
    Mystery, Drama, Thriller
    Mystery, Drama, Thriller
    8.12 Excellent+
  • 12
    12
    The Man Who Knew Too Little
    1997November 1997 by Jon Amiel
    Comedy, Crime, Action
    Comedy, Crime, Action
    7.35 Good++
  • 13
    13
    House on Haunted Hill
    1999October 1999 by William Malone
    Horror
    Horror
    6.66 Good--
  • 14
    14
    Conviction
    2010October 2010 by Tony Goldwyn
    Drama
    Drama
    7.99 Excellent
  • 15
    15
    Adam
    2009July 2009 by Max Mayer
    Drama, Romance
    Drama, Romance
    7.76 Excellent-
  • 16
    16
    Center Stage
    2000May 2000 by Nicholas Hytner
    Drama, Music
    Drama, Music
    7.81 Excellent-
  • 17
    17
    Malice
    1993September 1993 by Harold Becker
    Thriller
    Thriller
    7.27 Good+
  • 18
    18
    Hello, My Name Is Doris
    2015November 2015 by Michael Showalter
    Comedy, Drama, Romance
    Comedy, Drama, Romance
    7.35 Good++
  • 19
    19
    Short Cuts
    1993October 1993 by Robert Altman
    Drama, Comedy
    Drama, Comedy
    8.11 Excellent+
  • 20
    20
    Covert Affairs
    2010–2014 by Matt Corman
    Action & Adventure, Drama
    Action & Adventure, Drama
    7.84 Excellent-
  • 21
    21
    Titanic
    1996
    Drama
    Drama
    7.19 Good+
  • 22
    22
    Center Stage: Turn It Up
    2008October 2008 by Steven Jacobson
    Drama, Music, Romance
    Drama, Music, Romance
    7.81 Excellent-
  • 23
    23
    High Spirits
    1988November 1988 by Neil Jordan
    Fantasy, Comedy, Horror
    Fantasy, Comedy, Horror
    6.97 Good
  • 24
    24
    The Underneath
    1995April 1995 by Steven Soderbergh
    Crime, Drama, Thriller
    Crime, Drama, Thriller
    7.09 Good
  • 25
    25
    Summer Lovers
    1982July 1982 by Randal Kleiser
    Drama, Romance, Comedy
    Drama, Romance, Comedy
    6.93 Good
  • 26
    26
    Humane
    2024April 2024 by Caitlin Cronenberg
    Horror, Science Fiction, Thriller
    Horror, Science Fiction, Thriller
    6.68 Good--
  • 27
    27
    Someday This Pain Will Be Useful to You
    2012February 2012 by Roberto Faenza
    Drama, Comedy
    Drama, Comedy
    6.88 Good-
  • 28
    28
    To Gillian on Her 37th Birthday
    1996October 1996 by Michael Pressman
    Drama, Romance
    Drama, Romance
    7.12 Good+
  • 29
    29
    Mother's Boys
    1993October 1993 by Yves Simoneau
    Drama, Thriller
    Drama, Thriller
    6.92 Good
  • 30
    30
    Last Dance
    1996May 1996 by Bruce Beresford
    Drama, Crime
    Drama, Crime
    7.06 Good
  • 31
    31
    How to Deal
    2003July 2003 by Clare Kilner
    Drama, Comedy, Romance
    Drama, Comedy, Romance
    6.78 Good-
  • 32
    32
    Center Stage: On Pointe
    2016June 2016 by Director X.
    Music, Drama
    Music, Drama
    7.54 Excellent--
  • 33
    33
    Bob Roberts
    1992September 1992 by Tim Robbins
    Comedy, Drama
    Comedy, Drama
    7.53 Excellent--
  • 34
    34
    Literally, Right Before Aaron
    2017April 2017 by Ryan Eggold
    Drama, Comedy
    Drama, Comedy
    6.58 Good--
  • 35
    35
    Brave New World
    1998April 1998 by Leslie Libman
    Science Fiction
    Science Fiction
    7.21 Good+
  • 36
    36
    Zoey's Extraordinary Christmas
    2021December 2021 by Richard Shepard
    Comedy, Drama
    Comedy, Drama
    7.53 Excellent--
  • 37
    37
    Mrs. Parker and the Vicious Circle
    1994September 1994 by Alan Rudolph
    Drama
    Drama
    7.31 Good++
  • 38
    38
    The Adventures of Tom Thumb and Thumbelina
    2003August 2003 by Glenn Chaika
    Family, Animation
    Family, Animation
    7.11 Good+
  • 39
    39
    Dreamchild
    1985October 1985 by Gavin Millar
    Drama, Fantasy
    Drama, Fantasy
    7.73 Excellent-
  • 40
    40
    Johnny Skidmarks
    1998January 1998 by John Raffo
    Thriller, Crime, Drama
    Thriller, Crime, Drama
    7.47 Good++
  • 41
    41
    The Idolmaker
    1980November 1980 by Taylor Hackford
    Drama, Romance, Music
    Drama, Romance, Music
    7.46 Good++
  • 42
    42
    White Mile
    1994May 1994 by Robert Butler
    Drama, Thriller
    Drama, Thriller
    7.58 Excellent--
  • 43
    43
    Cafe Society
    1997July 1997 by Raymond De Felitta
    Crime, Mystery, Drama
    Crime, Mystery, Drama
    7.39 Good++
  • 44
    44
    Perfume
    2001April 2001 by Michael Rymer
    Comedy, Drama
    Comedy, Drama
    7.14 Good+
  • 45
    45
    GasHole
    2010April 2010 by Jeremy Wagener
    Documentary
    Documentary
    7.75 Excellent-
  • 46
    46
    Jesus Christ Superstar
    2000October 2000 by Gale Edwards
    Drama, Music
    Drama, Music
    7.90 Excellent-
  • 47
    47
    Feast of All Saints
    2001November 2001 by Peter Medak
    Romance, Drama
    Romance, Drama
    7.47 Good++
  • 48
    48
    Path to Paradise: The Untold Story of the World Trade Center Bombing
    1997June 1997 by Leslie Libman
    Drama, History
    Drama, History
    7.79 Excellent-
  • 49
    49
    Virtual Obsession
    1998February 1998 by Mick Garris
    Science Fiction, Thriller
    Science Fiction, Thriller
    7.54 Excellent--
  • 50
    50
    The Gathering
    2007
    Mystery, Drama
    Mystery, Drama
    7.74 Excellent-
  • 51
    51
    American Beauty: Look Closer...
    2000October 2000 by Barbara Toennies
    Documentary, Drama
    Documentary, Drama
    8.06 Excellent
  • 52
    52
    Other Voices
    2000January 2000 by Dan McCormack
    Thriller
    Thriller
    7.37 Good++
  • 53
    53
    In a Relationship
    2015January 2015 by Sam Boyd
    Drama, Comedy
    Drama, Comedy
    7.97 Excellent
  • 54
    54
    The Murder of Mary Phagan
    1988
    Drama, Crime
    Drama, Crime
    7.79 Excellent-
  • 55
    55
    Comedy Central Roast of Denis Leary
    2003August 2003 by John Fortenberry
    Comedy
    Comedy
    7.65 Excellent--
  • 56
    56
    An Inconvenient Woman
    1991
    Drama, Mystery
    Drama, Mystery
    7.77 Excellent-
  • 57
    57
    Skag
    1980 by Abby Mann
    Drama
    Drama
    Needs more reviews
  • 58
    58
    Luck, Trust & Ketchup: Robert Altman in Carver Country
    1993March 1993 by Mike Kaplan
    Documentary
    Documentary
    7.95 Excellent
  • 59
    59
    Cruel Intentions
    2016February 2016 by Roger Kumble
    Drama, Thriller
    Drama, Thriller
    Needs more reviews
  • 60
    60
    The Secret Lives of Men
    1998 by Susan Harris
    Comedy
    Comedy
    Needs more reviews
  • 61
    61
    Cruel Intentions
    Air date unknown
    Drama
    Drama
    Needs more reviews
  • 62
    62
    Stepdaddy
    2019March 2019 by Lisa Steen
    Comedy
    Comedy
    Needs more reviews
  • 63
    63
    Skag
    1980January 1980 by Frank Perry
    Drama
    Drama
    Needs more reviews
  • 64
    64
    TOVAH
    2026January 2026 by David Serero
    Documentary
    Documentary
    Needs more reviews