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Birth Place: Armonk, NY

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BIO

Peter Gallagher has delivered critically acclaimed performances in film, television and theatre. He has starred in many films, including: sex, lies and videotape, American Beauty (SAG Award), The Player, Short Cuts (Golden Globe), The Idolmaker, Dreamchild, While You Were Sleeping, The Underneath, To Gillian on her 37th Birthday, Center Stage, Mr. Deeds, Palm Springs and the upcoming Humane. Gallagher’s recent television work includes: “Truth Be Told,” “Zoey’s Extraordinary Playlist” as Mitch, “Grace and Frankie” as Nick, “Grey’s Anatomy” as Dr. Hamilton, “Law & Order SVU” as Chief Dodds, “Covert Affairs” as Arthur Campbell and Schmidt’s dad on “New Girl,” “Togetherness,” “Californication,” “Rescue Me” and “The OC” as Sandy Cohen. His Broadway credits include: Guys and Dolls (Drama Desk nomination), Long Day’s Journey Into Night (with Jack Lemmon, receiving a Tony Award Nomination), The Real Thing (The Clarence Derwent Award), The Corn Is Green (Theatre World Award), A Doll’s Life, Noises Off , The Country Girl, Grease (Original production) and On The Twentieth Century Gallagher was honored with a Light on the Hill Award and a Jumbo Award from Tufts University, the Steve Chase Humanitarian Award, the Inspire Award from AARP for his Alzheimer’s advocacy, a Jewish Image Award for his portrayal of Sandy Cohen and the Elsa Rose Fabares Award from The Alzheimer’s Association. He continues to support The Alzheimer’s Association, The Entertainment Community Fund and Broadway Cares Equity Fights AIDS.

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STAGE CREDITS

Left on Tenth Left on Tenth
[Broadway]
Original Broadway Production, 2024
Peter
On the Twentieth Century On the Twentieth Century
[Broadway]
Roundabout Theatre Broadway Revival, 2015
Oscar Jaffe
The Country Girl The Country Girl
[Broadway]
Broadway Revival, 2008
Bernie Dodd
The Exonerated
[Off-Broadway]
2002
Performer [Replacement]
Funny Girl
[Broadway]
Actors' Fund Concert, 2002
Nick Arnstein
Noises Off
[Broadway]
Broadway Revival, 2001
Lloyd Dallas
The Fields of Ambrosia
[West End]
Original London Production, 1996
Performer
Pal Joey
[Off-Broadway]
Encores! Concert, 1995
Joey Evans
Passion
[New York]
Workshop, 1993
Giorgio
Guys and Dolls
[Broadway]
Broadway Revival, 1992
Sky Masterson
Long Day's Journey Into Night
[Broadway]
Broadway Revival, 1986
Edmund Tyrone
The Real Thing
[Broadway]
1984
Billy
The Corn Is Green
[Broadway]
1983
Morgan Evans
A Doll's Life
[Broadway]
Original Broadway Production, 1982
Otto
Grease
[Broadway]
Original Broadway Production, 1972
Danny Zuko [Replacement]

Movies

The Idolmaker
[ 1980 ] Caesare
Summer Lovers
[ 1982 ] Michael Papp
Dreamchild
[ 1985 ] Jack Dolan
My Little Girl
[ 1986 ] Kai
High Spirits
[ 1988 ] Brother Tony
Sex, Lies, and Videotape
[ 1989 ] John
Milena
[ 1990 ] Pollak
Tune in Tomorrow...
[ 1990 ] Richard Quince
Late for Dinner
[ 1991 ] Bob Freeman
The Cabinet of Dr. Ramirez
[ 1991 ] Matt
Bob Roberts
[ 1992 ] Dan Riley
The Player
[ 1992 ] Larry Levy
Malice
[ 1993 ] Dennis Riley
Watch It
[ 1993 ] John
Mother's Boys
[ 1993 ] Robert
Short Cuts
[ 1993 ] Stormy Weathers
Mrs. Parker and the Vicious Circle
[ 1994 ] Alan Campbell
The Hudsucker Proxy
[ 1994 ] Vic Tenetta
Cafe Society
[ 1995 ] Jack Kale
The Underneath
[ 1995 ] Michael
While You Were Sleeping
[ 1995 ] Peter
To Gillian on Her 37th Birthday
[ 1996 ] David Lewis
Last Dance
[ 1996 ] John Hayes
The Man Who Knew Too Little
[ 1997 ] James Ritchie
Cannes Man
[ 1997 ] Peter Gallagher
Johnny Skidmarks
[ 1998 ] Johnny Scardino
House on Haunted Hill
[ 1999 ] Blackburn
American Beauty
[ 1999 ] Buddy Kane
Center Stage
[ 2000 ] Jonathan
Other Voices
[ 2000 ] Jordin
Perfume
[ 2001 ] Guido
Protection
[ 2001 ] Ted
Mr. Deeds
[ 2002 ] Chuck Cedar
Center Stage: Turn It Up
[ 2008 ] Jonathan Reeves
Adam
[ 2009 ] Marty Buchwald
The War Boys
[ 2009 ] Slater
Conviction
[ 2010 ] Barry Scheck
Burlesque
[ 2010 ] Vince
Someday This Pain Will Be Useful to You
[ 2011 ] Paul
Step Up Revolution
[ 2012 ] Mr. Anderson
Hello, My Name Is Doris
[ 2015 ] Willy Williams
A Bad Moms Christmas
[ 2017 ] Hank
Submission
[ 2017 ] Len, the agent
Literally, Right Before Aaron
[ 2017 ] Orson Schwartzman
After
[ 2019 ] Chancellor Ken Scott
Palm Springs
[ 2020 ] Howard
Zoey's Extraordinary Christmas
[ 2021 ] Mitch

TV Shows

Covert Affairs
Arthur Campbell
Grace and Frankie
Nick Skolka
Grey's Anatomy
Dr. David Hamilton
Law & Order: Special Victims Unit
Deputy Chief William Dodds
The Gifted
Benedict Ryan
The O.C.
Sandy Cohen
The Owl House
Dell Clawthorn
The Secret Lives of Men
Michael
Togetherness
Larry
Whitney
Vince
Zoey's Extraordinary Playlist
Mitch

Awards and Nominations

Outer Critics Circle Awards - 2015 - Outstanding Actor in a Musical

Peter Gallagher, On the Twentieth Century

Drama Desk Awards - 1992 - Outstanding Actor - Musical

Peter Gallagher, Guys and Dolls

Tony Awards - 1986 - Best Performance by an Actor in a Featured Role in a Play

Peter Gallagher , Long Day's Journey Into Night

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Video: Delia Ephron & LEFT ON TENTH Cast Discuss the True Story Behind the Play

Delia Ephron, Julianna Margulies, and Peter Gallagher all joined Good Morning America to discuss the new play Left on Tenth. Watch the interview now!
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Photos: LEFT OF TENTH Cast Takes Opening Night Bows

It was a big night at the James Earl Jones Theatre, where Delia Ephron’s new play Left on Tenth, starring Emmy, Golden Globe, and Screen Actors Guild award winner Julianna Margulies and Golden Globe and Screen Actors Guild award winner Peter Gallagher, just opened. Check out photos of the first curtain call here.
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Review Roundup: LEFT ON TENTH Starring Julianna Margulies and Peter Gallagher Opens On Broadway

Based on Delia Ephron’s bestselling memoir, Left on Tenth is now running on Broadway, directed by five-time Tony Award winner Susan Stroman and stars Julianna Margulies, Peter Gallagher, Peter Francis James and Kate MacCluggage. Read the reviews!
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Video: Meet the Company of LEFT ON TENTH on Broadway

Based on Ephron’s New York Times best-selling memoir of the same name, Left on Tenth shines a spotlight on second chances in life and love. Watch in this video as the cast and creative team explain more about what audiences can expect.
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Video: Delia Ephron Says Seeing Her Life on Stage in LEFT ON TENTH is 'Not Easy'

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Photos: Peter Gallagher, Julianna Margulies and the Cast of LEFT ON TENTH Meet the Press

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Meet the Cast of LEFT ON TENTH, Beginning Previews Tonight on Broadway

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Tickets On Sale Now For LEFT ON TENTH, Starring Julianna Margulies and Peter Gallagher

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FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

How many Broadway shows has Peter Gallagher been in?

Peter Gallagher has appeared on Broadway in 11 shows.

How many West End shows has Peter Gallagher been in?

Peter Gallagher has appeared on London's West End in 1 shows.

What was Peter Gallagher's first West End show?

Peter Gallagher's first West End show was The Fields of Ambrosia which opened in 1996

What awards has Peter Gallagher been nominated for?

Peter Gallagher has been nominated for several prestigious awards, including Outstanding Actor in a Musical at the Outer Critics Circle Awards for his role in On the Twentieth Century. He also received a nomination for Outstanding Actor in a Musical at the Drama Desk Awards for Guys and Dolls. Additionally, he was nominated for Best Performance by an Actor in a Featured Role in a Play at the Tony Awards for Long Day's Journey Into Night.

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