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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
Humane
[ 2024 ] Charles York

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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Kathryn Gallagher, Peter Gallagher and More to Perform at Irish Rep 2025 Gala Photo
Kathryn Gallagher, Peter Gallagher and More to Perform at Irish Rep 2025 Gala
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Mar 6, 2025

Irish Repertory Theatre will present its 2025 Gala concert, A Marvelous Night – Irish Rep Celebrates the Music of Van Morrison. Learn more and see how to purchase tickets.
Exclusive: 19 Songs by Jonathan Larson That You Probably Don't Know Yet Photo
Exclusive: 19 Songs by Jonathan Larson That You Probably Don't Know Yet
by Jennifer Ashley Tepper - Feb 18, 2025

Previews are now underway for The Jonathan Larson Project and fans who have checked out the new musical already have intel on the more than 20 undiscovered songs, as audiences are treated to a brief breakdown as they leave the Orpheum Theatre. BroadwayWorld is excited to share an exclusive, in-depth version of the story behind each song, courtesy of the show's conceiver, Jennifer Ashley Tepper.
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2 Broadway Shows Close Today
by Sidney Paterra - Feb 2, 2025

Broadway says goodbye to two limited run productions. Left on Tenth takes its final bow at the James Earl Jones Theatre following 29 previews and 118 regular performances; and Cult of Love will conclude its limited run at the Hayes Theatre following 24 previews and 59 regular performances.
LEFT ON TENTH Will Be Available to License from Dramatists Play Service Photo
LEFT ON TENTH Will Be Available to License from Dramatists Play Service
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Jan 21, 2025

Dramatists Play Service has acquired Left on Tenth, the new play based on Delia Ephron’s bestselling memoir of the same name.  The title is now available to license for productions worldwide. Learn more!
Photos: GOLDEN BACHELORETTE Joan Vassos and Fiancé Chock Chapple Attend LEFT ON TENT Photo
Photos: GOLDEN BACHELORETTE Joan Vassos and Fiancé Chock Chapple Attend LEFT ON TENTH
by Bruce Glikas - Jan 19, 2025

The Golden Bachelorette Joan Vassos and her fiancé Chock Chapple attended a performance of Left on Tenth on Broadway. Check out photos here!
Holocaust Museum LA Presents Los Angeles Premiere Of AIN'T NO BACK TO A MERRY-GO-ROUN Photo
Holocaust Museum LA Presents Los Angeles Premiere Of AIN'T NO BACK TO A MERRY-GO-ROUND
by A.A. Cristi - Jan 8, 2025

In honor of Martin Luther King Jr. Day and in collaboration with Jewish Story Partners, Holocaust Museum LA will present the Los Angeles premiere of the acclaimed new documentary, 'Ain't No Back to a Merry-Go-Round,' Sunday, Jan. 19, at 6 p.m. at AMC The Grove.
LEFT ON TENTH Provides Free Tickets to Veterans Photo
LEFT ON TENTH Provides Free Tickets to Veterans
by Stephi Wild - Jan 2, 2025

Broadway’s Left on Tenth has given back during this holiday season by donating tickets to performances of Left on Tenth to veterans and firefighter organizations in New York City.
Photos: Tom Hanks, Tony Goldwyn & More Visit LEFT ON TENTH on Broadway Photo
Photos: Tom Hanks, Tony Goldwyn & More Visit LEFT ON TENTH on Broadway
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Dec 20, 2024

Stars including Tom Hanks, Tony Goldwyn and more visited Left on Tenth on Broadway starring Peter Gallagher and Julianna Margulies. See photos of the celebs here and learn more about the show!
LEFT ON TENTH & Sandals Resorts Launch 'Second Chance At Love Sweepstakes'
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Dec 17, 2024

To celebrate the holiday season, Left on Tenth has partnered with Sandals Resorts to launch a “Second Chance At Love Sweepstakes”. Learn how to apply!
16 Broadway Shows Will Close in the Next Two Months; Get Your Tickets Now Photo
16 Broadway Shows Will Close in the Next Two Months; Get Your Tickets Now
by Sidney Paterra - Dec 6, 2024

Winter is always a dark time for Broadway... literally. A whopping 16 shows will close for good in the next two months... but this isn't such a surprise.
Interview: LEFT ON TENTH Playwright Delia Ephron Is Making Miracles On Broadway Photo
Interview: LEFT ON TENTH Playwright Delia Ephron Is Making Miracles On Broadway
by A.A. Cristi - Nov 29, 2024

The romantic comedy is alive and well on Broadway in the charming new play, Left On Tenth. The dramedy, starring Julianna Margulies and Peter Gallagher, is an adaptation of the 2022 memoir from novelist, essayist, screenwriter, and rom-com icon, Delia Ephron. Read our interview with the playwright here!
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Review: Farcical Fun Behind Every Door in Lyric Stage Boston's Boisterous NOISES OFF
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What did our critic think of NOISES OFF at Lyric Stage Boston?
Photos: J. Harrison Ghee, Danny Burstein, And More Turn Out for The Al Hirschfeld Theatre 100th Anniversary
by A.A. Cristi - Nov 13, 2024

Last night, ATG Entertainment hosted an intimate ceremony at the Al Hirschfeld Theatre, celebrating the theater’s 100th anniversary with a special piece commissioned from Broadway caricaturist Justin 'Squigs' Robertson. Check out photos from the event.
Video: Delia Ephron & LEFT ON TENTH Cast Discuss the True Story Behind the Play Photo
Video: Delia Ephron & LEFT ON TENTH Cast Discuss the True Story Behind the Play
by Josh Sharpe - Oct 25, 2024

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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Videos You Missed This Week: SUNSET BLVD, ROMEO + JULIET, and More
by Sidney Paterra - Oct 25, 2024

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Photos: LEFT OF TENTH Cast Takes Opening Night Bows Photo
Photos: LEFT OF TENTH Cast Takes Opening Night Bows
by Bruce Glikas - Oct 24, 2024

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 Photo
Review Roundup: LEFT ON TENTH Starring Julianna Margulies and Peter Gallagher
by A.A. Cristi - Oct 24, 2024

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!
Photos & Video: LEFT ON TENTH Starring Julianna Margulies & Peter Gallagher Photo
Photos & Video: LEFT ON TENTH Starring Julianna Margulies & Peter Gallagher
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Oct 22, 2024

Get a first look at photos and video of the cast of Left on Tenth starring Peter Gallagher and Juliana Margulies ahead of the show’s opening night on Wednesday, October 23! 
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Patti LuPone in Plays- A History
by Sidney Paterra - Oct 19, 2024

On Broadway alone, Patti has appeared in 28 shows- 14 of them are plays. This season, she's appearing opposite the great Mia Farrow in Jen Silverman's The Roommate, which is now running on Broadway at the Booth Theatre. Let's look back on some of her other great dramatic performances with these videos.
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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?

Outstanding Actor in a Musical (Outer Critics Circle Awards) for On the Twentieth Century, Outstanding Actor - Musical (Drama Desk Awards) for Guys and Dolls and Best Performance by an Actor in a Featured Role in a Play (Tony Awards) for Long Day's Journey Into Night.

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