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Peter MacNicol

Birth Place: Dallas, TX, USA

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BIO

Peter's theatre credits are already listed on this website except for one.

STAGE CREDITS

[Off-Broadway]
1988
Romeo

[Off-Broadway]
1987
Richard II

[Broadway]
1987
Rick Steadman [Replacement]

[Off-Broadway]
1986
Sir Andrew Aguecheek

[Off-Broadway]
1986
Jake Seward

[Off-Broadway]
1984
Little Earl

[Broadway]
Original Broadway Production, 1981
Barnette Lloyd

[Off-Broadway]
1980
Barnette Lloyd

Peter played Brindsley Miller in Peter Shaffer's play "Black Comedy" at The Roundabout Theatre in 1993.



Movies

Dragonslayer
[ 1981 ] Galen
Sophie's Choice
[ 1982 ] Stingo
Heat
[ 1986 ] Cyrus Kinnick
Ghostbusters II
[ 1989 ] Dr. Janosz Poha
American Blue Note
[ 1989 ] Jack Solow
Hard Promises
[ 1991 ] Stuart
HouseSitter
[ 1992 ] Marty
Addams Family Values
[ 1993 ] Gary Granger
Radioland Murders
[ 1994 ] Son Writer
Dracula: Dead and Loving It
[ 1995 ] Renfield
Mojave Moon
[ 1996 ] Tire Repairman
Bean
[ 1997 ] David Langley
Baby Geniuses
[ 1999 ] Dan
Recess: School's Out
[ 2001 ] Fenwick
Breakin' All the Rules
[ 2004 ] Philip Gcon
Battleship
[ 2012 ] Secretary of Defense
Our Almost Completely True Story
[ 2022 ] Psycho Date

TV Shows

Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D.
Professor Elliot Randolph
All Rise
Judge Albert Campbell
Ally McBeal
John Cage
American Dad!
Angel
Chicago Hope
Alan Birch
Danny Phantom
Sidney Poindexter
Grey's Anatomy
Dr. Robert Stark
Harvey Birdman, Attorney at Law
X the Eliminator, Guard, Employee
Numb3rs
Dr. Larry Fleinhardt
Rapunzel's Tangled Adventure
Nigel the Advisor, Nigel
The Batman
Dr. Kirk Langstrom
The Powers That Be
Bradley Grist
The Spectacular Spider-Man
Master Planner, Dr. Otto Octavius, Doctor Octopus
Veep
Jeff Kane
Young Justice
Professor Ivo, MONQI, Amazo

Awards and Nominations


winner
Theatre World Awards - 1982 - Performance

Peter MacNicol, Crimes of the Heart

News


CRIMES OF THE HEART Will Be Performed By Avon Players

Avon Players’ season will continue with a bittersweet story of three women coming home and reconciling the trajectory of their messy lives with their small-town upbringing in Crimes of the Heart, running November 8-23.
Peter Dinklage, Lupita Nyong'o, Jesse Tyler Ferguson and Sandra Oh To Lead TWELFTH NIGHT At Shakespeare in the Park

Peter Dinklage (Malvolio), Jesse Tyler Ferguson (Andrew Aguecheek), Lupita Nyong’o (Viola), and Sandra Oh (Olivia) will lead Shakespeare in the Park's TWELFTH NIGHT, directed by The Public’s Associate Artistic Director/Resident Director Saheem Ali, which will reopen the revitalized Delacorte Theater in August 2025.
DRAGONSLAYER to Debut on 4K Ultra HD in March

Phil Tippett (Star Wars, Jurassic Park) created the film’s special effects, pioneering a new technique called “go motion” that incorporates blurring into each frame for more realistic images.  Vermithrax Pejorative, the fire-breathing creature at the center of the story, was created using a combination of go motion and 16 massive dragon puppets.  
BWW Review: Sedona International Film Festival Presents OUR ALMOST COMPLETELY TRUE STORY- A Perfect Gem Of A Love Story

Mariette Hartley and Jerry Sroka sparkle in OUR ALMOST COMPLETELY TRUE STORY, a sterling account of their love story, told with humor and poignancy. One of the features to be screened at this year's Sedona International Film Festival on Saturday, February 26th at the Sedona Performing Arts Center.
Musical AS YOU LIKE IT, RICHARD II Announced for 2020 Shakespeare In The Park Season

The Public Theater announced the line-up today for the 2020 Free Shakespeare in the Park season, continuing a 58-year tradition of free theater in Central Park.
Photo Flash: Bill Irwin's ON BECKETT Opens At Center Theatre Group

'On Beckett' opened at Center Theatre Group's Kirk Douglas Theatre on Wednesday, September 18 at 8 p.m. Conceived and performed by Bill Irwin.
Billy Porter, FOSSE/VERDON, Rachel Brosnahan Nominated for 2019 EMMY AWARDS

Celebrity presenters Ken Jeong and D'Arcy Carden announced the nominees for the 71st Emmy Awards on July 16, 2019.
HARVEY BIRDMAN, ATTORNEY GENERAL Returns to Adult Swim

Adult Swim brings back everyone's favorite superhero/attorney with a brand new half-hour special Harvey Birdman, Attorney General premiering Sunday, October 14th at Midnight ET/PT.
Adult Swim's New Animated Special HARVEY BIRDMAN, ATTORNEY GENERAL to Premiere This Fall

In a stunning announcement, even for this administration, megalomaniac billionaire President Phil Ken Sebben announced today that Harvey Birdman will be this country's next Attorney General.  
Expanding Accessibility Initiatives at Pennsylvania Shakespeare Festival

Pennsylvania Shakespeare Festival will present Open Captioned performances in its upcoming 27th season as part of an ongoing commitment to broadening the Festival's accessibility offerings. In addition to American Sign Language-interpreted and Audio Described performances, new Open Captioning and additional Relaxed Performances align with PSF's mission "to enrich, inspire, engage, and entertain the widest possible audience."
Christian Coulson of HARRY POTTER Films To Play King Richard II at Pennsylvania Shakespeare Festival

Christian Coulson of HARRY POTTER To Play King Richard II at Pennsylvania Shakespeare Festival
Pennsylvania Shakespeare Festival Announces 27th Season

Pennsylvania Shakespeare Festival's 27th summer season will launch with the Tony Award-winning musical Ragtime and will feature three Shakespeare plays: the popular comedy Twelfth Night, the profound and lyrical history play King Richard II, and an actor-driven production of the spirited and bittersweet comedy All's Well That Ends Well. As the Festival continues its ambitious progression through the canon, King Richard II will be the 30th of Shakespeare's 38 plays PSF has produced. Rounding out the season will be the stage adaptation of the spectacular Shakespeare in Love, the most produced play in the nation this year following its run in London's West End.
EVITA's Dee Roscioli to Return to Pennsylvania Shakespeare Festival in Concert

Broadway actress Dee Roscioli returns to Pennsylvania Shakespeare Festival for one night only in concert on July 31 at the Labuda Center for the Performing Arts on the campus of DeSales University.
Pennsylvania Shakespeare Festival Launches Season with Record-Breaking Productions

With the 2017 summer season just reaching its halfway mark, the Pennsylvania Shakespeare Festival boasts landmark attendance, record-breaking ticket sales, and critical acclaim throughout the Lehigh Valley and Philadelphia.
Ken Ludwig's Epic Adventure THE THREE MUSKETEERS to Begin Next Week at Pennsylvania Shakespeare

This swashbuckling romp abounds with comedy, danger, and romance. Pennsylvania Shakespeare Festival's production of Ken Ludwig's The Three Musketeers previews July 12 and 13, opens July 14, and continues through August 6 in repertory with Shakespeare's As You Like It at the Labuda Center for the Performing Arts on the campus of DeSales University.
Ken Ludwig's Epic Adventure THE THREE MUSKETEERS to Begin Next Week at Pennsylvania Shakespeare

This swashbuckling romp abounds with comedy, danger, and romance. Pennsylvania Shakespeare Festival's production of Ken Ludwig's The Three Musketeers previews July 12 and 13, opens July 14, and continues through August 6 in repertory with Shakespeare's As You Like It at the Labuda Center for the Performing Arts on the campus of DeSales University.
Dee Roscioli and Paulo Szot to Open Record-Breaking EVITA at Pennsylvania Shakespeare Festival

Pennsylvania Shakespeare Festival's highly anticipated production of Evita will open with record-breaking ticket sales at the Labuda Center for the Performing Arts at DeSales University in Center Valley, Pa.
Zachary Levi, Mandy Moore Reprise TANGLED Roles in New Disney Channel Movie & Series

Set between the stories told in Walt Disney Animation Studios' acclaimed film 'Tangled' and its short film 'Tangled Ever After,' the Disney Channel Original Movie 'Tangled Before Ever After' makes its debut on FRIDAY, MARCH 10
Photo Flash: Theatreworks Silicon Valley Presents CRIMES OF THE HEART

TheatreWorks Silicon Valley continues its 2016/2017 season with Beth Henley's brilliantly imaginative tale of relationships, Crimes of the Heart. Three hard-luck sisters reunite in their small, pitiless Mississippi hometown, each nursing her own grudge. In a hurricane of hilarity and hurt, Lenny is turning 30, Meg is fresh from rehab, and Babe is out on bail. The boundaries of sisterhood are put to the test as each sibling comes to terms with her dreams gone awry. 
TheatreWorks to Kick Off the New Year with CRIMES OF THE HEART

TheatreWorks Silicon Valley continues its 2016/2017 season with Beth Henley's brilliantly imaginative tale of relationships, Crimes of the Heart.

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

How many Broadway shows has Peter MacNicol been in?

Peter MacNicol has appeared on Broadway in 2 shows.

How many West End shows has Peter MacNicol been in?

Peter MacNicol has not appeared in the West End.

What awards has Peter MacNicol been nominated for?

and Performance (Theatre World Awards) for Crimes of the Heart.

What awards has Peter MacNicol won?

Peter MacNicol won a Theatre World Award for his performance in Crimes of the Heart.

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