Peter Riegert
Peter Riegert | |
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The State University of New York (The University at Buffalo) | |
Occupation | Actor |
Years active | 1975–present |
Peter Riegert (/riːɡɜːrt/ REE-gert;) (born April 11, 1947) is an American actor. He is best known for his roles as Donald "Boon" Schoenstein in Animal House (1978), oil company executive "Mac" MacIntyre in Local Hero (1983), pickle store owner Sam Posner in Crossing Delancey (1988) and Lt. Mitch Kellaway in The Mask (1994). He directed the short film By Courier (2000), for which he was nominated along with producer Ericka Frederick for the Academy Award for Best Live Action Short Film.
On television, Riegert had a recurring role as crooked Newark Assemblyman and later State Senator
Early life and education
Riegert was born on April 11, 1947, in
He graduated from Ardsley High School in 1964 and later from the University at Buffalo. He worked at a number of jobs, including teaching, waiting tables, and as a social worker before settling on acting as a career.
Career
Stage
Riegert made his Broadway debut in the musical Dance with Me. Other Broadway credits include The Old Neighborhood, An American Daughter, The Nerd, and Censored Scenes From King Kong. Off-Broadway he has appeared in Road to Nirvana, The Birthday Party, Isn't It Romantic, Sexual Perversity in Chicago, and A Rosen by Any Other Name.
Film
Riegert's film debut came in 1978's National Lampoon's Animal House. He has subsequently appeared in films such as Crossing Delancey, Local Hero, The Mask, Traffic, and We Bought a Zoo.
Television
Riegert made his
Director and writer
Riegert made his screenwriting and directorial debuts with By Courier, based on a short story by
Riegert also directed and co-wrote
Voice work
Riegert narrated the
He was also the narrator for The First Basket, a documentary film on professional basketball's influence on Jewish culture.[5]
Filmography
Film
Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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1978 | National Lampoon's Animal House | Donald "Boon" Schoenstein | |
1979 | Americathon | McMerkin | |
1979 | Chilly Scenes of Winter | Sam | |
1981 | National Lampoon's Movie Madness | Jason Cooper | |
1983 | Local Hero | MacIntyre | |
1987 | A Man in Love | Michael Pozner | |
1987 | The Stranger | Dr. Harris Kite | |
1988 | Crossing Delancey | Sam Posner | |
1989 | That's Adequate | Adult Baby Elroy | |
1990 | A Shock to the System | Robert "Bob" Benham | |
1991 | The Object of Beauty | Lawrence "Larry" Oates | |
1991 | Oscar | Aldo | |
1991 | The Runestone | Capt. Gregory Fanducci | |
1992 | Utz | Marius Fisher | |
1992 | Passed Away | Peter Syracusa | |
1994 | The Mask | Lt. Mitch Kellaway | |
1995 | Coldblooded | Steve | |
1996 | Pie in the Sky | Dad Dunlap | |
1996 | Infinity | Mel Feynman | |
1998 | Jerry and Tom | Stanley | |
1998 | Hi-Life | Minor | |
2000 | Passion of Mind | Dr. Peters | |
2000 | How to Kill Your Neighbor's Dog | Larry | |
2000 | Traffic | Attorney Michael Adler | |
2003 | Where Are They Now?: A Delta Alumni Update
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Donald "Boone" Schoenstein | Video short |
2004 | King of the Corner | Leo Spivak | Also writer and director |
2009 | Love Conquers Paul | Mr. Feigenbaum | |
2010 | The Chosen One | Bob | |
2010 | White Irish Drinkers | Whitey | |
2011 | Sholem Aleichem: Laughing in the Darkness | Himself | |
2011 | We Bought a Zoo | Delbert McGinty | |
2013 | At Middleton | Boneyard Sims | |
2014 | [The Walk] | Alfred Foxman | Short |
2016 | American Pastoral | Lou Levov |
Television
Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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1977 | M*A*S*H | Cpl. Igor Straminsky | 2 episodes |
1984 | American Playhouse | Richard M. Nixon
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Episodes: "Concealed Enemies", Parts I-IV |
1984 | Ellis Island | Jacob Rubinstein | 3 episodes |
1985 | The Twilight Zone | Gus Rosenthal | Episode: "The Beacon/One Life, Furnished in Early Poverty" |
1986 | News at Eleven | Eric Ross | Television film |
1989 | American Masters | W. Eugene Smith | Episode: "W. Eugene Smith: Photography Made Difficult" |
1989 | Trying Times | Bill | Episode: "The Hit List" |
1992 | Middle Ages | Walter Cooper | 5 episodes |
1993 | Barbarians at the Gate | Peter Cohen | Television film |
1993 | Gypsy | Herbie | Television film |
1995 | The Infiltrator | Rabbi Cooper | Television film |
1995 | Mystery Dance | Alan Baker | Episode #1.1 |
1995 | An Element of Truth | Sidney Wiltz | Television film |
1996 | Law & Order | Jerold Dixon | Episode: "Deceit" |
1997 | North Shore Fish | Porker | Television film |
1997 | Face Down | Lieutenant Cooper (Coop) | Television film |
1998 | Seinfeld | James Kimbrough | Episode: "The Finale" |
1998 | The Baby Dance | Richard Luckman | Television film |
1998 | Scandalous Me: Jacqueline Susann Story | Irving Mansfield | Television film |
2000 | Sports Night | Jay Rydell | Episode: "The Cut Man Cometh" |
2001 | Bojangles | Marty Forkins | Television film |
2001 | The Beast | Ted Fisher | 6 episodes |
2001 | Bleacher Bums | Decker | Television film |
2001–2002 | The Sopranos | Assemblyman Ronald Zellman | 6 episodes |
2003 | Family Guy | Max Weinstein (voice) | Episode: "When You Wish Upon a Weinstein" |
2004 | Back When We Were Grownups | Zeb Davitch | Television film |
2004–2007 | Law & Order: Special Victims Unit | Chauncey Zeirko | 7 episodes |
2007 | Damages | George Moore / The Executive | 9 episodes |
2008 | Cashmere Mafia | Len Dinerstein | Episode: "Dog Eat Dog" |
2009 | Leverage | Peter Blanchard | Episode: "The Lost Heir Job" |
2009–2012 | The Good Wife | Judge Harvey Winter | 5 episodes |
2010–2011 | One Tree Hill | Dr. August Kellerman | 6 episodes |
2013–2014 | Dads | David Sachs | 19 episodes |
2015 | Sex & Drugs & Rock & Roll | Ted | Episode: "Supercalifragilisticjuliefriggingandrews" |
2015 | Show Me a Hero | Oscar Newman | 6 episodes |
2017–2019 | Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt | Artie Goodman | 9 episodes |
2018 | Disjointed | Walter | 5 episodes |
2021 | Succession | Roger Pugh | |
2022 | Bull | Dr. Cohen | |
2023 | Extrapolations | Ben Zucker |
References
- ^ "Peter Riegert Biography (1947-)". Film Reference. Retrieved 15 January 2017.
- ^ Fox, Michael (June 3, 2005). "Peter Reigert gives voice to 'bad Jews' in directorial debut". J. The Jewish News of Northern California. Retrieved 17 November 2019.
I was aware of being Jewish and I don't mean that in a small way.
- The Press and Journal. Aberdeen. Retrieved May 14, 2022.
- ^ "The Voyage of the Narwhal by Andrea Barrett on Audio Download". LearnOutLoud. Retrieved 15 January 2017.
- ^ "The Production Team". The First Basket. Retrieved 15 January 2017.