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Peter John DeLuise
November 6, 1966 New York City, U.S.
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Peter John DeLuise was born on November 6, 1966. He is an actor, director, producer, and writer from both the United States and Canada. You might know him best as Officer Doug Penhall from the TV show 21 Jump Street. He is also famous for directing and writing episodes of many science fiction TV shows, especially those in the Stargate series.
Peter DeLuise has also been a director for the Hallmark Channel show When Calls the Heart since its third season. He even wrote an episode for the show's ninth season. Peter comes from a family of actors; his parents are Dom DeLuise and Carol Arthur. His younger brothers, Michael DeLuise and David DeLuise, are also actors.
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What Has Peter DeLuise Done in His Career?
Early Acting Roles
Peter DeLuise started his acting career in the 1979 movie Hot Stuff. He became well-known for playing Officer Doug Penhall in the TV series 21 Jump Street, which started in 1987. He acted alongside other rising stars like Johnny Depp in this show.
Later, his brother Michael DeLuise joined 21 Jump Street in its fifth season. Michael played Peter's younger brother, Officer Joey Penhall, on the show. Peter also had a memorable role as Dagwood in the NBC science fiction TV series SeaQuest DSV from 1994 to 1996.
Guest Appearances on Popular TV Shows
Peter DeLuise has appeared as a guest star on many other television shows. These include The Facts of Life and Booker, which was a spin-off of 21 Jump Street. He also appeared on popular shows like Friends, Supernatural, Highlander: The Series, and Gene Roddenberry's Andromeda.
Working on the Stargate Franchise
In 1997, Peter DeLuise began working on the science fiction series Stargate SG-1. He took on many roles for the show, including producer, writer, director, and creative consultant. He often made small, uncredited appearances in every episode he directed.
He continued his work on the Stargate universe by becoming an executive producer, director, and writer for the spin-off show Stargate Atlantis. He also directed eight episodes of another spin-off, Stargate Universe. His father, Dom DeLuise, even made a guest appearance in a Stargate SG-1 episode called "Urgo," which Peter directed. Peter himself had a cameo in that episode, playing a younger version of the "Urgo" character.
Directing Other Projects
Beyond Stargate, Peter DeLuise directed the CBC television series jPod. This show was based on a book by Douglas Coupland. He also directed the fantasy movie Beyond Sherwood Forest.
Recent Acting Work
In 2012, Peter DeLuise made a brief cameo appearance in the movie 21 Jump Street. This film was based on the TV show that made him famous. He, Johnny Depp, and Holly Robinson all returned to play their original characters: Tom Hanson, Doug Penhall, and Judy Hoffs.
What About Peter DeLuise's Family Life?
Peter DeLuise was married to Gina Nemo, but they divorced in 1992. He later married actress Anne Marie Loder on June 7, 2002. They have one child together.
Selected Works of Peter DeLuise
Movies He Acted In
- Hot Stuff (1979)
- Solarbabies (1986)
- Listen to Me (1989)
- The Silence of the Hams (1994)
- Bloodsuckers (2005)
- 21 Jump Street (cameo) (2012)
TV Shows He Acted In
- The Facts of Life (1 episode, 1985)
- 21 Jump Street (84 episodes, 1987–1990)
- Friends (as Carl, 1 episode, 1996)
- SeaQuest DSV (35 episodes, 1994–1996)
- Stargate SG-1 (Loki; Season 7 Episode 3, 2003)
- Supernatural (1 episode, 2008)
- Prep and Landing (2009; voice of Dancer)
TV Shows and Movies He Directed
- 21 Jump Street (3 episodes, 1990–1991)
- Stargate SG-1 (57 episodes, 1999–2007)
- Stargate Atlantis (6 episodes, 2004–2006)
- Stargate Universe (8 episodes, 2009–2011)
- 16 Wishes (TV film, 2010)
- Zapped (TV film, 2014)
- When Calls the Heart (multiple episodes, 2016–present)
TV Shows He Produced
- Stargate Atlantis (19 episodes, 2004–2005)
- Stargate SG-1 (22 episodes, 2002–2003)
TV Shows and Movies He Wrote For
- Stargate Atlantis (2 episodes, 2004)
- Stargate SG-1 (15 episodes, 2000–2005)
- When Calls the Heart (1 episode, 2022)
