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Peter Gallagher
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Gallagher in 2009
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Peter Killian Gallagher
August 19, 1955 New York City, U.S.
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| Education | Tufts University (BA) |
| Occupation | Actor, singer |
| Years active | 1976–present |
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Paula Harwood
(m. 1983) |
| Children | 2; including Kathryn Gallagher |
Peter Killian Gallagher (born August 19, 1955) is an American actor and singer. He has been in many Hollywood movies and TV shows since 1980. He is well-known for playing Sandy Cohen in the TV show The O.C. from 2003 to 2007. He also had important roles in other TV series like Deputy Chief William Dodds on Law & Order: Special Victims Unit, Nick on the Netflix show Grace & Frankie, and Arthur Campbell on Covert Affairs.
Peter Gallagher has also appeared in popular films such as The Player (1992), While You Were Sleeping (1995), American Beauty (1999), and Palm Springs (2020). On stage, one of his most famous roles was Sky Masterson in the 1992 Broadway show Guys and Dolls.
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Peter Gallagher's Early Life
Peter Gallagher was born in New York City. His mother, Mary Ann, was a scientist who studied bacteria, and his father, Thomas Francis Gallagher, Jr., worked in advertising. Peter is the youngest of their three children. He grew up in Armonk, New York, and has an Irish Catholic background.
He went to Tufts University, where he was very involved in theater. He performed in plays like Company and sang with an all-male singing group called the Beelzebubs. He also studied acting with famous teachers.
Peter Gallagher's Acting Career
Peter Gallagher started his career on Broadway, performing with actress Glenn Close in a play called The Real Thing. His first movie role was in The Idolmaker. He became famous after starring in the 1989 film ... lies, and videotape. He also played Sky Masterson in the popular 1992 Broadway musical Guys and Dolls.
Notable Film Roles
Gallagher has played many different characters in movies. In The Player (1992), he played someone who could threaten another character's job. He was the fiancé of Sandra Bullock's character in While You Were Sleeping (1995). In American Beauty (1999), he played a real estate salesman. He also appeared in Mr. Deeds (2002) and Palm Springs (2020).
Famous TV Shows
From 2003 to 2007, Peter Gallagher starred as Sandy Cohen in the Fox TV show The O.C.. His character was a lawyer who helped people. To honor this role, Peter Gallagher hosts an event called "The Sandy Cohen Awards" or The Sandys. This event gives a scholarship to a law student at UC Berkeley who wants to become a public defender.
He also had important roles in other TV series. He played Deputy Chief William Dodds on Law & Order: Special Victims Unit for many episodes. From 2010 to 2014, he was Arthur Campbell in Covert Affairs. More recently, from 2018 to 2022, he played Nick, the boyfriend of Jane Fonda's character Grace, in the Netflix series Grace and Frankie.
In 2020, Gallagher played Mitch Clarke in the first season of Zoey's Extraordinary Playlist. Even though his character passed away, he appeared in later episodes and a Christmas special. In 2021, he joined the TV series Grey's Anatomy as Dr. David Hamilton.
Music and Awards
In 2005, Peter Gallagher released a music album called 7 Days in Memphis. It included a song called "Don't Give Up On Me," which was also featured in an episode of The O.C..
Tufts University has honored Peter Gallagher with two awards. In 2005, he received the P.T. Barnum Award for his great work in media and entertainment. In 2007, he received the "Light on the Hill" award, given to alumni who show ambition, achievement, and active citizenship.
Stage Performances
Peter Gallagher has continued to perform on stage. In 2015, he starred on Broadway in On the Twentieth Century. In 2024, he returned to Broadway in a new play called Left on Tenth, which is based on the life of Delia Ephron.
Peter Gallagher's Family Life
Peter Gallagher is married to Paula Harwood. They have two children, a son named James and a daughter named Kathryn. His daughter Kathryn is also an actress and singer, following in her father's footsteps.
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Peter Gallagher in 2009
See also
In Spanish: Peter Gallagher para niños
