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Peter Jacobson
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Jacobson at the 2009 premiere of Whatever Works
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| Born | March 24, 1965 |
| Education | Brown University (BA) Juilliard School (GrDip) |
| Occupation | Actor |
| Years active | 1993–present |
| Known for | Chris Taub from House |
| Parent(s) | Walter Jacobson Lynn Straus |
Peter Jacobson is an American actor born on March 24, 1965. He is widely recognized for playing Dr. Chris Taub in the popular medical drama TV series House. He also had a main role as Proxy Snyder in the science fiction show Colony.
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About Peter Jacobson's Early Life
Peter Jacobson grew up in Chicago, Illinois. His mother is Lynn Straus, and his father is Walter Jacobson, a well-known news anchor. A news anchor is someone who presents the news on television. Peter's family is Jewish, with roots in countries like Russia and Ukraine.
After high school, Peter went to Brown University, where he graduated in 1987. He also studied acting at the famous Juilliard School. This school is known for training many talented actors and artists.
Peter Jacobson's Acting Career
Peter Jacobson started his acting career in 1993. He has appeared in many movies and TV shows. One of his early roles was in the 1997 film As Good as It Gets, where he appeared with Lisa Edelstein. She later became his co-star on the show House.
Becoming Dr. Chris Taub on House
In 2007, Peter Jacobson joined the cast of the TV series House. He played Dr. Chris Taub, a plastic surgeon who wanted to join Dr. Gregory House's special team. His character quickly became a favorite, and he was made a regular cast member. He appeared in 96 episodes of the show until it ended in 2012.
Other Notable Roles
Besides House, Peter Jacobson has been in many other TV shows and movies. He played Jimmy in the 2005 film Good Night, and Good Luck. He also appeared in shows like Scrubs, CSI: Miami, and The Lost Room.
From 2016 to 2018, he starred as Proxy Alan Snyder in the science fiction drama Colony. He also had a recurring role as Agent Wolfe in The Americans from 2016 to 2017. More recently, he appeared in NCIS: Los Angeles as John Rogers and in Fear The Walking Dead as Rabbi Jacob Kessner. In 2023, he was in the TV series Ahsoka.
Peter Jacobson's Film and TV Appearances
Peter Jacobson has been in many films and television shows. Here are some of his most well-known roles:
Selected Film Roles
- 1997: As Good as It Gets as Man at Table
- 2005: Good Night, and Good Luck as Jimmy
- 2007: Transformers as Mr. Hosney
- 2011: Cars 2 as Acer (voice)
- 2013: White House Down as Wallace
- 2019: The Goldfinch as Mr. Silver
Selected Television Roles
- 2003–2006: Law & Order as Randolph J. "Randy" Dworkin, Esq. (3 episodes)
- 2007–2012: House as Dr. Chris Taub (96 episodes)
- 2009–2010: Royal Pains as Alan Righter (2 episodes)
- 2013–2015: Ray Donovan as Lee Drexler (10 episodes)
- 2016–2018: Colony as Proxy Alan Snyder (25 episodes)
- 2018–2019: NCIS: Los Angeles as John Rogers (Season 10 - Series Regular)
- 2019–2022: Fear The Walking Dead as Rabbi Jacob Kessner (11 episodes)
- 2023: Ahsoka as Myn Weaver
Video Game Voice Work
- 2011: Cars 2: The Video Game as Acer
See also
In Spanish: Peter Jacobson para niños
