Peter Macon facts for kids
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Peter Macon
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Peter Jerrod Macon
Cincinnati, Ohio
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| Occupation | Actor |
| Years active | 1994–present |
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| Awards | Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Voice-Over Performance, 2002 |
Peter Macon is an American actor. He is famous for playing Lt. Commander Bortus in the TV show The Orville. He also played Raka in the movie Kingdom of the Planet of the Apes.
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About Peter Macon
Early Life and Education
Peter Macon grew up in Minneapolis. He went to North Community High School. There, he enjoyed acting in school plays. His mother was a teacher, and his father was a truck driver.
After high school, Macon studied at the San Francisco Art Institute. He also attended the Yale School of Drama. At Yale, he earned a special degree in acting.
Macon married Jacquelyn Woods in 2018.
Acting Career
Peter Macon has been an actor for many years. He has performed in plays and on television. He has also been in movies and video games.
Stage Acting
For almost 30 years, Macon acted in theaters in the Twin Cities area. These included the Penumbra, Illusion, and Children's Theatre Company. He played the main character in the play Othello at the Guthrie Theater. He also performed Othello in other cities like Dublin.
Television Roles
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Macon has appeared in many popular TV shows. Some of these include Law & Order, Supernatural, and Dexter. He also had roles in Bosch and Shameless.
In 2017, Macon started playing Lt. Commander Bortus. This was in the science fiction TV series The Orville. The show was created by Seth MacFarlane. It first aired on FOX.
Film and Television Work
Movies
Peter Macon has acted in several films.
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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| 1994 | World and Time Enough | Mike | |
| 2008 | Turok: Son of Stone | Tower Sentry (voice) | Direct-to-video |
| 2023 | Shelter in Solitude | Jackson Marcus | |
| 2024 | Kingdom of the Planet of the Apes | Raka |
TV Shows
He has been a part of many television series.
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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| 1997, 1999 | Nash Bridges | Staple, Weldon Howard | 2 episodes |
| 2004 | Law & Order | Cop | Episode: "Gov Love" |
| 2004 | Without a Trace | Cop #2 | Episode: "Doppelgänger: Part 2" |
| 2007 | Supernatural | Isaac | Episode: "The Magnificent Seven" |
| 2007 | Dexter | Leonis | Episode: "Resistance Is Futile" |
| 2014 | How to Get Away with Murder | David Allen | Episode: "Freakin' Whack-a-Mole" |
| 2015–16 | Bosch | Reverend Isiah Ott | 3 episodes |
| 2016 | Shameless | Luther Winslow | Recurring role |
| 2016 | NCIS | ICE Agent Todd Baldwin | Episode "Home of the Brave" |
| 2017–present | The Orville | Lt. Commander Bortus | Main role |
| 2019 | SEAL Team | Master Chief Wilke | Episode: "Time to Shine" |
| 2021–present | Family Guy | Preston Lloyd (voice) | Recurring role |
Video Games
Peter Macon has also lent his voice to video games.
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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| 1996 | Twisted Metal 2 | Axel, Minion | |
| 1997 | Cool Boarders 2 | Boss | |
| 2017 | Wolfenstein II: The New Colossus | Bombate | |
| 2019 | Anthem | Commander Vule |
Awards and Recognition
In 2002, Peter Macon won a special award. It was a Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Voice-Over Performance. He won it for narrating an episode called "John Henry, the Steel Driving Man." This episode was part of the TV series Animated Tales of the World.
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See also
In Spanish: Peter Macon para niños
