Peter Riegert

Personal Info

Known For

Acting

Known Credits

1.8288

Gender

Male

Birthday

11-Apr-1947

Age

(79 years old)

Place of Birth

New York City, New York, USA

Also Known As
  • Peter Riegart

Peter Riegert

Biography

Peter Riegert (born April 11, 1947) is an American stage and screen actor, writer, and director. He notable film roles include 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). On television, he is best known for his portrayal of crooked New Jersey State Assemblyman Ronald Zellman on The Sopranos.


Credits

Where Are They Now?: A Delta Alumni Update Where Are They Now?: A Delta Alumni Update (2003) Character: Donald 'Boon' Schoenstein
A follow up on the lives of the Faber students in Animal House.
The Response The Response (2008) Character: Colonel Jefferson
THE RESPONSE is a courtroom drama based on the actual transcripts of the Guantanamo Bay military tribunals. Conceived in the vein of "12 Angry Men", the film revolves around the trial of a suspected enemy combatant and the military judges who must decide his fate.
That's Adequate That's Adequate (1989) Character: Adult Baby Elroy
This mockumentary about fictional movie studio Adequate Pictures boasts an interesting cast. Tony Randall hosts, and James CoCo (practically on his deathbed) stars as head of the studio. Includes parodies of everything from silent comedies to porn, including an ultra violent "three stooges" style comedy team who put a new spin on the eye poking gag.
Starz Inside: In the Gutter Starz Inside: In the Gutter (2008) Character: Self
From the moment Shakespeare wrote his first fart joke, audiences have loved gross-out humor. In this 'Starz Inside' documentary, take a trip through the history of taboo-busting comedy that began with slapstick and led to the most notorious Internet video in history, with stops at every infamous penis, poo, puke and pie gag in-between. It’s a totally uncensored look at the scenes that make you want to look away.
The Making of a 'Local Hero' (With a Little Help from His Friends) The Making of a 'Local Hero' (With a Little Help from His Friends) (1983) Character: Self
Documentary for Scottish television about the making of Bill Forsyth's 1983 film "Local Hero."
Burt Lancaster: Daring to Reach Burt Lancaster: Daring to Reach (1996) Character: Self
He went from street-wise tough to art-collector liberal-activist, from circus-acrobat hunk to Academy Award winner. Burton Stephen Lancaster — later Burt Lancaster — was one of five children of a New York City postal worker. By eighteen, Burt was 6'2" and blessed with the athletic physique and dynamic good looks that helped make him famous. A stint in the Army introduced Burt to acting and led him to Hollywood where his first release, "The Killers" (1946), propelled him to stardom at age 32. He took control of his own career and seldom faltered.
W. Eugene Smith: Photography Made Difficult W. Eugene Smith: Photography Made Difficult (1989) Character: W. Eugene Smith
The war in the South Pacific, a country doctor in Colorado, victims of industrial pollution in a Japanese village — all were captured in unforgettable photographs by the legendary W. Eugene Smith. This program showcases over 600 of Smith’s stunning photographs and includes a dramatic recreation in which actor Peter Riegert (Crossing Delancey, Local Hero) portrays the artist using dialogue take from Smith’s diaries and letters. Interwoven through the program are archival footage and interviews with family and friends of this brilliant, complicated man, whose work developed from twin themes of common humanity and social responsibility.
Bleeding Hearts Bleeding Hearts (1995) Character: Doctor
An ill-fated, tender romance between an adult white male tutor and his 17-year-old African-American female student.
Scandalous Me: The Jacqueline Susann Story Scandalous Me: The Jacqueline Susann Story (1998) Character: N/A
The life of Valley of the Dolls author Jacqueline Susann, filled with frustrations and glamour as she settles to become a best-selling writer after struggling as an actress.
King of the Corner King of the Corner (2004) Character: Leo Spivak
Leo Spivak is drifting through life without a compass. His father is aging fast, his teenage daughter is rebelling, his protégé is after his job and his wife is losing her patience. A twist of fate and some bizarre wisdom from a "freelance rabbi" help Leo navigate the murky waters of his life and turn his crisis into a second-chance.
The Yearbook: An Animal House Reunion The Yearbook: An Animal House Reunion (1998) Character: Self - Boone
This documentary, created for the Animal House (1978) collector's edition DVD, is composed of a collection of new interviews with the cast and crew behind the making of the film. There's even some archive footage of John Belushi, and many hilarious behind the scenes stories are told. Its evident that they had a great time creating this classic, and memorable comedic landmark of a film.
In the Weeds In the Weeds (2000) Character: Barry
It's Martha's first night as a waitress in an upscale New York restaurant. Veteran Chloe shows her the ropes and introduces her to the lives of the restaurant staff. Adam, a hopeful playwright, suffers for his art while dealing with a very indecisive (ex-?)girlfriend. Marlon is a cocky young actor, certain that his big break is just around the corner. When the restaurant's obnoxious owner, Simon, brings a special client in for dinner, pressures mount until an explosion seems inevitable.
Love Conquers Paul Love Conquers Paul (2009) Character: Mr. Feigenbaum
Paul has a chance encounter with a free-spirited artist named Esoterica that provides the spark that ignites his first passionate relationship. She changes he way he looks at love and life and introduces him to the person he could be, inspiring a new confidence. But just as soon as their fairy-tale romance begins to sizzle, Paul discovers that Esoterica has a secret of her own.
Animal House: The Inside Story Animal House: The Inside Story (2008) Character: Self
Documentary about the making of Animal House
Sholem Aleichem: Laughing In The Darkness Sholem Aleichem: Laughing In The Darkness (2012) Character: Tevye
A riveting portrait of the great writer whose stories became the basis of the Broadway musical Fiddler on the Roof. Sholem Aleichem: Laughing in the Darkness tells the tale of the rebellious genius who created an entirely new literature. Plumbing the depths of a Jewish world locked in crisis and on the cusp of profound change, he captured that world with brilliant humor. Sholem Aleichem was not just a witness to the creation of a new modern Jewish identity, but one of the very men who forged it.
Club Land Club Land (2001) Character: Rabbi
A father and son work together as agents.
Gypsy Gypsy (1993) Character: Herbie Sommers
Gypsy's mother Rose dreams of a life in show business for her daughters, but Louise becomes a huge burlesque star. Stage musical loosely based on the memoirs of Gypsy Rose Lee.
Le Grand Carnaval Le Grand Carnaval (1983) Character: Walter Giammanca, le boss américain
The story follows Americans in Algeria at the time of the Allied invasion of North Africa in 1942.
At Middleton At Middleton (2013) Character: Boneyard Sims
George is an uptight surgeon with a rebellious teenage son. Edith is a free spirit with an overachieving teenage daughter. When they meet during an admissions tour with their kids at the small, idyllic Middleton University, they decide to ditch the group. Though adversaries at first, they soon discover that the only thing better than the college tour, is the detour.
Animal House Animal House (1978) Character: Donald 'Boon' Schoenstein
At a 1962 College, Dean Vernon Wormer is determined to expel the entire Delta Tau Chi Fraternity, but those troublemakers have other plans for him.
An Element of Truth An Element of Truth (1995) Character: Sidney Wiltz
A beautiful woman uses her charms to dupe her new sweetheart and his buddies.
We Bought a Zoo We Bought a Zoo (2011) Character: Delbert McGinty
Benjamin has lost his wife and, in a bid to start his life over, purchases a large house that has a zoo – welcome news for his daughter, but his son is not happy about it. The zoo is in need of renovation and Benjamin sets about the work with the head keeper and the rest of the staff, but, the zoo soon runs into financial trouble.
Passed Away Passed Away (1992) Character: Peter Syracusa
Thrown for a loop by the unexpected news that Dad has suddenly gone to his reward, the grieving eccentric Scanian clan are drawn together in a test of familial endurance that soon has them at each other's throats.
Chilly Scenes of Winter Chilly Scenes of Winter (1979) Character: Sam
Charles is a bored civil servant struggling through a harsh Utah winter. He spends most of his time reflecting on his romance with Laura, a coworker who left him to return to her husband, an A-Frame salesman.
The Object of Beauty The Object of Beauty (1991) Character: Lawrence "Larry" Oates
American couple Jake and Tina are living in an expensive London hotel above their means, incurring a sizeable debt. When they are asked to pay a lavish dinner bill and Jake's card is declined, he suggests they sell Tina's tiny, expensive Henry Moore sculpture to cover the debt. After they hatch a scheme to claim the sculpture was stolen in order to collect insurance on it, the sculpture mysteriously goes missing.
Utz Utz (1992) Character: Marius Fisher
Hugh Whitemore adapted Bruce Chatwin's novel for this tale of a New York antique dealer who travels to Prague to buy the porcelain collection of the late Baron Utz, only to become embroiled in the wreckage of the dead man's unusual life history after he discovers that the collection is missing.
Oscar Oscar (1991) Character: Aldo
Angelo "Snaps" Provolone made his dying father a promise on his deathbed: he would leave the world of crime and become an honest businessman. Despite having no experience in making money in a legal fashion, Snaps sets about to keep his promise.
Bojangles Bojangles (2001) Character: Marty
The life of the legendary showman Bill Robinson, African American tap dancing star of stage and screen, better known as Mr. Bojangles.
The Chosen One The Chosen One (2010) Character: Bob
Paul is an ordinary man who is at the end of his rope. He hates his job, his beautiful wife has left him, and his mother and gay, Buddhist-monk brother constantly remind him of his shortcomings. Although Paul doesn't know it yet, his life is about to change in a big way.
Americathon Americathon (1979) Character: Eric McMurkin
In a story told in narrative flashbacks, a young TV consultant is hired by the President of a bankrupt USA to organize a telethon in order to prevent the country from being repossessed by wealthy Native Americans.
The Infiltrator The Infiltrator (1995) Character: N/A
In the early 1990s, an Israeli freelance journalist travels to Germany and uncovers a dangerously pervasive underground Neo-Nazi faction intent on bringing Nazism back to the forefront in Germany.
National Lampoon's Movie Madness National Lampoon's Movie Madness (1982) Character: Jason Cooper ("Growing Yourself")
A parody of film genres composed of three shorts, spoofing personal growth films, glossy soap operas, and police stories.
Infinity Infinity (1996) Character: Mel Feynman
Story of the early life of genius and Nobel Prize-winning physicist Richard Feynman.
The Runestone The Runestone (1991) Character: Capt. Gregory Fanducci
A New York detective takes the case of a bulletproof monster sprung to life from Viking legend.
The Mask The Mask (1994) Character: Mitch Kellaway
Stanley Ipkiss, an insecure banker who has lost his zest for life stumbles upon an ancient mask, that turns him into a confident suave cartoon-like character who upsets his ordinary life.
Crossing Delancey Crossing Delancey (1988) Character: Sam Posner
Thirty-something Isabelle spends her time going from her tiny, solitary West Side apartment to that of her grandmother on the Lower East Side. While her grandmother plots to find her a romantic match, Isabelle is courted by a married, worldly author, Anton, yet can't seem to shake the down-to-earth appeal of Sam, a pickle vendor.
A Shock to the System A Shock to the System (1990) Character: Robert Benham
When experienced advertising executive Graham Marshall loses out on a promotion to a young man, he goes down in a path of vengeance.
Face Down Face Down (1997) Character: Lt. Coop Cooper
When blonde bombshell Meredith Lake breezes into his office, New York private eye Bob Signorelli can't resist giving her "personal" attention. But their one-night stand becomes a deadly liaison when they are linked to a homicide; and a night of steamy passion snowballs into a marathon of madness and murder...
Oka! Oka! (2011) Character: Dr. Maguire
The story of Louis Sarno, an American ethno-musicologist who lived among the Bayaka Pygmies in Central Africa for 25 years.
Coldblooded Coldblooded (1995) Character: Steve
Cosmo, an affectless mob bookie who lives in the basement of a retirement home, is promoted to hitman. He learns his new trade from Steve, a seasoned killer. He falls in love with a yoga teacher, Jasmine, and must figure out a way to leave the mob so they can be together.
Pie in the Sky Pie in the Sky (1996) Character: Dad Dunlap
A young man obsessed with traffic patterns attempts to reunite with his first love.
American Pastoral American Pastoral (2016) Character: Lou Levov
Set in postwar America, a man watches his seemingly perfect life fall apart as his daughter's new political affiliation threatens to destroy their family.
Un homme amoureux Un homme amoureux (1987) Character: Michael Pozner
An American film-star and an unknown British actress meet on set in Rome. She is angry when he refuses to speak to her journalist father, but later they have a passionate relationship.
Oltre l'oceano Oltre l'oceano (1990) Character: Eric
A big-time businessman throws in the towel on his company and high-tails it out to Bali just as its stock is about to be publicly offered. There, he tries to avoid the insistent phone calls coming from Manhattan and records his philosophical ponderings about this mid-life crisis on videotape. Before long, he is partying with another burnt-out businessman and avidly avoiding the attentions of colleagues who have come to Bali to try and get him to come back to Manhattan.
Barbarians at the Gate Barbarians at the Gate (1993) Character: Peter Cohen
F. Ross Johnson decides to buyout his own tobacco firm RJR Nabisco after the plans of the launch of his new product, a smokeless cigarette Premier, fail on account of market rumours.
Traffic Traffic (2000) Character: Attorney Michael Adler
An exploration of the United States of America's war on drugs from multiple perspectives. For the new head of the Office of National Drug Control Policy, the war becomes personal when he discovers his well-educated daughter is abusing cocaine within their comfortable suburban home. In Mexico, a flawed, but noble policeman agrees to testify against a powerful general in league with a cartel, and in San Diego, a drug kingpin's sheltered trophy wife must learn her husband's ruthless business after he is arrested, endangering her luxurious lifestyle.
News at Eleven News at Eleven (1986) Character: Eric Ross
When television news director Eric Ross pressures esteemed senior anchor Frank Kenley to sensationalize the news, Kenley isn't pleased -- and the conflict comes to a head when a local high school sex scandal hits the news. As Ross pushes him to play up the story, Kenley wrestles with the moral complexities of the situation and tries to find the balance between the public's need to know and the individual's rights.
White Irish Drinkers White Irish Drinkers (2011) Character: Whitey
A coming of age story set in 1975 working-class Brooklyn, in which two teenage brothers living with their abusive father and their well-meaning but ineffective mother are caught up in a life of petty crime. Older brother Danny concocts a daring scheme to steal enough money for the two to escape, timed around the chaos of an upcoming Rolling Stones concert. The sensitive younger brother, Brian, ultimately has a choice: remain loyal to the brother with whom he shares a powerful love-hate bond, or use his hidden talent as an artist as his own ticket out of their dead-end existence.
Hi-Life Hi-Life (1998) Character: Minor
Jimmy needs $900 to clear a gambling debt but a series of lies leads to Ray trying to raise the cash from friends who owe him money.
The City Girl The City Girl (1984) Character: Tim
A female photographer who is engaged to a businessman investigates a cult in the local club scene. By living out some of her sexual fantasies, she faces the truth about her life and helps one of the cult's victims escape.
Extra Innings Extra Innings (2019) Character: Pete
A reporter interviews the manager of the Boston Red Sox in an attempt to uncover secrets from his past.
Local Hero Local Hero (1983) Character: "Mac" MacIntyre
An American oil company sends a man to Scotland to buy up an entire village where they want to build a refinery. But things don't go as expected.
Bleacher Bums Bleacher Bums (2001) Character: Decker
They're known as the Bleacher Bums, a loud and proud group of fans who watch their team's games from the stadium's cheap seats. Most of them have been attending for years, tirelessly rooting for a team that never seems to win. They know each other, but that's no guarantee that they'll get along. As the game unfolds, the Bums argue, wager, cheer and boo... and discover they share more in common than they could ever have imagined.
The Baby Dance The Baby Dance (1998) Character: Richard Luckman
Six months pregnant and living in a beat-up tiny mobile home, Wanda LeFauve thinks she has found the solution to her problems when she agrees to meet well-to-do Rachel Luckman and her husband. The childless Luckmans are desperate to raise a baby and Wanda is anxious to find a home for her latest. They strike a deal, but as the birth parents and the potential adoptive parents get to know each other, fundamental differences emerge.
Passion of Mind Passion of Mind (2000) Character: Dr. Peters, the New York Psychiatrist
A psychological romantic thriller where fantasy and reality become indistinguishable for a woman leading a double life in her dreams.
North Shore Fish North Shore Fish (1997) Character: Porker
Sal (Tony Danza) has been the foreman at North Shore Fish, a frozen fish factory, for years. He and Flo (Mercedes Ruehl), the "batter" person on the assembly line, not only were high school sweethearts, but are currently carrying on an affair.
How to Kill Your Neighbor's Dog How to Kill Your Neighbor's Dog (2002) Character: Larry
The story of Peter McGowan, a chain-smoking, impotent, insomniac playwright who lives in Los Angeles. Once very successful, he is now in the tenth year of a decade-long string of production failures. He finds himself bonding with a new neighbor's lonely young daughter who has mild cerebral palsy; and during one of his middle-of-the-night strolls, he encounters his oddball doppelgänger.
The Stranger The Stranger (1987) Character: Dr. Harris Kite
Bonnie Bedilia stars in this psychological thriller about a woman who witnesses a murder and then flees. During her escape, she has a car accident. She becomes an amnesia victim and although, she doesn't know her own identity, is able to describe the murder, but doesn't remember where it occurred or who was involved.
Back When We Were Grownups Back When We Were Grownups (2004) Character: Zeb
A 53-year-old widow believes she's turned into the wrong person in this bittersweet tale based on Anne Tyler's best-seller. Beck's (Blythe Danner) plate is full: She runs a catering business and cares for her large family, but feels lost inside. Determined to find herself, Beck embarks on a journey, starting with her ex-beau (Peter Fonda) and ending with an unexpected soul mate. Jack Palance, Peter Riegert, Faye Dunaway and Ione Skye also star.
Jerry and Tom Jerry and Tom (1998) Character: Stanley
Tom and Jerry are two hit men, they work by day at a third-rate second-hand car dealership. Tom is a veteran and Jerry is a novice in their business, and their attitude toward their profession differs a lot. It shows when Tom is required to kill his old friend Karl.
Surrender, Dorothy Surrender, Dorothy (2006) Character: Mel
When her daughter Sara unexpectedly passes away, Natalie retreats to the summer home where she and Sara used to visit. Time with her best friends and some of Sara's friends help her deal with her loss.



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