Peter Scolari

Personal Info

Known For

Acting

Known Credits

1.142

Gender

Male

Birthday

12-Sep-1955

Age

(71 years old)

Place of Birth

New Rochelle, New York, USA

Also Known As
  • Peter Thomas Scolari

Peter Scolari

Biography

Peter Thomas Scolari (September 12, 1955 – October 22, 2021) was an American actor. He is best known for his roles as Michael Harris on Newhart (1984–1990) and Henry Desmond in Bosom Buddies (1980–1982). Scolari received three Emmy nominations for his work on Newhart and won the Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Guest Actor in a Comedy Series for his recurring role as Tad Horvath on Girls in 2016. Description above from the Wikipedia article Peter Scolari, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.


Credits

Stop the World, I Want to Get Off Stop the World, I Want to Get Off (1996) Character: Littlechap
Set against the backdrop of a circus, the show focuses on Littlechap, from the moment of his birth to his death. Each time something unsatisfactory happens, he calls out 'Stop the world!' and addresses the audience.
Harry Anderson's Sideshow Harry Anderson's Sideshow (1987) Character: Self
Variety magic and comedy.
The Boy Who Cried Wolf The Boy Who Cried Wolf (2008) Character: N/A
“Wolf! Wolf!” Is there really a wolf, or is the shepherd boy just playing a trick? In this cautionary tale, a boy cries “wolf” one too many times, so when a wolf really does come after the sheep he’s watching, nobody believes him!
Mentor Mentor (2006) Character: Jonathan Parks
A thought-provoking drama about the power that a famous university professor holds over his students and assistants.
For Hope For Hope (1996) Character: Date #2 (uncredited)
The life and death of a young woman who suffered from scleroderma, and how she and her family coped.
Cathedral Pines Cathedral Pines (2006) Character: Father Mike McGary
A father discovers the souls of his deceased children have not crossed to the other side. Only faith will save them now. An unspeakable tragedy...an unbreakable faith...Cathedral Pines.
Corporate Affairs Corporate Affairs (1990) Character: Simon Tanner
An executive discovers that his former lover has given their firm's CEO a fatal heart attack during sex.
Mr. Bill's Real Life Adventures Mr. Bill's Real Life Adventures (1986) Character: Mr. Bill
Based on the "Saturday Night Live" shorts, Mr. Bill stars in his own show, but this time he's played by a human actor.
The Further Adventures of Wally Brown The Further Adventures of Wally Brown (1980) Character: Douglas Burdett
1980 TV pilot
Letting Go Letting Go (2012) Character: Bill
Unlucky in love, strangled at work, and tormented at home, Joel Slater is desperately searching for a way to juggle his life. But sometimes, the secret to happiness begins with letting go.
Missing Children: A Mother's Story Missing Children: A Mother's Story (1982) Character: Woody
A young mother hands her children into what she thinks is a childcare center while she finds a new home, but returns to find that they have been adopted out without her knowledge.
How You Look at It How You Look at It (2016) Character: Hero
Short about how love at first sight changes a man's perspective of the world around him. With a little help from his inner theme songs, his environment comes together to support his quest to be with his newly sighted love...or at least, say hello to her.
Perry Mason: The Case of the Glass Coffin Perry Mason: The Case of the Glass Coffin (1991) Character: David Katz
David Katz is a world famous magician and he comes to Denver with his group to perform for a charity gala for disabled children. Also there is Perry and Della as all three are supporters of the charity. Kate Ford, an assistant with an arrogant attitude, tells David that she is, from now on, going to do an illusion in which an assistant is raised in a glass coffin only to disappear when the coffin is opened up in the air (while the assistant climbs out before the coffin is raised.) After a one night stand with David, Kate is pregnant and she blackmails David with this. David and his wife Judy can't have children so that comes as a double blow to them. However Kate, with her attitude, creates much hatred at her from the rest of the group. At the gala, the glass coffin is raised but when it opens Kate's dead body falls to the ground - strangled.
Perfect Harmony Perfect Harmony (1991) Character: Derek Sanders
During the 1950s, a private school in the south undergoes racial tension as it experiences desegregation. Can a love of music help ease the pain?
Carpool Carpool (1983) Character: Robert Duff
Four strangers are thrown together in a carpool when a bag of money, almost a million dollars, falls from a Brinks truck into their path. Because of circumstances, they are unable to turn in the money, and they struggle over what to do. They are pursued by thieves, the mob, and the police.
Jerome's Bouquet Jerome's Bouquet (2013) Character: Bob
82 year-old Elena Klein, a retired New York florist, can't stop arranging — only now it's not flowers she's arranging, but people's lives.
Harry Anderson: The Tricks of His Trade Harry Anderson: The Tricks of His Trade (1996) Character: Self
A one man CBS Special featuring classic close-up magic, card tricks and other sleight of hand.
Diagnosis Murder: The House on Sycamore Street Diagnosis Murder: The House on Sycamore Street (1992) Character: Dr. Zach Drummond
Dr Mark Sloan cannot believe that his former student Dr Drummond, an ambitious cosmetic surgeon, has committed suicide. Assisted by his team of hobby detectives, pathologist Amanda Bentley and junior doctor Jack Parker, Sloan tries to investigate the case. He finds out that Drummond and his senior partner, Dr Stern, had used plastic surgery to create a double of rich banker and benefactor Gantry, who is expected to make a major donation to the community hospital. Does Gantry also plan to have his double assassinated in order to vanish with the money himself?
Jeffrey Cat: Claw and Order - All Dogs Don't Go to Heaven Jeffrey Cat: Claw and Order - All Dogs Don't Go to Heaven (2002) Character: Whiskers (voice)
Jeffrey Cat has never met a crime he couldn't lick. A surge in the pet population raises the need for a pet investigator.
Fatal Confession: A Father Dowling Mystery Fatal Confession: A Father Dowling Mystery (1987) Character: Chris Robinson
Frank Dowling has to solve the mystery of a young man who is obsessed with finding his natural parents.
Imps* Imps* (1983) Character: Phil
Once Upon a Time in a mythical place called Hollywood, a long, long, long time ago in a galaxy not so very far away, a witty group of actors with 38 EMMY Nominations, 3 Academy Award nominations, and 8 Golden Globe nominations, along with 4 Playmates and a Penthouse Pet, came together in a burst of comic frenzy and created imps*.
The Ultimate Christmas Present The Ultimate Christmas Present (2000) Character: Edwin Hadley
When 13-year-old Allie Thompson and her best friend Sam happen upon a weather-making machine discarded by none other than Santa Claus, they use it to cause a snow day in Los Angeles. But when the machine gets out of hand, it threatens to ruin Christmas.
All You Can Eat All You Can Eat (2018) Character: Dr. Zukreski
An overweight man makes a shift in habits after being turned down by his crush who fears that he could die of cardiac arrest the way her father did.
Dean Dean (2016) Character: Patrick
A comedy about loss, grief, and the redemptive power of love. Dean is a NY illustrator who falls hard for an LA woman while trying to prevent his father from selling the family home in the wake of his mother's death.
A Plumm Summer A Plumm Summer (2008) Character: Agent Hardigan
Based on a true-story - A Plumm Summer tells the remarkable tale of two young brothers, Elliott and Rocky Plumm, who go head-to-head with the FBI in order to crack the "frog-napping" case and get their beloved TV puppet, Froggy Doo back on the air, all the while become local heroes and best friends.
Suburban Girl Suburban Girl (2007) Character: Mickey Lamm
Publishing assistant Brett Eisenberg wants to be a big-time editor. However, she lacks self-confidence, a problem that isn't helped by her new, overbearing boss. Brett soon enters into a relationship with Archie, an older man who has plenty of his own issues, including alcoholism, diabetes and a difficult relationship with his daughter. Intent on helping Archie get past his problems, she turns to her dying father for advice.
Talk to Me Talk to Me (1996) Character: Howard Grant
An idealistic talk show producer clashes with her ratings obsessed boss on a story involving a young prostitute.
Ticks Ticks (1993) Character: Charles Danson
Teens camping in a northern California retreat are terrorized by mutant insects created by evil, polluting pot farmers.
Magnificent Desolation: Walking on the Moon Magnificent Desolation: Walking on the Moon (2005) Character: Pete Conrad
Twelve men who belong to one of the world's most exclusive fraternities -- people who've walked on the surface of the moon -- are paid homage in this documentary. Using newsreel footage, rare NASA photographs, and digitally animated re-creations, Magnificent Desolation: Walking on the Moon examines the Apollo missions between 1969 and 1972 which put astronauts on the moon.
Disclosure Disclosure (2020) Character: Henry Desmond / Hildegard Desmond (archive footage)
An investigation of how Hollywood's fabled stories have deeply influenced how Americans feel about transgender people, and how transgender people have been taught to feel about themselves.
The Ryan White Story The Ryan White Story (1989) Character: David Day
The story of Ryan White, a 13-year-old haemophiliac who contracted AIDS from factor VIII, which was used to control this disorder.
Camp Nowhere Camp Nowhere (1994) Character: Donald Himmel
Morris "Mud" Himmel has a problem. His parents desperately want to send him away to summer camp. He hates going to summer camp, and would do anything to get out of it. Talking to his friends, he realizes that they are all facing the same sentence: a boring summer camp. Together with his friends, he hatches a plan to trick all the parents into sending them to a camp of their own design.
The Polar Express The Polar Express (2004) Character: Billy - Lonely Boy
When a doubting young boy takes an extraordinary train ride to the North Pole, he embarks on a journey of self-discovery that shows him that the wonder of life never fades for those who believe.
Fire! Trapped on the 37th Floor Fire! Trapped on the 37th Floor (1991) Character: Paul DeWitt
A fire breaks out on the 12th floor of the First Interstate Tower building in Los Angeles. Meanwhile, Paul and Susan are working late on the 37th floor, along with cleaning staff, security, and building engineers, some of whom are installing sprinklers. The fire spreads rapidly and those in the building quickly become trapped.
The Rosebud Beach Hotel The Rosebud Beach Hotel (1984) Character: Elliot
After taking over a failing Miami hotel with her workaholic fiancé, Elliot, Tracy thinks Liza has seduced her better half-to-be. She then tries to have an affair of her own, and arranges for hookers to become bellhops. Meanwhile, her rich daddy hires an inept arsonist to blow up the place.
The Social Ones The Social Ones (2019) Character: Stephen Schpelnick
A mockumentary that explores the lives and anxieties of a group of social media influencers.
Amazons Amazons (1984) Character: Dr. Jerry Menzies
A cult of descendants of the Amazons plot to take control of mankind, but an inquisitive doctor might uncover their plans.
That Thing You Do! That Thing You Do! (1996) Character: Troy Chesterfield
A Pennsylvania band scores a hit in 1964 and rides the star-making machinery as long as it can, with lots of help from its manager. But behind the scenes, the group’s sudden fame tests their strength, their maturity and responsibility, and their ability to resist the temptations that money and notoriety always make possible.
A Scooby-Doo! Christmas A Scooby-Doo! Christmas (2002) Character: Professor William Fagen Higginson (voice)
On the way to Daphne's relatives' condominium, the Mystery Inc. gang detours through the town of Winter Hollow, where the vengeful Headless Snowman has destroyed the town's Christmas spirit.
Sorority Boys Sorority Boys (2002) Character: Louis
After being falsely accused of stealing the budget for their annual cocktail cruise, three very different fraternity brothers are kicked out of their dorm. In order to clear their name and to secure their future careers, the three dress up in drag and pledge the sorority next door where they learn a few valuable - and hilarious - lessons about themselves and the female species.
Looks That Kill Looks That Kill (2020) Character: Paul
A teenager lives out the hilarious and often tragic consequences of being lethally attractive, until he meets a girl with a congenital defect.
Take Off Take Off (1978) Character: Kookie ("1950's")
A Don Juan-like playboy doesn't get old, but a stag film of his does in this hardcore riff on The Picture of Dorian Gray.



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