Peter Riegert Biography (1947-)

Born April 11, 1947, in the Bronx, New York, NY; son of Milton (a food wholesaler) and Lucille (a piano teacher) Riegert. Addresses: Agent: John S.Kelly, Bresler, Kelly and Associates, 11500 West Olympic Blvd., Suite 352, Los Angeles, CA 90064; (voice work) Special Artists Agency, 9465 Wilshire Blvd., Suite 890, Beverly Hills, CA 90212.

Nationality: American
Gender: Male
Occupation: Actor
Birth Details: April 11, 1947; New York, New York, United States

Famous Works

CREDITS
Film Appearances
Donald "Boon" Schoenstein, Animal House (also known as NationalLampoon's "Animal House"), Universal, 1978
Eric McMurkin, Americathon, United Artists, 1979
Sam Maguire, Chilly Scenes of Winter (also known as Head over Heels), United Artists, 1979
Jason Cooper, National Lampoon Goes to the Movies (also known as National Lampoon's "Movie Madness"), United Artists, 1981
Mac MacIntyre, Local Hero, Warner Bros., 1983
Walter Giammanca, Le grand carnaval (also known as The Big Carnival), Carthago Films, 1983
Tim, The City Girl, Moon Pictures, 1984
Dr. Harris Kite, Cudzoziemka (also known as The Stranger and El extrano), Columbia, 1987
Michael Pozner, Un homme amoureux (also known as A Man in Love and Un uomo innamorato), Gaumont, 1987
Sam Posner, Crossing Delancey, Warner Bros., 1988
Baby Elroy as an adult, That's Adequate, Southgate Entertainment,1989
Eric, Oltre l'oceano (also known as Beyond the Ocean), Medusa Distribuzione, 1990
Robert Benham, A Shock to the System, Corsair Pictures, 1990
Aldo, Oscar, Buena Vista, 1991
Larry, The Object of Beauty, Avenue Entertainment, 1991
Captain Gregory Fanducci, The Runestone, Hyperion Pictures, 1992
Peter Syracusa, Passed Away, Buena Vista, 1992
Marius Fisher, Utz, First Run Features/Castle Rock Productions, 1993
Doctor, White Man's Burden (also known as Bleeding Hearts and Fatal Destiny), Savoy Pictures, 1994
Lieutenant Mitch Kellaway, The Mask, New Line Cinema, 1994
Dad Dunlap, Pie in the Sky, Fine Line Features, 1995
Steve, Coldblooded (also known as The Reluctant Hitman), IRS Releasing, 1995
Mel Feynman, Infinity, First Look Pictures, 1996
Minor, Hi-Life, Lions Gate Films, 1998
Attorney Michael Adler, Traffic (also known as Traffic--Die Macht des Kartells), USA Films, 2000
Barry, In the Weeds, Moonstone Entertainment, 2000
Dr. Peters, Passion of Mind, Paramount Classics, 2000
Larry, How to Kill Your Neighbor's Dog, Artistic License, 2000
C-Scam, Landscape Films, 2000
Leo Spivak, King of the Corner (also known as The Pursuit of Happiness), Pursuit Films, 2004
Appeared in the short film A Director Talks about His Film.
Film Director and Producer
By Courier (short film), Two Tequila Productions, 2000
King of the Corner, Pursuit Films, 2004
Television Appearances
Series
Walter Cooper, Middle Ages, CBS, 1992
Ted Fisher, The Beast, ABC, 2001
State assemblyman Ronald Zellman, a recurring role, The Sopranos,HBO, 2001-2002
Miniseries
Jacob Rubinstein/Jake Rubin, Ellis Island, CBS, 1984
Movies
Eric Ross, News at Eleven, CBS, 1986
Herbie, Gypsy (musical), CBS, 1993
Peter Cohen, Barbarians at the Gate, HBO, 1993
Rabbi Cooper, The Infiltrator, HBO, 1995
Sidney Wiltz, An Element of Truth, CBS, 1995

Porker, North Shore Fish, Showtime, 1996
Lieutenant Coop Cooper, Face Down, Showtime, 1997
Irving Mansfield, Scandalous Me: The Jacqueline Susann Story (alsoknown as Jacqueline Susann, la scandaleuse), USA Network, 1998
Richard Luckman, The Baby Dance, Showtime, 1998
Stan, Jerry and Tom (also known as Tom and Jerry), Showtime, 1999
Marty Forkins, Bojangles, Showtime, 2001
Rabbi, Club Land, Showtime, 2001
Decker, Bleacher Bums (also known as The Cheap Seats), Showtime, 2002
Mel, Surrender Dorothy, CBS, 2006
Specials
Table Settings, HBO, c. 1983
Richard M. Nixon, "Concealed Enemies," American Playhouse, PBS, 1984
W. Eugene Smith, "W. Eugene Smith: Photography Made Difficult," American Masters (also known as American Masters: W. Eugene Smith: Photography Made Difficult), PBS, 1989
Himself, Burt Lancaster: Daring to Reach, Arts and Entertainment,1996
Himself, Burt Lancaster, American Movie Classics, 1997
Himself, Behind the Movies: Animal House, NBC, 2001
Himself, Unseen Untold: National Lampoon's "Animal House," Spike TV, 2003
Zeb, "Back When We Were Grownups," Hallmark Hall of Fame, CBS, 2004
(In archive footage) Mouthing Off: 51 Greatest Smartasses, ComedyCentral, 2004
(In archive footage) Live from New York: The First 5 Years of SaturdayNight Live, NBC, 2005
Awards Presentations
Himself, The 2001 IFP/West Independent Spirit Awards, IndependentFilm Channel, 2001
Episodic
Groucho Marx, Feelin' Good, PBS, 1974
Igor, "Change Day," M*A*S*H, CBS, 1977
Igor, "War of Nerves," M*A*S*H, CBS, 1977
Gus Rosenthal as an adult, "One Life, Furnished in Early Poverty," TheTwilight Zone, CBS, 1985
Bill, "The Hit List," Trying Times, PBS, 1989
Jerold Dixon, "Deceit," Law & Order (also known as Law & Order Prime), NBC, 1996
Kimbrough, "The Finale: Part 1," Seinfeld, NBC, 1998
Jay Rydell, "The Cut Man Cometh," Sports Night, ABC, 2000
Defense attorney, "Shrunk," Law & Order (also known as Law& Order Prime), NBC, 2003
Voice of Max Weinstein, "When You Wish upon a Weinstein," Family Guy (animated; also known as Padre de familia and Padre del familia), Fox, 2003
Chauncey Zeirko, "Conscience," Law & Order: Special Victims Unit (also known as Law & Order's Sex Crimes, Law & Order: SVU, and Special Victims Unit), NBC, 2004
Chauncey Zeirko, "Lowdown," Law & Order: Special Victims Unit(also known as Law & Order's Sex Crimes, Law & Order: SVU, and Special Victims Unit), NBC, 2004
Chauncey Zeirko, "Sick," Law & Order: Special Victims Unit (also known as Law & Order's Sex Crimes, Law & Order: SVU,and Special Victims Unit), NBC, 2004
Chauncey Zeirko, "Design," Law & Order: Special Victims Unit (also known as Law & Order's Sex Crimes, Law & Order: SVU, and Special Victims Unit), NBC, 2005
Appeared as Marshall Rifkin in LateLine, NBC and Showtime.
Pilots
Alan Baker, Mystery Dance, ABC, 1995
Stage Appearances
Honey Boy, Dance with Me (musical), Mayfair Theatre, New York City, 1975-76
Danny Shapiro, Sexual Perversity in Chicago/The Duck Variations, Cherry Lane Theatre, New York City, 1976-77
S. Vogel, Sauvage Sagar, and Vincenzo Chiaruggi, Censored Scenes fromKing Kong (musical), Princess Theatre, New York City, 1980
Sunday Runners in the Rain, New York Shakespeare Festival, PublicTheatre, Anspacher Theatre, New York City, 1980
Marty Sterling, Isn't It Romantic?, Marymount Manhattan Theatre, New York City, 1981
Key Exchange, Westwood Playhouse (later known as the Geffen Playhouse), Los Angeles, 1982
Table Settings, c. 1983
Marty, La Brea Tarpits, Workshop of the Players Art Theatre, New York City, 1984
Sandy, A Hell of a Town, Westside Arts Theatre Upstairs, New YorkCity, 1984
The Cherry Orchard, Goodman Theatre, Chicago, IL, 1985
Festival of Original One-Act Comedies, Manhattan Punch Line Theatre, New York City, 1985
The Spanish Prisoner, New Theatre Company, Goodman Theatre, 1985
Barney Rosen, A Rosen by Any Other Name, American Jewish Theatre,New York City, 1986
Goldberg, The Birthday Party, Classic Stage Company, Classic StageCompany Theatre, New York City, 1987
Axel Hammond, The Nerd, Helen Hayes Theatre, New York City, 1987-88
Goldberg, The Birthday Party, and prisoner, Mountain Language (double-bill), Classic Stage Company, Classic Stage Company Theatre, 1989
Jerry, Road to Nirvana, Circle Repertory Theatre, New York City, 1991
Walter Abrahmson, An American Daughter, Cort Theatre, New York City, 1997
Bobby Gould, The Old Neighborhood (consists of The Disappearance of the Jews, Jolly, and Deeny), Booth Theatre, New York City, 1997-98
Celebration [and] The Room (double-bill), American Conservatory Theater, Geary Theater, San Francisco, CA, 2001
Appeared in Call Me Charlie, The Performing Garage, New York City;and as Chico Marx, Minnie's Boys (musical), Playhouse in the Park, Philadelphia, PA.
Stage Work
Director, Sexual Perversity in Chicago, American Conservatory Theater, San Francisco, CA, 2006
RECORDINGS
Videos
Himself, The Yearbook: An "Animal House" Reunion, Universal Studios Home Video, 2000
Donald "Boon" Schoenstein, Where Are They Now? A Delta Alumni Update, Universal, 2003
Audiobooks
Andrea Barrett, The Voyage of the Narwhal, Random House, 1999
WRITINGS
Screenplays
By Courier (short film), Two Tequila Productions, 2000

Further Reference

OTHER SOURCES

Periodicals

Playbill, November 19, 1997

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