Personal Info
Birth date
1947-04-11 (78 Years)
Gender
Male
Known for
Acting
Place of birth
New York City, New York, USA
Also known as
Peter Riegart
Peter Riegert
Biography
Peter Riegert is an American stage and screen actor, writer, and director, best known for his portrayal of crooked New Jersey State Assemblyman Ronald Zellman on the HBO television series "The Sopranos".
Filmography
Law & Order: Special Victims Unit
7.9
Overview:
In the criminal justice system, sexually-based offenses are considered especially heinous. In New York City, the dedicated detectives who investigate these vicious felonies are members of an elite squad known as the Special Victims Unit. These are their stories.Law & Order
7.406
Overview:
In cases ripped from the headlines, police investigate serious and often deadly crimes, weighing the evidence and questioning the suspects until someone is taken into custody. The district attorney's office then builds a case to convict the perpetrator by proving the person guilty beyond a reasonable doubt. Working together, these expert teams navigate all sides of the complex criminal justice system to make New York a safer place.Family Guy
7.395
Overview:
Sick, twisted, politically incorrect and Freakin' Sweet animated series featuring the adventures of the dysfunctional Griffin family. Bumbling Peter and long-suffering Lois have three kids. Stewie (a brilliant but sadistic baby bent on killing his mother and taking over the world), Meg (the oldest, and is the most unpopular girl in town) and Chris (the middle kid, he's not very bright but has a passion for movies). The final member of the family is Brian - a talking dog and much more than a pet, he keeps Stewie in check whilst sipping Martinis and sorting through his own life issues.The Sopranos
8.649
Overview:
The story of New Jersey-based Italian-American mobster Tony Soprano and the difficulties he faces as he tries to balance the conflicting requirements of his home life and the criminal organization he heads. Those difficulties are often highlighted through his ongoing professional relationship with psychiatrist Jennifer Melfi. The show features Tony's family members and Mafia associates in prominent roles and story arcs, most notably his wife Carmela and his cousin and protégé Christopher Moltisanti.Seinfeld
8.253
Overview:
A stand-up comedian and his three offbeat friends weather the pitfalls and payoffs of life in New York City in the '90s. It's a show about nothing.The Good Wife
7.589
Overview:
Alicia Florrick boldly assumes full responsibility for her family and re-enters the workforce after her husband's very public sex and political corruption scandal lands him in jail.One Tree Hill
7.8
Overview:
In Tree Hill, North Carolina two half brothers share a last name and nothing else. Brooding, blue-collar Lucas is a talented street-side basketball player, but his skills are appreciated only by his friends at the river court. Popular, affluent Nathan basks in the hero-worship of the town, as the star of his high school team. And both boys are the son of former college ball player Dan Scott whose long ago choice to abandon Lucas and his mother Karen, will haunt him long into his life with wife Deb and their son Nathan.Succession
8.277
Overview:
Follow the lives of the Roy family as they contemplate their future once their aging father begins to step back from the media and entertainment conglomerate they control.The Mask
6.969
Overview:
When timid bank clerk Stanley Ipkiss discovers a magical mask containing the spirit of the Norse god Loki, his entire life changes. While wearing the mask, Ipkiss becomes a supernatural playboy exuding charm and confidence which allows him to catch the eye of local nightclub singer Tina Carlyle. Unfortunately, under the mask's influence, Ipkiss also robs a bank, which angers junior crime lord Dorian Tyrell, whose goons get blamed for the heist.M*A*S*H
7.9
Overview:
The 4077th Mobile Army Surgical Hospital is stuck in the middle of the Korean war. With little help from the circumstances they find themselves in, they are forced to make their own fun. Fond of practical jokes and revenge, the doctors, nurses, administrators, and soldiers often find ways of making wartime life bearable.Leverage
7.6
Overview:
A five-person team comprised of a thief, a grifter, a hacker, and a retrieval specialist, led by former insurance investigator Nathan Ford, use their skills to fight corporate and governmental injustices inflicted on ordinary citizens.The Twilight Zone
7.747
Overview:
This 1980s revival of the classic sci-fi series features a similar style to the original anthology series. Each episode tells a tale (sometimes two or three) rooted in horror or suspense, often with a surprising twist at the end. Episodes usually feature elements of drama and comedy.We Bought a Zoo
6.811
Overview:
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.Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt
7.139
Overview:
When a woman is rescued from a doomsday cult and lands in New York City, she must navigate a world she didn’t think even existed anymore.Harlan Coben's Shelter
7.1
Overview:
Follow the story of Mickey Bolitar after the death of his father leads him to start a new life in suburban New Jersey. When another new student disappears, Mickey finds himself tangled in a web of secrets. With the help of two new friends, Spoon and Ema, they reveal a dark underground that may hold the answers to decades of disappearances.Damages
7.466
Overview:
Damages is an American legal thriller television series created by the writing and production trio of Daniel Zelman and brothers Glenn and Todd A. Kessler. The plot revolves around the brilliant, ruthless lawyer Patty Hewes and her protégée, recent law school graduate Ellen Parsons. Each season features a major case that Hewes and her firm take on, while also examining a chapter of the complicated relationship between Ellen and Patty. The first two seasons center around the law firm Hewes & Associates. Later seasons center more on Patty and Ellen's relationship as Ellen begins to distance herself from Hewes & Associates and begins an independent career.Traffic
7.076
Overview:
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.Animal House
6.981
Overview:
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.W. Eugene Smith: Photography Made Difficult
NYR
Overview:
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.Extrapolations
6.031
Overview:
Eight interconnected stories told over 33 years explore how our planet’s changing climate will affect family, work, faith—and survival.The Chosen One
4.415
Overview:
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.Sports Night
7.3
Overview:
The offbeat cast and crew of a sports news show deal with professional, personal, and ethical challenges while functioning in a pressure-cooker work environment.Oscar
6.332
Overview:
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.LateLine
NYR
Overview:
LateLine is an American TV sitcom that ran on NBC from March 17, 1998, through March 16, 1999. Due to an abrupt cancellation, there were seven unaired episodes. Created by John Markus and Al Franken, LateLine depicted the behind-the-scenes goings-on of a fictitious late-night television news broadcast, patterned in part after the long-running ABC program Nightline. Many plotlines in the series were satirical, dealing with topics like Deep Throat and the Watergate break-in, and the episodes often had cameos by famous politicians. On August 17, 2004, Paramount released a DVD set containing all nineteen episodes on three discs.Show Me a Hero
7
Overview:
Mayor Nick Wasicsko took office in 1987 during Yonkers' worst crisis when federal courts ordered public housing to be built in the white, middle class side of town, dividing the city in a bitter battle fueled by fear, racism, murder and politics.Talking Sopranos
NYR
Overview:
Cast members Michael Imperioli and Steve Schirripa host Talking Sopranos. Michael reviews the Sopranos episode by episode giving inside info, insights and behind the scenes stories.Surrender, Dorothy
5.25
Overview:
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.The Stranger
6.091
Overview:
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.Acting
2023Harlan Coben's Shelter (1 Episode) as Alan Bolitar
2023Extrapolations (1 Episode) as Ben Zucker
2020Talking Sopranos (1 Episode) as Self
2019Extra Innings as Pete
2018Succession (2 Episodes) as Roger Pugh
2016American Pastoral as Lou Levov
2015Show Me a Hero (6 Episodes) as Oscar Newman
2015Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt (9 Episodes) as Artie Goodman
2013At Middleton as Boneyard Sims
2012Sholem Aleichem: Laughing In The Darkness as Tevye
2011We Bought a Zoo as Delbert McGinty
2011Oka! as Dr. Maguire
2011White Irish Drinkers as Whitey
2010The Chosen One as Bob
2009The Good Wife (5 Episodes) as Judge Harvey Winter
2009Love Conquers Paul as Mr. Feigenbaum
2008Leverage (1 Episode) as Peter Blanchard
2008Animal House: The Inside Story as Self
2008The Response as Colonel Jefferson
2008Starz Inside: In the Gutter as Self
2008Cashmere Mafia (1 Episode) as Unknown
2007Damages (4, 3 Episode) as The Executive, George Moore
2006Surrender, Dorothy as Mel
2004Back When We Were Grownups as Zeb
2004King of the Corner as Leo Spivak
2003One Tree Hill (6 Episodes) as August Kellerman
2002How to Kill Your Neighbor's Dog as Larry
2001Bleacher Bums as Decker
2001The Beast (6 Episodes) as Unknown
2001Club Land as Rabbi
2001Bojangles as Marty
2000Traffic as Attorney Michael Adler
2000In the Weeds as Barry
2000Passion of Mind as Dr. Peters, the New York Psychiatrist
1999Law & Order: Special Victims Unit (7 Episodes) as Chauncey Zeirko
1999Family Guy (1 Episode) as Max Weinstein (voice)
1999The Sopranos (6 Episodes) as Assemblyman Ronald Zellman
1998Scandalous Me: The Jacqueline Susann Story as Unknown
1998Jerry and Tom as Stanley
1998Hi-Life as Minor
1998The Yearbook: An Animal House Reunion as Self - Boone
1998Sports Night (1 Episode) as Unknown
1998The Baby Dance as Richard Luckman
1998LateLine (1 Episode) as Unknown
1997Face Down as Lt. Coop Cooper
1997North Shore Fish as Porker
1996Infinity as Mel Feynman
1996Burt Lancaster: Daring to Reach as Self
1996Pie in the Sky as Dad Dunlap
1995An Element of Truth as Sidney Wiltz
1995Bleeding Hearts as Doctor
1995Coldblooded as Steve
1995The Infiltrator as Unknown
1994The Mask as Mitch Kellaway
1993Gypsy as Herbie Sommers
1993Barbarians at the Gate as Peter Cohen
1992Middle Ages (6 Episodes) as Walter Cooper
1992Passed Away as Peter Syracusa
1992Utz as Marius Fisher
1991Oscar as Aldo
1991The Object of Beauty as Lawrence "Larry" Oates
1991The Runestone as Capt. Gregory Fanducci
1990Law & Order (1 Episode) as Jerold Dixon
1990Beyond the Ocean as Eric
1990A Shock to the System as Robert Benham
1989W. Eugene Smith: Photography Made Difficult as W. Eugene Smith
1989Seinfeld (2 Episodes) as James Kimbrough
1989That's Adequate as Adult Baby Elroy
1988Crossing Delancey as Sam Posner
1987The Stranger as Dr. Harris Kite
1987A Man in Love as Michael Pozner
1986News at Eleven as Eric Ross
1985The Twilight Zone (1 Episode) as Gus Rosenthal (segment "One Life, Furnished in Early Poverty")
1984Ellis Island (3 Episodes) as Jacob Rubinstein
1984The City Girl as Tim
1983The Making of a 'Local Hero' (With a Little Help from His Friends) as Self
1983Le Grand Carnaval as Walter Giammanca, le boss américain
1983The South Bank Show: 'Local Hero' as Self
1983Local Hero as "Mac" MacIntyre
1982National Lampoon's Movie Madness as Jason Cooper ("Growing Yourself")
1979Chilly Scenes of Winter as Sam
1979Americathon as Eric McMurkin
1978Animal House as Donald 'Boon' Schoenstein
1972M*A*S*H (2 Episodes) as Unknown
1951Hallmark Hall of Fame (1 Episode) as Zeb
Writing
2004King of the Corner ... Writer