Acting
Peter Jacobson
Born 1965-03-24
Chicago, Illinois, USA
Department: Acting
Biography
Peter Jacobson (born March 24, 1965) is an American actor. He is best known for his portrayal of Dr. Chris Taub on the Fox medical drama series House. He also starred on the USA Network science fiction drama Colony as former Proxy Snyder.
Known For
Prominent works featuring Peter Jacobson
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The Good Doctor
2017
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Transformers
2007
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House
2004
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Cars 2
2011
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Law & Order: Special Victims Unit
1999
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Criminal Minds
2005
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Fear the Walking Dead
2015
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White House Down
2013
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As Good as It Gets
1997
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Chicago P.D.
2014
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Filmography & Credits
Complete career catalog (98 titles)
| Poster | Title | Character / Role | Type | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 | Christmas on Duty | Richard Birch | Movie | 2025 |
 | Haul Out the Halloween | Albert | Movie | 2025 |
 | Smile 2 | Morris | Movie | 2024 |
 | High Potential | Wayne Vincent | TV Series | 2024 |
 | Fly Me to the Moon | Chuck Meadows | Movie | 2024 |
 | Haul Out the Holly: Lit Up | Albert Melrose | Movie | 2023 |
 | Found | Jacob Lieb | TV Series | 2023 |
 | Ahsoka | Myn Weaver | TV Series | 2023 |
 | Haul Out the Holly | Albert Melrose | Movie | 2022 |
 | The Conspiracy | Self / Appearance | Movie | 2022 |
 | A Cozy Christmas Inn | Martin | Movie | 2022 |
 | WeCrashed | Bob Paltrow | TV Series | 2022 |
 | Violet | Roger Vale | Movie | 2021 |
 | The Goldfinch | Mr. Silver | Movie | 2019 |
 | Before You Know It | Michael (Producer) | Movie | 2019 |
 | Limbo | Belial | Movie | 2019 |
 | The Hour After Westerly | Davis Harwell | Movie | 2019 |
| The Hour After Westerly | Producer | Movie | 2019 |
 | FBI | Jeff Mills | TV Series | 2018 |
 | Paterno | David Newhouse | Movie | 2018 |
 | The Good Doctor | Sal Zacharia | TV Series | 2017 |
 | Genius | Chaim Weizmann | TV Series | 2017 |
 | Catfight | Carl | Movie | 2017 |
 | Billions | Shelby Vivian | TV Series | 2016 |
 | Colony | Proxy Snyder | TV Series | 2016 |
 | Fear the Walking Dead | Jacob Kessner | TV Series | 2015 |
 | Madam Secretary | Ted Rhodes | TV Series | 2014 |
 | The Mysteries of Laura | Russell | TV Series | 2014 |
 | Better Living Through Chemistry | Dr. Roth | Movie | 2014 |
 | Chicago P.D. | Mr. Friedman | TV Series | 2014 |
 | Brightest Star | Dr. Lambert | Movie | 2013 |
 | Ray Donovan | Lee Drexler | TV Series | 2013 |
 | White House Down | Wallace | Movie | 2013 |
 | The Americans | Agent Wolfe | TV Series | 2013 |
 | House M.D.: The Doctor Directs | Self / Appearance | Movie | 2012 |
 | Perception | Dr. Poole | TV Series | 2012 |
 | House: Swan Song | Self | Movie | 2012 |
 | And They're Off | Sebastian McKay | Movie | 2011 |
 | Cars 2 | Acer (voice) | Movie | 2011 |
 | Prep & Landing | Waterkotte (voice) | Movie | 2009 |
 | NCIS: Los Angeles | John Rogers | TV Series | 2009 |
 | The Good Wife | Michael Kahane | TV Series | 2009 |
 | Royal Pains | Alan Ryder | TV Series | 2009 |
| Royal Pains | Alan Ryder (uncredited) | TV Series | 2009 |
 | What Just Happened | Cal | Movie | 2008 |
 | The Midnight Meat Train | Otto | Movie | 2008 |
 | Transformers | Mr. Hosney | Movie | 2007 |
 | The Starter Wife | Kenny Kagan | TV Series | 2007 |
 | Purple Violets | Monroe - Real estate agent | Movie | 2007 |
 | The Memory Thief | Mr. Freeman | Movie | 2007 |
 | The Lost Room | Wally Jabrowski | TV Series | 2006 |
 | Failure to Launch | Boatyard Couple | Movie | 2006 |
 | Love Monkey | Stan | TV Series | 2006 |
 | In Justice | Yarmulke Jake | TV Series | 2006 |
| In Justice | Jake Weisman | TV Series | 2006 |
 | Domino | Burke Beckett | Movie | 2005 |
 | Criminal Minds | Michael Ryer | TV Series | 2005 |
 | Good Night, and Good Luck. | Jimmy | Movie | 2005 |
 | It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia | Rotenberg | TV Series | 2005 |
 | House | Chris Taub | TV Series | 2004 |
 | Entourage | Queens Boulevard Executive | TV Series | 2004 |
 | Strip Search | John Scanlon | Movie | 2004 |
 | Path to War | Adam Yarmolinsky | Movie | 2003 |
 | Hope & Faith | Aaron Melville | TV Series | 2003 |
 | A.U.S.A. | Geoffrey Laurence | TV Series | 2003 |
 | Pipe Dream | Arnie | Movie | 2002 |
 | CSI: Miami | George Hammett | TV Series | 2002 |
 | Showtime | Brad Slocum | Movie | 2002 |
 | Get Well Soon | Nathan | Movie | 2001 |
 | Scrubs | Mr. Foster | TV Series | 2001 |
 | 61* | Artie Green | Movie | 2001 |
 | Gideon's Crossing | Self / Appearance | TV Series | 2000 |
 | Ed | Jeff Foster | TV Series | 2000 |
 | Cradle Will Rock | Silvano - Uncle | Movie | 1999 |
 | Third Watch | Det. Hall | TV Series | 1999 |
 | Law & Order: Special Victims Unit | Bart Ganzel | TV Series | 1999 |
| Law & Order: Special Victims Unit | Randolph J. Dworkin | TV Series | 1999 |
 | Hit and Runway | Elliot Springer | Movie | 1999 |
 | A Civil Action | Neil Jacobs | Movie | 1998 |
 | Will & Grace | Paul Budnik | TV Series | 1998 |
 | A Price Above Rubies | Schnuel | Movie | 1998 |
 | Great Expectations | Man on Phone | Movie | 1998 |
 | As Good as It Gets | Man at Table | Movie | 1997 |
 | Deconstructing Harry | Goldberg | Movie | 1997 |
 | Conspiracy Theory | Surveillance Operator | Movie | 1997 |
 | Oz | Carlton Auerback | TV Series | 1997 |
 | Commandments | Banker | Movie | 1997 |
 | Private Parts | Lawyer | Movie | 1997 |
 | Dear Diary | Hal | Movie | 1996 |
 | Ed's Next Move | Self / Appearance | Movie | 1996 |
 | Spin City | Greg | TV Series | 1996 |
 | Remember WENN | Walter Snell | TV Series | 1996 |
 | Jeffrey | Man #1 | Movie | 1995 |
 | ER | Susan's molester | TV Series | 1994 |
 | It Could Happen to You | Television Reporter | Movie | 1994 |
 | Law & Order | Dr. Karl Styne | TV Series | 1990 |
| Law & Order | Defense Attorney Randy Dworkin | TV Series | 1990 |
 | Dead Solid Perfect | Self | Movie | 1988 |