Acting
Peter Scolari
Born 1955-09-12
New Rochelle, New York, USA
Department: Acting
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.
Known For
Prominent works featuring Peter Scolari
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The Polar Express
2004
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Law & Order: Special Victims Unit
1999
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Gotham
2014
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American Dad!
2005
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Batman: The Animated Series
1992
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White Collar
2009
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The Nanny
1993
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Sabrina, the Teenage Witch
1996
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ER
1994
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The King of Queens
1998
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Filmography & Credits
Complete career catalog (104 titles)
| Poster | Title | Character / Role | Type | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 | Lisey's Story | Dave Debusher | TV Series | 2021 |
 | Disclosure | Henry Desmond / Hildegard Desmond (archive footage) | Movie | 2020 |
 | Looks That Kill | Paul | Movie | 2020 |
 | Evil | Bishop Thomas Marx | TV Series | 2019 |
 | Fosse/Verdon | Mel | TV Series | 2019 |
 | The Social Ones | Stephen Schpelnick | Movie | 2019 |
 | All You Can Eat | Dr. Zukreski | Movie | 2018 |
 | The Good Fight | Greg | TV Series | 2017 |
 | Dean | Patrick | Movie | 2016 |
| How You Look at It | Hero | Movie | 2016 | |
 | Madoff | Peter Madoff | TV Series | 2016 |
 | Gotham | Commissioner Loeb | TV Series | 2014 |
 | Jerome's Bouquet | Bob | Movie | 2013 |
 | The Greatest Event in Television History | Self | TV Series | 2012 |
 | Letting Go | Bill | Movie | 2012 |
 | Girls | Tad Horvath | TV Series | 2012 |
 | White Collar | Zimmer the Keymaster | TV Series | 2009 |
 | Celebrity Ghost Stories | Self | TV Series | 2009 |
 | Batman: The Brave and the Bold | Ray Palmer/The Atom (voice) | TV Series | 2008 |
 | A Plumm Summer | Agent Hardigan | Movie | 2008 |
 | The Boy Who Cried Wolf | Self / Appearance | Movie | 2008 |
 | Suburban Girl | Mickey Lamm | Movie | 2007 |
 | Cathedral Pines | Father Mike McGary | Movie | 2006 |
 | Mentor | Jonathan Parks | Movie | 2006 |
 | Big Love | Seminary Teacher | TV Series | 2006 |
 | Magnificent Desolation: Walking on the Moon | Pete Conrad | Movie | 2005 |
 | American Dad! | Limo Driver / Peter Scolari (voice) | TV Series | 2005 |
 | The Polar Express | Billy / Lonely Boy | Movie | 2004 |
 | Listen Up! | Andrew McKillop | TV Series | 2004 |
 | A Scooby-Doo! Christmas | Professor William Fagen Higginson (voice) | Movie | 2002 |
 | What I Like About You | Dad | TV Series | 2002 |
 | What's New, Scooby-Doo? | Professor Higginson (voice) | TV Series | 2002 |
 | Pet Star | Self - Judge | TV Series | 2002 |
 | Sorority Boys | Louis | Movie | 2002 |
 | Reba | Parker Reynolds | TV Series | 2001 |
 | The Ultimate Christmas Present | Edwin Hadley | Movie | 2000 |
 | The West Wing | Jake Kimball | TV Series | 1999 |
 | Law & Order: Special Victims Unit | Dr. Dennis Barkley | TV Series | 1999 |
 | The King of Queens | Ron | TV Series | 1998 |
 | From the Earth to the Moon | Pete Conrad | TV Series | 1998 |
 | Honey, I Shrunk the Kids: The TV Show | Wayne Szalinski | TV Series | 1997 |
| Honey, I Shrunk the Kids: The TV Show | Director | TV Series | 1997 |
 | George & Leo | Self / Appearance | TV Series | 1997 |
 | Ally McBeal | Hooley | TV Series | 1997 |
 | For Hope | Date #2 (uncredited) | Movie | 1996 |
 | Talk to Me | Howard Grant | Movie | 1996 |
 | Hey Arnold! | Doug LeSham (voice) | TV Series | 1996 |
 | That Thing You Do! | Troy Chesterfield | Movie | 1996 |
 | Sabrina, the Teenage Witch | Ringmaster | TV Series | 1996 |
 | Harry Anderson: The Tricks of His Trade | Self | Movie | 1996 |
 | Stop the World, I Want to Get Off | Littlechap | Movie | 1996 |
 | The Home Court | Self / Appearance | TV Series | 1995 |
| The Home Court | Kenyon Stanton | TV Series | 1995 |
 | Dweebs | Warren Mosbey | TV Series | 1995 |
 | Can't Hurry Love | Colin | TV Series | 1995 |
 | The Drew Carey Show | Councilman Kemp | TV Series | 1995 |
| A Whole New Ballgame | Glenn | TV Series | 1995 | |
 | Gargoyles | Preston Vogel (voice) | TV Series | 1994 |
 | Touched by an Angel | Charles Hibbard | TV Series | 1994 |
| Touched by an Angel | Tim Albright | TV Series | 1994 |
 | ER | Kyle Evans | TV Series | 1994 |
 | Camp Nowhere | Donald Himmel | Movie | 1994 |
 | Duckman | Brad (voice) | TV Series | 1994 |
 | Burke's Law | Johnny Lake | TV Series | 1994 |
 | The Nanny | Leslie Tilbert | TV Series | 1993 |
 | Ticks | Charles Danson | Movie | 1993 |
| Family Album | Jonathan Lerner | TV Series | 1993 | |
 | Dave's World | Fred | TV Series | 1993 |
 | The Mommies | Ken Ballantine | TV Series | 1993 |
 | Animaniacs | Wilford Wolf (voice) | TV Series | 1993 |
| Animaniacs | The Driver (voice) | TV Series | 1993 |
 | Lois & Clark: The New Adventures of Superman | Stuart Hofferman | TV Series | 1993 |
 | Fallen Angels | Clerk | TV Series | 1993 |
 | Batman: The Animated Series | The Shark (voice) | TV Series | 1992 |
| Batman: The Animated Series | Hamner (voice) | TV Series | 1992 |
 | Diagnosis Murder: The House on Sycamore Street | Dr. Zach Drummond | Movie | 1992 |
 | Perry Mason: The Case of the Glass Coffin | David Katz | Movie | 1991 |
 | Perfect Harmony | Derek Sanders | Movie | 1991 |
 | Fire! Trapped on the 37th Floor | Paul DeWitt | Movie | 1991 |
 | Corporate Affairs | Simon Tanner | Movie | 1990 |
 | The Ryan White Story | David Day | Movie | 1989 |
 | Fatal Confession: A Father Dowling Mystery | Chris Robinson | Movie | 1987 |
 | Harry Anderson's Sideshow | Self | Movie | 1987 |
 | Mr. Bill's Real Life Adventures | Mr. Bill | Movie | 1986 |
 | The Twilight Zone | Leonard Randall / Delos of Atlantis | TV Series | 1985 |
 | The Rosebud Beach Hotel | Elliot | Movie | 1984 |
 | Finder of Lost Loves | Ted Caton | TV Series | 1984 |
 | Amazons | Dr. Jerry Menzies | Movie | 1984 |
 | Imps* | Phil | Movie | 1983 |
 | Carpool | Robert Duff | Movie | 1983 |
| Baby Makes Five | Self / Appearance | TV Series | 1983 | |
 | Missing Children: A Mother's Story | Woody | Movie | 1982 |
 | Newhart | Michael Harris | TV Series | 1982 |
| Newhart | Director | TV Series | 1982 |
 | Remington Steele | Albie Fervitz | TV Series | 1982 |
 | Family Ties | Paul Kenter | TV Series | 1982 |
 | Hotel | Self / Appearance | TV Series | 1982 |
 | Bosom Buddies | Henry Desmond / Hildegarde | TV Series | 1980 |
| The Further Adventures of Wally Brown | Douglas Burdett | Movie | 1980 | |
 | Goodtime Girls | Benny Loman | TV Series | 1980 |
 | Angie | Self / Appearance | TV Series | 1979 |
 | Take Off | Kookie ("1950's") | Movie | 1978 |
 | The Love Boat | Wellington Davis Rothmeyer | TV Series | 1977 |
 | Happy Days | Self / Appearance | TV Series | 1974 |