Peter Horton
Actor · Director
Known for
Peter Horton is a durable American actor who has seen the business change around him more than once. 'Children of the Corn' remains the reference point, thanks largely to Burton Stanton. The list also holds 'Singles'. Everything here starts from 1979. Comedy has been the most frequent territory. The career has been split between cinema and television rather than settled in either.
Peter Horton
Actor · Director
Peter Horton is a durable American actor who has seen the business change around him more than once. 'Children of the Corn' remains the reference point, thanks largely to Burton Stanton. The list also holds 'Singles'. Everything here starts from 1979. Comedy has been the most frequent territory. The career has been split between cinema and television rather than settled in either.
Movies (20 titles)
Plays Burton Stanton
Children of the Corn
1984
Plays Cult Member 4
Serial
1980
Plays Jamie
Singles
1992
Plays Jacob
Split Image
1982
Director
Plays Harry (segment "Hospital")
Amazon Women on the Moon
1987
Plays Roy Foxx
2 Days in the Valley
1996
Plays Brian
The End of Violence
1997
Plays Dr. Michael Welles
Thoughtcrimes
2003
Director
The Cure
1995
Plays Patrick
The Baby-Sitters Club
1995
Plays Charlie
Family
2018
Plays Joey
Fade to Black
1980
Plays Eli Mayhew
While I Was Gone
2004
Plays Scott Fischer
Into Thin Air: Death on Everest
1997
Plays General George Armstrong Custer
Crazy Horse
1996
Plays Zack Barnes
Side Out
1990
Plays Dr. Donald Hayden
T-Rex: Back to the Cretaceous
1998
Plays Father Mahoney
Where the River Runs Black
1986
Plays Peter Horton
The Naked Brothers Band: The Movie
2005
Writer
Plays Lt. Clay Maloney
Murder Live!
1997
TV Shows (11 titles)
Director
Plays Gary Shepherd
thirtysomething
1987
Plays Crane McFadden
Seven Brides for Seven Brothers
1982
Plays Max Ryan
The Geena Davis Show
2000
Producer
Plays Ezekiel Stone
Brimstone
1998
Director
Philip K. Dick's Electric Dreams
2017
Director
Grey's Anatomy
2005
Director
New Amsterdam
2018
Director
Once and Again
1999
Director
The Shield
2002
Director
Birdland
1994
Plays Wayne
Dallas
1978
Director
Plays Jack
Gun
1997
Plays Zach
In Treatment
2008
Director
Plays Professor Hartman
Class of '96
1993
Plays Raymond Collins
The White Shadow
1978
Plays Grant Cassidy
Life Unexpected
2010
Plays Barry Dorn
St. Elsewhere
1982
Plays documentary director
From the Earth to the Moon
1998
Director
Lone Star
2010
Director
MDs
2002
Director
Line of Fire
2003
Director
The Philanthropist
2009
Director
Dirty Sexy Money
2007
Director
The Wonder Years
1988
Director
American Odyssey
2015
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Frequently Asked Questions
How old is Peter Horton and where are they from?
Peter Horton is 73 years old, born on August 20, 1953 in Bellevue, Washington, USA.
What are the most famous roles of Peter Horton?
Peter Horton is best known for roles in Children of the Corn, Singles, 2 Days in the Valley.
How many movies has Peter Horton been in?
Over a 47-year career (since 1979), Peter Horton has appeared in 20 movies and 11 TV shows.
What was Peter Horton's first movie?
The career of Peter Horton began with She's Dressed to Kill (1979).
What is Peter Horton's most recent movie or series?
Peter Horton's most recent release is Family, which premiered on August 19, 2018.
What TV shows has Peter Horton appeared in?
On television, Peter Horton has appeared in Dallas, In Treatment, From the Earth to the Moon, Life Unexpected.
Peter Horton
1953-08-20 · Bellevue, Washington, USA
Peter Horton (born August 20, 1953) is an American actor and director. He played the role of Prof. Gary Shepherd on the popular television series Thirtysomething until 1991.