Peter Jacobson
Known for
Small-screen casting has made Peter Jacobson a familiar American actor whose work belongs mainly to serialized storytelling. Another title with his name on it is 'Transformers'. 78 credits across 38 years make up the career. The part in 'House' ran to 105 episodes, under the name Chris Taub.
Peter Jacobson
39 Movies
39 Series
Small-screen casting has made Peter Jacobson a familiar American actor whose work belongs mainly to serialized storytelling. Another title with his name on it is 'Transformers'. 78 credits across 38 years make up the career. The part in 'House' ran to 105 episodes, under the name Chris Taub.
Movies
Plays Acer (voice)
Cars 2
2011
Plays Morris
Smile 2
2024
Plays Man at Table
As Good as It Gets
1997
Plays Chuck Meadows
Fly Me to the Moon
2024
Plays Wallace
White House Down
2013
Plays Mr. Hosney
Transformers
2007
Plays Boatyard Couple
Failure to Launch
2006
Plays Surveillance Operator
Conspiracy Theory
1997
Plays Otto
The Midnight Meat Train
2008
Plays Television Reporter
It Could Happen to You
1994
Plays Goldberg
Deconstructing Harry
1997
Plays Man on Phone
Great Expectations
1998
Plays Jimmy
Good Night, and Good Luck.
2005
Plays Mr. Silver
The Goldfinch
2019
Plays Brad Slocum
Showtime
2002
Plays Lawyer
Private Parts
1997
Plays Burke Beckett
Domino
2005
Plays Neil Jacobs
A Civil Action
1998
Plays Carl
Catfight
2017
Plays Dr. Roth
Better Living Through Chemistry
2014
Plays Silvano - Uncle
Cradle Will Rock
1999
Plays Cal
What Just Happened
2008
Plays Waterkotte (voice)
Prep & Landing
2009
Plays John Scanlon
Strip Search
2004
Plays Man #1
Jeffrey
1995
Plays Schnuel
A Price Above Rubies
1998
Plays Nathan
Get Well Soon
2001
Plays Roger Vale
Violet
2021
Plays Monroe - Real estate agent
Purple Violets
2007
Plays Dr. Lambert
Brightest Star
2013
Plays Arnie
Pipe Dream
2002
Plays Michael (Producer)
Before You Know It
2019
Plays Banker
Commandments
1997
Plays Elliot Springer
Hit and Runway
1999
Plays Belial
Limbo
2019
Plays Sebastian McKay
And They're Off
2011
Plays Hal
Dear Diary
1996
Plays Mr. Freeman
The Memory Thief
2007
TV Shows
Plays Chris Taub
House
2004
Plays Proxy Snyder
Colony
2016
Plays Geoffrey Laurence
A.U.S.A.
2003
Plays Agent Wolfe
The Americans
2013
Plays Jacob Kessner
Fear the Walking Dead
2015
Plays John Rogers
NCIS: Los Angeles
2009
Plays Kenny Kagan
The Starter Wife
2007
Plays Lee Drexler
Ray Donovan
2013
Plays Wally Jabrowski
The Lost Room
2006
Plays Defense Attorney Randy Dworkin
Law & Order
1990
Plays Yarmulke Jake
In Justice
2006
Plays Aaron Melville
Hope & Faith
2003
Plays Bob Paltrow
WeCrashed
2022
Plays Alan Ryder
Royal Pains
2009
Plays Det. Hall
Third Watch
1999
Plays George Hammett
CSI: Miami
2002
Plays Jeff Foster
Ed
2000
Plays Greg
Spin City
1996
Plays Michael Ryer
Criminal Minds
2005
Plays Stan
Love Monkey
2006
Plays Paul Budnik
Will & Grace
1998
Plays Susan's molester
ER
1994
Plays Carlton Auerback
Oz
1997
Plays Dr. Poole
Perception
2012
Plays Myn Weaver
Ahsoka
2023
Plays Mr. Friedman
Chicago P.D.
2014
Plays Sal Zacharia
The Good Doctor
2017
Plays Chaim Weizmann
Genius
2017
Plays Rotenberg
It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia
2005
Plays Russell
The Mysteries of Laura
2014
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Christmas on Duty
Full Filmography
Smile 2
Morris
2024
Film
High Potential
Wayne Vincent · 1 episode
2024–
TV
Fly Me to the Moon
Chuck Meadows
2024
Film
Found
Jacob Lieb · 1 episode
2023–
TV
Ahsoka
Myn Weaver · 1 episode
2023–
TV
WeCrashed
Bob Paltrow · 2 episodes
2022–
TV
Violet
Roger Vale
2021
Film
The Goldfinch
Mr. Silver
2019
Film
Before You Know It
Michael (Producer)
2019
Film
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Frequently Asked Questions
How old is Peter Jacobson and where are they from?
Peter Jacobson is 61 years old, born on March 24, 1965 in Chicago, Illinois, USA.
What are the most famous roles of Peter Jacobson?
Peter Jacobson is best known for roles in Transformers, Cars 2, White House Down.
How many movies has Peter Jacobson been in?
Over a 38-year career (since 1988), Peter Jacobson has appeared in 39 movies and 39 TV shows.
What was Peter Jacobson's first movie?
The career of Peter Jacobson began with Dead Solid Perfect (1988).
What is Peter Jacobson's most recent movie or series?
Peter Jacobson's most recent release is Christmas on Duty, which premiered on November 1, 2025.
What TV shows has Peter Jacobson appeared in?
On television, Peter Jacobson has appeared in The Good Doctor, House, Fear the Walking Dead, Law & Order: Special Victims Unit.
Peter Jacobson
1965-03-24 · Chicago, Illinois, USA
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.