Peter MacNeill
Known for
Peter MacNeill reached veteran standing the slow way, as a Canadian actor who has seen the business change around him more than once. Measured end to end, the working life on screen runs about 51 years. Professor Maurus in 'Frankenstein' is the role that outgrew the rest. 'A History of Violence' is the other credit that tends to come up.
Peter MacNeill
60 Movies
32 Series
Peter MacNeill reached veteran standing the slow way, as a Canadian actor who has seen the business change around him more than once. Measured end to end, the working life on screen runs about 51 years. Professor Maurus in 'Frankenstein' is the role that outgrew the rest. 'A History of Violence' is the other credit that tends to come up.
Movies
Plays Professor Maurus
Frankenstein
2025
Plays Colin Seagrave
Crash
1996
Plays Sheriff Sam Carney
A History of Violence
2005
Plays James Maxwell
Life in a Year
2020
Plays Butch Foster
Frequency
2000
Plays Electric Man
Cinderella Man
2005
Plays Police Chief Cleveland
Regression
2015
Plays Mack
Open Range
2003
Plays Captain Whippley
Resurrection
1999
Plays Dr. Christopher Bray
The Secret
2007
Plays Principal Erwin
The Kid Detective
2020
Plays Lieutenant Dennis Sanderman
Angel Eyes
2001
Plays Mr. Birch
Simon Birch
1998
Plays Major Matthew 'Hawk' Masterson
Captain Power and the Soldiers of the Future: Raid on Volcania
1987
Plays Loader
Rabid
1977
Plays Mike Stanton
12 Dates of Christmas
2011
Plays Richard
Tru Love
2013
Plays Bobby
Stella
1990
Plays Chaplain Henry Davies
The Exorcism of Molly Hartley
2015
Plays Adhemar Dion
Céline
2008
Plays William
A Judgment in Stone
1986
Plays Detective Tripp
Who Is Cletis Tout?
2001
Plays Denny Ransom
Renegades
1989
Plays Jason Currie
The Stone Angel
2007
Plays Warden Cecil Smithers
Talk to Me
2007
Plays George O'Hanrahan
The Good Witch's Gift
2010
Plays Sam Rhodes
The Cry of the Owl
2009
Plays Alexander
Shadows in an Empty Room
1976
Plays Philip Manville
The Marsh
2006
Plays Godfrey
She Never Died
2019
Plays Paul Darcie
My Family's Secret
2010
Plays George O'Hanrahan
The Good Witch's Destiny
2013
Plays Brannigan
Physical Evidence
1989
Plays Pie's Father
The House Next Door
2006
Plays Neighbor
Dog Park
1998
Plays Gerald Nephew
Deep in My Heart
1999
Plays Dad
Luck
2004
Plays Sgt. Frank Howard
Whispers
1990
Plays Nilz Yomm
Star Wars: Droids - Treasure of the Hidden Planet
2004
Plays Ian
An Audience of Chairs
2018
Plays Sam
The Killgrin
2025
Plays Wexford
Mind Games
1998
Plays Jim Walker
Cardinals
2017
Plays Whiskey Mac
The Hanging Garden
1997
Plays Tom Dougherty
My Beautiful Bride
2021
Plays Fat Louis
Sea Wolf
2009
Plays Jack
Hunting Season
2013
Plays Henry Liddle
Geraldine's Fortune
2004
Plays Coach
First Round Down
2017
Plays Rusty
Violet
2000
TV Shows
Plays Ken Fitzpatrick
Call Me Fitz
2010
Plays George O'Hanrahan
Good Witch
2015
Plays Carl Horvath
Queer as Folk
2000
Plays Ken Finley-Cullen
Moonshine
2021
Plays Maj. Matthey "Hawk" Masterson
Captain Power and the Soldiers of the Future
1987
Plays Gerald Lawson
This Life
2015
Plays Tommy McNally
Rookie Blue
2010
Plays Sonny Brautigan
Storm of the Century
1999
Plays Jord Dusat (voice)
Star Wars: Droids
1985
Plays Mac Hinkley
Transplant
2020
Plays Gen. Anderson
Above and Beyond
2006
Plays Bill Dean
Bag of Bones
2011
Plays Joseph M. Schenck
The Secret Life of Marilyn Monroe
2015
Plays Police Chief
H2O
2004
Plays Garret Clancy
Defiance
2013
Plays Michael Merchant
The Summit
2008
Plays Harry
Northern Rescue
2019
Plays Mayor Richard Brody
Haven
2010
Plays Warden Cole
Earth: Final Conflict
1997
Plays Barry Goldwater
Mrs. America
2020
Plays Fat Louis
Sea Wolf
2009
Plays Governor Ross Barnett
The Kennedys
2011
Plays Charlie Rader
Runaway
2006
Plays (as Peter MacNeil)
Against the Wall
2011
Plays Dean Morello
Suits
2011
Plays Baron Grimes
Star Trek: Discovery
2017
Plays Director
War of the Worlds
1988
Plays Stan Matthews
Flashpoint
2008
Plays Major Sheridan
Hudson & Rex
2019
Plays Lionel Luthor
Titans
2018
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Frankenstein
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Frankenstein
Professor Maurus
2025
Film
The Killgrin
Sam
2025
Film
Moonshine
Ken Finley-Cullen · 24 episodes
2021–
TV
My Beautiful Bride
Tom Dougherty
2021
Film
Life in a Year
James Maxwell
2020
Film
The Kid Detective
Principal Erwin
2020
Film
Mrs. America
Barry Goldwater · 1 episode
2020–
TV
Transplant
Mac Hinkley · 3 episodes
2020–
TV
She Never Died
Godfrey
2019
Film
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Frequently Asked Questions
How old is Peter MacNeill and where are they from?
Peter MacNeill is 74 years old, born on January 14, 1952 in New Brunswick, Canada.
What are the most famous roles of Peter MacNeill?
Peter MacNeill is best known for roles in Frankenstein, A History of Violence, Nightmare Alley.
How many movies has Peter MacNeill been in?
Over a 51-year career (since 1975), Peter MacNeill has appeared in 60 movies and 32 TV shows.
What was Peter MacNeill's first movie?
The career of Peter MacNeill began with The Christmas Messenger (1975).
What is Peter MacNeill's most recent movie or series?
Peter MacNeill's most recent release is Frankenstein, which premiered on October 17, 2025.
What TV shows has Peter MacNeill appeared in?
On television, Peter MacNeill has appeared in Suits, Titans, Star Trek: Discovery, Defiance.
Peter MacNeill
1952-01-14 · New Brunswick, Canada
Peter MacNeill is a Canadian film and television actor who has starred in several TV shows and movies. His film credits have included The Hanging Garden (for which MacNeill won a Genie Award for Best Supporting Actor in 1997), Geraldine's Fortune, Giant Mine, Lives of Girls and Women, The Events Leading Up to My Death, Dog Park, Something Beneath and A History of Violence. On television, he has had roles in Queer as Folk (as Detective Carl Horvath), Katts and Dog (as Sgt. Callahan), Traders (as Frank Larkin) Star Wars: Droids (as Jord Dusat), The Eleventh Hour (as Warren Donohue) and PSI Factor: Chronicles of the Paranormal as Ray Donahue