Peter MacNicol
Peter MacNicol is a durable American actor with a filmography that reaches back further than most viewers remember. 'Grey's Anatomy' is where the largest audience met him. There is 'Battleship' as well. The first credits arrived long before the title most people know. The count stands at 59 titles, and the range inside it is wide. He won the Emmy for 'Ally McBeal'.
Peter MacNicol
26 Movies
33 Series
Peter MacNicol is a durable American actor with a filmography that reaches back further than most viewers remember. 'Grey's Anatomy' is where the largest audience met him. There is 'Battleship' as well. The first credits arrived long before the title most people know. The count stands at 59 titles, and the range inside it is wide. He won the Emmy for 'Ally McBeal'.
Movies
Plays Dr. Thaddeus Brand
Shell
2025
Plays Secretary of Defense
Battleship
2012
Plays Janosz Poha
Ghostbusters II
1989
Plays Gary Granger
Addams Family Values
1993
Plays The Invader (voice)
The Day the Earth Blew Up: A Looney Tunes Movie
2024
Plays Dewey Ottman (voices)
Scooby-Doo! Stage Fright
2013
Plays Marty
Housesitter
1992
Plays Thomas Renfield
Dracula: Dead and Loving It
1995
Plays David Langley
Bean
1997
Plays Fenwick (voice)
Recess: School's Out
2001
Plays Stingo
Sophie's Choice
1982
Plays Galen
Dragonslayer
1981
Plays Dan
Baby Geniuses
1999
Plays Muru (voice)
Balto: Wolf Quest
2002
Plays Cyrus Kinnick
Heat
1986
Plays Philip Gascon
Breakin' All the Rules
2004
Plays Son Writer
Radioland Murders
1994
Plays Liberty (voice)
The Pooch and the Pauper
2000
Plays Otto Octavius/Doctor Octopus (voice)
The Spectacular Spider-Man: Attack of the Lizard
2008
Plays Tire Repairman
Mojave Moon
1996
Plays Psycho Date
Our (Almost Completely True) Love Story
2023
Plays Stuart
Hard Promises
1992
Plays Lawrence Dixon
Silencing Mary
1998
TV Shows
Director
Plays John Cage
Ally McBeal
1997
Writer
Plays Larry Fleinhardt
Numb3rs
2005
Plays Tom Lennox
24
2001
Plays Bradley Grist
The Powers That Be
1992
Plays X the Eliminator (voice)
Harvey Birdman, Attorney at Law
2000
Plays Simon Sifter
CSI: Cyber
2015
Plays Otto Octavius (voice)
The Spectacular Spider-Man
2008
Plays Jeff Kane
Veep
2012
Plays Albert Campbell
All Rise
2019
Plays Robert Stark
Grey's Anatomy
2005
Plays Nigel the Advisor (voice)
Rapunzel's Tangled Adventure
2017
Plays Professor Ivo / M.O.N.Q.I. (voice)
Young Justice
2010
Plays Old Man Hanson (voice)
American Dad!
2005
Plays Langstrom (voice)
The Batman
2004
Plays Tseebo (voice)
Star Wars Rebels
2014
Plays Oliver / Forever Knight #1 (voice)
Ben 10: Ultimate Alien
2010
Plays Sidney Poindexter (voice)
Danny Phantom
2004
Plays David Clinton (voice)
Justice League Unlimited
2004
Plays Professor Elliott Randolph
Marvel's Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D.
2013
Plays Major (voice)
Buzz Lightyear of Star Command
2000
Plays Runt (voice)
CatDog
1998
Plays Austin Haggard (segment "Let the Punishment Fit the Crime")
Tales from the Crypt
1989
Plays Martin
Faerie Tale Theatre
1982
Plays Dr. Sydney Field
Boston Legal
2004
Plays Firefly (voice)
G.I. Joe: Renegades
2010
Plays Raju / Monkey (voice)
The Wild Thornberrys
1998
Plays Rabbi Adler
The Mindy Project
2012
Plays Egghead (voice)
Doc McStuffins
2012
Plays Steve Cooper
The Days and Nights of Molly Dodd
1987
Plays Ishmael
A Series of Unfortunate Events
2017
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Full Filmography
Home Delivery
Howard Evans
2026
Film
All's Fair
Robert DeLancie · 1 episode
2025–
TV
Shell
Dr. Thaddeus Brand
2025
Film
The Day the Earth Blew Up: A Looney Tunes Movie
The Invader (voice)
2024
Film
Our (Almost Completely True) Love Story
Psycho Date
2023
Film
All Rise
Albert Campbell · 9 episodes
2019–
TV
Rapunzel's Tangled Adventure
Nigel the Advisor (voice) · 4 episodes
2017–
TV
A Series of Unfortunate Events
Ishmael · 1 episode
2017–
TV
CSI: Cyber
Simon Sifter · 13 episodes
2015–
TV
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Frequently Asked Questions
How old is Peter MacNicol and where are they from?
Peter MacNicol is 72 years old, born on April 10, 1954 in Dallas, Texas, USA.
What are the most famous roles of Peter MacNicol?
Peter MacNicol is best known for roles in Battleship, Ghostbusters II, Addams Family Values.
How many movies has Peter MacNicol been in?
Over a 45-year career (since 1981), Peter MacNicol has appeared in 26 movies and 33 TV shows.
What was Peter MacNicol's first movie?
The career of Peter MacNicol began with Dragonslayer (1981).
What is Peter MacNicol's most recent movie or series?
Peter MacNicol's most recent release is Home Delivery, which premiered on March 27, 2026.
What TV shows has Peter MacNicol appeared in?
On television, Peter MacNicol has appeared in The Big Bang Theory, Grey's Anatomy, Marvel's Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D., American Dad!.
Peter MacNicol
1954-04-10 · Dallas, Texas, USA
Peter MacNicol (born April 10, 1954) is an American actor. He received a Theatre World Award for his 1981 Broadway debut in the play Crimes of the Heart. His film roles include Galen in Dragonslayer (1981), Stingo in Sophie's Choice (1982), Janosz Poha in Ghostbusters II (1989), camp counselor Gary Granger in Addams Family Values (1993), and David Langley in Bean (1997).