Peter MacNicol
🎂 Apr 10, 1954 (72)
Dallas, Texas, USA
Peter MacNicol is an actor whose career stretches back to the 1980s. Their work on Grey's Anatomy, playing Robert Stark marked a turning point in their career. They have also starred in Battleship and Ghostbusters II. Over more than 45 years they have gathered close to 39 films and 48 TV productions, working mainly across genres like drama, comedy, adventure. Their accolades include a Emmy Award and a SAG Award.
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Battleship
2012
Addams Family Values
1993
Bean
1997
Ghostbusters II
1989
The Day the Earth Blew Up: A Looney Tunes Movie
2024
Dracula: Dead and Loving It
1995
Dragonslayer
1981
Sophie's Choice
1982
Baby Geniuses
1999
Recess: School's Out
2001
Housesitter
1992
Balto: Wolf Quest
2002
Scooby-Doo! Stage Fright
2013
Shell
2025
Radioland Murders
1994
The Spectacular Spider-Man: Attack of the Lizard
2008
Breakin' All the Rules
2004
Silencing Mary
1998
Heat
1986
Secret of the Sundrop
2018
Mojave Moon
1996
The Pooch and the Pauper
2000
Hard Promises
1992
Our (Almost Completely True) Love Story
2023
TV Shows
Ally McBeal
1997
Numb3rs
2005
24
2001
The Powers That Be
1992
CSI: Cyber
2015
Harvey Birdman, Attorney at Law
2000
Veep
2012
All Rise
2019
Grey's Anatomy
2005
The Spectacular Spider-Man
2008
The Batman
2004
Star Wars Rebels
2014
Rapunzel's Tangled Adventure
2017
Danny Phantom
2004
Justice League Unlimited
2004
Ben 10: Ultimate Alien
2010
Marvel's Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D.
2013
Buzz Lightyear of Star Command
2000
Tales from the Crypt
1989
Young Justice
2010
Faerie Tale Theatre
1982
Boston Legal
2004
G.I. Joe: Renegades
2010
The Wild Thornberrys
1998
American Dad!
2005
The Mindy Project
2012
Doc McStuffins
2012
The Days and Nights of Molly Dodd
1987
A Series of Unfortunate Events
2017
The Big Bang Theory
2007
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All's Fair
Robert DeLancie
2025–
TV
Shell
Dr. Thaddeus Brand
2025
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The Day the Earth Blew Up: A Looney Tunes Movie
The Invader (voice)
2024
Film
Home Delivery
Howard Evans
2024
Film
Our (Almost Completely True) Love Story
Psycho Date
2023
Film
All Rise
Albert Campbell
2019–
TV
Secret of the Sundrop
Nigel the Advisor
2018
Film
Rapunzel's Tangled Adventure
Nigel the Advisor (voice)
2017–
TV
A Series of Unfortunate Events
Ishmael
2017–
TV
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Frequently Asked Questions
How old is Peter MacNicol?
Peter MacNicol is 72 years old, born on April 10, 1954 in Dallas, Texas, USA.
Where is Peter MacNicol from?
Peter MacNicol was born in Dallas, Texas, USA.
What are the most famous roles of Peter MacNicol?
Peter MacNicol is best known as an actor for Battleship, Ghostbusters II, Addams Family Values.
How many movies has Peter MacNicol been in?
Peter MacNicol has appeared in 37 movies and 37 TV shows.
What was Peter MacNicol's first movie?
Peter MacNicol's first credited film was Dragonslayer (1981).
What is Peter MacNicol's most recent movie?
Peter MacNicol's most recent movie is Shell (2025).
What are Peter MacNicol's best movies?
Peter MacNicol's most acclaimed films include: Battleship (2012), Ghostbusters II (1989), Addams Family Values (1993), Bean (1997), Dracula: Dead and Loving It (1995).
What TV shows has Peter MacNicol appeared in?
Peter MacNicol is known for TV work including: The Big Bang Theory, Grey's Anatomy, Marvel's Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D., American Dad!.
How long has Peter MacNicol been working in film?
Peter MacNicol has been active since 1981 — a career spanning 45 years.
Peter MacNicol
1954-04-10 · Dallas, Texas, USA
Peter MacNicol 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).
MacNicol was born in Dallas, Texas, on April 10, 1954. He attended the University of Dallas and the University of Minnesota, where he studied theater. After graduating, he moved to New York City to pursue an acting career.
MacNicol made his Broadway debut in 1981 in the play Crimes of the Heart. He won a Theatre World Award for his performance. He went on to appear in a number of other Broadway productions, including The Real Thing (1984), The Crucible (1996), and The Pillowman (2005).
MacNicol has also had a successful career in film and television. He has appeared in a number of films, including Sophie's Choice (1982), Ghostbusters II (1989), Addams Family Values (1993), and Bean (1997). He is best known for his role as the eccentric lawyer John Cage in the FOX comedy-drama Ally McBeal (1997–2002), for which he won a Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Comedy Series in 2001.
MacNicol has also appeared in a number of other television shows, including 24 (2001), Numbers (2005), and Veep (2012-2019). He is a versatile actor who has shown his range in a variety of roles.
MacNicol is married to Martha Cumming, and they have two children. He is a member of the Actors' Equity Association and the Screen Actors Guild.