Peter MacNicol
A career spanning 45+ years and 61+ titles makes Peter MacNicol one of the trade's long-distance runners. his Robert Stark in 'Grey's Anatomy' ranks among the most remembered of his filmography. Drama has been his most frequent territory.
Peter MacNicol
28 Movies
33 Series
A career spanning 45+ years and 61+ titles makes Peter MacNicol one of the trade's long-distance runners. his Robert Stark in 'Grey's Anatomy' ranks among the most remembered of his filmography. Drama has been his most frequent territory.
Movies
Plays Gary Granger
Addams Family Values
1993
Plays Secretary of Defense
Battleship
2012
Plays Janosz Poha
Ghostbusters II
1989
Plays David Langley
Bean
1997
Plays The Invader (voice)
The Day the Earth Blew Up: A Looney Tunes Movie
2024
Plays Fenwick (voice)
Recess: School's Out
2001
Plays Thomas Renfield
Dracula: Dead and Loving It
1995
Plays Stingo
Sophie's Choice
1982
Plays Galen
Dragonslayer
1981
Plays Dewey Ottman (voices)
Scooby-Doo! Stage Fright
2013
Plays Marty
Housesitter
1992
Plays Muru (voice)
Balto: Wolf Quest
2002
Plays Dan
Baby Geniuses
1999
Plays Dr. Thaddeus Brand
Shell
2025
Plays Philip Gascon
Breakin' All the Rules
2004
Plays Son Writer
Radioland Murders
1994
Plays Mad Hatter
Batman: Arkham City (The Movie)
2011
Plays Tire Repairman
Mojave Moon
1996
Plays Otto Octavius/Doctor Octopus (voice)
The Spectacular Spider-Man: Attack of the Lizard
2008
Plays Nigel the Advisor
Secret of the Sundrop
2018
Plays Liberty (voice)
The Pooch and the Pauper
2000
Plays Cyrus Kinnick
Heat
1986
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 Simon Sifter
CSI: Cyber
2015
Plays X the Eliminator (voice)
Harvey Birdman, Attorney at Law
2000
Plays Jeff Kane
Veep
2012
Plays Albert Campbell
All Rise
2019
Plays Robert Stark
Grey's Anatomy
2005
Plays Otto Octavius (voice)
The Spectacular Spider-Man
2008
Plays Langstrom (voice)
The Batman
2004
Plays Tseebo (voice)
Star Wars Rebels
2014
Plays Nigel the Advisor (voice)
Rapunzel's Tangled Adventure
2017
Plays Sidney Poindexter (voice)
Danny Phantom
2004
Plays David Clinton (voice)
Justice League Unlimited
2004
Plays Oliver / Forever Knight #1 (voice)
Ben 10: Ultimate Alien
2010
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 Austin Haggard (segment "Let the Punishment Fit the Crime")
Tales from the Crypt
1989
Plays Professor Ivo / M.O.N.Q.I. (voice)
Young Justice
2010
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 Old Man Hanson (voice)
American Dad!
2005
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
Plays Robert Wolcott
The Big Bang Theory
2007
Latest Trailers
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Shell
Full Filmography
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
Home Delivery
Howard Evans
2024
Film
Our (Almost Completely True) Love Story
Psycho Date
2023
Film
All Rise
Albert Campbell · 9 episodes
2019–
TV
Secret of the Sundrop
Nigel the Advisor
2018
Film
Rapunzel's Tangled Adventure
Nigel the Advisor (voice) · 3 episodes
2017–
TV
A Series of Unfortunate Events
Ishmael · 1 episode
2017–
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 28 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 All's Fair, which premiered on November 4, 2025.
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 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.