Peter Scolari
Known for
If longevity counts for anything, Peter Scolari is an American actor who arrived well before the current crop and stayed. Work has kept arriving for 48 years, which is its own kind of achievement. his Billy / Lonely Boy in 'The Polar Express' is the best-remembered role on the list. 'Gotham' belongs on any short list of his work. He started at 23. The bulk of the career has been spent in drama. He won the Emmy for 'Girls'.
Peter Scolari
22 Movies · 47 Series
If longevity counts for anything, Peter Scolari is an American actor who arrived well before the current crop and stayed. Work has kept arriving for 48 years, which is its own kind of achievement. his Billy / Lonely Boy in 'The Polar Express' is the best-remembered role on the list. 'Gotham' belongs on any short list of his work. He started at 23. The bulk of the career has been spent in drama. He won the Emmy for 'Girls'.
Movies
Plays Billy / Lonely Boy
The Polar Express
2004
Plays Troy Chesterfield
That Thing You Do!
1996
Plays Charles Danson
Ticks
1993
Plays Mickey Lamm
Suburban Girl
2007
Plays Professor William Fagen Higginson (voice)
A Scooby-Doo! Christmas
2002
Plays Donald Himmel
Camp Nowhere
1994
Plays Louis
Sorority Boys
2002
Plays Paul
Looks That Kill
2020
Plays Phil
Imps*
1983
Plays Patrick
Dean
2016
Plays Elliot
The Rosebud Beach Hotel
1984
Plays Simon Tanner
Corporate Affairs
1990
Plays Agent Hardigan
A Plumm Summer
2008
Plays Jonathan Parks
Mentor
2006
Plays Bill
Letting Go
2012
TV Shows
Director
Plays Michael Harris
Newhart
1982
Director
Plays Wayne Szalinski
Honey, I Shrunk the Kids: The TV Show
1997
Plays Henry Desmond / Hildegarde
Bosom Buddies
1980
Plays Ken Ballantine
The Mommies
1993
Plays Tad Horvath
Girls
2012
Plays Benny Loman
Goodtime Girls
1980
Plays Warren Mosbey
Dweebs
1995
Plays Bishop Thomas Marx
Evil
2019
Plays Commissioner Loeb
Gotham
2014
Plays Preston Vogel (voice)
Gargoyles
1994
Plays Peter Madoff
Madoff
2016
Plays Self - Judge
Pet Star
2002
Plays Dave Debusher
Lisey's Story
2021
Plays The Shark (voice)
Batman: The Animated Series
1992
Plays Fred
Dave's World
1993
Plays Kenyon Stanton
The Home Court
1995
Plays Andrew McKillop
Listen Up!
2004
Plays Wilford Wolf (voice)
Animaniacs
1993
Plays Charles Hibbard
Touched by an Angel
1994
Plays Pete Conrad
From the Earth to the Moon
1998
Plays Ted Caton
Finder of Lost Loves
1984
Plays Dad
What I Like About You
2002
Plays Mel
Fosse/Verdon
2019
Plays Colin
Can't Hurry Love
1995
Plays Clerk
Fallen Angels
1993
Plays Councilman Kemp
The Drew Carey Show
1995
Plays Paul Kenter
Family Ties
1982
Plays Brad (voice)
Duckman
1994
Plays Albie Fervitz
Remington Steele
1982
Plays Limo Driver / Peter Scolari (voice)
American Dad!
2005
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is Peter Scolari still alive?
Peter Scolari passed away on October 22, 2021 at age 66.
What are the most famous roles of Peter Scolari?
Peter Scolari is best known for roles in The Polar Express, That Thing You Do!, Sorority Boys.
How many movies has Peter Scolari been in?
Over a 41-year career (since 1980), Peter Scolari has appeared in 22 movies and 46 TV shows.
What was Peter Scolari's first movie?
The career of Peter Scolari began with The Further Adventures of Wally Brown (1980).
What is Peter Scolari's most recent movie or series?
Peter Scolari's most recent release is Lisey's Story, which premiered on June 4, 2021.
What TV shows has Peter Scolari appeared in?
On television, Peter Scolari has appeared in Law & Order: Special Victims Unit, Gotham, American Dad!, Batman: The Animated Series.
Peter Scolari
1955-09-12 · New Rochelle, New York, USA
Peter Thomas Scolari (September 12, 1955 – October 22, 2021) was an American actor. He is best known for his roles as Michael Harris on Newhart (1984–1990) and Henry Desmond in Bosom Buddies (1980–1982). Scolari received three Emmy nominations for his work on Newhart and won the Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Guest Actor in a Comedy Series for his recurring role as Tad Horvath on Girls in 2016.Peter Scolari, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.