ACTOR
Peter Jason
Known for Jurassic World: Fallen Kingdom · Scorpion · NCIS
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Peter Edward Ostling (July 22, 1944 - February 20, 2025), also known as Peter Jason, was an American character actor. He has appeared in over one hundred television shows and eighty films. He played Con Stapleton in the series Deadwood. He was a frequent collaborator with Walter Hill and John Carpenter on their films, eight and six times respectively. He voiced Sergeant Dornan in the video game…
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- Born
- Jul 22, 1944
- Died
- Feb 20, 2025
- Birthplace
- Hollywood, California, USA
- Known For
- Acting
Biography
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Peter Edward Ostling (July 22, 1944 - February 20, 2025), also known as Peter Jason, was an American character actor. He has appeared in over one hundred television shows and eighty films. He played Con Stapleton in the series Deadwood. He was a frequent collaborator with Walter Hill and John Carpenter on their films, eight and six times respectively. He voiced Sergeant Dornan in the video game Fallout 2. Jason starred in supporting roles for the films 48 Hrs. and Arachnophobia.
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Known For
MOVIE
Jurassic World: Fallen KingdomSenator Sherwood · 2018
★ 6.5
★ 6.5
TV
ScorpionGeneral Talbertse · 2014
★ 8.2
★ 8.2
TV
NCISRobert King · 2003
★ 7.6
★ 7.6
TV
CastleSheriff Sloan · 2009
★ 8.0
★ 8.0
TV
Desperate HousewivesJeff · 2004
★ 7.9
★ 7.9
TV
Batman: The Animated SeriesMason (voice) · 1992
★ 8.6
★ 8.6
TV
Arrested DevelopmentMr. Jordan · 2003
★ 7.9
★ 7.9
TV
Mad MenLen McKenzie · 2007
★ 8.1
★ 8.1
Filmography
Movies
A Bell for AdanoDuty Officer
1967
Shadow on the LandMan at Airport (uncredited)
1968
Rio LoboLt. Ned Forsythe
1970
The DriverCommuter
1978
With This RingDirk
1978
Disaster on the CoastlinerLeBoux
1979
The Illegal
1979
Alcatraz: The Whole Shocking StoryLt. Micklin
1980
Angel on My Shoulder
1980
Enola Gay: The Men, the Mission, the Atomic Bomb
1980
The Baltimore BulletBert
1980
The Golden Moment: An Olympic Love StoryTV Reporter
1980
The Long RidersThe Pinkertons
1980
Beyond the Universe
1981
Mommie DearestPepsi Executive #4
1981
Nice DreamsDet. Drooler
1981
Splendor in the GrassCoach
1981
Texas LightningFrank Whitman
1981
48 Hrs.Cowboy Bartender
1982
ButterflyAllen
1982
Some Kind of HeroHoncho #1
1982
Trick or TreatsMalcolm O'Keefe
1982
Starflight: The Plane That Couldn't LandSchultie
1983
AngelThe John
1984
DreamscapeBabcock
1984
ImpulseMan in Truck
1984
Mister RobertsChief Johnson
1984
Oxford BluesMr. De Angelo
1984
Streets of FireArdmore Cop Harry
1984
The Karate KidSoccer Coach
1984
A Reason to LiveDick Biheller
1985
Brewster's MillionsChuck Fleming
1985
Command 5Warden Bryan
1985
Izzy & MoeBartender
1985
Amazing StoriesCommander
1986
Eat or Be Eaten
1986
Heartbreak RidgeMajor G.F. Devin
1986
Hyper Sapien: People from Another Star
1986
Laguna HeatChief Hanover
1987
Party CampSarge
1987
Prince of DarknessDr. Paul Leahy
1987
The Betty Ford StoryCounselor
1987
Alien NationFedorchuk
1988
Red HeatTV Announcer
1988
SunsetFrank Coe
1988
They LiveGilbert
1988
From the Dead of Night
1989JI
Jack in the BoxReese
1989
Johnny HandsomeMr. Bonet
1989
ArachnophobiaHenry Beechwood
1990
Marked for DeathPete Stone
1990
The Hunt for Red OctoberCommander, USS Reuben James (uncredited)
1990
Body BagsGent
1993
Working with Orson WellesHimself
1993
Deconstructing SarahCliff
1994
CongoMr. Janus
1995
In the Mouth of MadnessMr. Paul
1995
Mortal KombatMaster Boyd
1995
RageGriggs
1995
The DemolitionistHiggins
1995
Village of the DamnedBen Blum
1995Village of the DamnedCasting Director
1995
Wild BillDave McCandless
1995
Escape from L.A.Duty Sergeant
1996
The Glimmer ManMillie’s Father
1996
Valley GirlsCop
1996
Dante's PeakNorman Gates
1997JH
Java Heads: The Movie
1997
Murder One: Diary of a Serial KillerMr. Sheehy
1997
Batman Beyond: The MovieCoach Creagar (voice)
1999
Murder in the MirrorClark Snowdon
2000
Mystery KidsMonte Harrington
2000
CahootsEddie
2001
Ghosts of MarsEngineer McSimms
2001
Out of the WildernessJudge Battle
2001
Red Desert Nights: Making Ghosts of MarsSelf
2001
13th ChildCoroner
2002
Adaptation.Defense Attorney
2002
Almost a WomanMr. Fuller
2002
Hard CashThe Counter Boss
2002
Live from BaghdadStu
2002
The Rose TechniqueDetective Atwood
2002
UndisputedOakland TV Announcer
2002
DetonatorU.S. Attorney Fred Goldenberg
2003
SeabiscuitReporter Max
2003
Employee of the MonthBill Gartin
2004
Hair HighCoach (voice)
2004
John Carpenter: The Man and His MoviesSelf
2004
PatientsCallie's Dad
2004
Raptor IslandThe Captain
2004
Surviving ChristmasSuit
2004
The Perfect Husband: The Laci Peterson StoryRon Grantski
2004
Alien ApocalypsePresident Demsky
2005
American Black BeautyMayor Bart Williams
2005
Confessions of an Action Star(uncredited)
2005
FrostbiteColonel Jaffe
2005
Kicking & ScreamingClark
2005
Big JohnSelf
2006
The Christmas CardRichard
2006
The Enigma with a StigmaBill Herman
2006
The Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. HydeLt. Hamilton
2006
ClaireHarry Bannion
2007
HarpiesVorian
2007
Moving McAllisterMr. Robinson
2007
Planet RaptorSgt. Pappy Mathis
2007
Richard IIIRingside Announcer
2007
Crash and BurnWinston Manny
2008
The Man Who Came BackThe Warden
2008
Falling UpJohn O'Shea
2009
Mending FencesHank Bentley
2009
How to Make Love to a WomanMr. Conners
2010
Annie Claus Is Coming to TownSanta
2011
From the HeadJim
2011
Hopelessly in JuneFrankie Flowers
2011Hopelessly in JuneCo-Producer
2011
Little MurderCaptain
2011
Son of MorningNed Jensen
2011
Valley of the SunMyron McGill
2011
Heal ThyselfDennis Hill
2012
Queen CityBernie Donovan
2013
Robosapien: RebootedAdmiral Victor
2013
Willow CreekRanger Troy Andrews
2013
Merkin PenalSargent Sacrifice
2014
Return to ZeroGerry
2014
Welcome to ForeverSpokesman
2015
Hail, Caesar!Director
2016
It Takes a Village: The Making of Village of the DamnedSelf
2016
Sister CitiesDr. Timmins
2016
The Nth WardJeffrey
2017
The Terror of Hallow's EveDr. Hamilton
2017
Get Married or DieFrank
2018
High & Outside: A Baseball NoirHarold
2018
Jurassic World: Fallen KingdomSenator Sherwood
2018
Malevolent: Unearthing John Carpenter's Prince of DarknessSelf
2018
Subversion: Exposing John Carpenter's They LiveSelf
2018
The Other Side of the WindGrover
2018
They'll Love Me When I'm DeadSelf
2018
Deadwood: The MovieCon Stapleton
2019
Heavenly DepositSteven
2019
The AssentFather Lambert
2020
Deep in the ForestMark Goodman
2021
We Are Gathered Here TodayHenry Stone
2022
Barney & HerbHerb
2024
Christmas at Mistletoe ManorLouis
2025
The Cowboy KillerPaul
2026BO
Back of BookRoy Watkins
Television
GunsmokeCully Haimes · 1 eps
1955GunsmokeColt Gentry · 1 eps
1955GunsmokePope · 1 eps
1955
Daniel BooneClint Bickford · 1 eps
1964
The F.B.I.Link · 1 eps
1965
Cimarron StripGroom · 1 eps
1967Cimarron StripDavid Arlyn · 1 eps
1967
Judd, for the Defense1 eps
1967
Land of the GiantsMylo · 1 eps
1968
Hawaii Five-OJack Rigney · 1 eps
1969
Kung FuTownsman (uncredited) · 1 eps
1972
One Day at a Time2 eps
1975
Starsky & HutchFred Oates · 2 eps
1975
The Incredible HulkBennett · 1 eps
1977
B. J. and the BearAnsel · 1 eps
1979
Hart to HartPoliceman · 1 eps
1979Hart to HartMcCoy · 1 eps
1979
Knots LandingSecurity Expert · 1 eps
1979
Cagney & LaceyLeonard Nolan · 1 eps
1982
Filthy Rich1 eps
1982
Remington SteeleForeman · 1 eps
1982Remington SteeleMartin Rome · 1 eps
1982
Silver SpoonsAgent McConnell · 1 eps
1982
Scarecrow and Mrs. KingBrockett · 1 eps
1983
Cover Up1 eps
1984
Murder, She WroteVincent Nader · 1 eps
1984
Amazing Storiescommander · 1 eps
1985
The Golden GirlsPoliceman · 1 eps
1985
A Different WorldMr. Schmect · 1 eps
1987
Married... with ChildrenManager · 1 eps
1987AM
Annie McGuire1 eps
1988
Dear JohnBill Conners · 1 eps
1988
Roseanne1 eps
1988
CoachHarry Heftler · 1 eps
1989
Quantum LeapKilpatrick · 1 eps
1989
Herman's HeadFritz · 1 eps
1991
Batman: The Animated SeriesMason (voice) · 1 eps
1992
Dr. Quinn, Medicine WomanTravis Stone · 1 eps
1993
Kung Fu: The Legend ContinuesLou · 1 eps
1993AW
A Whole New Ballgame1 eps
1995
Happily Ever After: Fairy Tales for Every ChildThe Royal Treasurer (voice) · 1 eps
1995
JAGRandy Hamill · 1 eps
1995
Murder OneMr. Sheehy · 1 eps
1995
The Naked TruthSenator Wilburn · 1 eps
1995
Arli$$Marty Polk · 1 eps
1996
Nash BridgesFrank · 3 eps
1996
Women: Stories of PassionJoan's Husband · 1 eps
1996
Mike Hammer, Private Eye25 eps
1997
Perversions of SciencePriest · 1 eps
1997
The New Batman AdventuresManny (voice) · 2 eps
1997
Air AmericaMark McCormick · 1 eps
1998
Batman BeyondCoach Creagar (voice) · 1 eps
1999
ProvidenceFrank Moore · 1 eps
1999
The New Woody Woodpecker ShowMr. Lux (voice) · 1 eps
1999The New Woody Woodpecker ShowDog Announcer (voice) · 1 eps
1999The New Woody Woodpecker ShowCaptain Goodlife /Wimpole (voice) · 1 eps
1999The New Woody Woodpecker ShowRock Granite (voice) · 1 eps
1999
CSI: Crime Scene InvestigationWalter Gersh · 1 eps
2000
Jackie Chan AdventuresFarmer MacDonald (voice) · 1 eps
2000
TitusRidge · 2 eps
2000
Arrested DevelopmentMr. Jordan · 1 eps
2003Arrested DevelopmentStorage Dave · 3 eps
2003
CarnivàleLou Edwards · 1 eps
2003
Cold CaseCharlie Gleason · 1 eps
2003
Mister Sterling1 eps
2003
NCISRobert King · 2 eps
2003
DeadwoodCon Stapleton · 25 eps
2004
Desperate HousewivesJeff · 2 eps
2004
ChuckGeneral Merriweather · 1 eps
2007
Dirty Sexy MoneyLarry Foundry · 1 eps
2007
John from CincinnatiCar Salesman · 1 eps
2007
Mad MenLen McKenzie · 1 eps
2007
Gemini Division50 eps
2008
Raising the BarRex · 1 eps
2008
CastleSheriff Sloan · 1 eps
2009
JustifiedOwen Carnes · 1 eps
2010
1600 PennGeneral Harrigan · 3 eps
2012
LongmireAbel 'Jenk' Jenkins · 1 eps
2012
MixelsMajor Nixel, Tuth, Sharx · 1 eps
2014MixelsMajor Nixel, Turg, Wuzzo · 1 eps
2014
ScorpionGeneral Talbertse · 1 eps
2014
BasketsUncle Jim · 5 eps
2016KO
Knights of the Kitchen TableRick Stepjack · 1 eps
Photos
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