ACTOR
Peter MacNicol
Known for The Big Bang Theory · Grey's Anatomy · Marvel's Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D.
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).
Snapshot 2026-10-15
- Born
- Apr 10, 1954
- Birthplace
- Dallas, Texas, USA
- Known For
- Acting
Biography
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).
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Known For
TV
The Big Bang TheoryRobert Wolcott · 2007
★ 7.9
★ 7.9
TV
Grey's AnatomyRobert Stark · 2005
★ 8.2
★ 8.2
TV
Marvel's Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D.Professor Elliott Randolph · 2013
★ 7.5
★ 7.5
TV
American Dad!Old Man Hanson (voice) · 2005
★ 7.0
★ 7.0
TV
24Tom Lennox · 2001
★ 7.8
★ 7.8
TV
Young JusticeProfessor Ivo / M.O.N.Q.I. (voice) · 2010
★ 8.4
★ 8.4
TV
Danny PhantomSidney Poindexter (voice) · 2004
★ 8.3
★ 8.3
TV
The Spectacular Spider-ManOtto Octavius (voice) · 2008
★ 8.6
★ 8.6
Filmography
Movies
DragonslayerGalen
1981
Sophie's ChoiceStingo
1982
The Boy Who Left Home to Find Out About the ShiversMartin
1984
HeatCyrus Kinnick
1986
Johnny BullJoe Kovacs
1986
Voices & Visions: Walt WhitmanNarrator
1988
American Blue NoteJack Solow
1989
Ghostbusters IIJanosz Poha
1989
By Dawn's Early LightSedgwick
1990
Hard PromisesStuart
1992
HousesitterMarty
1992
Addams Family ValuesGary Granger
1993
Radioland MurdersSon Writer
1994
RoswellLewis Rickett
1994
Dracula: Dead and Loving ItThomas Renfield
1995AA
Abducted: A Father's LoveRoy Dowd
1996
Mojave MoonTire Repairman
1996
BeanDavid Langley
1997
Silencing MaryLawrence Dixon
1998
Baby GeniusesDan
1999
Olive, the Other ReindeerFido (voice)
1999
Snowden's ChristmasSnowden (voice)
1999
The Secret of NIMH 2: Timmy to the RescueNarrator (voice)
1999
The Pooch and the PauperLiberty (voice)
2000
Recess: School's OutFenwick (voice)
2001
Balto: Wolf QuestMuru (voice)
2002
Breakin' All the RulesPhilip Gascon
2004
Stuart Little 3: Call of the WildTroopmaster (voice)
2005
The Spectacular Spider-Man: Attack of the LizardOtto Octavius/Doctor Octopus (voice)
2008
BattleshipSecretary of Defense
2012
Game ChangeRick Davis
2012
Scooby-Doo! Stage FrightDewey Ottman (voices)
2013
Our (Almost Completely True) Love StoryPsycho Date
2023
The Day the Earth Blew Up: A Looney Tunes MovieThe Invader (voice)
2024
ShellDr. Thaddeus Brand
2025
Home DeliveryHoward Evans
2026
FlossDr. Rivus
Television
CheersMario · 1 eps
1982
Faerie Tale TheatreMartin · 1 eps
1982
The Days and Nights of Molly DoddSteve Cooper · 1 eps
1987
Tales from the CryptAustin Haggard (segment "Let the Punishment Fit the Crime") · 1 eps
1989
The Powers That BeBradley Grist · 20 eps
1992
Chicago HopeAlan Birch · 30 eps
1994
TFI Friday1 eps
1996
Ally McBealJohn Cage · 112 eps
1997Ally McBealDirector
1997Ally McBealWriter
1997
The Angry Beavers1 eps
1997
CatDogRunt (voice) · 1 eps
1998
The Wild ThornberrysRaju / Monkey (voice) · 1 eps
1998
Boston PublicDirector
2000
Buzz Lightyear of Star CommandMajor (voice) · 2 eps
2000
Harvey Birdman, Attorney at Law8 eps
2000Harvey Birdman, Attorney at LawX the Eliminator (voice) · 9 eps
2000Harvey Birdman, Attorney at LawX, the Eliminator (voice) · 1 eps
2000
24Tom Lennox · 24 eps
2001
The Lyon's Den1 eps
2003
Boston LegalDr. Sydney Field · 1 eps
2004
Danny PhantomSidney Poindexter (voice) · 2 eps
2004
Justice League UnlimitedDavid Clinton (voice) · 2 eps
2004
The BatmanLangstrom (voice) · 3 eps
2004
American Dad!Old Man Hanson (voice) · 1 eps
2005American Dad!Santa's Elf (voice) · 1 eps
2005American Dad!Angel (voice) · 1 eps
2005
Grey's AnatomyRobert Stark · 7 eps
2005
Numb3rsLarry Fleinhardt · 99 eps
2005Numb3rsWriter
2005Numb3rsStory
2005
The Big Bang TheoryRobert Wolcott · 1 eps
2007
The Spectacular Spider-ManOtto Octavius (voice) · 4 eps
2008The Spectacular Spider-ManMaster Planner / Otto Octavius (voice) · 1 eps
2008The Spectacular Spider-ManDoctor Octopus (voice) · 3 eps
2008The Spectacular Spider-ManOtto Octavius / Doctor Octopus (voice) · 1 eps
2008The Spectacular Spider-ManMaster Planner (voice) · 2 eps
2008The Spectacular Spider-ManMaster Planner / Doctor Octopus (voice) · 1 eps
2008
Ben 10: Ultimate AlienOliver / Forever Knight #1 (voice) · 2 eps
2010
G.I. Joe: RenegadesFirefly (voice) · 1 eps
2010
Young JusticeProfessor Ivo / M.O.N.Q.I. (voice) · 1 eps
2010Young JusticeProfessor Ivo / Amazo / M.O.N.Q.I. (voice) · 1 eps
2010Young JusticeProfessor Ivo (voice) · 1 eps
2010
Fairly LegalJudge Smollet · 1 eps
2011
Doc McStuffinsEgghead (voice) · 1 eps
2012
The Mindy ProjectRabbi Adler · 1 eps
2012
VeepJeff Kane · 9 eps
2012
Marvel's Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D.Professor Elliott Randolph · 2 eps
2013
Star Wars RebelsTseebo (voice) · 3 eps
2014
CSI: CyberSimon Sifter · 13 eps
2015
A Series of Unfortunate EventsIshmael · 1 eps
2017
Rapunzel's Tangled AdventureNigel the Advisor (voice) · 3 eps
2017Rapunzel's Tangled AdventureNigel (voice) · 1 eps
2017
All RiseAlbert Campbell · 9 eps
2019
All's FairRobert DeLancie · 1 eps
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