Peter McRobbie (born 31 January 1943 in Hawick, Roxburghshire) is a Scottish-born American actor. He is best known for Brokeback Mountain, The Visit, and Bridge of Spies, along with his recurring roles as Fred Elliot in Boardwalk Empire and Father Lantom in Daredevil.
McRobbie worked in advertising while he struggled to find a career as an actor and is credited with pitching the idea for the Jell-O Pudding Cup. He is married to Charlotte Bova and the couple have two children.
Works with Peter McRobbie:
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Film
- 1983 Zelig: Workers Rally Speaker
- 1984 The Beniker Gang: Mr. Millhauser
- 1985 The Purple Rose of Cairo: The Communist
- 1985 Izzy And Moe: Cop
- 1986 The Manhattan Project: Electronics
- 1988 Big: Executive #3
- 1988 In the Line of Duty: The FBI Murders: John Hanlon (Made-for-TV Movie)
- 1991 Johnny Suede: Flip Doubt
- 1991 Shadows and Fog: Bartender
- 1992 School Ties: Chaplain
- 1993 And the Band Played On: Dr. Max Essex (TV Movie)
- 1994 Twilight Zone Rod Serlings Lost Classics: Dr. Ames (TV Movie)
- 1994 Bullets over Broadway: Man at Theatre
- 1995 The Neon Bible: Reverend Watkins
- 1995 Mighty Aphrodite: Linda’s Ex-Landlord
- 1995 Palookaville: Chief of Police
- 1996 Big Night: Loan Officer
- 1996 Harvest Of Fire: Reuben Troyer (TV Movie)
- 1996 Sleepers: Lawyer
- 1996 The Associate: Executive at Strip Club
- 1997 Picture Perfect: 2nd Ad Executive
- 1997 Path To Paradise The Untold Story Of The World Trade Center Bombing: Male Attorney (TV Movie)
- 1997 Deconstructing Harry: Damned Man
- 1998 A Fish In The Bathtub: Father Malachy
- 1998 Witness To The Mob: George Pape (TV Movie)
- 1998 Jaded: Dr. Mancuso
- 1998 Snake Eyes: George Pritzker
- 1998 Side Streets: Stelu
- 1998 Celebrity: Father Gladden’s Fan on Porch
- 1998 The Adventures Of Sebastian Cole: Principal
- 1999 Kill By Inches: Ballroom Host
- 2000 Cupid And Cate: Dr. Brimmer (TV Movie)
- 2000 Small Time Crooks: Frenchy’s Lawyer
- 2000 Shaft (2000): Lt. Cromartie
- 2000 Hamlet: Priest (TV Movie)
- 2001 The American Astronaut: Lee Vilensky
- 2001 Love The Hard Way: Prison Doctor
- 2001 The Atlantis Conspiracy: Mr. Dumbrowski (TV Movie)
- 2004 Spider-Man 2: OsCorp Representative
- 2004 Messengers: Stuart Quinn
- 2004 Corn: Peter Gleck
- 2005 Sometimes in April: Bushnell’s Superior (TV Movie)
- 2005 Brokeback Mountain: John Twist
- 2005 The Notorious Bettie Page: Gangel
- 2006 Find Me Guilty: Peter Petraki
- 2006 16 Blocks: Mike Sheehan
- 2006 World Trade Center: Allison’s Father
- 2006 The Hoax: George Gordon Holmes
- 2007 Gracie: Principal Enright
- 2008 The Understudy: Edward
- 2009 Spilt Ends: Nathan Berry
- 2010 Footsteps: Thaddeus
- 2011 Dark Horse: Arnie
- 2012 Lincoln: George H. Pendleton
- 2013 Muhammad Alis Greatest Fight: Erwin Griswold
- 2013 The Immigrant: Dr. Knox
- 2013 Chinese Puzzle: L’Agent Bureau Immigration
- 2014 Aloft: Ike
- 2014 Inherent Vice: Adrian Prussia
- 2015 The Visit: Pop Pop
- 2015 Bridge of Spies: Allen Dulles
- 2016 Confirmation: Sen. Alan Simpson (TV Movie)
- 2017 Ambitions Debt: Caius Cassius
- 2017 Juggernaut: Leonard Gamble
- 2018 Hold the Dark: Hunter John
- 2019 Daniel Isn't Real: Percy Thigpen
- 2023 Eileen: Warden
Short Films
- 1980 A Jury of Her Peers: County Attorney
- 2007 Mercy: Tom
- 2011 I Dont Talk Service No More: Buddy
Television
- 1981 Nero Wolfe: Robert Cruidshank (1 episode)
- 1983 Matt Houston: David (1 episode)
- 1987-2008 As the World Turns: Reverend Weems/Judge Harold Rice (6 episodes)
- 1988 Crossbow: Anton (1 episode)
- 1989 A Man Called Hawk: Charlie (1 episode)
- 1989 American Playhouse: Charles Lummis (1 episode)
- 1990 HELP: Dr. Sanford (1 episode)
- 1991 Golden Years: Lt. McGiver (1 episode)
- 1991-2009 Law & Order: Manager/John Ennis/Herbert Fowler/Dr. Thomas Neustadt/Trial Judge Walter Bradley (18 episodes)
- Reprised Judge Bradley on 18 episodes of Law & Order: Special Victims Unit (2003-12) , 1 of Law & Order: Trial by Jury (2005), and 2 of Conviction (2006)
- 1993 Acapulco HEAT: Houston (1 episode)
- 1997 New York Undercover: Inspector Reznor (1 episode)
- 2000 Now and Again: Dr. Prescott (1 episode)
- 2000-01 The Sopranos: Father Felix (2 episodes)
- 2001 Law & Order: Criminal Intent: Father Capanna (1 episode)
- 2001 One Hundred Centre Street: Chairman/Captain Korshok (2 episodes)
- 2002 The Education of Max Bickford: Mayor Owens (1 episode)
- 2005 Stella (US): Mr. Mueller (1 episode)
- 2007-09 Damages: Judge Sanford Toomey (4 episodes)
- 2009 White Collar: Walter (1 episode)
- 2010 God In America: Thomas Dudley (1 episode)
- 2010-13 Boardwalk Empire: Supervisor Frederick Elliot (9 episodes)
- 2011 Mildred Pierce: Dr. Gale (2 episodes)
- 2013 Elementary: Milton Van Kirk (1 episode)
- 2014 Believe: FBI Director Lofton (4 episodes)
- 2014 The Good Wife: Professor George Paley (1 episode)
- 2015 The Blacklist: Man on the Phone (2 episodes)
- 2015-18 Daredevil (2015): Father Paul Lantom (11 episodes)
- Reprised role in 1 episode of The Defenders (2017) (2017)
- 2018 The Alienist: Mayor Lafayette Strong (3 episodes)
- 2018 Gotham: Mayor Holden Pritchard (2 episodes)
- 2021 Clarice: Nils Hagen (3 episodes)
Web Original
- 2015 Karl Manhair Postal Inspector: Deputy Inspector Wayne Mersky (3 episodes)
