Peter Sarsgaard
John Peter Sarsgaard (born March 7, 1971) is an American actor. His first feature role was in Dead Man Walking in 1995. He then appeared in the 1998 independent films Another Day in Paradise and Desert Blue. That same year, Sarsgaard received a substantial role in The Man in the Iron Mask (1998), playing Raoul, the ill-fated son of Athos. Sarsgaard later achieved critical recognition when he was cast in Boys Don't Cry (1999) as John Lotter. He landed his first leading role in the 2001 film The Center of the World. The following year, he played supporting roles in Empire, The Salton Sea, and K-19: The Widowmaker. For his portrayal of Charles Lane in Shattered Glass, Sarsgaard won the National Society of Film Critics Award for Best Supporting Actor and was nominated for the 2004 Golden Globe Award for Best Supporting Actor. Sarsgaard has appeared in an eclectic range of films, including the 2004 comedy-drama Garden State, the biographical film Kinsey (2004), the drama The Dying Gaul (2005), and big-budget films such as Flightplan (2005), Jarhead (2005), The Skeleton Key (2005), Orphan (2009), An Education (2009), Knight and Day (2010), Green Lantern (2011), Lovelace (2013), Kelly Reichardt's Night Moves (2013), Blue Jasmine (2013), Black Mass (2015), and The Magnificent Seven (2016). Sarsgaard also appeared in the American TV series The Killing (2013) as a man on death row perhaps wrongfully convicted for the brutal murder of his wife—a performance which he says included "some of the best acting I have ever done in my life." In 2021, he had a recurring role on the Hulu miniseries Dopesick. Sarsgaard has appeared in Off-Broadway productions including Kingdom of Earth, Laura Dennis, Burn This, and Uncle Vanya. In September 2008, he made his Broadway debut as Boris Alexeyevich Trigorin in The Seagull. He is married to actress Maggie Gyllenhaal.
In his second year of fighting crime, Batman uncovers corruption in Gotham City that connects to...
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For centuries, a small but powerful force of warriors called the Green Lantern Corps has sworn...
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Orphan
as John ColemanAfter losing their baby, a married couple adopt 9-year old Esther, who may not be as innocent as...
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Jackie
as Robert KennedyAn account of the days of First Lady, Jacqueline Kennedy, in the immediate aftermath of John F....
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The Magnificent Seven
as Bartholomew BogueLooking to mine for gold, greedy industrialist Bartholomew Bogue seizes control of the Old West...
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The Survivor
as Emory AndersonHarry Haft is a boxer who fought fellow prisoners in the concentration camps to survive. Haunted...
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Jarhead
as Alan TroyJarhead is a film about a US Marine Anthony Swofford’s experience in the Gulf War. After putting...
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A fugitive couple goes on a glamorous and sometimes deadly adventure where nothing and no one –...
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The Man in the Iron Mask
as RaoulYears have passed since the Three Musketeers, Aramis, Athos and Porthos, have fought together...
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Memory
as SaulSylvia is a social worker who leads a simple and structured life: her daughter, her job, her AA...
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Lovelace
as Chuck TraynorStory of Linda Lovelace, who is used and abused by the porn industry at the behest of her...
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Loving Pablo
as ShepardThe film chronicles the rise and fall of the world's most feared drug lord Pablo Escobar and his...
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A demoted police officer assigned to a call dispatch desk is conflicted when he receives an...
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Black Mass
as Brian HalloranThe true story of Whitey Bulger, the brother of a state senator and the most infamous violent...
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Flightplan
as CarsonFlying at 40,000 feet in a state-of-the art aircraft that she helped design, Kyle Pratt's...
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Blue Jasmine
as DwightAfter experiencing a traumatic misfortune, Jasmine French, a wealthy woman from New York, moves...
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Dead Man Walking
as Walter DelacroixA death row inmate turns for spiritual guidance to a local nun in the days leading up to his...
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When Russia's first nuclear submarine malfunctions on its maiden voyage, the crew must race to...
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The Cell
as Julia Hickson's Fiancee (uncredited)A psychotherapist journeys inside a comatose serial killer in the hopes of saving his latest victim.
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The Skeleton Key
as Luke MarshallA hospice nurse working at a spooky New Orleans plantation home finds herself entangled in a...
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Boys Don't Cry
as John LotterA young transgender man explores his gender identity and searches for love in rural Nebraska.
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Shattered Glass
as Charles 'Chuck' LaneThe true story of fraudulent Washington, D.C. journalist Stephen Glass, who rose to meteoric...
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In the Electric Mist
as Elrod SykesLt. Dave Robicheaux, a detective in New Iberia, Louisiana, is trying to link the murder of a...
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Rendition
as Alan SmithWhen an Egyptian terrorism suspect "disappears" on a flight from Africa to Washington DC, his...
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Elegy
as Kenneth KepeshCultural critic David Kepesh finds his life -- which he indicates is a state of "emancipated...
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The Lie
as Jay LoganA father and daughter are on their way to dance camp when they spot the girl's best friend on...
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The Lost Daughter
as Professor HardyA woman's seaside vacation takes a dark turn when her obsession with a young mother forces her...
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Pawn Sacrifice
as Father Bill LombardyAmerican chess champion Bobby Fischer prepares for a legendary match-up against Russian Boris...
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Kinsey
as Clyde MartinKinsey is a portrait of researcher Alfred Kinsey, driven to uncover the most private secrets of...
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The Salton Sea
as Jimmy the FinnAfter the murder of his beloved wife, a man in search of redemption is set adrift in a world...
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Robot & Frank
as Robot (voice)Curmudgeonly old Frank lives by himself. His routine involves daily visits to his local library,...
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Mr. Jones
as Walter DurantyIn 1933, Welsh journalist Gareth Jones travels to Ukraine, where he experiences the horrors of a...
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Human Capital
as Quint ManningIan begins a relationship with Drew's daughter, who works in the financial sector. The couple...
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Andrew returns to his hometown for the funeral of his mother, a journey that reconnects him with...
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An Education
as David GoldmanDespite her sheltered upbringing, Jenny is a teen with a bright future; she's smart, pretty, and...
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Experimenter
as Stanley MilgramYale University, 1961. Stanley Milgram designs a psychology experiment that still resonates to...
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Very Good Girls
as FitzsimmonsTwo New York City girls make a pact to lose their virginity during their first summer out of...
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Empire
as JackA big time drug dealer Victor Rosa is looking to get out of the game and sees his chance with a...
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Night Moves
as HarmonThe story about three radical environmentalists coming together to execute the most intense...
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Valley Uprising
as Narrator (Voice)In the shady campgrounds of Yosemite valley, climbers carved out a counterculture lifestyle of...
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The Sound of Silence
as Peter LucianA successful "house tuner" in New York City, who calibrates the sound in people's homes in order...
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The Center of the World
as Richard LongmanA couple checks into a suite in Las Vegas. In flashbacks we see that he's a computer whiz on the...
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Unconditional Love
as Window WasherAfter her husband leaves her, a woman travels to London for the funeral of the pop star, Victor...
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The Mysteries of Pittsburgh
as Cleveland ArningBased on Michael Chabon's novel, the film chronicles the defining summer of a recent college...
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The Bride!
as uncreditedIn the 1930s, Frankenstein’s monster travels to Chicago to seek the aid of a Dr. Euphronius in...
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Desert Blue
as Billy BaxterAn academic obsessed with "roadside attractions" and his tv-star daughter finally discover the...
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Subway Stories
as Boy No. 1 (segment "Underground")An anthology of 10 stories depicting real-life incidents of subway riders in New York City,...
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Another Day in Paradise
as TyIn the hope of a big score, two junkie couples team up to commit various drug robberies which go...
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Year of the Dog
as NewtA secretary's life changes in unexpected ways after her dog dies.
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Wormwood
as Frank OlsonIn this genre-bending tale, Errol Morris explores the mysterious death of a U.S. scientist...
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The Dying Gaul
as Robert SandrichA grief-stricken screenwriter unknowingly enters a three-way relationship with a woman and her...
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Death of a Dynasty
as Brendon IIIA story which centers around Dave Katz, a journalist at a hip-hop magazine who is sent on...
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Pet Shop Days
as uncreditedIn an act of desperation, impulsive black sheep Alejandro flees his home in Mexico. On the run...
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Starring Austin Pendleton
as uncreditedA quirky and inspirational documentary film on the philosophical approach to the life and work...
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Best Summer Ever
as Camera ManA fresh and exhilarating take on the beloved teen musical genre featuring eight original songs...
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Ladygrey
as SamuelEstelle fights to maintain her sense of self while sleeping with Angus for money.
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Coup!
as Floyd MonkSheltering from the 1918 Spanish Flu at their seaside estate, a Progressive journalist and...
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Housebound
as MignonA woman with a tragic past rents her bungalow to a man who loves cooking, but according to her...
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Freak City
as Cal JacksonAfter being diagnosed with Multiple Sclerosis, a rebellious young woman is disease-stricken....
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High Falls
as PedroDuring a weekend at a country home, a man and his pregnant wife tell their secrets to their best...
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Mama's Little Devils: Bad Seeds and Evil Children
as SelfFeaturette on the 2009 movie Orphan.
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The Late Show with Stephen Colbert
as SelfStephen Colbert brings his signature satire and comedy to The Late Show with Stephen Colbert,...
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Law & Order
as Josh StrandIn cases ripped from the headlines, police investigate serious and often deadly crimes, weighing...
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Late Night with Seth Meyers
as SelfSeth Meyers, who is "Saturday Night Live’s" longest serving anchor on the show’s wildly popular...
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The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon
as SelfAfter Jay Leno's second retirement from the program, Jimmy Fallon stepped in as his permanent...
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Saturday Night Live
as Self - HostA late-night live television sketch comedy and variety show created by Lorne Michaels. The...
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Saturday Night Live
as BoogermanA late-night live television sketch comedy and variety show created by Lorne Michaels. The...
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Saturday Night Live
as Self - Cameo (uncredited)A late-night live television sketch comedy and variety show created by Lorne Michaels. The...
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Late Night with Conan O'Brien
as Self - GuestLate Night with Conan O'Brien is an American late-night talk show hosted by Conan O'Brien that...
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Conan
as SelfA late night television talk show hosted by Conan O'Brien.
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The Tonight Show with Conan O'Brien
as uncreditedThe Tonight Show with Conan O'Brien is an American late-night talk show that featured Conan...
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The Killing
as Ray SewardThe Killing is an American crime drama television series based upon the Danish television series...
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Interrogation
as David RussellBased on a true story that spanned more than 30 years in which a young man was charged and...
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Dopesick
as Rick MountcastleThe story of how one company triggered the worst drug epidemic in American history. Look into...
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The Slap
as HectorHector and his wife Aisha plan a party for family and friends, but the day doesn't turn out as...
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The Looming Tower
as Martin SchmidtWhile Osama bin Laden and Al-Qaeda become a global threat, the rivalry between the CIA and FBI...
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Homemade
as FrankAcclaimed filmmakers from around the world channel their creativity during COVID-19 isolation...
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This Week
as uncreditedABC's Sunday morning political affairs program, currently hosted by George Stephanopoulos.
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Cracker
as uncreditedCrime drama based on the UK TV series about Gerry "Fitz" Fitzgerald, a brilliant but troubled...
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Indie Sex
as SelfIndie Sex is a 2007 American television documentary film directed by Lesli Klainberg.
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America Divided
as SelfIn the run-up to the 2016 presidential election, America Divided, this docu-series features...
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Wormwood
as uncreditedIn this genre-bending tale, Errol Morris explores the mysterious death of a U.S. scientist...
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