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Peter Riegert

Peter Riegert

Acting·1947·61 films

Peter Riegert (born April 11, 1947) is an American stage and screen actor, writer, and director. He notable film roles include Donald "Boon" Schoenstein in Animal House (1978), oil company executive "Mac" MacIntyre in Local Hero (1983), pickle store owner Sam Posner in Crossing Delancey (1988), and Lt. Mitch Kellaway in The Mask (1994). On television, he is best known for his portrayal of crooked New Jersey State Assemblyman Ronald Zellman on The Sopranos.

As Actor

The Mask
The Mask (1994)Mitch Kellaway
We Bought a Zoo
We Bought a Zoo (2011)Delbert McGinty
Traffic
Traffic (2000)Attorney Michael Adler
Animal House
Animal House (1978)Donald 'Boon' Schoenstein
American Pastoral
American Pastoral (2016)Lou Levov
Oscar
Oscar (1991)Aldo
Local Hero
Local Hero (1983)"Mac" MacIntyre
At Middleton
At Middleton (2013)Boneyard Sims
A Shock to the System
A Shock to the System (1990)Robert Benham
Coldblooded
Coldblooded (1995)Steve
Crossing Delancey
Crossing Delancey (1988)Sam Posner
How to Kill Your Neighbor's Dog
How to Kill Your Neighbor's Dog (2002)Larry
Barbarians at the Gate
Barbarians at the Gate (1993)Peter Cohen
The Chosen One
The Chosen One (2010)Bob
The Object of Beauty
The Object of Beauty (1991)Lawrence "Larry" Oates
Passion of Mind
Passion of Mind (2000)Dr. Peters, the New York Psychiatrist
National Lampoon's Movie Madness
National Lampoon's Movie Madness (1982)Jason Cooper ("Growing Yourself")
Jerry and Tom
Jerry and Tom (1998)Stanley
Le Grand Carnaval
Le Grand Carnaval (1983)Walter Giammanca, le boss américain
Gypsy
Gypsy (1994)Herbie Sommers
White Irish Drinkers
White Irish Drinkers (2011)Whitey
Chilly Scenes of Winter
Chilly Scenes of Winter (1979)Sam
The Runestone
The Runestone (1991)Capt. Gregory Fanducci
Surrender, Dorothy
Surrender, Dorothy (2006)Mel
The Stranger
The Stranger (1987)Dr. Harris Kite
Passed Away
Passed Away (1992)Peter Syracusa
Hi-Life
Hi-Life (1998)Minor
A Man in Love
A Man in Love (1987)Michael Pozner
Infinity
Infinity (1996)Mel Feynman
Pie in the Sky
Pie in the Sky (1996)Dad Dunlap
Americathon
Americathon (1979)Eric McMurkin
The Baby Dance
The Baby Dance (1998)Richard Luckman
Back When We Were Grownups
Back When We Were Grownups (2004)Zeb
That's Adequate
That's Adequate (1989)Adult Baby Elroy
The Infiltrator
The Infiltrator (1995)
King of the Corner
King of the Corner (2004)Leo Spivak
In the Weeds
In the Weeds (2000)Barry
Scandalous Me: The Jacqueline Susann Story
Scandalous Me: The Jacqueline Susann Story (1998)
Bleacher Bums
Bleacher Bums (2001)Decker
Utz
Utz (1992)Marius Fisher
Bleeding Hearts
Bleeding Hearts (1995)Doctor
Bojangles
Bojangles (2001)Marty
Sholem Aleichem: Laughing In The Darkness
Sholem Aleichem: Laughing In The Darkness (2012)Tevye
Face Down
Face Down (1997)Lt. Coop Cooper
An Element of Truth
An Element of Truth (1995)Sidney Wiltz
The Yearbook: An Animal House Reunion
The Yearbook: An Animal House Reunion (1998)Self - Boone
Animal House: The Inside Story
Animal House: The Inside Story (2008)Self
The City Girl
The City Girl (1984)Tim
Beyond the Ocean
Beyond the Ocean (1990)Eric
Oka!
Oka! (2011)Dr. Maguire
The Response
The Response (2008)Colonel Jefferson
Burt Lancaster: Daring to Reach
Burt Lancaster: Daring to Reach (1996)Self
News at Eleven
News at Eleven (1986)Eric Ross
Club Land
Club Land (2001)Rabbi
North Shore Fish
North Shore Fish (1997)Porker
Table Settings
Table Settings (1982)
Extra Innings
Extra Innings (2019)Pete
The Making of a 'Local Hero' (With a Little Help from His Friends)
The Making of a 'Local Hero' (With a Little Help from His Friends) (1983)Self
W. Eugene Smith: Photography Made Difficult
W. Eugene Smith: Photography Made Difficult (1989)W. Eugene Smith
Love Conquers Paul
Love Conquers Paul (2009)Mr. Feigenbaum

As Director

As Writer