Peter Sarsgaard
Peter Sarsgaard is an American actor known for his versatility in both independent and mainstream films. He gained recognition for roles in movies like 'Boys Don't Cry' and 'The Magnificent Seven'. Sarsgaard is praised for his ability to portray complex characters, often bringing a unique... Read More
Known for
Green Lantern (2011)
For centuries, a small but powerful force of warriors called the Green Lantern Corps has sworn to keep intergalactic order. Each Green Lantern wears...
Knight and Day (2010)
A fugitive couple goes on a glamorous and sometimes deadly adventure where nothing and no one – even themselves – are what they seem....
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| Year | Title | Character | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 |
The Bride!A lonely Frankenstein travels to 1930s Chicago to ask groundbreaking scientist Dr. Euphronious to create a companion for him. The... |
Jake Wiles | |
| 2026 |
DTF St. LouisA love triangle among three adults experiencing middle-age malaise leads to one of them ending up dead. |
'Modern Love' / Christopher Spurce | |
| 2025 |
Pet Shop DaysOn the run from his unforgiving father in Mexico, Alejandro finds himself in New York City, where he meets Jack,... |
Unknown character | |
| 2024 |
September 5During the 1972 Munich Olympics, an American sports broadcasting crew finds itself thrust into covering the hostage crisis involving Israeli... |
Roone Arledge | |
| 2024 |
Coup!A mysterious grifter appears on an isolated seaside estate claiming to be a wealthy family's new chef. When the Spanish... |
Floyd Monk | |
| 2024 |
Presumed InnocentA horrific murder upends the Chicago Prosecuting Attorney's Office when one of its own is suspected of the crime—leaving the... |
Tommasino 'Tommy' Molto | |
| 2023 |
MemorySylvia is a social worker who leads a simple and structured life: her daughter, her job, her AA meetings. This... |
Saul | |
| 2022 |
The SurvivorHarry Haft is a boxer who fought fellow prisoners in the concentration camps to survive. Haunted by the memories and... |
Emory Anderson | |
| 2022 |
The BatmanIn his second year of fighting crime, Batman uncovers corruption in Gotham City that connects to his own family while... |
District Attorney Gil Colson | |
| 2021 |
The Lost DaughterA woman's seaside vacation takes a dark turn when her obsession with a young mother forces her to confront secrets... |
Professor Hardy | |
| 2021 |
DopesickThe story of how one company triggered the worst drug epidemic in American history. Look into the epicenter of America's... |
Rick Mountcastle | |
| 2021 |
The GuiltyA demoted police officer assigned to a call dispatch desk is conflicted when he receives an emergency phone call from... |
Henry Fisher (voice) | |
| 2020 |
Best Summer EverA high school football player is shocked to discover that the new girl in school is the same girl he... |
Camera Man | |
| 2020 |
Human CapitalIan begins a relationship with Drew's daughter, who works in the financial sector. The couple gets involved in a tragic... |
Quint Manning | |
| 2020 |
HomemadeAcclaimed filmmakers from around the world channel their creativity during COVID-19 isolation with this diverse, genre-spanning collection of short films. |
Frank | |
| 2020 |
InterrogationBased on a true story that spanned more than 30 years in which a young man was charged and convicted... |
David Russell | |
| 2019 |
Mr. JonesIn 1933, Welsh journalist Gareth Jones travels to Ukraine, where he experiences the horrors of a famine. Everywhere he goes... |
Walter Duranty | |
| 2019 |
The Sound of SilenceA successful "house tuner" in New York City, who calibrates the sound in people's homes in order to adjust their... |
Peter Lucian | |
| 2018 |
The LieA father and daughter are on their way to dance camp when they spot the girl's best friend on the... |
Jay Logan | |
| 2018 |
The Looming TowerWhile Osama bin Laden and Al-Qaeda become a global threat, the rivalry between the CIA and FBI inadvertently sets the... |
Martin Schmidt | |
| 2017 |
WormwoodIn this genre-bending tale, Errol Morris explores the mysterious death of a U.S. scientist entangled in a secret Cold War... |
Frank Olson | |
| 2017 |
Loving PabloThe film chronicles the rise and fall of the world's most feared drug lord Pablo Escobar and his volatile love... |
Shepard | |
| 2017 |
WormwoodIn this genre-bending tale, Errol Morris explores the mysterious death of a U.S. scientist entangled in a secret Cold War... |
Frank Olson | |
| 2016 |
JackieAn account of the days of First Lady, Jacqueline Kennedy, in the immediate aftermath of John F. Kennedy's assassination in... |
Robert Kennedy | |
| 2016 |
America DividedIn the run-up to the 2016 presidential election, America Divided, this docu-series features narratives around inequality in education, housing, healthcare,... |
Self | |
| 2016 |
The Magnificent SevenLooking to mine for gold, greedy industrialist Bartholomew Bogue seizes control of the Old West town of Rose Creek. With... |
Bartholomew Bogue | |
| 2016 |
Starring Austin PendletonA quirky and inspirational documentary film on the philosophical approach to the life and work of character actor, Austin Pendleton. |
Self | |
| 2015 |
ExperimenterYale University, 1961. Stanley Milgram designs a psychology experiment that still resonates to this day, in which people think they’re... |
Stanley Milgram | |
| 2015 |
Black MassThe true story of Whitey Bulger, the brother of a state senator and the most infamous violent criminal in the... |
Brian Halloran | |
| 2015 |
Pawn SacrificeDuring the height of the Cold War, American chess prodigy Bobby Fischer finds himself caught between two superpowers when he... |
Father Bill Lombardy | |
| 2015 |
The Late Show with Stephen ColbertStephen Colbert brings his signature satire and comedy to The Late Show with Stephen Colbert, the #1 show in late... |
Self | |
| 2015 |
LadygreyEstelle fights to maintain her sense of self while sleeping with Angus for money. |
Samuel | |
| 2015 |
The SlapHector and his wife Aisha plan a party for family and friends, but the day doesn't turn out as they... |
Hector | |
| 2014 |
Valley UprisingIn the shady campgrounds of Yosemite valley, climbers carved out a counterculture lifestyle of dumpster-diving and wild parties that clashed... |
Self - Narrator (voice) | |
| 2014 |
Night MovesThe story about three radical environmentalists coming together to execute the most intense protest of their lives: the explosion of... |
Harmon | |
| 2014 |
Late Night with Seth MeyersSeth Meyers, who is "Saturday Night Live's" longest serving anchor on the show's wildly popular "Weekend Update," takes over as... |
Self | |
| 2014 |
The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy FallonAfter Jay Leno's second retirement from the program, Jimmy Fallon stepped in as his permanent replacement. After 42 years in... |
Self | |
| 2013 |
LovelaceStory of Linda Lovelace, who is used and abused by the porn industry at the behest of her coercive husband,... |
Chuck Traynor | |
| 2013 |
Blue JasmineAfter experiencing a traumatic misfortune, Jasmine French, a wealthy woman from New York, moves to San Francisco to live with... |
Dwight | |
| 2013 |
Very Good GirlsTwo New York City girls make a pact to lose their virginity during their first summer out of high school.... |
Fitzsimmons | |
| 2012 |
Robot & FrankCurmudgeonly old Frank lives by himself. His routine involves daily visits to his local library, where he has a twinkle... |
Robot (voice) | |
| 2011 |
Green LanternFor centuries, a small but powerful force of warriors called the Green Lantern Corps has sworn to keep intergalactic order.... |
Hector Hammond | |
| 2011 |
The KillingThe Killing is an American crime drama television series based upon the Danish television series Forbrydelsen. Set in Seattle, Washington,... |
Ray Seward | |
| 2010 |
ConanA late night television talk show hosted by Conan O'Brien. |
Self | |
| 2010 |
Knight and DayA fugitive couple goes on a glamorous and sometimes deadly adventure where nothing and no one – even themselves –... |
Fitzgerald | |
| 2010 |
Jake Gyllenhaal Challenges the Winner of the Nobel Peace PrizeA remixed narrative that combines two Jake Gyllenhaal films (Donnie Darko and Jarhead) with news footage of former President Barack... |
Alan Troy (archive footage) | |
| 2009 |
An EducationDespite her sheltered upbringing, Jenny is a teen with a bright future; she's smart, pretty, and has aspirations of attending... |
David Goldman | |
| 2009 |
Mama's Little Devils: Bad Seeds and Evil ChildrenFeaturette on the 2009 horror film Orphan. |
Self | |
| 2009 |
OrphanAfter losing their baby, a married couple adopt 9-year old Esther, who may not be as innocent as she seems. |
John | |
| 2009 |
The Tonight Show with Conan O'BrienThe Tonight Show with Conan O'Brien is an American television talk show broadcast by NBC. The show is the fifth... |
Self | |
| 2009 |
In the Electric MistLt. Dave Robicheaux, a detective in New Iberia, Louisiana, is trying to link the murder of a local hooker to... |
Elrod Sykes | |
| 2008 |
ElegyCultural critic David Kepesh finds his life -- which he indicates is a state of "emancipated manhood" -- thrown into... |
Kenneth Kepesh | |
| 2008 |
The Mysteries of PittsburghBased on Michael Chabon's novel, the film chronicles the defining summer of a recent college graduate who crosses his gangster... |
Cleveland Arning | |
| 2008 |
Indie Sex: TeensUnderage sexual activity is one of the most taboo subjects on screen. The film traces the history and representation of... |
Unknown character | |
| 2007 |
RenditionWhen an Egyptian terrorism suspect "disappears" on a flight from Africa to Washington DC, his American wife and a CIA... |
Alan Smith | |
| 2007 |
Indie SexIndie Sex is a 2007 American television documentary film directed by Lesli Klainberg. |
Self | |
| 2007 |
Year of the DogA secretary's life changes in unexpected ways after her dog dies. |
Newt | |
| 2007 |
High FallsDuring a weekend at a country home, a man and his pregnant wife tell their secrets to their best friend,... |
Pedro | |
| 2005 |
JarheadJarhead is a film about a US Marine Anthony Swofford’s experience in the Gulf War. After putting up with an... |
Alan Troy | |
| 2005 |
FlightplanFlying at 40,000 feet in a state-of-the art aircraft that she helped design, Kyle Pratt's 6-year-old daughter Julia vanishes without... |
Carson | |
| 2005 |
The Skeleton KeyA hospice nurse working at a spooky New Orleans plantation home finds herself entangled in a mystery involving the house's... |
Luke Marshall | |
| 2005 |
The Dying GaulA grief-stricken screenwriter unknowingly enters a three-way relationship with a woman and her film executive husband - to chilling results. |
Robert Sandrich | |
| 2004 |
KinseyKinsey is a portrait of researcher Alfred Kinsey, driven to uncover the most private secrets of a nation. What begins... |
Clyde Martin | |
| 2004 |
Garden StateAndrew returns to his hometown for his mother’s funeral, a journey that reconnects him with old friends. The trip coincides... |
Mark | |
| 2003 |
Shattered GlassStephen Glass is a staff writer for the respected current events and policy magazine The New Republic and a freelance... |
Charles 'Chuck' Lane | |
| 2003 |
Death of a DynastyA story which centers around Dave Katz, a journalist at a hip-hop magazine who is sent on assignment to uncover... |
Brendon III | |
| 2002 |
EmpireBig time drug dealer Victor Rosa is looking to get out of the game and sees his chance with a... |
Jack | |
| 2002 |
Unconditional LoveAfter her husband leaves her, a woman travels to London for the funeral of the pop star, Victor Fox, she's... |
Window Washer | |
| 2002 |
K-19: The WidowmakerWhen Russia's first nuclear submarine malfunctions on its maiden voyage, the crew must race to save the ship and prevent... |
Vadim Radtchinko | |
| 2002 |
The Salton SeaAfter the murder of his beloved wife, a man in search of redemption is set adrift in a world where... |
Jimmy the Finn | |
| 2001 |
The Center of the WorldA couple checks into a suite in Las Vegas. In flashbacks we see that he's a computer whiz on the... |
Richard Longman | |
| 2000 |
HouseboundA woman with a tragic past rents her bungalow to a man who loves cooking, but according to her distorted... |
Mignon | |
| 2000 |
The CellA psychotherapist journeys inside a comatose serial killer in the hopes of saving his latest victim. |
Julia Hickson's Fiancee (uncredited) | |
| 1999 |
Boys Don't CryA young transgender man explores his gender identity and searches for love in rural Nebraska. |
John Lotter | |
| 1999 |
Desert BlueAn academic obsessed with roadside attractions and his tv-star daughter stop at a small desert town to see the world's... |
Billy Baxter | |
| 1999 |
Freak CityAfter being diagnosed with Multiple Sclerosis, a rebellious young woman is disease-stricken. Upon being admitted to a nursing home, she... |
Cal Jackson | |
| 1998 |
Another Day in ParadiseIn the hope of a big score, two junkie couples team up to commit various drug robberies which go disastrously... |
Ty | |
| 1998 |
The Man in the Iron MaskYears have passed since the Three Musketeers, Aramis, Athos and Porthos, have fought together with their friend, D'Artagnan. But with... |
Raoul | |
| 1997 |
CrackerCrime drama based on the UK TV series about Gerry "Fitz" Fitzgerald, a brilliant but troubled criminal psychologist working alongside... |
Unknown character | |
| 1997 |
Subway StoriesAn anthology of 10 stories depicting real-life incidents of subway riders in New York City, which range from compassion and... |
Boy No. 1 (segment "Underground") | |
| 1996 |
The Daily ShowThe World's Fakest News Team tackle the biggest stories in news, politics and pop culture. |
Self | |
| 1995 |
Dead Man WalkingA death row inmate turns for spiritual guidance to a local nun in the days leading up to his scheduled... |
Walter Delacroix | |
| 1993 |
Late Night with Conan O'BrienStepping into the late-late slot vacated by David Letterman, Conan O'Brien stars in a show that far outdoes its competition... |
Self - Guest | |
| 1990 |
Law & OrderIn cases ripped from the headlines, police investigate serious and often deadly crimes, weighing the evidence and questioning the suspects... |
Josh Strand | |
| 1981 |
This WeekABC's Sunday morning political affairs program, currently hosted by George Stephanopoulos. |
Unknown character | |
| 1975 |
Saturday Night LiveA late-night live television sketch comedy and variety show created by Lorne Michaels. The show's comedy sketches, which parody contemporary... |
Self - Cameo (uncredited) | |
| 1975 |
Saturday Night LiveA late-night live television sketch comedy and variety show created by Lorne Michaels. The show's comedy sketches, which parody contemporary... |
Self - Host | |
| TBA |
NeuromancerA hacker and an assassin are thrust into a web of high-stakes crime as they take aim at a corporate... |
John Ashpool | |
| TBA |
Zero KA young man drawn into the designs of his tech billionaire father in a remote desert compound where the wealthy... |
Unknown character | |
| TBA |
Road House 2The sequel to the 2024 reboot. Plot TBA. |
Unknown character | |
| TBA |
"Jarhead" DiariesAn intimate behind-the-scenes look at the making of Sam Mendes’ “Jarhead,” featuring Jake Gyllenhaal and Jaime Foxx. |
Self | |
| TBA |
The Damning of a Country MerchantThe life of the patriarch of a rural merchant family in 1910 Indiana is suddenly disrupted by a charismatic industrialist... |
Unknown character | |
| TBA |
ErosionThe death of a young patient plunges the renowned neurosurgeon Christian Andersen into a personal crisis that leads him to... |
Christian Andersen |
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Got a question about Peter Sarsgaard?
Peter Sarsgaard has starred in several notable films including 'Boys Don't Cry', 'The Magnificent Seven', and 'An Education'. His performances in these films have received critical acclaim, showcasing his range as an actor.
Peter Sarsgaard has received several nominations throughout his career, including a Screen Actors Guild Award and a Tony Award nomination. He has not yet won an Academy Award but is recognized for his impactful performances.
Peter Sarsgaard made his film debut in 'Dead Man Walking' (1995), where he played a minor role. This early appearance marked the beginning of his acting career in film.
One of Peter Sarsgaard's most successful films is 'An Education' (2009), which garnered critical acclaim and multiple award nominations. The film significantly raised his profile in the industry.
Peter Sarsgaard is married to actress Maggie Gyllenhaal, and they have two daughters together. He tends to keep his personal life private, focusing on his family and career.
Peter Sarsgaard's estimated net worth is approximately $8 million. This wealth is attributed to his long-standing career in film and television.
Milestones in Peter Sarsgaard's filmography include his breakout role in 'Boys Don't Cry' (1999), his performance in 'An Education' (2009), and his work in 'The Killing' series, which showcased his talent in television.
Peter Sarsgaard is set to star in 'The Correspondent' (2025), which is highly anticipated. He continues to take on diverse roles that challenge his acting abilities.