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Peter Friedman

Highest Rated: 90% The Messenger (2009)

Lowest Rated: 15% The Seventh Sign (1988)

Birthday: Apr 24, 1949

Birthplace: New York, New York, USA

Peter Friedman was an actor with a strong presence in film throughout his Hollywood career. Friedman's acting career began mostly with his roles in various films, such as the horror feature "You Better Watch Out" (1980) with Brandon Maggart, "Prince of the City" (1981) with Treat Williams and the Timothy Hutton drama "Daniel" (1983). He also appeared in the thriller "The Seventh Sign" (1988) with Demi Moore and the Bridget Fonda suspenseful adaptation "Single White Female" (1992). He worked in series television while getting his start in acting, including a part on "Sesame Street" (Thirteen/WNET, 1969-2015). He kept working in film throughout the nineties, starring in the Madeleine Stowe romance "Blink" (1994), the drama "Safe" (1995) with Julianne Moore and the biographical drama "I Shot Andy Warhol" (1996) with Lili Taylor. He also appeared in "I'm Not Rappaport" (1996) with Walter Matthau. In his more recent career, he continued to act in the Adam LeFevre comedic drama "Unconscious" (2006), the Samuel L. Jackson crime picture "Freedomland" (2006) and "I'm Not There" (2007). He also appeared in the Philip Seymour Hoffman drama "The Savages" (2007) and the dramedy "Synecdoche, New York" (2008) with Philip Seymour Hoffman. Most recently, Friedman acted on "The Affair" (Showtime, 2014-).

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Highest rated movies

90% 75% The Messenger
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89% 75% The Savages
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87% 75% Safe
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85% 86% Unconscious
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77% 70% I Shot Andy Warhol
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65% 51% Blink
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60% 58% Breaking Upwards
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57% 36% Christmas Evil
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53% 44% Single White Female
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42% 56% Someone Like You
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Filmography

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No Score Yet No Score Yet 5 Doctors Dr. Lipman (Character) - 2016
No Score Yet 67% Keep in Touch Dallen Parcel (Character) - 2015
20% 62% Coming Up Roses Charles (Character) - 2011
60% 58% Breaking Upwards Alan (Character) $76.4K 2009
90% 75% The Messenger Mr. Cohen (Character) $1.1M 2009
89% 75% The Savages Larry (Character) $6.6M 2007
85% 86% Unconscious Father William (Character) - 2006
27% 45% Paycheck Attorney General Brown (Character) $53.8M 2003
No Score Yet No Score Yet Two Against Time Robert Portman (Character) - 2002
No Score Yet 43% Power and Beauty Sam Giancana (Character) - 2002
42% 56% Someone Like You Stephen (Character) $27.3M 2001
No Score Yet 33% In the Presence of Mine Enemies Kohn (Character) - 1997
77% 70% I Shot Andy Warhol Alan Burke (Character) $1.8M 1996
87% 75% Safe Peter Dunning (Character) $15.8K 1995
No Score Yet No Score Yet The Heidi Chronicles Scoop Rosenbaum (Character) - 1995
65% 51% Blink Dr. Ryan Pierce (Character) $16.7M 1994
53% 44% Single White Female Graham Knox (Character) $46.2M 1992
No Score Yet 55% Guilty Until Proven Innocent Richard Emery (Character) - 1991
15% 49% The Seventh Sign Father Lucci (Character) $16.5M 1988
57% 36% Christmas Evil Mr. Grosch (Character) - 1980

TV

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95% 88% Succession Frank Vernon (Character) 2018-2019 2021 2023
No Score Yet No Score Yet The Accidental Wolf Unknown (Character) 2021
98% 82% High Maintenance Jim (Guest Star) 2016
92% 78% Person of Interest Lawrence Szilard (Guest Star) 2013
58% 74% 666 Park Avenue Unknown (Guest Star) 2012
33% No Score Yet Made in Jersey Unknown (Guest Star) 2012
No Score Yet 83% Law & Order Unknown (Guest Star) 1994 2002 2009
No Score Yet 87% Ghost Whisperer Unknown (Guest Star) 2006
No Score Yet 75% Without a Trace Unknown (Guest Star) 2003
83% 95% NYPD Blue Dr. Auken (Guest Star) 2003
No Score Yet No Score Yet Baby Bob Unknown (Guest Star) 2002
100% No Score Yet Brooklyn Bridge George Silver (Character) 1991-1993
71% 89% Miami Vice Morgan (Guest Star) 1985