John O'Hurley
Highest Rated: 80% Swing Away (2016)
Lowest Rated: 0% Teddy Bears' Picnic (2002)
Birthday: Oct 9, 1954
Birthplace: Kittery, Maine, USA
Though he had been acting on stage and television for years, John O'Hurley did not become a household name until 1995, when his signature character of J. Peterman, the pompous, effusive and foolhardy catalogue clothier made his debut on the popular sitcom "Seinfeld" (NBC, 1989-1998). Speaking in flowery prose, much like the over-the-top copy in the real J. Peterman catalogue, O'Hurley's character entered the cultural zeitgeist and became a part of television history. Though always possessing a flair for broad comedy, O'Hurley's talents were far-reaching - he appeared in numerous soap operas, television movies and Broadway productions, hosted game shows, and lent his distinctive voice to dozens of animated series. He even impressed audiences with his fancy footwork on the surprise summer hit, "Dancing with the Stars" (ABC, 2005- ), where his last-minute, surprising loss created a major ratings boost for the then fledgling show. While some actors, lucky enough to have landed a memorable character like Peterman might never have emerged out from under its considerable shadow, O'Hurley managed to parlay that notoriety into a vibrant career, equally diverse and prolific.
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John O'Hurley
Filmography
Movies
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80% |
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Swing Away | Glenn (Character) | - | 2016 |
No Score Yet | No Score Yet | A Remarkable Life | Father David (Character) | - | 2016 |
No Score Yet |
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Christian Mingle: The Movie | Donny De Bona (Character) | $19.8K | 2014 |
No Score Yet |
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Beethoven's Christmas Adventure | Mr. Rexford (Character) | - | 2011 |
No Score Yet |
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Slammed! | Derek's Dad (Character) | - | 2004 |
No Score Yet | No Score Yet | Knuckle Sandwich | Mr. Simms (Character) | - | 2004 |
17% |
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Tarzan & Jane | Neils (Voice) | - | 2002 |
0% |
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Teddy Bears' Picnic | Earle Hansen (Character) | $28.0K | 2002 |
No Score Yet |
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Wild Grizzly | Mayor Sam (Character) | - | 1999 |
19% |
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Love Stinks | Walter Drooz (Character) | $2.6M | 1999 |
No Score Yet |
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Blood on Her Hands | Stewart Collins (Character) | - | 1998 |
No Score Yet | No Score Yet | Life of the Party: The Pamela Harriman Story | Unknown (Character) | - | 1998 |
No Score Yet | No Score Yet | The Killing Secret | Ted Dunleavy (Character) | - | 1997 |
No Score Yet |
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Murder Live! | Hal Damon (Character) | - | 1997 |
No Score Yet | No Score Yet | My Son Is Innocent | Hennessey (Character) | - | 1996 |
No Score Yet |
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The Power Within | Lt. Cabrell (Character) | - | 1995 |
No Score Yet | No Score Yet | Seduction: Three Tales From the Inner Sanctum | George (Character) | - | 1992 |
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Night Eyes II | Detective Turner (Character) | - | 1991 |
No Score Yet | No Score Yet | White Hot: The Mysterious Murder of Thelma Todd | Pat DiCicco (Character) | - | 1991 |
TV
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No Score Yet | No Score Yet | The National Dog Show | Host | 2013-2023 |
No Score Yet | 62% | The Kelly Clarkson Show | Guest | 2023 |
No Score Yet | 63% | NCIS: Los Angeles | Navy Rear Admiral Ted Gordon (Guest Star) | 2022 |
No Score Yet | No Score Yet | Tig N' Seek | Unknown (Character) | 2022 |
No Score Yet | 69% | SpongeBob SquarePants | King Neptune (Guest Voice) | 2000 2010 2017 |
No Score Yet | 65% | The Lion Guard | Hadithi (Character) | 2017 |
No Score Yet | 75% | K.C. Undercover | Guest | 2016 |
91% | 84% | Archer | Ellis Crane (Guest Voice) | 2016 |
No Score Yet | 91% | American Dad! | Marketing Executive (Guest Voice) | 2016 |
No Score Yet | No Score Yet | Celebrity Food Fight | Contestant | 2015 |
No Score Yet | 79% | Devious Maids | Dr. Christopher Neff (Character) | 2015 |
No Score Yet | No Score Yet | Wallykazam! | Victor the Villain (Guest Voice) | 2014 |
No Score Yet | 85% | The Looney Tunes Show | Walter Bunny (Guest Voice) | 2011-2013 |
No Score Yet | 90% | The Mentalist | Unknown (Guest Star) | 2013 |
No Score Yet | 98% | Scooby-Doo! Mystery Incorporated | Skipper Shelton (Guest Voice) | 2010-2013 |
No Score Yet | No Score Yet | The Wendy Williams Show | Guest | 2010-2011 |
No Score Yet | 90% | Wizards of Waverly Place | Captain Jim Bob Sherwood (Guest Star) | 2010 |
No Score Yet | 63% | Hell's Kitchen | Guest | 2009 |
No Score Yet | No Score Yet | Secret Talents of the Stars | Host | 2008 |
No Score Yet | No Score Yet | Hope & Faith | Unknown (Guest Star) | 2006 |
No Score Yet | 91% | Drake & Josh | Dr. Carlson (Guest Star) | 2005 |
30% | 60% | Father of the Pride | Unknown (Guest Voice) | 2004 |
No Score Yet | No Score Yet | Come to Papa | Unknown (Guest Star) | 2004 |
27% | No Score Yet | The Mullets | Roger Heidecker (Character) | 2003-2004 |
No Score Yet | 86% | Kim Possible | Unknown (Guest Voice) | 2002 |
No Score Yet | No Score Yet | Son of the Beach | Unknown (Guest Star) | 2001 |
8% | No Score Yet | The Weber Show |
Unknown (Character), Unknown (Guest Star) |
2000-2001 |
No Score Yet | 95% | Hey Arnold! | Unknown (Guest Voice) | 2000 |
No Score Yet | 64% | Family Guy | Cult Leader (Guest Voice) | 1999 |
33% | No Score Yet | Between Brothers | Unknown (Guest Star) | 1999 |
No Score Yet | No Score Yet | Damon | Unknown (Guest Star) | 1998 |
89% | 92% | Seinfeld |
J. Peterman (Character), Unknown (Guest Star) |
1995-1998 |
No Score Yet | No Score Yet | Diagnosis Murder | Unknown (Guest Star) | 1998 |
33% | No Score Yet | Style & Substance | Unknown (Guest Star) | 1998 |
74% | 85% | The X-Files | Dr. Pollidori (Guest Star) | 1997 |
17% | No Score Yet | Over the Top | Robert McSwain (Character) | 1997 |
No Score Yet | No Score Yet | Something So Right | Unknown (Guest Star) | 1997 |
No Score Yet | No Score Yet | Life With Roger | Unknown (Guest Star) | 1997 |
No Score Yet | 87% | Boy Meets World | Grant (Guest Star) | 1996 |
No Score Yet | No Score Yet | Mad About You | Dr. VonDerphal (Guest Star) | 1996 |
No Score Yet | No Score Yet | Weird Science | Mr. President (Guest Star) | 1996 |
No Score Yet | No Score Yet | Coach | Dr. Salters (Guest Star) | 1996 |
17% | No Score Yet | Baywatch Nights | Unknown (Guest Star) | 1995 |
No Score Yet | No Score Yet | Living Single | Unknown (Guest Star) | 1995 |
No Score Yet | 89% | Murder, She Wrote | Ralph Stafford (Guest Star) | 1995 |
No Score Yet | No Score Yet | A Whole New Ballgame | Unknown (Character) | 1995 |
No Score Yet | No Score Yet | Baywatch | Fred Adler (Guest Star) | 1992 1994 |
95% | 94% | Frasier | Thomas Jay Fallow (Guest Star) | 1994 |