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Peter Horton

Highest Rated: 71% T-Rex: Back to the Cretaceous (1998)

Lowest Rated: 9% The Dust Factory (2004)

Birthday: Aug 20, 1953

Birthplace: Bellevue, Washington, USA

Actor, director and producer Peter Horton was probably best known by viewing audiences for his portrayal of single, carefree Gary on the iconic eighties yuppie drama, "thirtysomething" (ABC, 1987-1991). The lanky, bearded blonde with the charming smile had a sizeable list of TV and film acting credits - however industry followers and credit-readers knew that the bulk of his work was actually behind the camera. As director, producer, and creative consultant for award-winning dramas like "The Shield" (FX, 2002-08) and "Grey's Anatomy" (ABC, 2005- ), Horton proved he was more than just a camera-ready pretty boy. Horton was also an outspoken environmentalist, serving on the board of the Environmental Media Association and appearing in Chris Paine's documentary "Who Killed the Electric Car" (2006).

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Highest rated movies

71% 30% T-Rex: Back to the Cretaceous
Watchlist 67% 47% The Baby-Sitters Club Watchlist
65% 58% Amazon Women on the Moon
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60% 54% 2 Days in the Valley
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60% 92% Where the River Runs Black
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45% 84% The Cure
Watchlist 39% 40% Children of the Corn Watchlist
29% 43% The End of Violence
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9% 57% The Dust Factory
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Capital City
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Peter Horton

Peter Horton CHILDREN OF THE CORN, Peter Horton, 1984.©New World Pictures THE GREEN SLIME, Robert Horton,Richard Jaeckel, Luciana Paluzzi, 1968 CHILDREN OF THE CORN, Linda Hamilton, Peter Horton, 1984, (c)New World Pictures INTO THIN AIR: DEATH ON EVEREST, (from left): Christopher McDonald, Peter Horton, Nathaniel Parker, 1997. © Columbia TriStar Television CSI: New York, Peter Horton (L), Gary Sinise (R), '2,918 Miles', Season 9, Ep. #3, 10/12/2012, ©CBS SIDE OUT, Peter Horton (l.), C. Thomas Howell (r.), 1990, (c)TriStar Pictures SIDE OUT, Peter Horton, C. Thomas Howell, 1990, (c)TriStar Pictures SIDE OUT, C. Thomas Howell, Peter Horton, 1990, (c)TriStar Pictures BABY-SITTERS CLUB, Peter Horton, Schulyer Fisk, 1995 View more photos

Filmography

Movies

Credit
No Score Yet No Score Yet A Few Activities Saxophone Player (Character) - 2018
No Score Yet No Score Yet While I Was Gone Eli Mayhew (Character) - 2004
9% 57% The Dust Factory Lionel (Character) $8.0K 2004
No Score Yet No Score Yet Capital City Unknown (Character) - 2004
No Score Yet 76% Thoughtcrimes Dr. Michael Welles (Character) - 2003
71% 30% T-Rex: Back to the Cretaceous Dr. Donald Hayden (Character) $53.3M 1998
No Score Yet 38% Into Thin Air: Death on Everest Scott Fischer (Character) - 1997
29% 43% The End of Violence Brian (Character) $283.0K 1997
No Score Yet 40% Murder Live! Lt. Clay Maloney (Character),
Executive Producer 		- 1997
60% 54% 2 Days in the Valley Roy Foxx (Character) $11.1M 1996
No Score Yet 89% Crazy Horse General George Armstrong Custer (Character) - 1996
No Score Yet No Score Yet Death Benefit Steven Keeney (Character) - 1996
45% 84% The Cure Director $2.5M 1995
67% 47% The Baby-Sitters Club Patrick Thomas (Character) $9.0M 1995
No Score Yet No Score Yet Children of the Dark Jim Harrison (Character) - 1994
No Score Yet 60% Side Out Zack Barnes (Character) $403.4K 1990
No Score Yet No Score Yet Extreme Close-Up Director - 1990
65% 58% Amazon Women on the Moon Harry Landers (Character),
Director 		$388.2K 1987
60% 92% Where the River Runs Black Father Mahoney (Character) $582.0K 1986
39% 40% Children of the Corn Burton Stanton (Character) - 1984
No Score Yet No Score Yet Choices of the Heart Doug (Character) - 1983
No Score Yet No Score Yet Freedom Bill (Character) - 1981
No Score Yet 63% Miracle on Ice Jack O'Callahan (Character) - 1981
No Score Yet No Score Yet She's Dressed to Kill Tony Smith (Character) - 1979
No Score Yet No Score Yet Someone's Killing the World's Greatest Models Tony Smith (Character) - 1979

TV

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No Score Yet No Score Yet The Last Drive-In with Joe Bob Briggs: Nightmareathon Unknown (Character) 2024
No Score Yet No Score Yet Roots So Deep (You Can See the Devil Down There) Executive Producer 2024
No Score Yet 50% New Amsterdam Director,
Executive Producer 		2018-2023
54% 82% American Odyssey Executive Producer 2015
37% 73% Deception Executive Producer 2013
No Score Yet 82% CSI: New York Cade Conover (Guest Star) 2012
71% 77% Life Unexpected Unknown (Guest Star) 2010
61% No Score Yet The Philanthropist Executive Producer 2009
90% 58% In Treatment Zack (Guest Star) 2008
68% No Score Yet Dirty Sexy Money Director 2007
84% 72% Grey's Anatomy Director 2005-2006
60% No Score Yet Line of Fire Unknown (Guest Star),
Director 		2003-2004
95% No Score Yet Karen Sisco Unknown (Guest Star) 2003
25% No Score Yet MDs Director 2002
No Score Yet No Score Yet Once and Again Director 2000-2001
11% No Score Yet The Geena Davis Show Max Ryan (Character) 2000-2001
35% 83% Brimstone Unknown (Character) 1998-1999
No Score Yet 82% From the Earth to the Moon Documnetary Director (Character) 1998
57% No Score Yet Gun Unknown (Character),
Director 		1997
83% No Score Yet thirtysomething Prof. Gary Shepherd (Character) 1987-1991
No Score Yet 88% The Wonder Years Director 1989
No Score Yet No Score Yet Seven Brides for Seven Brothers Crane McFadden (Character) 1982-1983
No Score Yet No Score Yet Eight Is Enough Unknown (Guest Star) 1979-1980
No Score Yet No Score Yet Dallas Unknown (Guest Star) 1979
No Score Yet No Score Yet The White Shadow Unknown (Guest Star) 1979