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Peter Thomas Scolari is an American actor. He is best known for his roles as Michael Harris on Newhart (1984–1990) and Henry Desmond in Bosom Buddies (1980–1982). Scolari received three Emmy nominations for his work on Newhart and won the Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Guest Actor in a Comedy Series for his recurring role as Tad Horvath on Girls in 2016.
Birth Name
Peter Scolari
Born
Monday, 12 September 1955
Died
Friday, 22 October 2021
Actor Filmography
Title | Character | Year |
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History of the Sitcom | Self / Self - Actor | 2021 |
Lisey's Story | Dave Debusher | 2021 |
Looks That Kill | Paul | 2020 |
Disclosure | Henry Desmond / Hildegard Desmond / Hildegard Desmond (archive footage) | 2020 |
The Social Ones | Stephen Schpelnick | 2020 |
Evil | Bishop Thomas Marx | 2019 |
Fosse/Verdon | Mel | 2019 |
All You Can Eat | Dr. Zukreski | 2018 |
Dean | Patrick | 2018 |
The Good Fight | Greg | 2017 |
Actor Filmography
Title | Character | Year |
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History of the Sitcom | Self / Self - Actor | 2021 |
Lisey's Story | Dave Debusher | 2021 |
Looks That Kill | Paul | 2020 |
Disclosure | Henry Desmond / Hildegard Desmond / Hildegard Desmond (archive footage) | 2020 |
The Social Ones | Stephen Schpelnick | 2020 |
Evil | Bishop Thomas Marx | 2019 |
Fosse/Verdon | Mel | 2019 |
All You Can Eat | Dr. Zukreski | 2018 |
Dean | Patrick | 2018 |
The Good Fight | Greg | 2017 |
The 68th Primetime Emmy Awards | Self - Presenter | 2016 |
Madoff | Peter Madoff | 2016 |
Odd Mom Out | Lawyer | 2015 |
Gotham | Commissioner Loeb | 2014 |
The Broadway.com Show | Self | 2013 |
The Greatest Event in Television History | Self | 2012 |
Letting Go | Bill | 2012 |
Oprah: Where Are They Now? | Self | 2012 |
Girls | Tad Horvath | 2012 |
Blue Bloods | Captain Higgins | 2010 |
White Collar | Zimmer the Keymaster | 2009 |
Batman: The Brave and the Bold | Ray Palmer / The Atom | 2008 |
Celebrity Ghost Stories | Himself | 2008 |
Mentor | Jonathan Parks | 2007 |
Chopped | Himself - Contestant | 2007 |
Suburban Girl | Mickey Lamm | 2007 |
A Plumm Summer | Agent Hardigan | 2007 |
Big Love | Seminary Teacher | 2006 |
Magnificent Desolation: Walking on the Moon | Pete Conrad | 2005 |
American Dad! | Limo Driver / Self | 2005 |
The Polar Express | Billy - Lonely Boy | 2004 |
Listen Up | Andrew McKillop | 2004 |
Comedy Central Roasts | Henry Desmond | 2003 |
A Scooby-Doo! Christmas | Professor William Fagen Higginson (voice) | 2002 |
What I Like About You | Dad | 2002 |
What's New, Scooby-Doo? | Professor Higginson | 2002 |
Pet Star | Self - Judge / Self - Celebrity Judge #3 / Self - Celebrity Judge #2 / Self - Celebrity Judge #1 | 2002 |
Sorority Boys | Louis | 2002 |
Reba | Parker Reynolds | 2001 |
The Ultimate Christmas Present | Edwin Hadley | 2000 |
The West Wing | Antares C.E.O. Jake Kimball | 1999 |
Law & Order: Special Victims Unit | Dr. Dennis Barkley | 1999 |
The King of Queens | Ron | 1998 |
From the Earth to the Moon | Pete Conrad | 1998 |
George & Leo | Dr. Michael Harris | 1997 |
Ally McBeal | Hooley | 1997 |
Honey, I Shrunk the Kids: The TV Show | Wayne Szalinski / Noodles Oregano / Quark / Wayne Wolff | 1997 |
For Hope | Date #2 | 1996 |
Talk to Me | Howard Grant | 1996 |
Sabrina the Teenage Witch | Ringmaster | 1996 |
The Daily Show | Self | 1996 |
Hey Arnold! | Doug | 1996 |
That Thing You Do! | Troy Chesterfield | 1996 |
The Home Court | Kenyon Stanton | 1995 |
Dweebs | Warren Mosbey | 1995 |
Can't Hurry Love | Colin | 1995 |
The Drew Carey Show | Councilman Kemp | 1995 |
Pinky and the Brain | Weird Guy / Mr. Perfect | 1995 |
What a Cartoon! | (voice) | 1995 |
A Whole New Ballgame | Glenn | 1995 |
Gargoyles | Preston Vogel | 1994 |
Touched by an Angel | Charles Hibbard / Tim Albright | 1994 |
ER | Kyle Evans | 1994 |
Camp Nowhere | Donald Himmel | 1994 |
Burke's Law | Johnny Lake | 1994 |
Duckman: Private Dick/Family Man | Brad | 1994 |
The Nanny | Leslie Tilbert | 1993 |
Family Album | Jonathan Lerner | 1993 |
Dave's World | Kenny's Boss / Fred | 1993 |
The Mommies | Ken Ballantine | 1993 |
Animaniacs | The Driver / Wilford Wolf | 1993 |
Lois & Clark: The New Adventures of Superman | Stuart Hofferman | 1993 |
Fallen Angels | Clerk | 1993 |
Ticks | Charles Danson | 1993 |
Batman: The Animated Series | Hamner / The Shark / Gunther Hardwicke | 1992 |
Nurses | George Myrock | 1991 |
Perry Mason: The Case of the Glass Coffin | David Katz | 1991 |
Fire: Trapped on the 37th Floor | Paul DeWitt | 1991 |
Corporate Affairs | Simon Tanner | 1990 |
Happy Birthday, Bugs!: 50 Looney Years | Self | 1990 |
Encyclopedia Brown | Bandini | 1989 |
The Ryan White Story | David Day | 1989 |
The Pat Sajak Show | Self - Guest | 1989 |
The Arsenio Hall Show | Himself | 1989 |
Murphy Brown | Fred Noonan | 1988 |
Empty Nest | Dieter Dietz | 1988 |
The 14th Annual People's Choice Awards | Self - Presenter | 1988 |
Trying Times | Howard LaMotta | 1987 |
CBS Summer Playhouse | Morgan | 1987 |
Biography | Self | 1987 |
Fresno | Waiter | 1986 |
The Twilight Zone | Leonard Randall / Delos of Atlantis | 1985 |
The Rosebud Beach Hotel | Elliot Garner / Elliot | 1984 |
Finder of Lost Loves | Ted Caton | 1984 |
Steambath | Paul | 1984 |
You Are the Jury | Stephen Best | 1984 |
Amazons | Dr. Jerry Menzies | 1984 |
The New Mike Hammer | Rudy Shales | 1984 |
Carpool | Robert Duff | 1983 |
Baby Makes Five | Eddie Riddle | 1983 |
Imps* | Phil / Phil (segment "Dandruff") | 1983 |
Missing Children: A Mother's Story | Woody | 1982 |
Newhart | Michael Harris | 1982 |
Remington Steele | Albie Fervitz | 1982 |
Family Ties | Paul Kenter | 1982 |
Hotel | Tom | 1982 |
Late Night with David Letterman | Self - Guest | 1982 |
Bosom Buddies | Henry Desmond / Hildegarde 'Hilde' Desmond / Hildegarde | 1980 |
The Further Adventures of Wally Brown | Douglas Burdett | 1980 |
Goodtime Girls | Benny Loman | 1980 |
Angie | Kenny | 1979 |
The Love Boat | Frank Hobbs / Wellington David Rothmeyer / Wellington Davis Rothmeyer | 1977 |
Happy Days | Jake | 1974 |
The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson | Himself - Guest | 1962 |
Director Filmography
Title | Year |
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Honey, I Shrunk the Kids: The TV Show | 1997 |
Newhart | 1982 |
Producer Filmography
Title | Year |
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Year | Type | Category | Won |
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2016 | Emmy | Outstanding Guest Actor in a Comedy Series | Won |
1989 | Emmy | Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Comedy Series | Nominated |
1988 | Emmy | Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Comedy Series | Nominated |
1987 | Emmy | Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Comedy Series | Nominated |