Peter Gerety
Acting
Peter Gerety (born May 17, 1940) is an American actor. On television, he played officer, later detective, Stuart Gharty on Homicide: Life on the Street (1996–1999), Judge Daniel Phelan in The Wire (2002–2008), and Otto Bernhardt in Sneaky Pete (2015–2019). In film, Gerety has appeared in notable films such as K-Pax, People I Know, The Curse of the Jade Scorpion, Hollywood Ending, Wolf, Charlie Wilson's War, Surviving Picasso, War of the Worlds, Things That Hang from Trees, Inside Man, and Changeling. He is also an accomplished stage actor, appearing in numerous plays on and off-Broadway.
Known for
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moviePizza Movie
2026
Grandpa
movieA Complete Unknown
2024
Federal Judge
tvCitadel
2023
Secretary McCullough
movieBoston Strangler
2023
Eddie Corsetti
tvProdigal Son
2019
Archbishop Argento
movieWorking Man
2019
Allery Parkes
movieChange in the Air
2018
Arnie Bayberry
tvThe Marvelous Mrs. Maisel
2017
Clifford
tvThe Good Fight
2017
Judge Timothy Stanek
tvMercy Street
2016
Dr. Alfred Summers
tvSneaky Pete
2015
Otto Bernhardt
movieA Most Violent Year
2014
Bill O'Leary
tvMadam Secretary
2014
Caleb Lockwood
movieCymbeline
2014
Dr. Cornelius
movieGod's Pocket
2014
McKenna
movieMuhammad Ali's Greatest Fight
2013
William Brennan
tvElementary
2012
Frank Da Silva
movieGet the Gringo
2012
Embassy Guy
movieFlight
2012
Avington Carr
tvPrime Suspect
2011
Desmond Timoney
tvBlue Bloods
2010
Bishop Donovan
movieMy Dog Tulip
2010
Mr. Plum / Pugilist (voice)
tvMercy
2009
Jimmy Flanagan
tvThe Good Wife
2009
Judge Timothy Stanek
moviePublic Enemies
2009
Louis Piquett
moviePaul Blart: Mall Cop
2009
Chief Brooks
movieChangeling
2008
Dr. Earl W. Tarr
tvLife on Mars
2008
Agent Frank Morgan
movieThe Loss of a Teardrop Diamond
2008
Mr. Van Hooven
movieStop-Loss
2008
Carlson
moviePhoebe in Wonderland
2008
Dr. Miles / Humpty Dumpty
movieCharlie Wilson's War
2007
Larry Liddle
tvBrothers and Sisters
2006
Dennis York
tvThe Bedford Diaries
2006
Harold Harper
movieInside Man
2006
Captain Coughlin
tvConviction
2006
Father McMillan
movieSyriana
2005
Leland "Lee" Janus
movieWar of the Worlds
2005
Hatch Boss / Load Manager
tvLaw & Order: Trial by Jury
2005
Dean Connors
movieLooking for Kitty
2004
Gus Maplethorpe
movieSecond Best
2004
Marshall
movieVirgin
2003
Mr. Reynolds
moviePeople I Know
2002
Norris Volpe
movieAsh Wednesday
2002
Uncle Handy
tvThe Wire
2002
Judge Daniel Phelan
movieHollywood Ending
2002
Psychiatrist
tvLaw & Order: Criminal Intent
2001
George Hawkins
movieThe Legend of Bagger Vance
2000
Neskaloosa
tvEd
2000
Dick Knight
movieHomicide: The Movie
2000
Stuart Gharty
tvThird Watch
1999
Bernie Peterson
tvLaw & Order: Special Victims Unit
1999
Peter Harrison
movieMontana
1998
Mike
movieArresting Gena
1997
Mr. Patterson
tvPublic Morals
1996
Neil Fogerty
movieMrs. Winterbourne
1996
Father Brian
tvRemember WENN
1996
Chet Randolph
movieCagney & Lacey: The Return
1994
Sgt. Matt Nelson
movieWolf
1994
George
tvHomicide: Life on the Street
1993
Stuart Gharty
tvLaw & Order
1990
Defense Attorney Charles Powell / Defense Attorney Dean Connors
tvAmerican Experience
1988
Robert Bartlett
moviePapa Was a Preacher
1986
Billy Kilgore
movieThe Tender Age
1986
Officer Burke
movieFirst Affair
1983
Taxi Driver
movieThe Demon Murder Case
1983
Officer Andrew Brooks
tvAmerican Playhouse
1982
Archie / Officer Burke / Gertz
