Peter Gerety
- Known for
- Acting
- Born
- May 17, 1940
- Birthplace
- Providence, Rhode Island, USA
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.
Filmography
- The Colonel
The Colonel TBA
Actor
Handle with Care TBA
Actor
Pizza Movie 2026
as Grandpa
A Complete Unknown 2024
as Federal Judge
- Revelation
Revelation 2024
as Joe
Boston Strangler 2023
as Eddie Corsetti
Working Man 2019
as Allery Parkes
Change in the Air 2018
as Arnie Bayberry
The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks 2017
as Paul Lurz
A Most Violent Year 2014
as Bill O'Leary
Cymbeline 2014
as Dr. Cornelius
God's Pocket 2014
as McKenna
Muhammad Ali's Greatest Fight 2013
as William Brennan
Get the Gringo 2012
as Embassy Guy
Flight 2012
as Avington Carr
The Sea Is All I Know 2011
as Sonny
My Dog Tulip 2010
as Mr. Plum / Pugilist (voice)
Public Enemies 2009
as Louis Piquett
Paul Blart: Mall Cop 2009
as Chief Brooks
- Play/Stop
Play/Stop 2009
as Dad
Changeling 2008
as Dr. Earl W. Tarr
The Loss of a Teardrop Diamond 2008
as Mr. Van Hooven
Stop-Loss 2008
as Carlson
Phoebe in Wonderland 2008
as Dr. Miles / Humpty Dumpty
Charlie Wilson's War 2007
as Larry Liddle
Inside Man 2006
as Captain Coughlin
Things That Hang from Trees 2006
as Ump
Syriana 2005
as Leland "Lee" Janus
War of the Worlds 2005
as Hatch Boss / Load Manager
Runaway 2005
as Mo
Looking for Kitty 2004
as Gus Maplethorpe
Second Best 2004
as Marshall
Virgin 2003
as Mr. Reynolds
People I Know 2002
as Norris Volpe
Ash Wednesday 2002
as Uncle Handy
Hollywood Ending 2002
as Psychiatrist
K-PAX 2001
as Sal
The Curse of the Jade Scorpion 2001
as Ned
The Legend of Bagger Vance 2000
as Neskaloosa
Homicide: The Movie 2000
as Stuart Gharty
Montana 1998
as Mike
Went to Coney Island on a Mission from God... Be Back by Five 1998
as Maurice
Arresting Gena 1997
as Mr. Patterson
Surviving Picasso 1996
as Marcel
Mrs. Winterbourne 1996
as Father Brian
Cagney & Lacey: The Return 1994
as Sgt. Matt Nelson
Wolf 1994
as George
Ollie Hopnoodle's Haven of Bliss 1988
as Gertz
Papa Was a Preacher 1986
as Billy Kilgore
A Case of Deadly Force 1986
as Bobby Doyle
The Tender Age 1986
as Officer Burke
The Star-Crossed Romance of Josephine Cosnowski (a Tale of Gothic Love) 1985
as Archie
First Affair 1983
as Taxi Driver
The Demon Murder Case 1983
as Officer Andrew Brooks
Credits from TMDB.