Peter Gerety

Biography

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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Pizza Movie

2026 ⭐ 6.4

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A Complete Unknown

2024 ⭐ 7.1

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Boston Strangler

2023 ⭐ 6.6

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Working Man

2019 ⭐ 7.4

Career timeline

2026

Pizza Movie

Grandpa · 2026

⭐ 6.4

2024

A Complete Unknown Notable

Federal Judge · 2024

⭐ 7.1

2023

Boston Strangler

Eddie Corsetti · 2023

⭐ 6.6

2019

Working Man Notable

Allery Parkes · 2019

⭐ 7.4

2018

Change in the Air

Arnie Bayberry · 2018

⭐ 5.7

2017

The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks

Paul Lurz · 2017

⭐ 6.4

2014

A Most Violent Year Notable

Bill O'Leary · 2014

⭐ 6.6

Cymbeline

Dr. Cornelius · 2014

⭐ 3.9

God's Pocket

McKenna · 2014

⭐ 5.8

2013

Muhammad Ali's Greatest Fight

William Brennan · 2013

⭐ 6.4

2012

Get the Gringo Notable

Embassy Guy · 2012

⭐ 6.6

Flight Notable

Avington Carr · 2012

⭐ 6.9

2011

The Sea Is All I Know

Sonny · 2011

2010

My Dog Tulip

Mr. Plum / Pugilist (voice) · 2010

⭐ 6.4

2009

Public Enemies Notable

Louis Piquett · 2009

⭐ 6.7

Paul Blart: Mall Cop Notable

Chief Brooks · 2009

⭐ 5.5

2008

Changeling Notable

Dr. Earl W. Tarr · 2008

⭐ 7.6

The Loss of a Teardrop Diamond

Mr. Van Hooven · 2008

⭐ 5.3

Stop-Loss

Carlson · 2008

⭐ 6.1

2007

Charlie Wilson's War Notable

Larry Liddle · 2007

⭐ 6.5

2006

Inside Man Notable

Captain Coughlin · 2006

⭐ 7.4

Things That Hang from Trees

Ump · 2006

⭐ 4.3

2005

Syriana Notable

Leland "Lee" Janus · 2005

⭐ 6.4

War of the Worlds Notable

Hatch Boss / Load Manager · 2005

⭐ 6.5

Runaway

Mo · 2005

⭐ 6.5

2004

Looking for Kitty

Gus Maplethorpe · 2004

⭐ 4.8

Second Best

Marshall · 2004

⭐ 5.8

2003

Virgin

Mr. Reynolds · 2003

⭐ 4.8

2002

People I Know

Norris Volpe · 2002

⭐ 5.2

Ash Wednesday

Uncle Handy · 2002

⭐ 5.4

Hollywood Ending

Psychiatrist · 2002

⭐ 6.5

2001

K-PAX Notable

Sal · 2001

⭐ 7.2

The Curse of the Jade Scorpion

Ned · 2001

⭐ 6.6

Frequently appears with

Gaten Matarazzo

Jack

Sean Giambrone

Montgomery

Lulu Wilson

Lizzy

Jack Martin

Blake

Peyton Elizabeth Lee

Ashley

Timothée Chalamet

Bob Dylan

Edward Norton

Pete Seeger

Elle Fanning

Sylvie Russo

Monica Barbaro

Joan Baez

Scoot McNairy

Woody Guthrie

Full filmography

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Pizza Movie

2026 ⭐ 6.4

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A Complete Unknown

2024 ⭐ 7.1

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Boston Strangler

2023 ⭐ 6.6

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Working Man

2019 ⭐ 7.4

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Change in the Air

2018 ⭐ 5.7

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The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks

2017 ⭐ 6.4

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A Most Violent Year

2014 ⭐ 6.6

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Cymbeline

2014 ⭐ 3.9

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God's Pocket

2014 ⭐ 5.8

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Muhammad Ali's Greatest Fight

2013 ⭐ 6.4

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Get the Gringo

2012 ⭐ 6.6

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Flight

2012 ⭐ 6.9

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The Sea Is All I Know

2011

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My Dog Tulip

2010 ⭐ 6.4

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Public Enemies

2009 ⭐ 6.7

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Paul Blart: Mall Cop

2009 ⭐ 5.5

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Changeling

2008 ⭐ 7.6

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The Loss of a Teardrop Diamond

2008 ⭐ 5.3

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Stop-Loss

2008 ⭐ 6.1

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Phoebe in Wonderland

2008 ⭐ 7.2