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==Career== | ==Career== | ||
During his run on '']'', '']'' magazine named him one of the "50 Most Beautiful People." Horton acted in television shows including '']'', '']'', '']'', '']'', ''In Treatment'' and '']'', played the lead in the short-lived series '']'', and played Crane McFadden in the one-season series (1982–1983) ''Seven Brides for Seven Brothers''. He played Jacob in the 1982 feature film '']'', Father Mahoney in the 1986 feature film ''Where the River Runs Black'', Roy Fox in the 1996 film ''Two Days in the Valley'', and played Burt in the 1984 ] movie '']''. He had a minor role in ]'s ] romantic comedy, '']''. He played Harry Landers in the "Hospital" skit from '']'' opposite wife ], whom he had previously directed in the ] '']'' in 1985. Horton also appeared in the 1997 ] version of the ] book '']'', playing ], the leader of ] on ]. He was also in the movie ''Sideout'' (1990) as Zach Barnes, a down |
During his run on '']'', '']'' magazine named him one of the "50 Most Beautiful People." Horton acted in television shows including '']'', '']'', '']'', '']'', ''In Treatment'' and '']'', played the lead in the short-lived series '']'', and played Crane McFadden in the one-season series (1982–1983) ''Seven Brides for Seven Brothers''. He played Jacob in the 1982 feature film '']'', Father Mahoney in the 1986 feature film ''Where the River Runs Black'', Roy Fox in the 1996 film ''Two Days in the Valley'', and played Burt in the 1984 ] movie '']''. He had a minor role in ]'s ] romantic comedy, '']''. He played Harry Landers in the "Hospital" skit from '']'' opposite wife ], whom he had previously directed in the ] '']'' in 1985. Horton also appeared in the 1997 ] version of the ] book '']'', playing ], the leader of ] on ]. He was also in the movie ''Sideout'' (1990) as Zach Barnes, a down-and-out ex-volleyball champ. As a director he has worked on several television series including '']'', '']'', '']'', '']'', and directed the pilot for '']'' as well as pilots for '']'', ''Birdland'', ''Dirty Sexy Money'', ''The Philanthropist'' and ''Reconstruction''. He directed the 1990 film for television ''Extreme Close-Up'' as well as the 1995 feature film '']''. As a producer, he produced ''Reconstruction'' (which he co-created), ''Lone Star'', ''The Philanthropist'', ''The Body Politic'' (which he also co-created), ''Grey's Anatomy'', ''Six Degrees'' and ''Murder Live'' (for which he wrote the story). | ||
He appeared in '']'' and is on the board of directors of the Environmental Alliance.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.yeafrog.org/|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20050903003454/http://environmentalalliance.net/|url-status=dead|title=Homepage 2020|archivedate=September 3, 2005|website=Youth Environmental Alliance--YeaFrog.org}}</ref> | He appeared in '']'' and is on the board of directors of the Environmental Alliance.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.yeafrog.org/|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20050903003454/http://environmentalalliance.net/|url-status=dead|title=Homepage 2020|archivedate=September 3, 2005|website=Youth Environmental Alliance--YeaFrog.org}}</ref> | ||
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In the late 1970s, Horton dated actress ].<ref>. '']''</ref> Horton has been married twice. His first marriage was to ], whom he met in ]'s acting class.<ref>D. Thompson, ''Pfeiffer: Beyond the Age of Innocence'', London, Warner Books, 1995, p. 45.</ref> The couple married in 1981. Of their relationship, Pfeiffer reflected, "I broke one of my own Ten Commandments never to date an actor, especially one you study with. Then I married one!"<ref>Thompson, ''Pfeiffer'', p. 47.</ref> The couple divorced in 1988. The divorce was amicable, with Horton saying both his and Pfeiffer's devotion to their careers affected the marriage.<ref>Thompson, ''Pfeiffer'', pp. 92-3.</ref> | In the late 1970s, Horton dated actress ].<ref>. '']''</ref> Horton has been married twice. His first marriage was to ], whom he met in ]'s acting class.<ref>D. Thompson, ''Pfeiffer: Beyond the Age of Innocence'', London, Warner Books, 1995, p. 45.</ref> The couple married in 1981. Of their relationship, Pfeiffer reflected, "I broke one of my own Ten Commandments never to date an actor, especially one you study with. Then I married one!"<ref>Thompson, ''Pfeiffer'', p. 47.</ref> The couple divorced in 1988. The divorce was amicable, with Horton saying both his and Pfeiffer's devotion to their careers affected the marriage.<ref>Thompson, ''Pfeiffer'', pp. 92-3.</ref> | ||
He has been married to Nicole Deputron since 1995 and the couple have two children |
He has been married to Nicole Deputron since 1995 and the couple have two children. | ||
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American actor and directorThis article is about the actor. For the musician, see Peter Horton (guitarist). For the rugby player, see Peter Horton (rugby union).
Peter Horton | |
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Horton in 1988 | |
Born | (1953-08-20) August 20, 1953 (age 71) Bellevue, Washington, U.S. |
Education | University of California, Santa Barbara (BA) |
Occupation(s) | Actor, director |
Years active | 1964–present |
Spouses |
(m. 1981; div. 1988) (m. 1995) |
Children | 2 |
Peter Horton (born August 20, 1953) is an American actor and director. He played Professor Gary Shepherd on the television series Thirtysomething from 1987 until 1991.
Early life and education
Horton was born in Bellevue, Washington, to a father who worked in the shipping business. He attended Redwood High School in Marin County, California, and Principia College in Illinois. He later attended University of California, Santa Barbara, where he received a Bachelor of Arts degree in music composition.
Career
During his run on Thirtysomething, People magazine named him one of the "50 Most Beautiful People." Horton acted in television shows including St. Elsewhere, The White Shadow, Dallas, Eight Is Enough, In Treatment and The Geena Davis Show, played the lead in the short-lived series Brimstone, and played Crane McFadden in the one-season series (1982–1983) Seven Brides for Seven Brothers. He played Jacob in the 1982 feature film Split Image, Father Mahoney in the 1986 feature film Where the River Runs Black, Roy Fox in the 1996 film Two Days in the Valley, and played Burt in the 1984 Stephen King movie Children of the Corn. He had a minor role in Cameron Crowe's Seattle romantic comedy, Singles. He played Harry Landers in the "Hospital" skit from Amazon Women on the Moon opposite wife Michelle Pfeiffer, whom he had previously directed in the ABC Afterschool Special One Too Many in 1985. Horton also appeared in the 1997 TV movie version of the Jon Krakauer book Into Thin Air: Death on Everest, playing Scott Fischer, the leader of the disastrous 1996 climb on Mount Everest. He was also in the movie Sideout (1990) as Zach Barnes, a down-and-out ex-volleyball champ. As a director he has worked on several television series including The Shield, Thirtysomething, The Wonder Years, Once and Again, and directed the pilot for Grey's Anatomy as well as pilots for Class of '96, Birdland, Dirty Sexy Money, The Philanthropist and Reconstruction. He directed the 1990 film for television Extreme Close-Up as well as the 1995 feature film The Cure. As a producer, he produced Reconstruction (which he co-created), Lone Star, The Philanthropist, The Body Politic (which he also co-created), Grey's Anatomy, Six Degrees and Murder Live (for which he wrote the story).
He appeared in Who Killed the Electric Car? and is on the board of directors of the Environmental Alliance.
As of 2010 Horton is an executive producer and director of Grey's Anatomy on ABC, and produced and directed NBC's The Philanthropist. In 2015, he signed a deal with Universal TV. His production company is Pico Creek Productions. Horton co-created the 2015 series American Odyssey.
Personal life
In the late 1970s, Horton dated actress Valerie Harper. Horton has been married twice. His first marriage was to Michelle Pfeiffer, whom he met in Milton Katselas's acting class. The couple married in 1981. Of their relationship, Pfeiffer reflected, "I broke one of my own Ten Commandments never to date an actor, especially one you study with. Then I married one!" The couple divorced in 1988. The divorce was amicable, with Horton saying both his and Pfeiffer's devotion to their careers affected the marriage.
He has been married to Nicole Deputron since 1995 and the couple have two children.
Filmography
Film
Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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1980 | Serial | Cult Member 4 | |
1980 | Fade to Black | Joey | |
1982 | Split Image | Jacob | |
1984 | Children of the Corn | Burt | |
1986 | Where the River Runs Black | Father Mahoney | |
1987 | Amazon Women on the Moon | Harry Landers | |
1990 | Side Out | Zack Barnes | |
1992 | Singles | Jamie | |
1995 | The Baby-Sitters Club | Patrick | |
1996 | 2 Days in the Valley | Roy Foxx | |
1997 | The End of Violence | Brian | |
1998 | T-Rex: Back to the Cretaceous | Dr. Donald Hayden | |
2004 | The Dust Factory | Lionel | |
2005 | Happy Endings | Ted the Urologist | Uncredited |
2005 | The Naked Brothers Band: The Movie | Peter Horton | |
2018 | Family | Charlie |
Television
Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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1979 | The White Shadow | Raymond Collins | Episode: "One of the Boys" |
1979 | Kaz | Ron | Episode: "Trouble on the South Side" |
1979 | Dallas | Wayne | 2 episodes |
1979 | The Runaways | Sam Barnard | Episode: "Throwaway Child" |
1979 | She's Dressed to Kill | Tony Smith | Television film |
1979 | Eight Is Enough | Marty / Eric | 2 episodes |
1981 | Miracle on Ice | Jack O'Callahan | Television film |
1981 | Freedom | Bill | |
1981 | Flamingo Road | Scott | Episode: "The Victim" |
1982–1983 | Seven Brides for Seven Brothers | Crane McFadden | 22 episodes |
1983 | St. Elsewhere | Barry Dorn | Episode: "Lust Et Veritas" |
1983 | Choices of the Heart | Doug | Television film |
1983 | Sawyer and Finn | Tom Sawyer | |
1987–1991 | Thirtysomething | Gary Shepherd | 85 episodes |
1993 | Class of '96 | Professor Hartman | Episode: "Pilot" |
1994 | Children of the Dark | Jim Harrison | Television film |
1994 | The Gift | Joe | |
1996 | Death Benefit | Steven Keeney | |
1996 | Crazy Horse | George Armstrong Custer | |
1997 | Murder Live! | Lt. Clay Maloney | |
1997 | Gun | Jack Keyes | Episode: "Columbus Day" |
1997 | Into Thin Air: Death on Everest | Scott Fischer | Television film |
1998 | From the Earth to the Moon | Documentary Director | Episode: "We Have Cleared the Tower" |
1998–1999 | Brimstone | Ezekiel Stone | 13 episodes |
2000–2001 | The Geena Davis Show | Max Ryan | 22 episodes |
2003 | Karen Sisco | Ray Nicolette | Episode: "The One That Got Away" |
2003 | Thoughtcrimes | Dr. Michael Welles | Television film |
2003, 2004 | Line of Fire | Nick Brustin | 2 episodes |
2004 | While I Was Gone | Eli Mayhew | Television film |
2004 | LAX | Alex | Episode: "Abduction" |
2007 | Six Degrees | Guy at Lunar Eclipse | Episode: "A Simple Twist of Fate" |
2007 | Brothers & Sisters | Warren Salter | Episode: "Unaired Pilot" |
2008 | In Treatment | Zack | Episode: "Sophie: Week Nine" |
2010 | Life Unexpected | Grant Cassidy | Episode: "Father Unfigured" |
2012 | CSI: NY | Cade Conover | Episode: "2,918 Miles" |
2018 | New Amsterdam | Cardiologist | Episode: "Pilot" |
References
- "Peter Horton Biography - Yahoo! Movies". Movies.yahoo.com. Retrieved July 6, 2013.
- McKerrow, Steve (April 21, 1995). "Director Peter Horton pays one last visit to childhood in 'The Cure' One for the Boys". The Baltimore Sun. Retrieved October 26, 2021.
- "Homepage 2020". Youth Environmental Alliance--YeaFrog.org. Archived from the original on September 3, 2005.
- Wagmeister, Elizabeth (September 18, 2015). "Universal TV Extends First-Look Deal with Peter Horton". Variety. Retrieved January 9, 2021.
- Otterson, Joe (January 13, 2018). "NBC Orders Bellevue Hospital Drama to Pilot". Variety. Retrieved October 20, 2020.
- "'American Odyssey': Three Ordinary People, One Thrill-Filled Plot". NPR.org. Retrieved April 25, 2022.
- Actress Valerie Harper and actor Peter Horton attend the Seventh Annual American Film Institute (AFI) Lifetime Achievement Award Salute to Alfred Hitchcock on March 7, 1979 at the Beverly Hilton Hotel in Beverly Hills, California.. Getty Images
- D. Thompson, Pfeiffer: Beyond the Age of Innocence, London, Warner Books, 1995, p. 45.
- Thompson, Pfeiffer, p. 47.
- Thompson, Pfeiffer, pp. 92-3.
External links
- Peter Horton at IMDb