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Peter McRobbie

Actor

Peter McRobbie

Born January 31, 1943 in Hawick, Borders, Scotland, UK64 films

Peter McRobbie is a Scottish-born American character actor, best known for his roles as Pop Pop Jamison in the 2015 horror film The Visit and Father Paul Lantom in Daredevil, as well as a recurring role in the TNT series The Alienist.

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Brokeback Mountain posterFirst watchBrokeback Mountain20057.8as John TwistIn 1960s Wyoming, two men develop a strong emotional and sexual relationship that endures as a lifelong connection complicating their lives as they get married and start families of their…View film

Essential films

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Filmography

64 films as actor
  1. 2025Barron's CoveGovernor Chambers
  2. 2023EileenWarden
  3. 2019Daniel Isn't RealPercy Thigpen
  4. 2018Hold the DarkHunter John
  5. 2017JuggernautLeonard Gamble
  6. 2016ConfirmationAlan Simpson
  7. 2015Bridge of SpiesAllen Dulles
  8. 2015The VisitPop Pop
  9. 2014Inherent ViceAdrian Prussia
  10. 2014AloftIke
  11. 2013Chinese PuzzleL'agent bureau immigration
  12. 2013The ImmigrantDr. Knox
  13. 2013Muhammad Ali's Greatest FightErwin Griswold
  14. 2012LincolnGeorge Pendleton
  15. 2012Dark HorseArnie
  16. 2012Nature CallsPriest
  17. 2010FootstepsThaddeus
  18. 2009Split EndsNathan Berry
  19. 2006The HoaxGeorge Gordon Holmes
  20. 2006World Trade CenterAllison's Father
  21. 2006The Notorious Bettie PageGangel
  22. 200616 BlocksMike Sheehan
  23. 2005Brokeback MountainJohn Twist
  24. 2004CornPeder Gleck
  25. 2004MessengersStuart Quinn
  26. 2004Spider-Man 2OsCorp Representative
  27. 2003Love the Hard WayPrison Doctor
  28. 2001The American AstronautLee Vilensky
  29. 2001The Invention of LoveMark Pattison / W.T. Stead
  30. 2001The Atlantis ConspiracyMr. Dumbrowski
  31. 2000HamletPriest
  32. 2000ShaftLt. Cromertie
  33. 2000Small Time CrooksFrenchy's Lawyer
  34. 2000Cupid & CateDr. Brimmer
  35. 1999A Fish in the BathtubFather Malachy
  36. 1998CelebrityFather Gladden's Fan on Porch
  37. 1998The Adventures of Sebastian ColePrincipal
  38. 1998Side StreetsStelu
  39. 1998Snake EyesPritzker
  40. 1998JadedDr. Mancuso
  41. 1997Deconstructing HarryDamned Man
  42. 1997Picture Perfect2nd Ad Executive
  43. 1996The AssociateExecutive at Strip Club
  44. 1996PalookavilleChief of Police
  45. 1996SleepersLawyer
  46. 1996Big NightLoan Officer
  47. 1995Mighty AphroditeLinda's Ex-Landlord
  48. 1995The Neon BibleReverend Watkins
  49. 1994Bullets Over BroadwayMan at Theatre
  50. 1994The Twilight Zone: Rod Serling's Lost ClassicsDr. Ames (segment "Where the Dead Are")
  51. 1993And the Band Played OnDr. Max Essex
  52. 1992School TiesChaplain
  53. 1991Shadows and FogBartender
  54. 1991Johnny SuedeFlip Doubt
  55. 1991Golden YearsLt. McGiver
  56. 1988In the Line of Duty: The F.B.I. MurdersAgent John Hanlon
  57. 1988BigExecutive #3
  58. 1986The Manhattan ProjectElectronics
  59. 1985DoubletakeSex Therapist
  60. 1985Izzy & MoeCop
  61. 1985The Purple Rose of CairoThe Communist
  62. 1984The Beniker GangMr. Millhauser
  63. 1983ZeligWorkers Rally Speaker
  64. 1980A Jury of Her PeersCounty Attorney