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Peter Jacobson

Actor

Peter Jacobson

Born March 24, 1965 in Chicago, Illinois, USA48 films

Peter Jacobson (born March 24, 1965) is an American actor. He is best known for his portrayal of Dr. Chris Taub on the Fox medical drama series House. He also starred on the USA Network science fiction drama Colony as former Proxy Snyder.

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As Good as It Gets posterFirst watchAs Good as It Gets19977.4as Man at TableA misanthropic author, a single mother and waitress, and a gay artist form an unlikely friendship after the artist is assaulted in a robbery.View film

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Filmography

48 films as actor
  1. 2025Christmas on DutyRichard Birch
  2. 2025Haul Out the HalloweenAlbert
  3. 2024Smile 2Morris
  4. 2024Fly Me to the MoonChuck Meadows
  5. 2023Haul Out the Holly: Lit UpAlbert Melrose
  6. 2022Haul Out the HollyAlbert Melrose
  7. 2022A Cozy Christmas InnMartin
  8. 2021VioletRoger Vale
  9. 2019The GoldfinchMr. Silver
  10. 2019Before You Know ItMichael (Producer)
  11. 2019LimboBelial
  12. 2019The Hour After WesterlyDavis Harwell
  13. 2018PaternoDavid Newhouse
  14. 2017CatfightCarl
  15. 2014Better Living Through ChemistryDr. Roth
  16. 2013Brightest StarDr. Lambert
  17. 2013White House DownWallace
  18. 2011And They're OffSebastian McKay
  19. 2011Cars 2Acer (voice)
  20. 2009Prep & LandingWaterkotte (voice)
  21. 2008What Just HappenedCal
  22. 2008The Midnight Meat TrainOtto
  23. 2007TransformersMr. Hosney
  24. 2007Purple VioletsMonroe - Real estate agent
  25. 2007The Memory ThiefMr. Freeman
  26. 2006Failure to LaunchBoatyard Couple
  27. 2005DominoBurke Beckett
  28. 2005Good Night, and Good Luck.Jimmy
  29. 2004Strip SearchJohn Scanlon
  30. 2003Path to WarAdam Yarmolinsky
  31. 2002Pipe DreamArnie
  32. 2002ShowtimeBrad Slocum
  33. 2001Get Well SoonNathan
  34. 200161*Artie Green
  35. 1999Cradle Will RockSilvano - Uncle
  36. 1999Hit and RunwayElliot Springer
  37. 1998A Civil ActionNeil Jacobs
  38. 1998A Price Above RubiesSchnuel
  39. 1998Great ExpectationsMan on Phone
  40. 1997As Good as It GetsMan at Table
  41. 1997Deconstructing HarryGoldberg
  42. 1997Conspiracy TheorySurveillance Operator
  43. 1997CommandmentsBanker
  44. 1997Private PartsLawyer
  45. 1996Dear DiaryHal
  46. 1996Ed's Next Move
  47. 1995JeffreyMan #1
  48. 1994It Could Happen to YouTelevision Reporter