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Peter Jason

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Peter Jason

Born July 22, 1944 in Hollywood, California, USADied February 20, 2025136 films

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Peter Edward Ostling (July 22, 1944 - February 20, 2025), also known as Peter Jason, was an American character actor. He has appeared in over one hundred television shows and eighty films. He played Con Stapleton in the series Deadwood. He was a frequent collaborator with Walter Hill and John Carpenter on their films, eight and six times respectively. He voiced Sergeant Dornan in the video game Fallout 2. Jason starred in supporting roles for the films 48 Hrs. and Arachnophobia.

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The Hunt for Red October posterFirst watchThe Hunt for Red October19907.4as Commander, USS Reuben James (uncredited)A new technologically-superior Soviet nuclear sub, the Red October, is heading for the U.S. coast under the command of Captain Marko Ramius.View film

Essential films

Ranked by acclaim and reach
Jurassic World: Fallen Kingdom poster6.5Jurassic World: Fallen Kingdom2018The Karate Kid poster7.2The Karate Kid1984They Live poster7.3They Live1988Adaptation. poster7.3Adaptation.2002In the Mouth of Madness poster7.2In the Mouth of Madness199548 Hrs. poster6.748 Hrs.1982Hail, Caesar! poster5.9Hail, Caesar!2016Seabiscuit poster7.1Seabiscuit2003

Filmography

136 films as actor
  1. TBABack of BookRoy Watkins
  2. 2026The Cowboy KillerPaul
  3. 2025Christmas at Mistletoe ManorLouis
  4. 2024Barney & HerbHerb
  5. 2022We Are Gathered Here TodayHenry Stone
  6. 2021Deep in the ForestMark Goodman
  7. 2020The AssentFather Lambert
  8. 2019Deadwood: The MovieCon Stapleton
  9. 2019Heavenly DepositSteven
  10. 2018The Other Side of the WindGrover
  11. 2018Jurassic World: Fallen KingdomSenator Sherwood
  12. 2018High & Outside: A Baseball NoirHarold
  13. 2018Get Married or DieFrank
  14. 2017The Nth WardJeffrey
  15. 2017The Terror of Hallow's EveDr. Hamilton
  16. 2016Sister CitiesDr. Timmins
  17. 2016Hail, Caesar!Director
  18. 2015Welcome to ForeverSpokesman
  19. 2014Return to ZeroGerry
  20. 2014Merkin PenalSargent Sacrifice
  21. 2013Willow CreekRanger Troy Andrews
  22. 2013Queen CityBernie Donovan
  23. 2013Robosapien: RebootedAdmiral Victor
  24. 2012Heal ThyselfDennis Hill
  25. 2011Annie Claus Is Coming to TownSanta
  26. 2011From the HeadJim
  27. 2011Hopelessly in JuneFrankie Flowers
  28. 2011Son of MorningNed Jensen
  29. 2011Little MurderCaptain
  30. 2011Valley of the SunMyron McGill
  31. 2010How to Make Love to a WomanMr. Conners
  32. 2009Falling UpJohn O'Shea
  33. 2009Mending FencesHank Bentley
  34. 2008Crash and BurnWinston Manny
  35. 2008The Man Who Came BackThe Warden
  36. 2007Moving McAllisterMr. Robinson
  37. 2007ClaireHarry Bannion
  38. 2007Planet RaptorSgt. Pappy Mathis
  39. 2007HarpiesVorian
  40. 2007Richard IIIRingside Announcer
  41. 2006The Christmas CardRichard
  42. 2006The Enigma with a StigmaBill Herman
  43. 2006The Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. HydeLt. Hamilton
  44. 2005American Black BeautyMayor Bart Williams
  45. 2005Kicking & ScreamingClark
  46. 2005Alien ApocalypsePresident Demsky
  47. 2005FrostbiteColonel Jaffe
  48. 2005Confessions of an Action Star(uncredited)
  49. 2004Surviving ChristmasSuit
  50. 2004PatientsCallie's Dad
  51. 2004Raptor IslandThe Captain
  52. 2004Hair HighCoach (voice)
  53. 2004Employee of the MonthBill Gartin
  54. 2004The Perfect Husband: The Laci Peterson StoryRon Grantski
  55. 2003DetonatorU.S. Attorney Fred Goldenberg
  56. 2003SeabiscuitReporter Max
  57. 2002Live from BaghdadStu
  58. 2002Adaptation.Defense Attorney
  59. 2002Almost a WomanMr. Fuller
  60. 200213th ChildCoroner
  61. 2002UndisputedOakland TV Announcer
  62. 2002The Rose TechniqueDetective Atwood
  63. 2002Hard CashThe Counter Boss
  64. 2001Ghosts of MarsEngineer McSimms
  65. 2001CahootsEddie
  66. 2001Out of the WildernessJudge Battle
  67. 2000Murder in the MirrorClark Snowdon
  68. 2000Mystery KidsMonte Harrington
  69. 1999Batman Beyond: The MovieCoach Creagar (voice)
  70. 1997Java Heads: The Movie
  71. 1997Murder One: Diary of a Serial KillerMr. Sheehy
  72. 1997Dante's PeakNorman Gates
  73. 1996Valley GirlsCop
  74. 1996The Glimmer ManMillie’s Father
  75. 1996Escape from L.A.Duty Sergeant
  76. 1995Wild BillDave McCandless
  77. 1995RageGriggs
  78. 1995Mortal KombatMaster Boyd
  79. 1995CongoMr. Janus
  80. 1995Village of the DamnedBen Blum
  81. 1995The DemolitionistHiggins
  82. 1995In the Mouth of MadnessMr. Paul
  83. 1994Deconstructing SarahCliff
  84. 1993Body BagsGent
  85. 1990Marked for DeathPete Stone
  86. 1990ArachnophobiaHenry Beechwood
  87. 1990The Hunt for Red OctoberCommander, USS Reuben James (uncredited)
  88. 1989Johnny HandsomeMr. Bonet
  89. 1989Jack in the BoxReese
  90. 1989From the Dead of Night
  91. 1988They LiveGilbert
  92. 1988Alien NationFedorchuk
  93. 1988Red HeatTV Announcer
  94. 1988SunsetFrank Coe
  95. 1987Laguna HeatChief Hanover
  96. 1987Prince of DarknessDr. Paul Leahy
  97. 1987Party CampSarge
  98. 1987The Betty Ford StoryCounselor
  99. 1986Heartbreak RidgeMajor G.F. Devin
  100. 1986Hyper Sapien: People from Another Star
  101. 1986Amazing StoriesCommander
  102. 1986Eat or Be Eaten
  103. 1985Izzy & MoeBartender
  104. 1985Command 5Warden Bryan
  105. 1985Brewster's MillionsChuck Fleming
  106. 1985A Reason to LiveDick Biheller
  107. 1984ImpulseMan in Truck
  108. 1984Oxford BluesMr. De Angelo
  109. 1984DreamscapeBabcock
  110. 1984The Karate KidSoccer Coach
  111. 1984Streets of FireArdmore Cop Harry
  112. 1984Mister RobertsChief Johnson
  113. 1984AngelThe John
  114. 1983Starflight: The Plane That Couldn't LandSchultie
  115. 198248 Hrs.Cowboy Bartender
  116. 1982Trick or TreatsMalcolm O'Keefe
  117. 1982Some Kind of HeroHoncho #1
  118. 1982ButterflyAllen
  119. 1981Splendor in the GrassCoach
  120. 1981Mommie DearestPepsi Executive #4