Date of Birth: June 11, 1969
Hair Color: Brown
Eye Color: Blue
Hometown: Morristown, NJ
Family: Peter's father John worked in insurance, and his mother Diane was an elementary school music
teacher; he has one brother (Jonathan), a professional violinist. Peter's grandmother worked in silent films.
Education: Graduated 1991 from Bennington College, VT, with a degree in Drama; attended the Royal
Academy of Dramatic Arts in London, and the Welsh School of Music and Drama in Cardiff, Wales
Current Residence: New York
Marital Status: eloped to Las Vegas with theater
director fiancee Erica Schmidt in 2005; no children
Miscellaneous Facts:
- Peter is a dwarf (height 4'5")
- Peter is a vegetarian
- Peter is also a playwright, having written a play called "Frog" in 1991 (however, according
to a 2003 interview, Peter claimed to have given up writing in order to focus on his acting)
Awards & Accolades - Won:
- Satellite Awards, Special Achievement Award for Outstanding Talent
(2004)
- Ourense Independent Film Festival, Best Actor (The Station Agent) (2003)
- Libby Zion Award for Dramatic Excellence (1990 - ?)
Awards & Accolades - Nominated:
- Screen Actors Guild Awards, Best Actor (The Station Agent) (2004)
- Online Film Critics Society Awards, Best Breakthrough Performance (The Station Agent)
(2004)
- Independent Spirit Awards, Best Male Lead (The Station Agent) (2004)
- Chlotrudis Awards, Best Actor (The Station Agent) (2004)
- Chicago Film Critics Association, Most Promising Performer (The Station Agent) (2003)
