PETER SARSGAARD

Peter Sarsgaard
Gender: Male
Known for: Acting
Birthday: March 7, 1971
Place of Birth: Belleville, Illinois, USA
Biography
John Peter Sarsgaard (born March 7, 1971) is an American actor. His first feature role was in Dead Man Walking in 1995. He then appeared in the 1998 independent films Another Day in Paradise and Desert Blue. That same year, Sarsgaard received a substantial role in The Man in the Iron Mask (1998), playing Raoul, the ill-fated son of Athos. Sarsgaard later achieved critical recognition when he was cast in Boys Don't Cry (1999) as John Lotter. He landed his first leading role in the 2001 film The Center of the World. The following year, he played supporting roles in Empire, The Salton Sea, and K-19: The Widowmaker.
Filmography
Starring
TBA·
NeuromancerJohn Ashpool
2026·
The Bride!2024·
Presumed InnocentTommasino 'Tommy' Molto
TBA·
The StatementTBA·
Road House 2TBA·
Zero K2024·
September 5Roone Arledge
2024·
Coup!Floyd Monk
2022·
The BatmanDistrict Attorney Gil Colson
2022·
The SurvivorEmory Anderson
2021·
DopesickRick Mountcastle
2021·
The GuiltyHenry Fisher (voice)
2021·
The Lost DaughterProfessor Hardy
2020·
HomemadeFrank
2020·
InterrogationDavid Russell
2020·
Best Summer EverCamera Man
2020·
Human CapitalQuint Manning
2019·
The Sound of SilencePeter Lucian
2019·
Mr. JonesWalter Duranty
2018·
The Looming TowerMartin Schmidt
2018·
The LieJay Logan
2017·
WormwoodFrank Olson, Frank Olson
2017·
Loving PabloShepard
2016·
America DividedSelf
Self
Self
2015·
The SlapHector
Self
2013·
Very Good GirlsFitzsimmons
2011·
The KillingRay Seward
2010·
ConanSelf
Alan Troy (archive footage)
Self
2008·
Indie Sex: Teens2007·
Indie SexSelf
2007·
High FallsPedro
2000·
The CellJulia Hickson's Fiancee (uncredited)
Ty
1997·
Cracker1997·
Subway StoriesBoy No. 1 (segment "Underground")
1996·
The Daily ShowSelf
Self - Guest
1990·
Law & OrderJosh Strand
1981·
This Week1975·
Saturday Night LiveSelf - Cameo (uncredited), Self - Host
2025·
Pet Shop Days2023·
MemorySaul
Bartholomew Bogue
2016·
JackieRobert Kennedy
2015·
LadygreySamuel
2015·
Black MassBrian Halloran
2015·
ExperimenterStanley Milgram
2015·
Pawn SacrificeFather Bill Lombardy
2014·
Valley UprisingNarrator (Voice)
2014·
Night MovesHarmon
2013·
Blue JasmineDwight
2013·
LovelaceChuck Traynor
2012·
Robot & FrankRobot (voice)
2011·
Green LanternHector Hammond
2010·
Knight and DayFitzgerald
2009·
In the Electric MistElrod Sykes
2009·
An EducationDavid Goldman
2009·
OrphanJohn
2008·
ElegyKenneth Kepesh
Cleveland Arning
2007·
Year of the DogNewt
2007·
RenditionAlan Smith
2005·
The Dying GaulRobert Sandrich
2005·
The Skeleton KeyLuke Marshall
2005·
FlightplanCarson
2005·
JarheadAlan Troy
2004·
KinseyClyde Martin
2004·
Garden StateMark
2003·
Death of a DynastyBrendon III
2003·
Shattered GlassCharles 'Chuck' Lane
2002·
Unconditional LoveWindow Washer
2002·
EmpireJack
2002·
K-19: The WidowmakerVadim Radtchinko
2002·
The Salton SeaJimmy the Finn
Richard Longman
2000·
HouseboundMignon
1999·
Freak CityCal Jackson
1999·
Desert BlueBilly Baxter
1999·
Boys Don't CryJohn Lotter
Raoul
1995·
Dead Man WalkingWalter Delacroix
Production
2024·
Coup!Executive Producer
2020·
Best Summer EverExecutive Producer
2013·
LovelaceExecutive Producer