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Peter Jacobson
ACTOR

Peter Jacobson

Known for The Good Doctor · Cars 2 · House

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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Born
Mar 24, 1965
Birthplace
Chicago, Illinois, USA
Known For
Acting

Biography

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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Known For

TVThe Good Doctor
The Good DoctorSal Zacharia · 2017
★ 8.5
MOVIECars 2
Cars 2Acer (voice) · 2011
★ 6.2
TVHouse
HouseChris Taub · 2004
★ 8.6
TVFear the Walking Dead
Fear the Walking DeadJacob Kessner · 2015
★ 7.6
TVLaw & Order: Special Victims Unit
Law & Order: Special Victims UnitBart Ganzel · 1999
★ 8.0
TVCriminal Minds
Criminal MindsMichael Ryer · 2005
★ 8.3
TVChicago P.D.
Chicago P.D.Mr. Friedman · 2014
★ 8.4
MOVIESmile 2
Smile 2Morris · 2024
★ 6.6

Filmography

Movies

Dead Solid PerfectSelf
1988
It Could Happen to YouTelevision Reporter
1994
JeffreyMan #1
1995
Dear DiaryHal
1996
Ed's Next Move
1996
As Good as It GetsMan at Table
1997
CommandmentsBanker
1997
Conspiracy TheorySurveillance Operator
1997
Deconstructing HarryGoldberg
1997
Private PartsLawyer
1997
A Civil ActionNeil Jacobs
1998
A Price Above RubiesSchnuel
1998
Great ExpectationsMan on Phone
1998
Cradle Will RockSilvano - Uncle
1999
Hit and RunwayElliot Springer
1999
61*Artie Green
2001
Get Well SoonNathan
2001
Pipe DreamArnie
2002
ShowtimeBrad Slocum
2002
Path to WarAdam Yarmolinsky
2003
Strip SearchJohn Scanlon
2004
DominoBurke Beckett
2005
Good Night, and Good Luck.Jimmy
2005
Failure to LaunchBoatyard Couple
2006
Purple VioletsMonroe - Real estate agent
2007
The Memory ThiefMr. Freeman
2007
TransformersMr. Hosney
2007
The Midnight Meat TrainOtto
2008
What Just HappenedCal
2008
Prep & LandingWaterkotte (voice)
2009
And They're OffSebastian McKay
2011
Cars 2Acer (voice)
2011
House M.D.: The Doctor Directs
2012
House: Swan SongSelf
2012
Brightest StarDr. Lambert
2013
White House DownWallace
2013
Better Living Through ChemistryDr. Roth
2014
CatfightCarl
2017
PaternoDavid Newhouse
2018
Before You Know ItMichael (Producer)
2019
LimboBelial
2019
The GoldfinchMr. Silver
2019
The Hour After WesterlyDavis Harwell
2019
The Hour After WesterlyProducer
2019
VioletRoger Vale
2021
A Cozy Christmas InnMartin
2022
Haul Out the HollyAlbert Melrose
2022
The Conspiracy
2022
Haul Out the Holly: Lit UpAlbert Melrose
2023
Fly Me to the MoonChuck Meadows
2024
Smile 2Morris
2024
Christmas on DutyRichard Birch
2025
Haul Out the HalloweenAlbert
2025

Television

Law & OrderDr. Karl Styne · 1 eps
1990
Law & OrderDefense Attorney Randy Dworkin · 3 eps
1990
ERSusan's molester · 1 eps
1994
Remember WENNWalter Snell · 1 eps
1996
Spin CityGreg · 1 eps
1996
OzCarlton Auerback · 1 eps
1997
Will & GracePaul Budnik · 1 eps
1998
Law & Order: Special Victims UnitBart Ganzel · 3 eps
1999
Law & Order: Special Victims UnitRandolph J. Dworkin · 2 eps
1999
Third WatchDet. Hall · 1 eps
1999
EdJeff Foster · 1 eps
2000
Gideon's Crossing1 eps
2000
ScrubsMr. Foster · 1 eps
2001
CSI: MiamiGeorge Hammett · 1 eps
2002
A.U.S.A.Geoffrey Laurence · 12 eps
2003
Hope & FaithAaron Melville · 2 eps
2003
EntourageQueens Boulevard Executive · 1 eps
2004
HouseChris Taub · 105 eps
2004
Criminal MindsMichael Ryer · 1 eps
2005
It's Always Sunny in PhiladelphiaRotenberg · 1 eps
2005
In JusticeYarmulke Jake · 3 eps
2006
In JusticeJake Weisman · 2 eps
2006
Love MonkeyStan · 1 eps
2006
The Lost RoomWally Jabrowski · 3 eps
2006
The Starter WifeKenny Kagan · 6 eps
2007
NCIS: Los AngelesJohn Rogers · 10 eps
2009
Royal PainsAlan Ryder · 2 eps
2009
Royal PainsAlan Ryder (uncredited) · 1 eps
2009
The Good WifeMichael Kahane · 1 eps
2009
PerceptionDr. Poole · 1 eps
2012
Ray DonovanLee Drexler · 4 eps
2013
The AmericansAgent Wolfe · 12 eps
2013
Chicago P.D.Mr. Friedman · 1 eps
2014
Madam SecretaryTed Rhodes · 1 eps
2014
The Mysteries of LauraRussell · 1 eps
2014
Fear the Walking DeadJacob Kessner · 11 eps
2015
BillionsShelby Vivian · 1 eps
2016
ColonyProxy Snyder · 36 eps
2016
GeniusChaim Weizmann · 1 eps
2017
The Good DoctorSal Zacharia · 1 eps
2017
FBIJeff Mills · 1 eps
2018
WeCrashedBob Paltrow · 2 eps
2022
AhsokaMyn Weaver · 1 eps
2023
FoundJacob Lieb · 1 eps
2023
High PotentialWayne Vincent · 1 eps
2024

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