Portrait of Peter Friedman

Acting

Peter Friedman

Career

Active from 1984 to 2026, with up to 2 main titles a year.

Leading roles
10
top three billing
Average score
GoodWatch score59/100
Highest rated
Poster for Brooklyn Bridge
Brooklyn Bridge
GoodWatch score85/100

What stands out

Compared with the average well-known movie, over 44 of their titles. Select a trait to filter titles.

Energy: 3.9 versus catalog average 4.6EnergyHeart: 4.2 versus catalog average 4.2HeartHumor: 2.5 versus catalog average 2.6HumorWorld: 6.2 versus catalog average 5.6WorldCraft: 6.0 versus catalog average 5.3CraftStyle: 5.9 versus catalog average 5.9Style
Peter Friedman Catalog average

Rarely in their work

  • Violence
    2.9, average 4.1
  • Physical Comedy
    1.3, average 2.4
  • Fantasy
    0.7, average 1.7
  • Adrenaline
    3.8, average 4.8

Main genres

Select a genre to see those titles.

Recurring tags

  • Mystery 3
  • Psychological Drama 3
  • Historical Drama 2
  • Psychological Portrait 2
  • Obsession 2
  • Darkly Humorous 2
  • Bleak 2
  • Psychological Thriller 2
  • Character Study 2
  • Character-Driven 2
  • Emotional Complexity 2
  • Dysfunctional Family 2

Works often with

People in at least two of their main titles.

Movies and TV shows

64
Type
Role
Score
Decade
Genre
Group by

Upcoming

2 titles
Governors Island
Governors Island

as Robin

Masters of Doom
Masters of Doom

TV show · as Al Vekovius

2020s

6 titles · average score 75
Farther Along
Farther Along (2026)

as Harvey Mitchum

Ragtime, The Musical: All-Star Reunion Concert
Ragtime, The Musical: All-Star Reunion Concert (2024)

as Tateh

Carmen & Moony
Carmen & Moony (2023)

as Louis

Daddy's Girl
Daddy's Girl (2022)

as Robert

She Said
She Said (2022)
GoodWatch score 75

as Lanny Davis

Good Grief
Good Grief (2021)

as Uncle Harold

2010s

12 titles · average score 66
Succession
Succession (2018)
GoodWatch score 88

TV show · as Frank Vernon

The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel
The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel (2017)
GoodWatch score 83

TV show · as George

5 Doctors
5 Doctors (2016)
GoodWatch score 56

as Dr. Lipman

Keep in Touch
Keep in Touch (2015)
GoodWatch score 48

as Dallen Parcel

The Affair
The Affair (2014)
GoodWatch score 78

TV show · as Robert

Side Effects
Side Effects (2013)
GoodWatch score 73

as Banks' Partner #1

666 Park Avenue
666 Park Avenue (2012)
GoodWatch score 64

TV show · as Samuel Steinberg

Made in Jersey
Made in Jersey (2012)
GoodWatch score 46

TV show · as Henry Sohn

Person of Interest
Person of Interest (2011)
GoodWatch score 81

TV show · as Lawrence Szilard

Coming Up Roses
Coming Up Roses (2011)

as Charles

Harvest
Harvest (2011)
GoodWatch score 54

as Carmine Monopoli

Love & Other Drugs
Love & Other Drugs (2010)
GoodWatch score 60

as California Man

2000s

21 titles · average score 59
Breaking Upwards
Breaking Upwards (2009)
GoodWatch score 50

as Alan

Synecdoche, New York
Synecdoche, New York (2008)
GoodWatch score 72

as Emergency Room Doctor

The Savages
The Savages (2007)
GoodWatch score 79

as Larry

Damages
Damages (2007)
GoodWatch score 83

TV show · as District Attorney

Freedomland
Freedomland (2006)
GoodWatch score 40

as Lt. Gold

Unconscious
Unconscious (2006)

as Father William

Ghost Whisperer
Ghost Whisperer (2005)
GoodWatch score 50

TV show · as Steve Burris

Paycheck
Paycheck (2003)
GoodWatch score 46

as Attorney General Brown

Two Against Time
Two Against Time (2002)
GoodWatch score 54

as Robert Portman

Power and Beauty
Power and Beauty (2002)
GoodWatch score 62

as Sam Giancana

Without a Trace
Without a Trace (2002)
GoodWatch score 71

TV show · as Damon

Perfect Murder, Perfect Town: JonBenét and the City of Boulder
Perfect Murder, Perfect Town: JonBenét and the City of Boulder (2000)
GoodWatch score 59

as Peter Hofstrom

1990s

11 titles · average score 66
Creating Ragtime
Creating Ragtime (1998)

as Tateh

In the Presence of Mine Enemies
In the Presence of Mine Enemies (1997)
GoodWatch score 48

as Kohn

I Shot Andy Warhol
I Shot Andy Warhol (1996)
GoodWatch score 71

as Alan Burke

I'm Not Rappaport
I'm Not Rappaport (1996)
GoodWatch score 50

as Young Nat's Father

Safe
Safe (1995)
GoodWatch score 77

as Peter Dunning

The Heidi Chronicles
The Heidi Chronicles (1995)
GoodWatch score 70

as Scoop Rosenbaum

Blink
Blink (1993)
GoodWatch score 63

as Dr. Ryan Pierce

Single White Female
Single White Female (1992)
GoodWatch score 59

as Graham Knox

Brooklyn Bridge
Brooklyn Bridge (1991)
GoodWatch score 85

TV show · as George Silver

Guilty Until Proven Innocent
Guilty Until Proven Innocent (1991)
GoodWatch score 65

as Richard Emery

Law & Order
Law & Order (1990)
GoodWatch score 74

TV show · as Defense Attorney Harold Jensen / William Goodwin

1980s

10 titles · average score 59
The Seventh Sign
The Seventh Sign (1988)
GoodWatch score 35

as Father Lucci

Hothouse
Hothouse (1988)

TV show · as David

The Days and Nights of Molly Dodd
The Days and Nights of Molly Dodd (1987)
GoodWatch score 49

TV show · as Harry

Finnegan Begin Again
Finnegan Begin Again (1985)
GoodWatch score 72

as John Jewell

Miami Vice
Miami Vice (1984)
GoodWatch score 77

TV show · as Morgan

Piaf
Piaf (1984)

as 'Papa' Leplée / American Sailor

Rage of Angels
Rage of Angels (1983)
GoodWatch score 60

TV show · as Larry

Daniel
Daniel (1983)
GoodWatch score 52

as Ben Cohen

Prince of the City
Prince of the City (1981)
GoodWatch score 79

as Goldman

Christmas Evil
Christmas Evil (1980)
GoodWatch score 53

as Mr. Grosch

1970s

2 titles · average score 81
The Muppet Show
The Muppet Show (1976)
GoodWatch score 92

TV show · as Pa (voice) / Crocodile / Banana (voice)

Great Performances
Great Performances (1971)
GoodWatch score 70

TV show