Peter MacNicol

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Peter MacNicol is an American actor. He received a Theatre World Award for his 1981 Broadway debut in the play Crimes of the Heart. His film roles include Galen in Dragonslayer (1981), Stingo in Sophie's Choice (1982), Janosz Poha in Ghostbusters II (1989), camp counselor Gary Granger in Addams Family Values (1993), and David Langley in Bean (1997). MacNicol was born in Dallas, Texas, on April 10, 1954. He attended the University of Dallas and the University of Minnesota, where he studied theater. After graduating, he moved to New York City to pursue an acting career. MacNicol made his Broadway debut in 1981 in the play Crimes of the Heart. He won a Theatre World Award for his performance. He went on to appear in a number of other Broadway productions, including The Real Thing (1984), The Crucible (1996), and The Pillowman (2005). MacNicol has also had a successful career in film and television. He has appeared in a number of films, including Sophie's Choice (1982), Ghostbusters II (1989), Addams Family Values (1993), and Bean (1997). He is best known for his role as the eccentric lawyer John Cage in the FOX comedy-drama Ally McBeal (1997–2002), for which he won a Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Comedy Series in 2001. MacNicol has also appeared in a number of other television shows, including 24 (2001), Numbers (2005), and Veep (2012-2019). He is a versatile actor who has shown his range in a variety of roles. MacNicol is married to Martha Cumming, and they have two children. He is a member of the Actors' Equity Association and the Screen Actors Guild.

Most Popular Peter MacNicol Trailers

Total trailers found: 36

The Day the Earth Blew Up: A Looney Tunes Movie Trailer (2024)

01 August 2024

Porky and Daffy, the classic animated odd couple, turn into unlikely heroes when their antics at the local bubble gum factory uncover a secret alien mind control plot.

Battleship Trailer (2012)

11 April 2012

When mankind beams a radio signal into space, a reply comes from ‘Planet G’, in the form of several alien crafts that splash down in the waters off Hawaii.

Abducted: A Father's Love Trailer (1996)

30 March 1996

A man kidnaps his little girl to protect her from an abusive mother, then becomes the first man to enter a woman's underground movement.

Olive, The Other Reindeer Trailer (1999)

17 December 1999

After mis-hearing a radio broadcast about Santa canceling his Christmas trip due to an injured reindeer, Olive the dog decides to travel to the North Pole and volunteer to be a replacement.

Dragonslayer Trailer (1981)

26 June 1981

A sorcerer and his apprentice are on a mission to kill an evil dragon to save the King’s daughter from being sacrificed according to a pact that the King himself made with the dragon to protect his kingdom.

Addams Family Values Trailer (1993)

19 November 1993

Siblings Wednesday and Pugsley Addams will stop at nothing to get rid of Pubert, the new baby boy adored by parents Gomez and Morticia.

The Boy Who Left Home to Find Out About the Shivers Trailer (1984)

17 September 1984

An intelligent, fearless boy living in a superstitious Transylvanian village goes out into the world to figure out what everyone else is afraid of, "the shivers.

Our Almost Completely True Story Trailer (2023)

08 December 2023

When a beautiful, tall, aging Hollywood star and a short, funny Jewish man try online dating, it's a disaster.

Ghostbusters II Trailer (1989)

16 June 1989

Having lost their status and credibility five years after covering New York City with gooey roasted marshmallows in Ghostbusters (1984), the city's former heroes and once-popular spirit-hunters struggle to keep afloat, forced to work odd jobs.

The Pooch and the Pauper Trailer (2000)

01 July 2000

The bulldog Liberty (who's thoughts we're able to hear) is the "First Dog of the USA", i.e. the president's dog.

Mojave Moon Trailer (1996)

15 November 1996

Al McCord is hanging out at his favourite restaurant when he meets an attractive young woman (Ellie) who is looking for a ride from the city out into the Mojave Desert, where her mother lives.

Bean Trailer (1997)

03 July 1997

Childlike Englishman, Mr. Bean, is an incompetent watchman at the Royal National Gallery. After the museum's board of directors' attempt to have him fired is blocked by the chairman, who has taken a liking to Bean, they send him to Los Angeles to act as their ambassador for the unveiling of a historic painting to humiliate him.

By Dawn's Early Light Trailer (1990)

19 May 1990

A nuclear warhead launched by Soviet insurgents protesting the waning Cold War destroys the Ukrainian city of Donetsk.

Roswell Trailer (1994)

31 July 1994

Based on the book "UFO Crash at Roswell" by Kevin Randle and Donald Schmitt, Roswell follows the attempts of Major Jesse Marcel to discover the truth about strange debris found on a local rancher's field in July of 1947.

Stuart Little 3: Call of the Wild Trailer (2005)

14 July 2005

With school out for the summer, The Littles are vacationing in a cabin by the lake, and Stuart is so excited he could burst! But when Snowbell the cat is captured by a mean-spirited creature known simply as the Beast, it's up to Stuart and a skunk named Reeko to rescue him and a few other friends.

Scooby-Doo! Stage Fright Trailer (2013)

10 August 2013

Join Scooby-Doo, Shaggy and the Mystery Inc. crew as they head to Chicago for Talent Star, a hit talent show in which Fred and Daphne are finalists with some high hopes.

Balto: Wolf Quest Trailer (2002)

30 April 2002

Balto and his daughter Aleu embark on a journey of adventure and self discovery.

Hard Promises Trailer (1992)

31 January 1992

A man who doesn't like stable work environments has been away for too many years, and finds out his wife has divorced him and is planning to remarry.

Dracula: Dead and Loving It Trailer (1995)

22 December 1995

When a lawyer shows up at the vampire's doorstep, he falls prey to his charms and joins him in his search for fresh blood.

Snowden's Christmas Trailer (1999)

25 December 1999

When the moving truck hits a bump in the road, a quartet of toys stuck in Ohio decide to trek down their owner, who is moving to New York City.

Game Change Trailer (2012)

28 February 2012

During the Republican run of the 2008 Presidential election, candidate John McCain picks a relative unknown, Alaskan governor Sarah Palin, to be his running mate.

Heat Trailer (1986)

16 October 1986

Reynolds plays an ex-soldier-of-fortunish character in Vegas, taking "Chaperone" jobs, fighting with the mob, and trying to get enough money together to move to Venice, Italy.

Recess: School's Out Trailer (2001)

16 February 2001

The school year is finally ending, and T.J. Detweiler is looking forward to summer. But boredom quickly sets in when his friends leave for camp — until T.

Baby Geniuses Trailer (1999)

12 March 1999

BabyCo is the world's leading manufacturer in baby products. However, what the public doesn't know, is that Drs Kinder and Heep, two of its most brilliant scientists, are tirelessly working in complete secrecy to crack the indecipherable code to 'baby talk': a highly sophisticated language, and the key to the secrets of the universe.

Sophie's Choice Trailer (1982)

08 December 1982

Stingo, a young writer, moves to Brooklyn in 1947 to begin work on his first novel. As he becomes friendly with Sophie and her lover Nathan, he learns that she is a Holocaust survivor.

American Blue Note Trailer (1989)

06 August 1989

Jack, Nat, Jerry, Lee and Tommy play jazz in small clubs, but only one of them will reach success.

Home Delivery Trailer (2024)

05 February 2024

A plus-size supermodel invites her family over to experience the birth of her first child.

The Secret of NIMH 2: Timmy to the Rescue Trailer (1998)

22 December 1998

The rats and mice, made intellectually superior in the original Secret of N.I.M.H., return to Thorn Valley to groom their destined leader - young Timmy Brisby.

Breakin' All the Rules Trailer (2004)

14 May 2004

After being dumped by his model girlfriend, aspiring writer Quincy Watson quits his job and is inspired to pen the ultimate how-to book on breaking up.

Silencing Mary Trailer (1998)

08 March 1998

Frustrated that school officials and police won't punish her university's star football player for raping her roommate, student reporter Mary begins working on an article about the crime for the newspaper.

24: Redemption Trailer (2008)

23 November 2008

Housesitter Trailer (1992)

12 June 1992

After building his dream house, architect Newton Davis proposes marriage to his girlfriend, only to be summarily rejected.

Radioland Murders Trailer (1994)

21 October 1994

A series of mysterious crimes threatens the existence of a new radio network.

Johnny Bull Trailer (1986)

19 May 1986

An English girl comes to America to join her American husband in a Pennsylvania coal town in the late 1950's.

The Spectacular Spider-Man: Attack of the Lizard Trailer (2008)

09 September 2008

It's been a tough week for Peter Parker. His two best friends are mad at him, Aunt May is behind on the bills and Flash Thompson is still bullying him at school.

Voices & Visions: Walt Whitman Trailer (1988)

01 January 1988

Walt Whitman was the first major poet to create a truly American vision and style. His extraordinary example gave American verse much of its subsequent character and diction.