
Peter Jacobson
Known for Acting · 93 credits
- Born
- 1965-03-24 (age 61)
- Place of birth
- Chicago, Illinois, USA
- Also known as
- Peter S. Jacobson · Πίτερ Τζέικομπσον · پیتر جیکوبسن · پيتر جيكبسن
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.
Known For
TV Shows (41)

Law & Order: Special Victims Unit
1999
as Bart Ganzel / Randolph J. Dworkin

Law & Order
1990
as Dr. Karl Styne / Defense Attorney Randy Dworkin

Criminal Minds
2005
as Michael Ryer

House
2004
as Chris Taub

CSI: Miami
2002
as George Hammett

The Good Doctor
2017
as Sal Zacharia

Chicago P.D.
2014
as Mr. Friedman

FBI
2018
as Jeff Mills

NCIS: Los Angeles
2009
as John Rogers

ER
1994
as Susan's molester

The Good Wife
2009
as Michael Kahane

High Potential
2024
as Wayne Vincent

Scrubs
2001
as Mr. Foster

Billions
2016
as Shelby Vivian

It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia
2005
as Rotenberg

Will & Grace
1998
as Paul Budnik

Third Watch
1999
as Det. Hall

Entourage
2004
as Queens Boulevard Executive

Fear the Walking Dead
2015
as Jacob Kessner

The Americans
2013
as Agent Wolfe

Madam Secretary
2014
as Ted Rhodes

Oz
1997
as Carlton Auerback

Ray Donovan
2013
as Lee Drexler

Spin City
1996
as Greg

Colony
2016
as Proxy Snyder

Perception
2012
as Dr. Poole

Genius
2017
as Chaim Weizmann

Royal Pains
2009
as Alan Ryder / Alan Ryder (uncredited)

Ed
2000
as Jeff Foster

Ahsoka
2023
as Myn Weaver

The Mysteries of Laura
2014
as Russell

Hope & Faith
2003
as Aaron Melville

Found
2023
as Jacob Lieb

WeCrashed
2022
as Bob Paltrow

Remember WENN
1996
as Walter Snell

In Justice
2006
as Yarmulke Jake / Jake Weisman

The Lost Room
2006
as Wally Jabrowski

The Starter Wife
2007
as Kenny Kagan

Gideon's Crossing
2000

Love Monkey
2006
as Stan

A.U.S.A.
2003
as Geoffrey Laurence
Movies (52)

Cars 2
2011
as Acer (voice)

Smile 2
2024
as Morris

Transformers
2007
as Mr. Hosney

White House Down
2013
as Wallace

As Good as It Gets
1997
as Man at Table

Fly Me to the Moon
2024
as Chuck Meadows

House: Swan Song
2012
as 彼得·雅各布森

It Could Happen to You
1994
as Television Reporter

Conspiracy Theory
1997
as Surveillance Operator

The Goldfinch
2019
as Mr. Silver

Failure to Launch
2006
as Boatyard Couple

The Midnight Meat Train
2008
as Otto

Great Expectations
1998
as Man on Phone

Domino
2005
as Burke Beckett

Catfight
2017
as Carl

Good Night, and Good Luck.
2005
as Jimmy

Showtime
2002
as Brad Slocum

Cradle Will Rock
1999
as Silvano - Uncle

What Just Happened
2008
as Cal

A Civil Action
1998
as Neil Jacobs

Private Parts
1997
as Lawyer

Deconstructing Harry
1997
as Goldberg

Jeffrey
1995
as Man #1

Better Living Through Chemistry
2014
as Dr. Roth

Path to War
2003
as Adam Yarmolinsky

61*
2001
as Artie Green

Paterno
2018
as David Newhouse

Strip Search
2004
as John Scanlon

Pipe Dream
2002
as Arnie

Violet
2021
as Roger Vale

Purple Violets
2007
as Monroe - Real estate agent

Commandments
1997
as Banker

Prep & Landing
2009
as Waterkotte (voice)

Christmas on Duty
2025
as Richard Birch

Get Well Soon
2001
as Nathan

Haul Out the Holly
2022
as Albert Melrose

Haul Out the Holly: Lit Up
2023
as Albert Melrose

Limbo
2019
as Belial

A Price Above Rubies
1998
as Schnuel

Before You Know It
2019
as Michael (Producer)

And They're Off
2011
as Sebastian McKay

Dear Diary
1996
as Hal

The Conspiracy
2022

Hit and Runway
1999
as Elliot Springer

Brightest Star
2013
as Dr. Lambert

A Cozy Christmas Inn
2022
as Martin

Ed's Next Move
1996

House M.D.: The Doctor Directs
2012

The Memory Thief
2007
as Mr. Freeman

Haul Out the Halloween
2025
as Albert

The Hour After Westerly
2019
as Davis Harwell

Dead Solid Perfect
1988
as Self
About Peter Jacobson
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. With 93 credits spanning from 1988 to 2025, Peter Jacobson has appeared in 52 films and 41 TV shows.
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Most Popular Peter Jacobson Movies
- Cars 2 (2011) — as Acer (voice)
- Smile 2 (2024) — as Morris
- Transformers (2007) — as Mr. Hosney
- White House Down (2013) — as Wallace
- As Good as It Gets (1997) — as Man at Table
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