
Peter Horton
Known for Acting · 46 credits
- Born
- 1953-08-20 (age 72)
- Place of birth
- Bellevue, Washington, USA
Biography
Peter Horton (born August 20, 1953) is an American actor and director. He played the role of Prof. Gary Shepherd on the popular television series Thirtysomething until 1991.
Known For
TV Shows (17)

Dallas
1978
as Wayne

St. Elsewhere
1982
as Barry Dorn
Die Drehscheibe
1964
as Self

In Treatment
2008
as Zach

thirtysomething
1987
as Gary Shepherd

Eight Is Enough
1977

From the Earth to the Moon
1998
as documentary director

The White Shadow
1978
as Raymond Collins

Life Unexpected
2010
as Grant Cassidy

Brimstone
1998
as Ezekiel Stone

Flamingo Road
1981

Kaz
1978

The Geena Davis Show
2000
as Max Ryan

Class of '96
1993
as Professor Hartman

Karen Sisco
2003

Gun
1997

Seven Brides for Seven Brothers
1982
as Crane McFadden
Movies (29)

Singles
1992
as Jamie

Children of the Corn
1984
as Burton Stanton

Happy Endings
2005
as Ted the Urologist (uncredited)

Amazon Women on the Moon
1987
as Harry (segment "Hospital")

The Earth Day Special
1990
as Self (uncredited)

Family
2018
as Charlie

2 Days in the Valley
1996
as Roy Foxx

The Baby-Sitters Club
1995
as Patrick

Side Out
1990
as Zack Barnes

The End of Violence
1997
as Brian

Crazy Horse
1996
as General George Armstrong Custer

Split Image
1982
as Jacob

Into Thin Air: Death on Everest
1997
as Scott Fischer

Thoughtcrimes
2003
as Dr. Michael Welles

The Naked Brothers Band: The Movie
2005
as Peter Horton

Serial
1980
as Cult Member 4

Fade to Black
1980
as Joey

The Dust Factory
2004
as Lionel

Miracle on Ice
1981
as Jack O'Callahan

Freedom
1981
as Bill

Death Benefit
1996
as Steven Keeney

Children of the Dark
1994
as Jim Harrison
Choices of the Heart
1983
as Doug

She's Dressed to Kill
1979
as Tony Smith

Murder Live!
1997
as Lt. Clay Maloney

T-Rex: Back to the Cretaceous
1998
as Dr. Donald Hayden

While I Was Gone
2004
as Eli Mayhew

Where the River Runs Black
1986
as Father Mahoney

Harvesting Horror: Children of the Corn
2004
as (archival footage)
About Peter Horton
Peter Horton (born August 20, 1953) is an American actor and director. He played the role of Prof. Gary Shepherd on the popular television series Thirtysomething until 1991. With 46 credits spanning from 1964 to 2018, Peter Horton has appeared in 29 films and 17 TV shows.
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Most Popular Peter Horton Movies
- Singles (1992) — as Jamie
- Children of the Corn (1984) — as Burton Stanton
- Happy Endings (2005) — as Ted the Urologist (uncredited)
- Amazon Women on the Moon (1987) — as Harry (segment "Hospital")
- The Earth Day Special (1990) — as Self (uncredited)
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