Peter Gallagher

American actor
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Peter Gallagher

Summary

Peter Gallagher is a human[1]. He was born in Manhattan[2]. He was born on August 19, 1955[3]. He worked as an actor[4], television actor[5], stage actor[6], film actor[7], and screenwriter[8]. He ranks in the top 0.46% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (7,775 views/month, #4,603 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Peter Gallagher's place of birth was Manhattan[2].
  • Peter Gallagher was born on August 19, 1955[3].
  • Peter Gallagher held citizenship in United States[10].
  • English was Peter Gallagher's native language[11].
  • Peter Gallagher's professions included actor[4].
  • Peter Gallagher's professions included television actor[5].
  • Peter Gallagher's professions included stage actor[6].
  • Peter Gallagher's professions included film actor[7].
  • Peter Gallagher's professions included screenwriter[8].
  • Peter Gallagher's professions included singer[12].
  • Peter Gallagher's field of work was film[13].
  • Peter Gallagher's field of work was television[14].
  • Peter Gallagher's field of work was theatre art[15].
  • Peter Gallagher's field of work was music[16].
  • Peter Gallagher was educated at Tufts University[17].
  • Peter Gallagher was educated at William Esper Studio[18].
  • Peter Gallagher's education included a stint at Byram Hills High School[19].
  • Peter Gallagher received the Theatre World Award[20].
  • Peter Gallagher received the Clarence Derwent Awards[21].
  • Peter Gallagher is recorded as male[22].
  • Peter Gallagher's instance of is recorded as human[23].
  • Peter Gallagher's Commons category is recorded as Peter Gallagher (actor)[24].
  • Peter Gallagher's family name is recorded as Gallagher[25].
  • Peter Gallagher's given name is recorded as Peter[26].
  • Peter Gallagher's official website is recorded as http://www.petergallagher.com[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Peter Gallagher was born in Manhattan[2]. He was born on August 19, 1955[3]. English was his native language[11].

Education

Educated at Tufts University[17], a university[28], in United States[29], founded in 1852[30]; William Esper Studio[18], an educational institution[31], in United States[32], founded in 1965[33]; and Byram Hills High School[19], a high school[34], in United States[35], founded in 1965[36].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include actor[4], television actor[5], stage actor[6], film actor[7], screenwriter[8], and singer[12]. Fields of work include film[13]; television[14], a type of mass media[37]; theatre art[15], a performing arts genre[38]; and music[16], a type of arts[39].

Recognition

Awards received include Theatre World Award[20], a theatre award[40], in United States[41], founded in 1945[42] and Clarence Derwent Awards[21], a theatre award[43].

Why It Matters

Peter Gallagher ranks in the top 0.46% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (7,775 views/month, #4,603 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 25 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[44] He is known by 16 alternative names across languages and contexts.[45]

FAQs

Where was Peter Gallagher born?

Peter Gallagher was born in Manhattan[2].

What did Peter Gallagher do for work?

Peter Gallagher worked as actor[4], television actor[5], stage actor[6], film actor[7], and screenwriter[8].

Where did Peter Gallagher go to school?

Peter Gallagher was educated at Tufts University[17], William Esper Studio[18], and Byram Hills High School[19].

What awards did Peter Gallagher receive?

Honors received include Theatre World Award[20] and Clarence Derwent Awards[21].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [22] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [10] . wikidata.org.
  4. [23] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . esperstudio.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  5. [17] . wikidata.org.
  6. [18] . The William Esper Studio Former Students. Retrieved . esperstudio.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  7. [19] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [13] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [14] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [15] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [16] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [11] . wikidata.org.
  13. [4] . esperstudio.com. Retrieved . esperstudio.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  14. [5] . wikidata.org.
  15. [6] . wikidata.org.
  16. [7] . wikidata.org.
  17. [8] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  18. [12] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  19. [20] . Theatre World Award Recipients. theatreworldawards.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  20. [21] . wikidata.org.
  21. [24] . wikidata.org.
  22. [3] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  15. [42] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  16. [43] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [44] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [45] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 1d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-20 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Occupation actor, television actor, stage actor +3
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  2. 4d ago · ならちゃん · 2026-05-16 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Languages spoken, written or signed English
    Occupation
    Instance of human
    Educated at Tufts University, William Esper Studio, Byram Hills High School
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