Peter MacNicol

American actor
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Peter MacNicol
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Peter MacNicol

Summary

Peter MacNicol is a human[1]. He was born in Dallas[2]. He was born on April 10, 1954[3]. He worked as an actor[4], television director[5], screenwriter[6], television actor[7], and character actor[8]. He ranks in the top 0.49% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (6,150 views/month, #4,877 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Born in Dallas[2], Peter MacNicol…
  • Peter MacNicol was born on April 10, 1954[3].
  • Peter MacNicol held citizenship in United States[10].
  • English was Peter MacNicol's native language[11].
  • Peter MacNicol worked as an actor[4].
  • Peter MacNicol's professions included television director[5].
  • Peter MacNicol worked as a screenwriter[6].
  • Peter MacNicol's professions included television actor[7].
  • Peter MacNicol's professions included character actor[8].
  • Peter MacNicol's professions included film actor[12].
  • Peter MacNicol was educated at University of Minnesota[13].
  • Peter MacNicol was educated at University of Dallas[14].
  • Peter MacNicol was educated at MacArthur High School[15].
  • Peter MacNicol received the Screen Actors Guild Award for Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Comedy Series[16].
  • Peter MacNicol received the Theatre World Award[17].
  • Peter MacNicol received the Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Comedy Series[18].
  • Peter MacNicol is recorded as male[19].
  • Peter MacNicol's instance of is recorded as human[20].
  • Peter MacNicol's Commons category is recorded as Peter MacNicol[21].
  • Peter MacNicol's family name is recorded as MacNicol[22].
  • Peter MacNicol's given name is recorded as Peter[23].
  • Peter MacNicol's nominated for is recorded as Screen Actors Guild Award for Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Drama Series[24].
  • Peter MacNicol's nominated for is recorded as Screen Actors Guild Award for Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Drama Series[25].
  • Peter MacNicol's nominated for is recorded as Screen Actors Guild Award for Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Drama Series[26].
  • Peter MacNicol's nominated for is recorded as Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Comedy Series[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Peter MacNicol's place of birth was Dallas[2]. He was born on April 10, 1954[3]. English was his native language[11].

Education

Educated at University of Minnesota[13], a public research university[28], in United States[29], founded in 1851[30], headquartered in Minneapolis[31]; University of Dallas[14], a private university[32], in United States[33], founded in 1956[34], headquartered in Irving[35]; and MacArthur High School[15], a high school[36], in United States[37], founded in 1963[38].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include actor[4], television director[5], screenwriter[6], television actor[7], character actor[8], and film actor[12].

Recognition

Awards received include Screen Actors Guild Award for Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Comedy Series[16], a class of award[39], in United States[40], founded in 1995[41]; Theatre World Award[17], a theatre award[42], in United States[43], founded in 1945[44]; and Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Comedy Series[18], an award for best supporting actor[45], in United States[46], founded in 1954[47].

Why It Matters

Peter MacNicol ranks in the top 0.49% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (6,150 views/month, #4,877 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 21 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[48] He is known by 5 alternative names across languages and contexts.[49]

FAQs

Where was Peter MacNicol born?

Peter MacNicol's place of birth was Dallas[2].

What did Peter MacNicol do for work?

Peter MacNicol worked as actor[4], television director[5], screenwriter[6], television actor[7], and character actor[8].

Where did Peter MacNicol go to school?

Peter MacNicol was educated at University of Minnesota[13], University of Dallas[14], and MacArthur High School[15].

What awards did Peter MacNicol receive?

Honors received include Screen Actors Guild Award for Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Comedy Series[16], Theatre World Award[17], and Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Comedy Series[18].

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . aveleyman.com. aveleyman.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  2. [19] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  16. [17] . theatreworldawards.org. theatreworldawards.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
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  19. [3] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  21. [23] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

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  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  6. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  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
  17. [44] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  18. [45] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  19. [46] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  20. [47] . 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. [48] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [49] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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