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Peter Appel

Peter Appel

Actor · Born October 19, 1959 (67) · New York City, New York, USA

Peter Appel, born October 19, 1959 in New York City, New York, USA, is an American actor. He plays Alby Gold in Boardwalk Empire. He is a co-star in the third season episode "Ging Gang Goolie". He has been active since 1989 and has also appeared in the films Leon.

Biography from TMDB.

Born
October 19, 1959 (67)
From
New York City, New York, USA
Works as
Actor
Titles
35 on MovieCove · 48 credits in all
Links
IMDb (opens in a new tab)TMDB (opens in a new tab)Wikidata (opens in a new tab)

Known for

TMDB popularity, last 155 days to Oct 26Down 17% in 30 days

What are Peter Appel's films like?

Across their 9 MovieCove titles with a thematic analysis, their films lean Bonds and Self.

Genres

Comedy5 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 45th percentile
: browse their Comedy movies
Drama2 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 52nd percentile, at or above their average across these genres
: browse their Drama movies

Their MovieCove films by primary genre. The badge is the typical Midcredits score of the genre's films, the median percentile; an up arrow marks a genre at or above their average across these genres.

Themes

share of theme weight
Bonds
30%
Self
29%
Morality
26%
Ideas
8%
Survival
4%
Society
2%
Coming of age4 titles, browse their movies with this themeFamily bonds4 titles, browse their movies with this themeRomantic love3 titles, browse their movies with this themeDeception3 titles, browse their movies with this theme

What they feel like to watch

their average across 9 films
ToneFeelDemandtheir average · filled zone: the category
Serious: How heavy the subject matter and outlook get. Browse their serious movies.
Tone · Weight
lightdark

A split, not a type: Light 4 · Serious 2 · Dark 3

Grounded: How far its world departs from everyday reality. Browse their grounded movies.
Tone · Style
naturalisticheightened

Grounded 7 · Stylized 2 · Heightened 0

Charged: How hard the emotional peaks hit while you watch. Browse their charged movies.
Feel · Intensity
gentleintense

A split, not a type: Gentle 4 · Charged 2 · Intense 3

Shifting: How much it swings between very different feelings. Browse their shifting movies.
Feel · Swings
steadyswings

A split, not a type: Steady 4 · Shifting 3 · Whiplash 2

Some laughs: How much of the runtime is played for laughs. Browse their some laughs movies.
Feel · Humor
noneconstant

Straight-faced 3 · Some laughs 5 · Funny 1

Even-paced: How fast it moves from scene to scene. Browse their even-paced movies.
Demand · Pace
slowrelentless

Slow burn 4 · Even-paced 5 · Relentless 0

Engaged: How much focus it asks of you — look away and lose the thread? Browse their engaged movies.
Demand · Attention
casualfull focus

A split, not a type: Casual 5 · Engaged 2 · Full focus 2

Open-ended: How much is left for you to interpret. Browse their open-ended movies.
Demand · Resolution
resolvedambiguous

A split, not a type: Resolved 5 · Open-ended 2 · Ambiguous 2

Moods and endings

endings are an aggregate; no title is named

Dominant moods · mentions across their titles

Tense
6
Warm
2
Contemplative
2
Hopeful
2
Melancholic
2
Other
9

How their films linger

Bittersweet5 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteThought-provoking3 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteUnsettling3 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteHopeful3 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteHaunting2 titles, browse their movies with this aftertaste

How their films end

  • Happy2
  • Bittersweet5
  • Ambiguous2

AI-generated from each title's plot synopsis and cast list, with extra plot summaries, reviews and Parents Guide notes for titles the model may not know, and the model's own knowledge of the ones it recognizes. Only analyzed titles count, so this covers part of the filmography; the feel axes count films only for now.

Where can I watch Peter Appel's films?

As of October 24, 2026, 25 of their 35 MovieCove titles stream on a subscription or free service, most on Tubi (12).

Also on these channels

Subscription and free streaming for Peter Appel's titles on MovieCove; rent and buy are not counted. Titles are listed by Midcredits score, highest first, at most 12 per service; a dashed chip is a producer credit or a minor one, such as a thanks. A service opens the browse page, which counts movies only, so its number can differ.

Filmography

48 credits, 35 with a MovieCove page.

  • Bad Education(2019)

    as Eddie - Custodian

    Midcredits score: 87th percentile of all films

  • Blue Bloods(2010)

    Show 1 episode · as Joe Salducci

    Midcredits score: 80th percentile of all shows

  • Henry's Crime(2010)

    as Larry

    Midcredits score: 34th percentile of all films

  • Life on Mars(2008)

    Show 1 episode · as Demetri Pantos

    Midcredits score: 61st percentile of all shows

  • The Happening(2008)

    as Diner Owner

    Midcredits score: 12th percentile of all films

  • The Speed of Life(2007)

    Actor

    Midcredits score: 67th percentile of all films

  • The Kill Point (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2007)

    Show 8 episodes · as Teddy Sabian

  • Road(2005)

    as Bill the truck driver

    Midcredits score: 36th percentile of all films

  • Law & Order: Trial by Jury(2005)

    Show 1 episode · as Frederick Merriwether

    Midcredits score: 36th percentile of all shows

  • Hope & Faith (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2003)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

  • Marci X(2003)

    as Officer at Prison

    Midcredits score: 2nd percentile of all films

  • God Has a Rap Sheet (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2003)

    as Josh Zmirov

  • Tadpole(2002)

    as Jimmy - Doorman

    Midcredits score: 45th percentile of all films

  • Roger Dodger(2002)

    as Alert Doorman

    Midcredits score: 76th percentile of all films

  • Spider-Man(2002)

    as Cabbie

    Midcredits score: 95th percentile of all films

  • Get Well Soon(2001)

    as Angry

    Midcredits score: 21st percentile of all films

  • Law & Order: Criminal Intent(2001)

    Show 1 episode · as Dr. Holgreen · as Louis Bernoff · as Theodore 'Chubby' Viviano

    Midcredits score: 75th percentile of all shows

  • Curb Your Enthusiasm(2000)

    Show 1 episode · as Doorman #2

    Midcredits score: 98th percentile of all shows

  • Deadline (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2000)

    Show 1 episode · as Frankie Esposito

  • Overnight Sensation (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2000)

    as Chase Davis

  • The Adventures of Young Indiana Jones: Scandal of 1920 (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1999)

    as Ross

  • Judy Berlin (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1999)

    as Mr. V

  • Law & Order: Special Victims Unit(1999)

    Show 1 episode · as Detective Greenberg · as Marvin Friedman

    Midcredits score: 88th percentile of all shows

  • Jump (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1999)

    as Dominick

  • Six Ways to Sunday(1997)

    as Abie Pinkwise

    Midcredits score: 46th percentile of all films

  • Above Freezing (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1998)

    as Al Bergdahl

  • Side Streets(1998)

    as Boomir

    Midcredits score: 31st percentile of all films

  • The Tic Code(1998)

    as Engineer #1

    Midcredits score: 63rd percentile of all films

  • Oz(1997)

    Show 1 episode · as Lawrence Bailey

    Midcredits score: 96th percentile of all shows

  • Sleepers(1996)

    as Boyfriend

    Midcredits score: 94th percentile of all films

  • Extreme Measures(1996)

    as Det. Stone

    Midcredits score: 46th percentile of all films

  • Big Night(1996)

    as Chubby

    Midcredits score: 90th percentile of all films

  • The Sunshine Boys (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1996)

    as Anson Black

  • Man of the House(1995)

    as Tony

    Midcredits score: 23rd percentile of all films

  • The Jerky Boys(1995)

    as Sonny

    Midcredits score: 18th percentile of all films

  • Léon: The Professional(1994)

    as Agent Malky

    Midcredits score: 99th percentile of all films

  • Mr. Wonderful(1993)

    as Harry

    Midcredits score: 39th percentile of all films

  • Trip nach Tunis (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1993)

    as Mark

  • Here and Now (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1992)

    Show 1 episode · as Plumber

  • Basic Instinct(1992)

    as Detective

    Midcredits score: 80th percentile of all films

  • The Young Indiana Jones Chronicles (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1992)

    Show 1 episode · as Ross

  • Shadows and Fog(1991)

    as Cop at Police Station

    Midcredits score: 69th percentile of all films

  • Regarding Henry(1991)

    as Eddie the Doorman

    Midcredits score: 68th percentile of all films

  • Law & Order(1990)

    Show 1 episode · as Baumann · as Kraków · as Sturges

    Midcredits score: 79th percentile of all shows

  • Presumed Innocent(1990)

    as Glendenning

    Midcredits score: 81st percentile of all films

  • Days of Thunder(1990)

    as Cole's Crew

    Midcredits score: 51st percentile of all films

  • Everybody Wins(1990)

    as Sonny

    Midcredits score: 13th percentile of all films

  • Silence Like Glass(1989)

    Actor

    Midcredits score: 60th percentile of all films

Career shape

Star power in the 95th percentile of 239,109 people with a billed film role, over a full career of 48 titles from 1989 to 2019; peak year 1995.

Biggest box office

Man of the House (1995)

$40M worldwide

Highest rated

Léon: The Professional (1994)

Midcredits 99th

Film career

19892019

Peak 1995 · fewer prominent film roles lately. Film roles by billing, audience size and rating; 25+ votes. A show carries a single first-air date, so shows are not on the curve.

By role

only this rolewith another role
Acting48 of 48: 48 only acting, 0 with another role · typical Midcredits score63rd

By decade

1980s1 · acting1990s27 · acting2000s17 · acting2010s3 · acting

Billing

usually 15th · top billed in 0% of 16 roles
9095

Counts from TMDB across their full career, self appearances out; a title counts in every role they held on it. The ring is the typical Midcredits score (the median percentile) of the role's titles that are on MovieCove, shown from 5 scored. Billing is TMDB cast order for roles with 25+ votes, billed in the top 30; the columns are the share of top-billed roles in each era, 5-year spans from the year on the label, merged until each holds at least 5 roles.

How do Peter Appel's films land?

Their typical MovieCove film has a Midcredits score in the 51st percentile, the median of all 27; across their 9 films with reception data, the typical film sits in the 41st percentile for acclaim.

Acclaim · how much people like their films

41stpercentile
Typical film, the median of 9

Approval · how many liked their films

48thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 9

Reach · how many have seen their films

75thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 9

Midcredits score across 35 titles, by percentile

  • 75th and up14
  • 50th to 74th7
  • 25th to 49th8
  • Below 25th6

Shape of the crowd

12 of their 35 titles are Crowd Pleasers.

  • Universally Loved6
  • Cult Classic2
  • Crowd Pleaser12
  • Broadly Agreed4
  • Mixed11

Most divisive · actor

The Speed of Life (2007)

87th percentile spread · 27% rated it 4 or lower

Most loved · actor

Léon: The Professional (1994)

Midcredits 99th · 94% liked

Reviewers score the acting 77/100 in their films, across 7 reviewed titles; fans 83, detractors 59. The element that speaks to their work as an actor.

Percentiles are each film's standing among all films on MovieCove; the typical film is the median, so one outlier cannot drag it. Percentiles and reviewer scores count the films IMDb credits them on, for now; the Midcredits score bands, the shape of the crowd and the two cards count their MovieCove titles, shows included (a show ranked among shows), appearances as themselves left out. A descriptor is the shape of a title's IMDb rating distribution against the catalog; "most divisive" needs a spread wider than half of all titles, and a card names only a principal credit: a craft role, and on a show a crew role or a run of episodes, never a courtesy credit or a one-off guest spot.

Is Peter Appel's work okay for kids?

Across up to 5 MovieCove titles with content scores, 1 of the 2 categories sits near the median of all films.

Their medianMedian of all filmsMiddle 80% of their titles
Sex & Nudity5 titles29–48 · median 38 · moderatenear the median of all filmsMedian of all films: 32
Profanity3 titlesmedian 65 · intenseMedian of all films: 36

Severity 0–100 from the Content Guide. Categories with under 10 votes on a title are not counted. The band's colour is the severity of their median, named beside it.