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Peter Maloney

Peter Maloney

Actor · Born December 30, 1941 (84) · Chicago, Illinois, USA

Peter Maloney (born December 30, 1941) is an American actor, director, and playwright who has appeared in film, television, and theatre for over 50 years.

Biography from TMDB.

Born
December 30, 1941 (84)
From
Chicago, Illinois, USA
Works as
Actor
Titles
54 on MovieCove · 74 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 63 days to Oct 26Down 28% in 30 days

What are Peter Maloney's films like?

Across their 12 MovieCove titles with a thematic analysis, their films lean Bonds and Self.

Genres

Comedy6 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 32nd percentile
: browse their Comedy movies
Documentary2 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 73rd percentile, at or above their average across these genres
: browse their Documentary movies
Mystery2 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 32nd percentile
: browse their Mystery 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
24%
Self
14%
Power
14%
Morality
14%
Ideas
12%
Society
12%
Survival
9%
Family bonds3 titles, browse their movies with this themeRomantic love3 titles, browse their movies with this themeDeception2 titles, browse their movies with this themeArt2 titles, browse their movies with this themeIsolation2 titles, browse their movies with this themeTruth2 titles, browse their movies with this themeSelf-worth2 titles, browse their movies with this themeFreedom2 titles, browse their movies with this theme

What they feel like to watch

their average across 12 films
ToneFeelDemandtheir average · filled zone: the category
Light: How heavy the subject matter and outlook get. Browse their light movies.
Tone · Weight
lightdark

Light 8 · Serious 3 · Dark 1

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

Grounded 10 · Stylized 2 · Heightened 0

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

Gentle 5 · Charged 5 · Intense 2

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

Steady 10 · Shifting 1 · Whiplash 1

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

Straight-faced 4 · Some laughs 5 · Funny 3

Slow burn: How fast it moves from scene to scene. Browse their slow burn movies.
Demand · Pace
slowrelentless

Slow burn 10 · Even-paced 1 · Relentless 1

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

Casual 8 · Engaged 3 · Full focus 1

Resolved: How much is left for you to interpret. Browse their resolved movies.
Demand · Resolution
resolvedambiguous

Resolved 9 · Open-ended 2 · Ambiguous 1

Roles they play

1 analyzed role

Moods and endings

endings are an aggregate; no title is named

Dominant moods · mentions across their titles

Tense
4
Joyful
4
Warm
3
Hopeful
3
Dread
2
Other
13

How their films linger

Hopeful6 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteFeel-good4 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteUnsettling4 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteThought-provoking3 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteBittersweet3 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteFun2 titles, browse their movies with this aftertaste

How their films end

  • Happy7
  • Bittersweet2
  • Ambiguous3

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 Maloney's films?

As of October 24, 2026, 35 of their 54 MovieCove titles stream on a subscription or free service, most on Tubi (16).

Also on these channels

Subscription and free streaming for Peter Maloney'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

74 credits, 54 with a MovieCove page; 1 appearance as themselves is hidden until asked for.

  • Dickinson(2019)

    Show 1 episode · as Doctor Brewster

    Midcredits score: 86th percentile of all shows

  • Class Rank(2017)

    as Mr. Del Tufo

    Midcredits score: 65th percentile of all films

  • The Good Fight(2017)

    Show 1 episode · as Doctor at Chicago Poly-Tech

    Midcredits score: 91st percentile of all shows

  • Bull(2016)

    Show 1 episode · as Judge

    Midcredits score: 59th percentile of all shows

  • As Good As You(2015)

    as Jo's Dad

    Midcredits score: 9th percentile of all films (provisional, few ratings)

  • Art of the Prank(2015)

    Actor

    Midcredits score: 49th percentile of all films

  • Gotham(2014)

    Show 1 episode · as Isaac Steiner

    Midcredits score: 83rd percentile of all shows

  • The Knick(2014)

    Show 1 episode · as Barber / Doc

    Midcredits score: 97th percentile of all shows

  • Black Box (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2014)

    Show 1 episode · as Harry

  • Cayman Went (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2009)

    as Seaver Weston

  • Gossip Girl(2007)

    Show 1 episode · as Priest

    Midcredits score: 78th percentile of all shows

  • Shortcut to Happiness(2003)

    as John Hardy

    Midcredits score: 20th percentile of all films

  • Rescue Me(2004)

    Show 4 episodes · as Uncle Red

    Midcredits score: 93rd percentile of all shows

  • Queens Supreme (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2003)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

  • K-PAX(2001)

    as Duncan Flynn

    Midcredits score: 87th percentile of all films

  • Law & Order: Criminal Intent(2001)

    Show 1 episode · as Teddy Mercer

    Midcredits score: 75th percentile of all shows

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

    Show 1 episode · as Mr. Stansley

  • Requiem for a Dream(2000)

    as Dr. Pill

    Midcredits score: 98th percentile of all films

  • Boiler Room(2000)

    as Dr. Jacobs

    Midcredits score: 80th percentile of all films

  • Law & Order: Special Victims Unit(1999)

    Show 1 episode · as Geoffrey Downs

    Midcredits score: 88th percentile of all shows

  • Summer of Sam(1999)

    as Detective Timothy Dowd

    Midcredits score: 71st percentile of all films

  • The Florentine(1999)

    as Fr. Coyle

    Midcredits score: 30th percentile of all films

  • It All Came True(1998)

    as Maurice

    Midcredits score: 33rd percentile of all films

  • Thicker Than Blood (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1998)

    as James

  • The Object of My Affection(1998)

    as Desk Clerk

    Midcredits score: 44th percentile of all films

  • Washington Square(1997)

    as Jacob Webber (Notary)

    Midcredits score: 66th percentile of all films

  • Boys Life 2 (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1997)

    as Senior

  • Private Parts(1997)

    as Researcher

    Midcredits score: 75th percentile of all films

  • The Crucible(1996)

    as Dr. Griggs

    Midcredits score: 74th percentile of all films

  • Thinner(1996)

    as Biff Quigley

    Midcredits score: 29th percentile of all films

  • Extreme Measures(1996)

    as Mr. Randall

    Midcredits score: 46th percentile of all films

  • The Dadshuttle (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1996)

    as Senior

  • Remember WENN(1996)

    Show 1 episode · as Mr. Gianetti

    Midcredits score: 91st percentile of all shows

  • Jeffrey(1995)

    as Dad

    Midcredits score: 73rd percentile of all films

  • Robot in the Family(1993)

    as Dr. Clayhand

    Midcredits score: 1st percentile of all films

  • Assault at West Point: The Court-Martial of Johnson Whittaker(1994)

    as Capt. William Smith Michie

    Midcredits score: 49th percentile of all films

  • Queen(1993)

    Show 3 episodes · as Perkins

    Midcredits score: 69th percentile of all shows

  • The Public Eye(1992)

    as Federal Watchman

    Midcredits score: 62nd percentile of all films

  • Citizen Cohn (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1992)

    as Ray Kaplan

  • JFK(1991)

    as Colonel Finck

    Midcredits score: 98th percentile of all films

  • Tune in Tomorrow...(1990)

    as Luther Aslinger

    Midcredits score: 46th percentile of all films

  • Law & Order(1990)

    Show 1 episode · as Father Paul · as Lab Technician

    Midcredits score: 79th percentile of all shows

  • Largo Desolato (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1990)

    as 2nd Sidney

  • Money, Power, Murder. (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1989)

    as Charlie

  • Lost Angels(1989)

    as Dr. Peter Ames

    Midcredits score: 42nd percentile of all films

  • Our Town (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1989)

    as Mr. Webb

  • The Appointments of Dennis Jennings (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1988)

    as Dr. Wilson

  • CBS Summer Playhouse (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1987)

    Show 1 episode · as The Fixer

  • The Saint in Manhattan (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1987)

    as The Fixer

  • Manhunter(1986)

    as Dr. Dominick Princi

    Midcredits score: 89th percentile of all films

  • Spenser: For Hire(1985)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

    Midcredits score: 65th percentile of all shows

  • Desperately Seeking Susan(1985)

    as Ian

    Midcredits score: 55th percentile of all films

  • St. Elsewhere (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1982)

    Show 1 episode · as Dr. Burgess

  • The Thing(1982)

    as Bennings

    Midcredits score: 99th percentile of all films

  • Revenge of the Stepford Wives(1980)

    as Henry, the Druggist

    Midcredits score: 18th percentile of all films

  • The Children(1980)

    as Frank

    Midcredits score: 24th percentile of all films

  • This Year's Blonde(1980)

    as Darryl Zanuck

    Midcredits score: 57th percentile of all films (provisional, few ratings)

  • Hide in Plain Sight(1980)

    as Lee McHugh

    Midcredits score: 48th percentile of all films

  • My Old Man(1979)

    as Veterinarian

    Midcredits score: 35th percentile of all films

  • The Amityville Horror(1979)

    as Newspaper Clerk

    Midcredits score: 45th percentile of all films

  • Breaking Away(1979)

    as Doctor

    Midcredits score: 97th percentile of all films

  • A Little Romance(1979)

    as Martin

    Midcredits score: 87th percentile of all films

  • Sanctuary of Fear(1979)

    as Eli Clay

    Midcredits score: 46th percentile of all films

  • Hair(1979)

    as Court Clerk (uncredited)

    Midcredits score: 90th percentile of all films

  • Night-Flowers (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1979)

    as Supermarket Cashier

  • Lou Grant (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1977)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

  • Deadly Hero(1975)

    Actor

    Midcredits score: 37th percentile of all films

  • Capone(1975)

    as Jake Guzik

    Midcredits score: 32nd percentile of all films

  • Columbo (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1971)

    Show 1 episode · as Artie Podell

  • Great Performances (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1971)

    Show 1 episode · as Mr. Webb

  • Septuagenarian Substitute Ball (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1970)

    as Pops

  • Hi, Mom!(1970)

    as Pharmacist

    Midcredits score: 53rd percentile of all films

  • Putney Swope(1969)

    as Putney's Chauffeur

    Midcredits score: 74th percentile of all films

  • Greetings(1968)

    as Earl Roberts

    Midcredits score: 30th percentile of all films

Career shape

Star power in the 96th percentile of 239,109 people with a billed film role, over a full career of 74 titles from 1968 to 2019; peak year 1978.

Biggest box office

The Thing (1982)

$21M worldwide

Highest rated

The Thing (1982)

Midcredits 99th

Film career

MilestoneBreakout
19682019

Peak 1978 · 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
Acting74 of 74: 74 only acting, 0 with another role · typical Midcredits score65th

By decade

1960s2 · acting1970s14 · acting1980s15 · acting1990s24 · acting2000s10 · acting2010s9 · acting

Billing

usually 15th · top billed in 0% of 23 roles
688398

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 Maloney's films land?

Their typical MovieCove film has a Midcredits score in the 49th percentile, the median of all 41; across their 12 films with reception data, the typical film sits in the 39th percentile for acclaim.

Acclaim · how much people like their films

39thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 12

Approval · how many liked their films

37thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 12

Reach · how many have seen their films

61stpercentile
Typical film, the median of 12

Midcredits score across 54 titles, by percentile

  • 75th and up20
  • 50th to 74th13
  • 25th to 49th16
  • Below 25th5

Shape of the crowd

22 of their 54 titles are Crowd Pleasers.

  • Universally Loved10
  • Divisive1
  • Crowd Pleaser22
  • Broadly Agreed3
  • Mixed18

Most divisive · actor

As Good As You (2015)

91st percentile spread · 52% rated it 4 or lower

Most loved · actor

The Thing (1982)

Midcredits 99th · 90% liked

Reviewers score the acting 60/100 in their films, across 10 reviewed titles; fans 71, detractors 39. 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 Maloney's work okay for kids?

Across a limited sample of up to 3 MovieCove titles with content scores.

Their medianMedian of all films
Violence & Gore3 titlesmedian 31 · mildMedian of all films: 44
Sex & Nudity3 titlesmedian 8 · minimalMedian of all films: 32
Profanity3 titlesmedian 61 · intenseMedian of all films: 36
Frightening / Intense3 titlesmedian 25 · mildMedian of all films: 39

Severity 0–100 from the Content Guide. Categories with under 10 votes on a title are not counted.

Who does Peter Maloney work with?

People who share at least 2 of Peter Maloney's MovieCove titles, grouped by what they did on them; Peter Yates shares the most, 2.

Directors

Actors

Mixed roles