Peter Sarsgaard

57 titles Acting Mar 07, 1971 Belleville, Illinois, USA

John Peter Sarsgaard, born on March 7, 1971, is a prominent American actor known for his diverse roles across film and theater. He made his feature film debut in 1995 with "Dead Man Walking," followed by notable performances in independent films like "Another Day in Paradise" and "Desert Blue" in 1998. That same year, he gained wider recognition for his role as Raoul in "The Man in the Iron Mask." Sarsgaard's breakthrough came in 1999 with his portrayal of John Lotter in "Boys Don't Cry," leading to his first leading role in "The Center of the World" (2001). His performance in "Shattered Glass" earned him the National Society of Film Critics Award for Best Supporting Actor and a Golden Globe nomination. Sarsgaard's impressive filmography includes acclaimed works like "Garden State," "An Education," and "Blue Jasmine." He has also made significant contributions to theater, making his Broadway debut in 2008 with "The Seagull." He is married to fellow actress Maggie Gyllenhaal.

Peter Sarsgaard

Filmography

Pet Shop Days

The Bride!

The Dying Gaul

Year of the Dog

Blue Jasmine

Night Moves (2014)

Valley Uprising

Lovelace

Desert Blue

Human Capital (2020)

The Guilty (2021)

The Sound of Silence

Loving Pablo

Memory (2023)

The Lost Daughter

Very Good Girls

The Batman

Knight and Day

In the Electric Mist

Shattered Glass

Empire

Black Mass

Another Day in Paradise

The Lie (2018)

Elegy

The Salton Sea

September 5

The Center of the World

Kinsey

Pawn Sacrifice

Jackie (2016)

Mr. Jones (2019)

The Skeleton Key

The Man in the Iron Mask (1998)

Flightplan

The Slap (2015)

The Looming Tower

Presumed Innocent

America Divided

Interrogation

Dopesick

Wormwood