Peter Gerety

Acting

Peter Gerety

Born May 17, 1940 · Providence, Rhode Island, USA (age 86)

Peter Gerety (born May 17, 1940) is an American actor. On television, he played officer, later detective, Stuart Gharty on Homicide: Life on the Street (1996–1999), Judge Daniel Phelan in The Wire (2002–2008), and Otto Bernhardt in Sneaky Pete (2015–2019). In film, Gerety has appeared in notable films such as K-Pax, People I Know, The Curse of the Jade Scorpion, Hollywood Ending, Wolf, Charlie Wi…

Known For

Pizza MoviePizza Movie · 2026
Pizza Movie
6.52026
MovieComedyAdventure
A group of college students go downstairs to their dorm lobby to get a delivery pizza. There's only one issue: They're insanely high on a homemade drug, turning their simple journey down two sets of stairs into a mind-bendingly transformative quest.
War of the WorldsWar of the Worlds · 2005
War of the Worlds
6.62005
MovieAdventureThriller
Ray Ferrier is a divorced dockworker and less-than-perfect father. Soon after his ex-wife and her new husband drop off his teenage son and young daughter for a rare weekend visit, a strange and powerful lightning storm touches down.
A Complete UnknownA Complete Unknown · 2024
A Complete Unknown
7.12024
MovieDramaMusic
New York, early 1960s. Against the backdrop of a vibrant music scene and tumultuous cultural upheaval, an enigmatic 19-year-old from Minnesota arrives in the West Village with his guitar and revolutionary talent, destined to change the course of American music.
Inside ManInside Man · 2006
Inside Man
7.42006
MovieCrimeDrama
When an armed, masked gang enter a Manhattan bank, lock the doors and take hostages, the detective assigned to effect their release enters negotiations preoccupied with corruption charges he is facing.
Public EnemiesPublic Enemies · 2009
Public Enemies
6.72009
MovieCrimeHistory
Depression-era bank robber John Dillinger's charm and audacity endear him to much of America's downtrodden public, but he's also a thorn in the side of J. Edgar Hoover and the fledgling FBI. Desperate to capture the elusive outlaw, Hoover makes Dillinger his first Public Enemy Number One and assigns his top agent, Melvin Purvis, the task of bringing him in dead or alive.
FlightFlight · 2012
Flight
6.92012
MovieDrama
Commercial airline pilot Whip Whitaker has a problem with drugs and alcohol, though so far he's managed to complete his flights safely. His luck runs out when a disastrous mechanical malfunction sends his plane hurtling toward the ground. Whip pulls off a miraculous crash-landing that results in only six lives lost. Shaken to the core, Whip vows to get sober -- but when the crash investigation exposes his addiction, he finds himself in an even worse situation.
SyrianaSyriana · 2005
Syriana
6.42005
MovieDramaThriller
The Middle Eastern oil industry is the backdrop of this tense drama, which weaves together numerous story lines. Bennett Holiday is an American lawyer in charge of facilitating a dubious merger of oil companies, while Bryan Woodman, a Switzerland-based energy analyst, experiences both personal tragedy and opportunity during a visit with Arabian royalty. Meanwhile, veteran CIA agent Bob Barnes uncovers an assassination plot with unsettling origins.
Second BestSecond Best · 2004
Second Best
5.82004
MovieComedy
Jealousy overwhelms a group of friends, particularly struggling writer Elliot, as they prepare for the homecoming of their old friend, a wildly successful L.A. producer.

Movies

Pizza MoviePizza Movie · 2026
Pizza Movie
6.52026
MovieComedyAdventure
A group of college students go downstairs to their dorm lobby to get a delivery pizza. There's only one issue: They're insanely high on a homemade drug, turning their simple journey down two sets of stairs into a mind-bendingly transformative quest.
War of the WorldsWar of the Worlds · 2005
War of the Worlds
6.62005
MovieAdventureThriller
Ray Ferrier is a divorced dockworker and less-than-perfect father. Soon after his ex-wife and her new husband drop off his teenage son and young daughter for a rare weekend visit, a strange and powerful lightning storm touches down.
A Complete UnknownA Complete Unknown · 2024
A Complete Unknown
7.12024
MovieDramaMusic
New York, early 1960s. Against the backdrop of a vibrant music scene and tumultuous cultural upheaval, an enigmatic 19-year-old from Minnesota arrives in the West Village with his guitar and revolutionary talent, destined to change the course of American music.
Inside ManInside Man · 2006
Inside Man
7.42006
MovieCrimeDrama
When an armed, masked gang enter a Manhattan bank, lock the doors and take hostages, the detective assigned to effect their release enters negotiations preoccupied with corruption charges he is facing.
Public EnemiesPublic Enemies · 2009
Public Enemies
6.72009
MovieCrimeHistory
Depression-era bank robber John Dillinger's charm and audacity endear him to much of America's downtrodden public, but he's also a thorn in the side of J. Edgar Hoover and the fledgling FBI. Desperate to capture the elusive outlaw, Hoover makes Dillinger his first Public Enemy Number One and assigns his top agent, Melvin Purvis, the task of bringing him in dead or alive.
FlightFlight · 2012
Flight
6.92012
MovieDrama
Commercial airline pilot Whip Whitaker has a problem with drugs and alcohol, though so far he's managed to complete his flights safely. His luck runs out when a disastrous mechanical malfunction sends his plane hurtling toward the ground. Whip pulls off a miraculous crash-landing that results in only six lives lost. Shaken to the core, Whip vows to get sober -- but when the crash investigation exposes his addiction, he finds himself in an even worse situation.
SyrianaSyriana · 2005
Syriana
6.42005
MovieDramaThriller
The Middle Eastern oil industry is the backdrop of this tense drama, which weaves together numerous story lines. Bennett Holiday is an American lawyer in charge of facilitating a dubious merger of oil companies, while Bryan Woodman, a Switzerland-based energy analyst, experiences both personal tragedy and opportunity during a visit with Arabian royalty. Meanwhile, veteran CIA agent Bob Barnes uncovers an assassination plot with unsettling origins.
Second BestSecond Best · 2004
Second Best
5.82004
MovieComedy
Jealousy overwhelms a group of friends, particularly struggling writer Elliot, as they prepare for the homecoming of their old friend, a wildly successful L.A. producer.
Boston StranglerBoston Strangler · 2023
Boston Strangler
6.62023
MovieCrimeMystery
Reporters Loretta McLaughlin and Jean Cole bravely pursue the story of the Boston Strangler at great personal risk, putting their own lives on the line in their quest to uncover the truth.
Charlie Wilson's WarCharlie Wilson's War · 2007
Charlie Wilson's War
6.52007
MovieComedyDrama
A Texas congressman sets a series of events in motion when he conspires with a CIA operative to aid Afghan mujahideen rebels fighting the Soviets.
ChangelingChangeling · 2008
Changeling
7.62008
MovieCrimeDrama
Los Angeles, 1928. When single mother Christine Collins leaves for work, her son vanishes without a trace. Five months later, the police reunite mother and son. But when Christine suspects that the boy returned to her isn't her child, her quest for truth exposes a world of corruption.
A Most Violent YearA Most Violent Year · 2014
A Most Violent Year
6.62014
MovieCrimeDrama
A thriller set in New York City during the winter of 1981, statistically one of the most violent years in the city's history, and centered on the lives of an immigrant and his family trying to expand their business and capitalize on opportunities as the rampant violence, decay, and corruption of the day drag them in and threaten to destroy all they have built.
K-PAXK-PAX · 2001
K-PAX
7.22001
MovieScience FictionDrama
Prot is a patient at a mental hospital who claims to be from a far away planet. His psychiatrist tries to help him, only to begin to doubt his own explanations.
WolfWolf · 1994
Wolf
6.11994
MovieHorrorDrama
An aging publisher becomes a demon wolf and, with this newfound youthful vigor, fights to keep his job.
Paul Blart: Mall CopPaul Blart: Mall Cop · 2009
Paul Blart: Mall Cop
5.52009
MovieActionAdventure
When a shopping mall is taken over by a gang of organized crooks, it's up to a mild-mannered security guard to save the day.
Get the GringoGet the Gringo · 2012
Get the Gringo
6.62012
MovieActionThriller
A career criminal nabbed by Mexican authorities is placed in a tough prison where he learns to survive with the help of a 9-year-old boy.
Stop-LossStop-Loss · 2008
Stop-Loss
6.12008
MovieDramaWar
A veteran soldier returns from his completed tour of duty in Iraq, only to find his life turned upside down when he is arbitrarily ordered to return to field duty by the Army.
The Legend of Bagger VanceThe Legend of Bagger Vance · 2000
The Legend of Bagger Vance
6.62000
MovieDramaRomance
World War I has left golfer Rannulph Junuh a poker-playing alcoholic, his perfect swing gone. Now, however, he needs to get it back to play in a tournament to save the financially ravaged golf course of a long-ago sweetheart. Help arrives in the form of mysterious caddy Bagger Vance.
The Tender AgeThe Tender Age · 1986
The Tender Age
6.01986
MovieCrimeDrama
Tim Donovan, a juvenile probation officer for the city of Boston, is assigned the case of Nikki, a troubled teenage girl who's been arrested for Assault & Battery. Tim quickly falls under the attractive Nikki's spell, convinced her delinquency is deep-rooted, and sets out to uncover the truth.
VirginVirgin · 2003
Virgin
4.82003
MovieDrama
When a teenager finds herself pregnant, with no memory of having had sex, she determines that she is carrying the child of God.
People I KnowPeople I Know · 2002
People I Know
5.22002
MovieDramaThriller
A New York press agent must scramble when his major client becomes embroiled in a huge scandal.
Homicide: The MovieHomicide: The Movie · 2000
Homicide: The Movie
6.92000
MovieDramaCrime
Retired police lieutenant Al Giardello is running for mayor when he is suddenly shot at a press conference. All of the detectives, past and present, clamor for an opportunity to help find the shooter.
God's PocketGod's Pocket · 2014
God's Pocket
5.82014
MovieDrama
A boozy lowlife tries to bury the truth about his crazy stepson's suspicious death, but a nosy newspaper columnist and the young man's mother complicate matters.
The Curse of the Jade ScorpionThe Curse of the Jade Scorpion · 2001
The Curse of the Jade Scorpion
6.62001
MovieComedyCrime
CW Briggs is a veteran insurance investigator, with many successes. Betty Ann Fitzgerald is a new employee in the company he works for, with the task of reorganizing the office. They don't like each other - or at least that's what they think. During a night out with the rest of the office employees, they go to watch Voltan, a magician who secretly hypnotizes both of them.

TV Shows

Law & Order: Special Victims UnitLaw & Order: Special Victims Unit · 1999
Law & Order: Special Victims Unit
8.01999
SeriesCrimeDrama
In the criminal justice system, sexually-based offenses are considered especially heinous. In New York City, the dedicated detectives who investigate these vicious felonies are members of an elite squad known as the Special Victims Unit. These are their stories.
Law & OrderLaw & Order · 1990
Law & Order
7.31990
SeriesCrimeDrama
In cases ripped from the headlines, police investigate serious and often deadly crimes, weighing the evidence and questioning the suspects until someone is taken into custody. The district attorney's office then builds a case to convict the perpetrator by proving the person guilty beyond a reasonable doubt. Working together, these expert teams navigate all sides of the complex criminal justice system to make New York a safer place.
Blue BloodsBlue Bloods · 2010
Blue Bloods
7.82010
SeriesCrimeDrama
A drama about a multi-generational family of cops dedicated to New York City law enforcement. Frank Reagan is the New York Police Commissioner and heads both the police force and the Reagan brood. He runs his department as diplomatically as he runs his family, even when dealing with the politics that plagued his unapologetically bold father, Henry, during his stint as Chief.
The Good WifeThe Good Wife · 2009
The Good Wife
7.62009
SeriesDrama
Alicia Florrick boldly assumes full responsibility for her family and re-enters the workforce after her husband's very public sex and political corruption scandal lands him in jail.
Law & Order: Criminal IntentLaw & Order: Criminal Intent · 2001
Law & Order: Criminal Intent
7.62001
SeriesDrama
The third installment of the “Law & Order” franchise takes viewers deep into the minds of its criminals while following the intense psychological approaches the Major Case Squad uses to solve its crimes.
American ExperienceAmerican Experience · 1988
American Experience
6.51988
SeriesDocumentary
TV's most-watched history series brings to life the compelling stories from our past that inform our understanding of the world today.
ElementaryElementary · 2012
Elementary
7.62012
SeriesDramaMystery
A modern-day drama about a crime-solving duo that cracks the NYPD's most impossible cases. Following his fall from grace in London and a stint in rehab, eccentric Sherlock escapes to Manhattan where his wealthy father forces him to live with his worst nightmare - a sober companion, Dr. Watson.
The WireThe Wire · 2002
The Wire
8.62002
SeriesCrimeDrama
Told from the points of view of both the Baltimore homicide and narcotics detectives and their targets, the series captures a universe in which the national war on drugs has become a permanent, self-sustaining bureaucracy, and distinctions between good and evil are routinely obliterated.
Madam SecretaryMadam Secretary · 2014
Madam Secretary
7.02014
SeriesDrama
After years away from the CIA, Elizabeth McCord is pulled back into the political arena. The newly appointed Secretary of State is tough, fair, and smart, driving international diplomacy, wrangling office politics, and circumventing protocol as she negotiates global and domestic issues, both at the White House and at home.
Marvel's DaredevilMarvel's Daredevil · 2015
Marvel's Daredevil
8.22015
SeriesCrimeDrama
Lawyer-by-day Matt Murdock uses his heightened senses from being blinded as a young boy to fight crime at night on the streets of Hell’s Kitchen as Daredevil.
Third WatchThird Watch · 1999
Third Watch
7.91999
SeriesDramaCrime
The exploits of a group of men and women who serve the City of New York as police officers, firemen, and paramedics, all working the same fictional 55th precinct during the 3pm to 11pm shift - the 'Third Watch'.
The Good FightThe Good Fight · 2017
The Good Fight
7.52017
SeriesDrama
Picking up one year after the events of the final broadcast episode of "The Good Wife", an enormous financial scam has destroyed the reputation of a young lawyer, Maia Rindell, while simultaneously wiping out her mentor and godmother Diane Lockhart's savings. Forced out of her law firm, now called "Lockhart, Deckler, Gussman, Lee, Lyman, Gilbert, Lurie, Kagan, Tannebaum & Associates", they join Lucca Quinn at one of Chicago's preeminent law firms.
Brothers and SistersBrothers and Sisters · 2006
Brothers and Sisters
7.12006
SeriesDrama
The close-knit Walker family deals with struggles and triumphs.
Homicide: Life on the StreetHomicide: Life on the Street · 1993
Homicide: Life on the Street
8.11993
SeriesMysteryDrama
An American police procedural chronicling the work of a fictional version of the Baltimore Police Department's Homicide Unit.
CitadelCitadel · 2023
Citadel
6.92023
SeriesDramaCrime
What if you lost your memory? What if a spy didn't know they were a spy? Years ago, the top agents of Citadel, Mason Kane and Nadia Sinh, had their minds wiped. But, they're called back to action as sinister forces emerge from the past. With the help of spymaster Bernard Orlick, these former lovers must remember the past to save the future.
Sneaky PeteSneaky Pete · 2015
Sneaky Pete
7.52015
SeriesDramaCrime
A con man on the run from a vicious gangster takes cover from his past by assuming the identity of his prison cellmate, Pete, “reuniting” with Pete’s estranged family, a colorful, dysfunctional group that threatens to drag him into a world just as dangerous as the one he’s trying to escape - and, just maybe, give him a taste of the loving family he’s never had.
American PlayhouseAmerican Playhouse · 1982
American Playhouse
6.61982
SeriesDramaComedy
American Playhouse is an anthology television series periodically broadcast by Public Broadcasting Service in the United States.
The Marvelous Mrs. MaiselThe Marvelous Mrs. Maisel · 2017
The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel
8.12017
SeriesComedyDrama
It’s 1958 Manhattan and Miriam “Midge” Maisel has everything she’s ever wanted - the perfect husband, kids, and Upper West Side apartment. But when her life suddenly takes a turn and Midge must start over, she discovers a previously unknown talent - one that will take her all the way from the comedy clubs of Greenwich Village to a spot on Johnny Carson’s couch.
Law & Order: Trial by JuryLaw & Order: Trial by Jury · 2005
Law & Order: Trial by Jury
8.12005
SeriesDrama
The inner workings of the judicial system, beginning with the arraignment, and continuing through the prosecutors' complicated process of building a case, investigating leads and preparing witnesses for trial.
Prodigal SonProdigal Son · 2019
Prodigal Son
8.12019
SeriesCrimeDrama
The son of a notorious serial killer becomes an acclaimed criminal psychologist who uses his unique insight into how killers think to help the NYPD.
EdEd · 2000
Ed
7.72000
SeriesDramaComedy
After his wife leaves him and he's fired from his job at a high-profile New York city law firm, Ed Stevens moves back to his small hometown of Stuckeyville where he buys the local bowling alley and attempts to win the heart of his high school crush.
Life on MarsLife on Mars · 2008
Life on Mars
6.42008
SeriesMysteryDrama
After a car crash, police detective Sam Tyler mysteriously finds himself transported back to 1973 and still working as a detective.
ConvictionConviction · 2006
Conviction
6.02006
SeriesDramaCrime
A fast-paced character-oriented story, focuses on the lives and loves of the young assistant district attorneys in New York, following their career paths as these passionate but naive ADAs are confronted with tough, emotional cases that challenge their limited experience – and force them to mature quickly or be overwhelmed.
KidnappedKidnapped · 2006
Kidnapped
7.12006
SeriesDramaCrime
Kidnapped is an American television drama series from Sony Pictures Television which aired on NBC from September 20, 2006, to August 11, 2007. The series returned on Universal HD in 2008.