Peter Dobson (born July 19, 1964) is an American actor. His film roles include appearances in '' Sing'' (1989), ''

Last Exit to Brooklyn ''Last Exit to Brooklyn'' is a 1964 novel by American author Hubert Selby Jr. The novel takes a harsh, uncompromising look at lower class Brooklyn in the 1950s written in a brusque, everyman style of prose. Critics and fellow writers praised ...

'' (1989), ''

The Marrying Man ''The Marrying Man'' (known as ''Too Hot to Handle'' in the United Kingdom, Australia, and the Philippines) is a 1991 American romantic comedy film, directed by Jerry Rees, written by Neil Simon, and starring Alec Baldwin and Kim Basinger. The f ...

'' (1991), ''

The Frighteners ''The Frighteners'' is a 1996 supernatural comedy horror film directed by Peter Jackson and co-written with Fran Walsh. The film stars Michael J. Fox, Trini Alvarado, Peter Dobson, John Astin, Dee Wallace Stone, Jeffrey Combs, R. Lee Ermey an ...

'' (1996), and ''

Drowning Mona ''Drowning Mona'' is a 2000 American crime comedy film starring Danny DeVito as Wyatt Rash, a local police chief from Verplanck, New York, who investigates the mysterious death of Mona Dearly (Bette Midler), a spiteful, hard-drinking, loud-mou ...

'' (2000), in addition to a cameo as

Elvis Presley Elvis Aaron Presley (January 8, 1935 – August 16, 1977), or simply Elvis, was an American singer and actor. Dubbed the "Honorific nicknames in popular music, King of Rock and Roll", he is regarded as Cultural impact of Elvis Presley, one ...

in '' Forrest Gump'' (1994). On television, he starred as the title character in the CBS comedy ''

Johnny Bago ''Johnny Bago'' is an American comedy television series created by Jeffrey Price, Peter S. Seaman and Robert Zemeckis. The series stars Peter Dobson, Rose Abdoo, Anna Berger, Richard Romanus, Timothy Stack and Michael V. Gazzo. The series ai ...

'' (1993) and the lead of the

USA Network USA Network (simply USA) is an American basic cable television channel owned by the NBCUniversal Television and Streaming division of Comcast's NBCUniversal through NBCUniversal Cable Entertainment. It was originally launched in 1977 as Madison ...

comedy-drama '' Cover Me'' (2000–2001). Dobson was born at Riverview Medical Center in

Red Bank, New Jersey Red Bank is a borough in Monmouth County, New Jersey, United States. Incorporated in 1908, the community is on the Navesink River, the area's original transportation route to the ocean and other ports. Red Bank is in the New York Metropolitan ...

, to an activist mother and a contractor father. He grew up in Middletown Township and attended Middletown High School South. He later lived in Loch Arbour. Since 2015, he has been in talks to make his directorial debut with the film ''Exit 102: Asbury Park''.

Partial filmography

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Modern Girls ''Modern Girls'' is a 1986 American comedy film directed by Jerry Kramer, starring Virginia Madsen, Daphne Zuniga and Cynthia Gibb. Plot summary Three women in their early 20s, Margo, Kelly, and Cece, are roommates living in Los Angeles worki ...

'' (1986) - Alan (Margo's Ex who kisses like a lizard.) (uncredited) *'' Plain Clothes'' (1987) - Kyle Kerns *''Defense Play'' (1987) - Ringo *'' Sing'' (1989) - Dominic *''

'' (1989) - Vinnie *'' L.A. Takedown'' (1989, TV Movie) - Chris Sheherlis *''

'' (1991) - Tony *''Undertow'' (1991) - Sam *''

Where the Day Takes You ''Where the Day Takes You'' is a 1992 American crime drama thriller film directed by Marc Rocco and starring Dermot Mulroney, Sean Astin, Balthazar Getty, Lara Flynn Boyle, Ricki Lake, James LeGros, Laura San Giacomo, David Arquette, Christian ...

'' (1992) - Tommy Ray *'' Doppelganger'' (1993) - Rob *'' Forrest Gump'' (1994) - Young Elvis Presley *''Toughguy'' (1995) - Terry's Friend *''

'' (1996) - Ray Lynskey *''The Big Squeeze'' (1996) - Benny O'Malley *'' Riot'' (1997, TV Movie) - Chaz (segment "Empty") *'' Quiet Days in Hollywood'' (1997) - Peter Blaine *'' Head over Heels'' (1997, TV Series) - Jack Baldwin *'' The Good Life'' (1997) - Gerard *''Nowhere Land'' (1998) - Dean *''A Table for One'' (1999) - Delivery Guy *''

'' (2000) - Feege *'' Cover Me: Based on the True Life of an FBI Family'' (2000-2001, TV Series) - Danny Arno *'' Double Down'' (2001) - Cory *'' Snowbound'' (2001) - Gunnar Davis *''

Poolhall Junkies ''Poolhall Junkies'' is a 2002 drama, thriller, and sports film co-written, starring, and directed by Mars Callahan. The film also features Alison Eastwood, Michael Rosenbaum, Rick Schroder, Rod Steiger (in his final film role), Chazz Palmint ...

'' (2002) - Cory *'' Lady Jayne: Killer'' (2003) - Artie, Hitman #1 *''Dry Cycle'' (2003) - Maddox *''Pledge of Allegiance'' (2003) - Salvatore Maldonado *'' The Poseidon Adventure'' (2005, TV Movie) - Agent Percy *''Freezerburn'' (2005) - Vince Ruby *''A-List'' (2006) - Jason *''

A Stranger's Heart ''A Stranger's Heart'' (working title ''Brokenhearted'') is a Hallmark Channel made-for-TV movie that premiered on May 5, 2007. Plot summary Callie Morgan (Samantha Mathis), a workaholic magazine editor who prides herself on having no emotional at ...

'' (2007, TV Movie) - Jasper Cates *''Made in Brooklyn'' (2007) - Jack *''

Protecting the King ''Protecting the King'' is a 2007 American drama film starring Peter Dobson as Elvis Presley. Rereleased June 2022, the film may be rented for streaming at the official webpage of the film. It tells the story of David Stanley ( Matt Barr), the ste ...

'' (2007) - Elvis Presley *''Remembering Phil'' (2008) - Howard Nessbaum *'' 2:22'' (2008) - Curtis *''Elwood'' (2011, Short) *''A Dark Day's Night'' (2012) - Pete *''American Idiots'' (2013) - Jesse Garrett *''Jet Set'' (2013) - Jerry *'' 20 Feet Below: The Darkness Descending'' (2014) - Jason *''

Fatal Instinct ''Fatal Instinct'' is a 1993 American sex comedy thriller film directed by Carl Reiner. A parody of the erotic thriller genre, which at the time had reached its commercial peak, as well as being a pastiche of 1940s film noir and psychological t ...

'' (2014) - Sgt. Birch *''The Mourning'' (2015) - Mike *''6 Ways to Die'' (2015) - Detective Wilcox *''Hotel of the Damned'' (2016) - Jimmy *''The Demo'' (2016) - Ray Nelson *''Dirty Dead Con Men'' (2018) - Kook Packard

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* {{DEFAULTSORT:Dobson, Peter 1964 births Living people Middletown High School South alumni People from Middletown Township, New Jersey People from Red Bank, New Jersey American male film actors American male television actors Male actors from New Jersey