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Peter John DeLuise (born November 6, 1966) is an American actor, television director,
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, and
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. He is known for his role as Officer Doug Penhall in the Fox TV series ''
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'', and for directing and writing episodes of
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'' franchise. He is the son of actors Dom DeLuise and
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.


Career

DeLuise made his film debut in the 1979 film '' Hot Stuff''. He landed his best known acting role, as Officer Doug Penhall, in the 1987 Fox series ''
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'', alongside other promising actors including
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. His brother
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came on the show in the fifth season where he played his younger brother, Officer Joey Penhall. DeLuise is also well known for his role as Dagwood on the
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television series ''
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'' from 1994 to 1996. DeLuise has made guest appearances on the television shows '' The Facts of Life'', ''21 Jump Street'' spin-off '' Booker'', ''
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'', ''
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'', '' Highlander: The Series'', '' Gene Roddenberry's Andromeda'', and ''
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''. In 1997, he began working on the series ''Stargate SG-1'', serving as producer, writer, director, and creative consultant. He has appeared, normally as an extra, in every episode of the series he has directed. He went on to work as executive producer, director and writer for the ''Stargate SG-1'' spin-off ''
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'', and directed eight episodes of the spin-off ''
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''. His father, Dom DeLuise, made a
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in the ''Stargate SG-1'' episode "Urgo", which Peter directed. Peter also made a cameo in the episode as the "Urgo" character transformed to be a young man in a United States Air Force uniform. DeLuise directed the CBC television series '' jPod'', based on the novel of the same name by Douglas Coupland, which debuted in January 2008 and directed the
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''Beyond Sherwood Forest''. He made a brief cameo appearance alongside
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in the 2012 film adaptation, ''
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''. Depp, DeLuise and Holly Robinson reprised their roles as Tom Hanson, Doug Penhall and Judy Hoffs, respectively.


Personal life

DeLuise was previously married to Gina Nemo; they divorced in 1992. He later married actress Anne Marie Loder on June 7, 2002; together they have one child.


Selected filmography


Film

* '' Hot Stuff'' (1979) * '' Free Ride'' (1986) * '' Solarbabies'' (1986) * ''Winners Take All'' (1987) * '' Listen to Me'' (1989) * '' Children of the Night'' (1991) * '' Rescue Me'' aka ''Street Hunter'' (1993) * ''
The Silence of the Hams ''The Silence of the Hams'' (Italian: ''Il Silenzio dei Prosciutti'') is a 1994 comedy thriller film written by, directed by, and starring Italian comedian Ezio Greggio. It is a parody of many popular thriller and horror films, notably '' The Si ...
'' aka ''Il Silenzio dei Prosciutti'' (1994) * ''National Lampoon's Attack of the 5 Ft. 2 In. Women'' (1994) * ''The Shot'' (1996) * '' Between the Sheets'' (1998) * ''Southern Heart'' (1998) * '' Bloodsuckers'' (2005) * ''The Bar'' (2007) * ''Smile of April'' (2008) * ''
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'' (cameo) (2012)


Television

* ''Happy'' (1983) * '' The Facts of Life,'' (1 episode, 1985) * ''
The Midnight Hour ''The Midnight Hour'' is a 1985 American made-for-television comedy horror film directed by Jack Bender and starring Shari Belafonte-Harper, LeVar Burton, Peter DeLuise, and Dedee Pfeiffer. Its plot focuses on a small New England town that ...
'' (1985) * ''
Diff'rent Strokes ''Diff'rent Strokes'' is an American television sitcom, which aired on NBC from November 3, 1978, to May 4, 1985, and on ABC from September 27, 1985, to March 7, 1986. The series stars Gary Coleman and Todd Bridges as Arnold and Willis Jackso ...
'' (1 episode, 1986) * '' Booker'' (2 episodes, 1989) * ''
21 Jump Street ''21 Jump Street'' is an American police procedural television series that aired on the Fox network and in first run syndication from April 12, 1987, to April 27, 1991, with a total of 103 episodes. The series focuses on a squad of youthful-loo ...
'' (84 episodes, 1987–1990) * '' Haunted Lives: True Ghost Stories'' (1 episode, 1992) * '' Highlander: The Series'' (1 episode, 1992) * '' The Hat Squad'' (1 episode, 1993) * ''
Street Justice ''Street Justice'' is an American action crime drama series starring Carl Weathers and Bryan Genesse. The series began airing in syndication in 1991, and was canceled in 1993 after 2 seasons. Synopsis The series revolves around U.S. Army Speci ...
'' (1 episode, 1993) * ''
Friends ''Friends'' is an American television sitcom created by David Crane and Marta Kauffman, which aired on NBC from September 22, 1994, to May 6, 2004, lasting ten seasons. With an ensemble cast starring Jennifer Aniston, Courteney Cox, Li ...
'' (as Carl, 1 episode, 1996) * ''
SeaQuest DSV ''SeaQuest DSV'' (stylized as ''seaQuest DSV'' and also promoted as simply ''seaQuest'') is an American science fiction television series created by Rockne S. O'Bannon. It originally aired on NBC between 1993 and 1996. In its final season, ...
'' (35 episodes, 1994–1996) * ''
3rd Rock from the Sun ''3rd Rock from the Sun'' is an American television sitcom created by Bonnie and Terry Turner, which originally aired from January 9, 1996, to May 22, 2001, on NBC. The show is about four extraterrestrials who are on an expedition to Earth, ...
'' (1 episode, 1998) * '' The New Outer Limits'' (1 episode, 1998) * '' V.I.P.'' (1 episode, 2000) * ''Before I Say Goodbye'' (2003) * ''
Stargate SG-1 ''Stargate SG-1'' (often stylized in all caps, or abbreviated ''SG-1'') is a military science fiction adventure television series within Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer's ''Stargate'' franchise. The show, created by Brad Wright and Jonathan Glassner, ...
'' (Loki; Season 7 Episode 3, 2003) * '' Gene Roddenberry's Andromeda'' (1 episode, 2004) * '' Bloodsuckers'' (Uncredited, 2005) * ''
Stargate Atlantis ''Stargate Atlantis'' (usually stylized in all caps and often abbreviated ''SGA'') is an adventure and military science fiction television series and part of MGM's ''Stargate'' franchise. The show was created by Brad Wright and Robert C. Coop ...
'' (Uncredited, Season 2 Episode 2, 2005) * ''Engaged to Kill'' (2006) * ''
Stargate SG-1 ''Stargate SG-1'' (often stylized in all caps, or abbreviated ''SG-1'') is a military science fiction adventure television series within Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer's ''Stargate'' franchise. The show, created by Brad Wright and Jonathan Glassner, ...
'' (15 episodes, 5 uncredited episodes, 1999–2006) * ''
To Love and Die ''To Love and Die'' is the title of an American television action comedy-drama starring Shiri Appleby and Tim Matheson, and created by Sara Goodman. The show was greenlit to series on the USA Network in July 2007, with a 12-episode order that was ...
'' (Unknown episodes, 2007) * ''
Robson Arms ''Robson Arms'' is a Canadian television series that began airing on CTV on June 17, 2005 and ended on June 30, 2008. ''Robson Arms'' is a co-production between Vancouver-based Omni Film Productions Limited and Halifax's Creative Atlantic Comm ...
'' (5 episodes, 2007) * ''
Painkiller Jane Painkiller Jane is a fictional superhero created by Jimmy Palmiotti and Joe Quesada for Event Comics in 1995. Originally a five-issue mini-series, the character went on to star in numerous crossover titles with the likes of the Punisher, Vampirel ...
'' (1 episode, 2007) * ''
Sanctuary A sanctuary, in its original meaning, is a sacred place, such as a shrine. By the use of such places as a haven, by extension the term has come to be used for any place of safety. This secondary use can be categorized into human sanctuary, a sa ...
'' (2 episodes, 2007) * ''
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'' (1 episode, 2008) * '' Yeti: Curse of the Snow Demon'' (2008) * ''
Stargate Universe ''Stargate Universe'' (often abbreviated as ''SGU'') is a military science fiction television series and part of MGM's ''Stargate'' franchise. It follows the adventures of a present-day, multinational exploration team traveling on the Ancient ...
'' (Peter; Season 1 Episode 4, 2009) * ''
Prep and Landing ''Prep & Landing'' is a computer animated television special, based on an idea by Chris Williams at Walt Disney Animation Studios and developed by Kevin Deters and Stevie Wermers-Skelton into a half-hour Christmas special. It first aired Decembe ...
'' (2009; voice of Dancer) * ''
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'' (1 episode, 2011) * '' All Summer Long'' (TV Movie 2019) (Roland) (with wife)


Director

* ''
21 Jump Street ''21 Jump Street'' is an American police procedural television series that aired on the Fox network and in first run syndication from April 12, 1987, to April 27, 1991, with a total of 103 episodes. The series focuses on a squad of youthful-loo ...
'' (3 episodes, 1990–1991) * '' Silk Stalkings'' (2 episodes, 1996) * ''
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'' (1999) * '' The Net'' (2 episodes, 1998–1999) * '' Hope Island'' (1 episode, 1999) * '' Higher Ground'' (4 episodes, 2000) * '' Romantic Comedy 101'' (2001) * '' V.I.P.'' (3 episodes, 2000–2001) * '' The New Outer Limits'' (1 episode, 2001) * ''
Jeremiah Jeremiah, Modern:   , Tiberian: ; el, Ἰερεμίας, Ieremíās; meaning "Yah shall raise" (c. 650 – c. 570 BC), also called Jeremias or the "weeping prophet", was one of the major prophets of the Hebrew Bible. According to Jewis ...
'' (2 episodes, 2002) * ''
Just Deal ''Just Deal'' is a comedy-drama series that aired Saturday mornings on NBC as a part of the network's TNBC lineup. The series premiered on September 23, 2000 and ended on September 7, 2002. Premise The show revolves around Dylan Roberts, an ordi ...
'' (1 episode, 2002) * '' Gene Roddenberry's Andromeda'' (8 episodes, 2003–2005) * ''
Stargate Atlantis ''Stargate Atlantis'' (usually stylized in all caps and often abbreviated ''SGA'') is an adventure and military science fiction television series and part of MGM's ''Stargate'' franchise. The show was created by Brad Wright and Robert C. Coop ...
'' (6 episodes, 2004–2006) * ''
Stargate SG-1 ''Stargate SG-1'' (often stylized in all caps, or abbreviated ''SG-1'') is a military science fiction adventure television series within Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer's ''Stargate'' franchise. The show, created by Brad Wright and Jonathan Glassner, ...
'' (57 episodes, 1999–2007) * '' Blood Ties'' (1 episode, 2007) * ''
Painkiller Jane Painkiller Jane is a fictional superhero created by Jimmy Palmiotti and Joe Quesada for Event Comics in 1995. Originally a five-issue mini-series, the character went on to star in numerous crossover titles with the likes of the Punisher, Vampirel ...
'' (2 episodes, 2007) * '' jPod'' (2 episodes, 2008) * ''
Kyle XY ''Kyle XY'' is an American science fiction television series produced by ABC Family. The central character is a teenage boy (Matt Dallas) who awakens naked in a forest outside Seattle, Washington, with no more knowledge or abilities than a newb ...
'' (4 episodes, 2008–2009) * ''
Sanctuary A sanctuary, in its original meaning, is a sacred place, such as a shrine. By the use of such places as a haven, by extension the term has come to be used for any place of safety. This secondary use can be categorized into human sanctuary, a sa ...
'' (4 episodes, 2008–2011) * ''
Stargate Universe ''Stargate Universe'' (often abbreviated as ''SGU'') is a military science fiction television series and part of MGM's ''Stargate'' franchise. It follows the adventures of a present-day, multinational exploration team traveling on the Ancient ...
'' (8 episodes, 2009–2011) * ''
16 Wishes ''16 Wishes'' is a 2010 teen fantasy- comedy television film directed by Peter DeLuise and written by Annie DeYoung, starring Debby Ryan and Jean-Luc Bilodeau. It premiered on June 25, 2010, on Disney Channel in the United States and on July ...
'' (TV film, 2010) * '' Tower Prep'' (2 episodes, 2010) * '' R. L. Stine's The Haunting Hour: The Series'' (13 episodes, 2011–2012) * '' Level Up'' (11 episodes, 2012–2013) * '' Zapped'' (TV film, 2014) * '' R.L. Stine's Monsterville: Cabinet of Souls'' (TV film, 2015) * ''
Harvest Moon The full moon is the lunar phase when the Moon appears fully illuminated from Earth's perspective. This occurs when Earth is located between the Sun and the Moon (when the ecliptic coordinate system, ecliptic longitudes of the Sun and Moon opp ...
'' (TV film, 2015) * ''
Dark Matter Dark matter is a hypothetical form of matter thought to account for approximately 85% of the matter in the universe. Dark matter is called "dark" because it does not appear to interact with the electromagnetic field, which means it does not ...
'' (1 episode, 2016) * '' Shadowhunters'' (2 episodes, 2017–2018) * ''
When Calls the Heart ''When Calls the Heart'' is an American television drama series, inspired by Janette Oke's book of the same name from her ''Canadian West series'', and developed by Michael Landon Jr. The series began airing on the Hallmark Channel in the Uni ...
'' (14 episodes, 2016–2021) * ''
Love Under the Olive Tree ''Love Under the Olive Tree'' is a Canadian television film directed by Peter DeLuise and written by Samantha Herman, with a story by Jenna Milly and Ann Marie Allison. The cast includes Tori Anderson, Benjamin Hollingsworth, and Shawn Roberts. ...
'' (TV film, 2020)


Producer

* ''
Jeremiah Jeremiah, Modern:   , Tiberian: ; el, Ἰερεμίας, Ieremíās; meaning "Yah shall raise" (c. 650 – c. 570 BC), also called Jeremias or the "weeping prophet", was one of the major prophets of the Hebrew Bible. According to Jewis ...
'' (7 episodes, 2002) * ''From Stargate to Atlantis: Sci Fi Lowdown'' (2004) * ''
Stargate Atlantis ''Stargate Atlantis'' (usually stylized in all caps and often abbreviated ''SGA'') is an adventure and military science fiction television series and part of MGM's ''Stargate'' franchise. The show was created by Brad Wright and Robert C. Coop ...
'' (19 episodes, 2004–2005) * ''
Stargate SG-1 ''Stargate SG-1'' (often stylized in all caps, or abbreviated ''SG-1'') is a military science fiction adventure television series within Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer's ''Stargate'' franchise. The show, created by Brad Wright and Jonathan Glassner, ...
'' (22 episodes, 2002–2003) * '' Level Up'' (18 episodes, 2012–2013) * '' All Summer Long'' (TV Movie 2019) (Executive Producer)


Writer

* '' Between the Sheets'' (1998) * ''
Stargate Atlantis ''Stargate Atlantis'' (usually stylized in all caps and often abbreviated ''SGA'') is an adventure and military science fiction television series and part of MGM's ''Stargate'' franchise. The show was created by Brad Wright and Robert C. Coop ...
'' (2 episodes, 2004) * ''
Stargate SG-1 ''Stargate SG-1'' (often stylized in all caps, or abbreviated ''SG-1'') is a military science fiction adventure television series within Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer's ''Stargate'' franchise. The show, created by Brad Wright and Jonathan Glassner, ...
'' (15 episodes, 2000–2005) * ''
When Calls the Heart ''When Calls the Heart'' is an American television drama series, inspired by Janette Oke's book of the same name from her ''Canadian West series'', and developed by Michael Landon Jr. The series began airing on the Hallmark Channel in the Uni ...
'' (1 episode, 2022)


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