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

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'' (1989), ''

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'' (1989), '' The Marrying Man'' (1991), '' The Frighteners'' (1996), and ''

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

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in ''

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'' (1994). On television, he starred as the title character in the CBS comedy '' Johnny Bago'' (1993) and the lead of the

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

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, 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

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

'' (1989) - Dominic *''

'' (1989) - Vinnie *'' L.A. Takedown'' (1989, TV Movie) - Chris Sheherlis *'' The Marrying Man'' (1991) - Tony *''Undertow'' (1991) - Sam *''

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'' (1992) - Tommy Ray *'' Doppelganger'' (1993) - Rob *''

'' (1994) - Young Elvis Presley *''Toughguy'' (1995) - Terry's Friend *''

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'' (1995) - Morgan *'' The Frighteners'' (1996) - Ray Lynskey *''The Big Squeeze'' (1996) - Benny O'Malley *''

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'' (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'' (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'' (2007, TV Movie) - Jasper Cates *''Made in Brooklyn'' (2007) - Jack *'' Protecting the King'' (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'' (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 *'' Operation Blood Hunt'' (2024) - Stone

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