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Peter Jacobson: Biography

Peter Jacobson

Birth Name: Peter S. Jacobson
Birth Place: Chicago, IL
Date of Birth / Zodiac Sign: 03/24/1965, Aries
Profession: Actor

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Peter Jacobson Fast Facts:

Son of Walter Jacobson, a former Chicago news anchor.
Broke into TV with a small role in a 1993 episode of NYPD Blue.
Has done extensive work as a character actor in movies and TV, including a memorable recurring role on Law & Order as attorney Randy Dworkin, a starring role in the cable miniseries The Starter Wife and a major role in the hit series House.
Received a SAG Award nomination for Outstanding Performance by a Cast in a Motion Picture Drama in 2006 for Good Night, and Good Luck.
Received a SAG Award nomination for Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Television Drama for House.

Peter Jacobson Relationships:
Walter Jacobson - Father
Emanual Jacobson - Son
Whitney Scott - Wife
Peter Jacobson Awards:
2008 Screen Actors Guild Awards: Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Drama Series - Nominee
2005 Screen Actors Guild Awards: Outstanding Performance by a Cast in a Motion Picture - Nominee
College:
Brown University, Providence, RI (1987); The Juilliard School, New York, NY (1991)

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Olivia Wilde, Peter Jacobson Jordan Strauss/WireImage.com

Ray Donovan, Liev Schreiber, Peter Jacobson, Paolo Andino, Carolyn Hennesy Suzanne Tenner/Showtime

Ray Donovan, Liev Schreiber, Peter Jacobson, Paula Malcomson Suzanne Tenner/Showtime

Ray Donovan, Liev Schreiber, Peter Jacobson Suzanne Tenner/Showtime

House, Charlyne Yi, Odette Annable, James LeGros, Peter Jacobson Byron Cohen/FOX

House, Omar Epps, Robert Sean Leonard, Peter Jacobson, Charlyne Yi Byron Cohen/FOX

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