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Peter Jacobson Biography

Birth Name:Peter S. Jacobson

Birth Place:Chicago, Illinois, United States

Profession Actor, Producer, Soundtrack

Fast Facts

  • In 2006, he was nominated for a Screen Actors Guild Award for his work on "Good Night, and Good Luck․"
  • Was nominated for a 2009 Screen Actors Guild Award for his work on "House M․D․"
  • In 1987, he earned a bachelor's degree from Brown University
  • Trained in the dramatic arts at the Juilliard School
  • Is the son of famed Chicago news anchor Walter Jacobson

Awards

  • 2006Actor-Outstanding Performance by a Cast in a Motion Picture: nominated
  • 2006Gold Derby Film Award-Ensemble Cast: nominated
  • 2009Actor-Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Drama Series: nominated
  • 2019Best Actor-Best Actor: nominated
  • 2020Best Actor (Short)-Best Actor (Short Film): winner
  • 2021Film Jury Award-Best Actor - Drama Short: winner
  • 2024CinEuphoria-Merit - Honorary Award: winner