Peter Scolari

Birth Name:

Peter Scolari

Birth Place:

New Rochelle, New York, United States

Profession

Actor, Director, Producer, Soundtrack

Was nominated for a 2012 Critics Choice Television Award for his performance in "Girls․"
Won the 1987 Q Award for best supporting actor in a quality comedy series
Attended Occidental College and trained at the Colonnades Theatre Lab
Decided he wanted to be a professional actor as a junior when he was cast in a high school production of "How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying․"
Quote: "[on "Girls"] "What's happened with Tad this season saddens me on a personal level that I find quite surprising․ It's not typical for me to be personally affected by a character I'm playing․""
Quote: "Comedy isn't difficult - there's a beautiful impossibility to it․ If it's difficult, you're working too hard․ Comedy is a happy accident - irony, paradox, ambiguity․ It's syllables․"
Best known for his role as Michael Harris in "Newhart" and as Henry Desmond in "Bosom Buddies․"
Has been featured in the Broadway production "Sly Fox․"
Along with acting, he knows how to juggle and perform various circus acts

1987Primetime Emmy - Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Comedy Series:Nominated
1987Q Award - Best Supporting Actor in a Quality Comedy Series:Winner
1988Primetime Emmy - Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Comedy Series:Nominated
1989Primetime Emmy - Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Comedy Series:Nominated
1990American Comedy Award - Funniest Supporting Male Performer in a TV Series:Nominated
2012Critics' Choice TV Award - Best Guest Performer in a Comedy Series:Nominated
2016OFTA Television Award - Best Guest Actor in a Comedy Series:Nominated
2016Primetime Emmy - Outstanding Guest Actor in a Comedy Series:Winner

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