Peter Hanlon
- Known for
- Acting
- Born
- January 1, 1950 (age 76)
- Birthplace
- Vancouver, Canada
Biography
Peter Hanlon’s career as a professional actor spans over three and a half decades. He began his career in 1969 by appearing in guests spots on The Rovers, Division 4, Catwalk and Homicide. Hanlon soon began to garnish an impressive resume. He gained international recognition by portraying the iconic suicidal teacher in the top grossing film of 2000, Scary Movie. Hanlon has appeared in recurring characters on the L-Word, X-Files, Millennium and So-Weird. Peter’s speciality in the classroom is clarity, posture and verbiage “I find it is incredibly important for an actor, whether professional or just starting out to be specific with one’s intention. We are specific and understand exactly what we want in life, we must learn to duplicate that on stage or for the camera. I teach our students to bring a strong level of clarity to the work that they produce”. One can also see Hanlon’s work in 21 Jump Street, Behind the Camera: Mork & Mindy, The Unsaid, Psych, Supernatural and The Killing. Peter has worked with industry heavyweights such as The Wayan Brothers, Andy Garcia, Benicio Del Toro, Ed Asner and Rodney Dangerfield. Hanlon has emerged as one of Vancouver’s most sought after acting coaches. His strength being his incredible ability to open up students to the possibilities that lie before them; drawing out the courage and skill to hone the natural talents they never thought they had within them. Peter is a passionate, energetic and caring member of the New Image College acting team. Three qualities that have made him one of our most beloved members.
Known For
Filmography
Roux the Day: A Gourmet Detective Mystery
Movie · as Milo Kraus
Appetite for Love
Movie · as Lewis
Garage Sale Mystery: The Novel Murders
Movie · as Dr. Blake
Signed, Sealed, Delivered: One in a Million
Movie · as Dudley
Ice
TV · as Cy · 1 ep
Alcatraz
TV · as Father Gordon · 1 ep
Fringe
TV · as Doctor · 1 ep
Little Man
Movie · as Representative
Psych
TV · as David Wayland · 1 ep
Fetching Cody
Movie · as School Principal
Supernatural
TV · as Tom · 1 ep
Eve's Christmas
Movie · as Clark Gustafson
The 4400
TV · as Michael Berman · 1 ep
Dead Like Me
TV · as P.J. Monroe · 1 ep
Smallville
TV · as Caterer · 1 ep
My 5 Wives
Movie · as J.B. Caldwell
Scary Movie
Movie · as Suicidal Teacher
2gether: The Series
TV · as Bad Boy Bill · 1 ep
Voyage of Terror
Movie · as Ship's Doctor
Shattered Image
Movie · as Dr. Cohen
First Wave
TV · as Elroy Dunn · 1 ep
Contagious
Movie · as San Francisco Medical Examiner
Beyond Belief: Fact or Fiction
TV · as Dr. Hall (segment "Room 245") · 1 ep
Maternal Instincts
Movie · as Bailey
Millennium
TV · as Manager, Clyde Tolson · 1 ep
Poltergeist: The Legacy
TV · as Dr. Stanley Cornell · 1 ep
The Sentinel
TV · as ICU Doctor · 1 ep
Circumstances Unknown
Movie · as Clerk
Deadly Sins
Movie · as Headmaster Gray
The Outer Limits
TV · 1 ep
Sliders
TV · as Expert Analyzer · 1 ep
Don't Talk to Strangers
Movie · as Pete Shenk
Viper
TV · as Evan Lindley · 1 ep
The X-Files
TV · as Dr. Bailey, Aide · 1 ep
The Adventures of the Black Stallion
TV · 1 ep
Highlander: The Series
TV · as Karl Brandt · 1 ep
And the Sea Will Tell
Movie · as Harris
And the Sea Will Tell
TV · as Harris · 2 eps
Unsub
TV · as Detective · 1 ep
21 Jump Street
TV · as Agent · 1 ep
Danger Bay
TV · as Tim Lynch · 1 ep
The New Alfred Hitchcock Presents
TV · as Ralph · 1 ep
MacGyver
TV · as Ken Jackson · 1 ep
The Sins of Dorian Gray
Movie · as Christian