Pete Gardner

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Pete Gardner
Born
Pete Zahradnick

(1964-05-30) 30 May 1964 (age 60)
Alma materSkidmore College
OccupationActor
Notable work Crazy Ex-Girlfriend

Peter Gardner (born Pete Zahradnick in Scarsdale, New York in 1964) is an American actor, best known for playing Darryl Whitefeather in The CW comedy-drama series Crazy Ex-Girlfriend . [1]

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Early life

Gardner studied improv at the Second City improv group in Chicago. Gardner mentored and directed both Tina Fey and Amy Poehler in multiple productions during their tenure at the Second City. [2]

Career

In 2015, Gardner joined the cast of Crazy Ex-Girlfriend as a series regular and the owner of law firm Whitefeather. [3]

Gardner also played the titular character in the short film Barry, released in 2016. [4] He also played Carl, a stockbroker and fellow employee of Ryan, played by Charlie Sheen in the 2001 movie Good Advice, also starring Angie Harmon and Denise Richards. He played Alan's football coach on Son of Zorn . He played Father Michaels in the 2018 comedy web television series Liza on Demand . He also played Dr. Terry Bournachle in the 2009 movie Labor Pains starring Lindsay Lohan.

Filmography

Key
Denotes films that have not yet been released

Film

Pete Gardner' film credits
Release YearTitleRoleNotesRef(s)
June 15, 2019 Blowing Up Right Now John [5]
July 25, 2020 Leave 'Em Laughing CarloShort film [6]
August 2, 2024 Harold and the Purple Crayon Detective Love [7]

Television

Pete Gardner' television credits
Release YearTitleRoleNotes
October 21, 2002 7th Heaven Mr. BrandEpisode: "Regarding Eric"
November 29, 2011 Workaholics Dale CarmichaelEpisode: "6 Hours Till Hedonism II"
January 26, 2012 Malcolm in the Middle MIT recruiterSeason 7 Episode 12 "College Recruiters"
April 10, 2013 Psych StumpyEpisode: "Deez Nups"
July 19, 2015 The Brink Agent2 episodes
July 26, 2015 Masters of Sex Dean SnyderEpisode: "The Excitement of Release"
October 19, 2015April 5, 2019 Crazy Ex-Girlfriend Darryl WhitefeatherMain role
May 3, 2016 NCIS Harpers Ferry Police Detective SwansonEpisode: "Homefront"
February 12, 2017 Son of Zorn Football CoachEpisode: "The Quest for Craig"
July 22, 2018 Robot Chicken Mike Pence / Kidnapper (voice)Episode: "Hi."
July 25, 2018 Liza on Demand Father MichaelsEpisode: "The Phuneral"
October 20, 2020 Vampirina Thatch (voice)Episode: "Aw, Shucks/Family Scareloom"
March 10, 2022 Our Flag Means Death Dutch CaptainEpisode: "The Art of F**kery"
June 23, 2022 Gordita Chronicles Keith ColoradoEpisode: "In America We Stereotype"
May 8, 2023 Never Have I Ever Coach Noble2 episodes

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