Peter McRobbie

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Peter McRobbie
Born (1943-01-31) January 31, 1943 (age 82)
Hawick, Scotland
Alma mater Yale University
OccupationActor
Years active1975–present
Known for Boardwalk Empire
Notable work
Spouse
Charlotte Bova
(m. 1977)
Children2

Peter McRobbie (born January 31, 1943) [1] is a Scottish-American actor, best known for his roles as John C. Twist in the 2005 romantic drama film Brokeback Mountain , Mike Sheenan in the 2006 action film 16 Blocks , Pop Pop Jamison in the 2015 horror film The Visit and Father Paul Lantom in Daredevil , as well as recurring roles in the TNT series The Alienist and as Judge Walter Bradley in the Law & Order franchise.

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Early life

McRobbie was born in Hawick, Scotland, the son of Mary Fleming (née Heigh), a writer, and William McRobbie, a storekeeper. [1] He emigrated to the United States with his parents at a young age, settling in Milford, Connecticut. [2]

McRobbie graduated from the Yale Drama School in 1966.[ citation needed ] He then studied in graduate school at the University of Tulsa for one year and studied acting with German-American actress Uta Hagen and actor James Saito at HB Studio in New York City.[ citation needed ]

From 1966 to 1968, McRobbie served in the United States Army at Fort Sill, Oklahoma, rising to the rank of Specialist 5. [3] [4]

Career

McRobbie has appeared in more than 60 films and television series, including Spider-Man 2 , Find Me Guilty , World Trade Center , 16 Blocks , Big , Shaft , Sleepers , and Bullets over Broadway . He had a recurring role on the TV series Law & Order: Special Victims Unit and the original Law & Order series. It was on these two shows that McRobbie has played perhaps his most famous role to date, Judge Walter Bradley. In 2000, he played the role of Father Felix in "From Where to Eternity", the 9th episode of the second season of The Sopranos , and again in 2001 in "Proshai, Livushka" the second episode of the third season of the HBO hit series. McRobbie also garnered wide attention for his portrayal of John C. Twist in the motion picture Brokeback Mountain (2005).

From 2010 to 2013 McRobbie played the role of FBI Supervisor Frederick Elliot in 9 episodes of the HBO hit series Boardwalk Empire . McRobbie portrayed George H. Pendleton in Lincoln (2012), as Lincoln's most virulent and snarling opponent in the House of Representatives in relation to the constitutional amendment outlawing slavery. He also appeared in the films Inherent Vice (2014), M. Night Shyamalan's The Visit (2015), and Steven Spielberg's Bridge of Spies (2015). From 2015 to 2018, McRobbie also portrayed Father Paul Lantom in the Marvel Cinematic Universe series Daredevil and The Defenders .

Personal life

McRobbie married actress Charlotte Bova in 1977, and they have two children. [1]

Filmography

Film

YearTitleRoleNotes
1980A Jury of Her PeersCounty AttorneyShort film
1983 Zelig Workers Rally Speaker
1985 The Beniker Gang Mr. Millhauser
The Purple Rose of Cairo The Communist
1986 The Manhattan Project Electronics
1988 Big Executive #3
1991 Johnny Suede Flip Doubt
Shadows and Fog Bartender
1992 School Ties Chaplain
1994 Bullets Over Broadway Man At Theater
1995 The Neon Bible Reverend Watkins
Mighty Aphrodite Linda's Ex-Landlord
Palookaville Chief of Police
1996 Big Night Loan Officer
Sleepers Lawyer
The Associate Executive At Strip Club
1997 Picture Perfect Executive #2
Deconstructing Harry Damned Man
1998 Jaded Dr. Mancuso
Snake Eyes FBI Agent Gordon Pritzker
Side Streets Stelu
Celebrity Father Gladden's Fan On Porch
1999 The Adventures of Sebastian Cole Principal
A Fish in the Bathtub Father Malaccky
Kill by Inches Ballroom Host
2000 Small Time Crooks Frenchy's Lawyer
Shaft Lieutenant Cromartie
2001 The American Astronaut Lee Vilensky
Love the Hard Way Prison Doctor
2004 Spider-Man 2 OsCorp Representative
MessengersStuart Quinn
Corn Peder Gleck
2005 Brokeback Mountain John Twist
The Notorious Bettie Page Gangel
2006 Find Me Guilty Peter Petraki
16 Blocks Mike Sheenan
World Trade Center Allison's Father
The Hoax George Gordon Holmes
2007 Gracie Principal Enright
MercyTomShort film
2008 The Understudy Edward
2009Split EndsNathan Berry
2010FootstepsThaddeus
2011 Dark Horse Arnie
2012 Lincoln George H. Pendleton
2013 The Immigrant Dr. Knox
Chinese Puzzle L'Agent Bureau Immigration
2014 Aloft Ike
Inherent Vice Adrian Prussia [5]
2015 The Visit Fredrick Spencer 'Pop-Pop' Jamison [6]
Bridge of Spies Allen Dulles
2017Ambition's DebtCiaus Cassius
JuggernautLeonard Gamble
2018 Hold the Dark Hunter John
2019 Daniel Isn't Real Percy Thigpen
2023 Eileen Warden

Television

YearTitleRoleNotes
1981 Nero Wolfe Robert CruidshankUncredited
Episode: "What Happened to April"
1983 Matt Houston DavidEpisode: "The Beverly Woods Social Club"
1985 Izzy and Moe CopTelevision film
DoubletakeSex TherapistTelevision miniseries
1988 Crossbow AntonEpisode: "Masterplan"
In the Line of Duty: The F.B.I. Murders FBI Special Agent John HanlonTelevision film
1989 A Man Called Hawk CharlieEpisode: "Intensive Care"
American Playhouse UnknownEpisode: "Land of Little Rain"
1990 H.E.L.P. Dr. SanfordEpisode: "Are You There, Alpha Centauri?"
1991 Law & Order ManagerEpisode: "Sonata for Solo Organ"
Golden Years Lieutenant McGiverTelevision miniseries
Episode: "Time and Time Again"
1992 Law & Order John EnnisEpisode: "Point of View"
1993 And the Band Played On Dr. Max EssexTelevision film
Acapulco H.E.A.T. HoustenUncredited
Episode: "Code Name: Arabesque"
1994 Twilight Zone: Rod Serling's Lost Classics Dr. AmesTelevision film
Segment: "Where the Dead Are"
1995 Law & Order Herbert FowlerEpisode: "Guardian"
1996 Harvest of Fire Reuben TroyerTelevision film
1997 New York Undercover Inspector ReznorEpisode: "The Solomon Papers"
Path to Paradise: The Untold Story of the World Trade Center Bombing Male AttorneyTelevision film
Witness to the Mob George Pape
1998 Law & Order Dr. Thomas NeustadtEpisode: "Tabloid"
2000 Now and Again Dr. PrescottEpisode: "Fire and Ice"
Cupid & Cate Dr. BrimmerTelevision film
Hamlet Priest
2000–2001 The Sopranos Father Felix2 episodes
2001 The Atlantis Conspiracy Mr. DombrowskiTelevision film
Law & Order: Criminal Intent Father CapannaEpisode: "The Faithful"
100 Centre Street Chairman / Captain Korshok2 episodes
2001–2009 Law & Order Trial Judge Walter Bradley14 episodes
2002 The Education of Max Bickford Mayor OwensEpisode: "Past, Present, Future"
2003–2012 Law & Order: Special Victims Unit Trial Judge Walter Bradley18 episodes
2005 Sometimes in April Bushnell's SupervisorTelevision film
Law & Order: Trial by Jury Trial Judge Walter BradleyEpisode: "The Line"
Stella Mr. MuellerEpisode: "Pilot"
2006 Conviction Judge Walter Bradley2 episodes
2007–2009 Damages Judge Sanford Toomey4 episodes
2008 As the World Turns Judge Harold Rice4 episodes
2009 Ugly Betty ChairmanEpisode: "Sugar Daddy"
Mercy Dr. MelvoyEpisode: "You Lost Me with the Cinderblock"
White Collar WalterEpisode: "The Portrait"
2010God in AmericaThomas DudleyEpisode: "A New Adam/A New Eden"
2010–2013 Boardwalk Empire FBI Supervisor Frederick Elliott9 episodes
2011 Mildred Pierce Dr. GaleTelevision miniseries
2013 Muhammad Ali's Greatest Fight Erwin Griswold Television film
Elementary Milton Van KirkEpisode: "We Are Everyone"
2014 Believe FBI Director Lofton4 episodes
The Good Wife Professor George PaleyEpisode: "Red Zone"
Banshee OriginsCarterEpisode: "Birthday"
2015 The Blacklist Man On PhoneVoice, 2 episodes
2015Karl Manhair, Postal InspectorDeputy Inspector Wayne Mersky3 episodes
2015–2018 Daredevil Father Paul Lantom 11 episodes
2016 Confirmation Senator Allen Simpson Television film
2017 The Defenders Father Paul LantomEpisode: "The H Word"
Television miniseries
2018 The Alienist Mayor William Lafayette Strong 3 episodes
2018 Gotham Mayor Holden Pritchard2 episodes [7] [8]
2021 Clarice Nils HagenRecurring cast
2025 Dope Thief Bill McKintyEpisode: "Innocent People"
The Gilded Age Risley Sage 2 episodes

References

  1. 1 2 3 "Peter McRobbie profile". FilmReference.com. Retrieved July 19, 2016.
  2. "Peter McRobbie". Gazetteer for Scotland. Retrieved June 9, 2025.
  3. "'Dial M For Murder': ACT IV Reschedule Opening Of Play", The Lawton Constitution & Morning Press, volume 18, number 12, March 19, 1967, page 1d.
  4. "For Sill Comedy", The Lawton Constitution & Morning Press, volume 19, number 17, April 28, 1968, page 2d.
  5. Patten, Dominic (June 28, 2013). "Paul Thomas Anderson's 'Inherent Vice' Gets Its Adrian Prussia". Deadline Hollywood . Deadline. Retrieved March 15, 2021.
  6. Lowe, Kinsey (April 23, 2015). "'The Visit' First Trailer: M. Night Shyamalan's Latest". Deadline Hollywood . Deadline. Retrieved March 15, 2021.
  7. "Who Is Interim Mayor Holden Pritchard on 'Gotham'?". www.2paragraphs.com. 2Paragraphs. May 10, 2018. Retrieved March 15, 2021.
  8. Wickline, Dan (April 13, 2018). "Gotham Season 4, episode 18 Recap: That's Entertainment". www.bleedingcoolnews.com. Bleeding Cool News. Retrieved March 15, 2021.