Peter Gerety

Peter Gerety

Known For

War of the Worlds

Biography

Peter Gerety (born May 17, 1940) is an American actor. On television, he played officer, later detective, Stuart Gharty on Homicide: Life on the Street (1996–1999), Judge Daniel Phelan in The Wire (2002–2008), and Otto Bernhardt in Sneaky Pete (2015–2019).

In film, Gerety has appeared in notable films such as K-Pax, People I Know, The Curse of the Jade Scorpion, Hollywood Ending, Wolf, Charlie Wilson's War, Surviving Picasso, War of the Worlds, Things That Hang from Trees, Inside Man, and Changeling. He is also an accomplished stage actor, appearing in numerous plays on and off-Broadway.

Movies Featuring Peter Gerety

Working Man

Working Man (2019)

as Allery Parkes
Cymbeline

Cymbeline (2014)

as Dr. Cornelius
Flight

Flight (2012)

as Avington Carr
My Dog Tulip

My Dog Tulip (2010)

as Mr. Plum / Pugilist (voice)
Public Enemies

Public Enemies (2009)

as Louis Piquett
Changeling

Changeling (2008)

as Dr. Earl W. Tarr
Phoebe in Wonderland

Phoebe in Wonderland (2008)

as Dr. Miles / Humpty Dumpty
Inside Man

Inside Man (2006)

as Captain Coughlin
Syriana

Syriana (2005)

as Leland "Lee" Janus
War of the Worlds

War of the Worlds (2005)

as Hatch Boss / Load Manager
Looking for Kitty

Looking for Kitty (2004)

as Gus Maplethorpe
Virgin

Virgin (2003)

as Mr. Reynolds
Arresting Gena

Arresting Gena (1997)

as Mr. Patterson
The Tender Age

The Tender Age (1986)

as Officer Burke
The Demon Murder Case

The Demon Murder Case (1983)

as Officer Andrew Brooks