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My Take
Peter Jacobson is the kind of actor whose face triggers instant recognition even when his name doesn't. A Chicago native and Brown University graduate, he is best known as the wonderfully prickly Dr. Taub on House, a role where his sardonic edge and grounded realism quietly elevated every scene. He later brought layered menace to Colony's Proxy Snyder. He may never headline, but it's craftsmen like him who give an ensemble its texture and credibility. I find his intelligence palpable on screen, and I suspect that Ivy League training feeds the precision of his work. His understated gravitas is exactly what I value in a great character actor.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Peter Jacobson
- Name (Japanese)
- ピーター・ジェイコブソン
- Reading
- ぴーたー・じぇいこぶそん
- Born
- March 24, 1965 (age 61)
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Aries / Snake
- Origin
- Chicago, Illinois, United States
- Blood type
- Private
- Height
- Private
- Agency
- Private
- Occupation
- actor / television actor / film actor
2. Background
- Elementary school
- Private
- Junior high
- Private
- High school
- Private
- University
- Brown University
3. Relationships
- Spouse
- Private
- Children
- Private
- Parents
- Private
- Siblings
- Private
4. Personality
Motto
Private
6. Links
Frequently asked questions
When was Peter Jacobson born?
Born March 24, 1965 (age 61).
Where is Peter Jacobson from?
Peter Jacobson is from Chicago, Illinois, United States.
What does Peter Jacobson do?
Peter Jacobson works as actor, television actor, film actor.
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7. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-17
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public items are marked "Private / Unknown". English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.