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Public records list Peter MacNicol as a television director, screenwriter and television actor. Born on April 10, 1954, Peter MacNicol is from Dallas, Texas, United States. That works out to 72 years old in 2026. Schooling on record includes MacArthur High School and University of Minnesota. Awards on record include Screen Actors Guild Award for Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Comedy Series (1999), Theatre World Award (1982) and Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Comedy Series (2001).
My Take
What I admire about Peter MacNicol is his mastery of the supporting role. He almost never carried a film, yet you remember him instantly, from the bumbling Janosz in Ghostbusters II to the timid clerk in Bean. That expressive, slightly anxious face became its own genre of comedy. Coming out of a Theatre World Award for his Broadway debut and later landing an Emmy, he proved that a long, dignified career can be built on reliability rather than star wattage. To me he is the kind of craftsman who makes every ensemble around him sharper, and I respect that deeply.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Peter MacNicol
- Name (Japanese)
- ピーター・マクニコル
- Reading
- ぴーたー・まくにこる
- Born
- April 10, 1954 (age 72)
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Aries / Horse
- Origin
- Dallas, Texas, United States
- Occupation
- actor / television director / screenwriter / television actor / character actor
2. Background
- High school
- MacArthur High School
- University
- University of Minnesota
Awards & achievements
- 1999 Screen Actors Guild Award for Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Comedy Series
- 1982 Theatre World Award
- 2001 Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Comedy Series
3. Links
4. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-17
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public or unconfirmed items are omitted. English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.
Frequently asked questions
When was Peter MacNicol born?
Born April 10, 1954 (age 72).
Where is Peter MacNicol from?
Peter MacNicol is from Dallas, Texas, United States.
What does Peter MacNicol do?
Peter MacNicol works as actor, television director, screenwriter, television actor, character actor.
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