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My Take
Peter Macon is one of those actors whose mere presence sharpens a scene. Cincinnati-born and Yale-trained, he brought real gravity to Lt. Commander Bortus on The Orville, a role that could have been a gimmick but became a quietly moving study of fatherhood and identity. He works across stage, screen, and voice, and his Primetime Emmy for voice-over performance underlines a deep, versatile craft. Even under heavy prosthetics, as Raka in Kingdom of the Planet of the Apes, his humanity comes through. He is not a flashy star, but he is exactly the kind of dependable character actor I treasure.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Peter Macon
- Name (Japanese)
- ピーター・メイコン
- Reading
- ぴーたー・めいこん
- Born
- January 1, 1982 (age 44)
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Capricorn / Dog
- Origin
- Cincinnati, Ohio, United States
- Blood type
- Private
- Height
- Private
- Agency
- Private
- Occupation
- actor / stage actor / television actor / voice actor / film actor
2. Background
- Elementary school
- Private
- Junior high
- Private
- High school
- North Community High School
- University
- Yale University
Awards & achievements
- Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Voice-Over Performance
3. Relationships
- Spouse
- Private
- Children
- Private
- Parents
- Private
- Siblings
- Private
4. Personality
Motto
Private
6. Links
- Wikipedia (Japanese)https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Peter%20Macon
Frequently asked questions
When was Peter Macon born?
Born January 1, 1982 (age 44).
Where is Peter Macon from?
Peter Macon is from Cincinnati, Ohio, United States.
What does Peter Macon do?
Peter Macon works as actor, stage actor, television actor, voice actor, film actor.
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7. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-20
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.