Peter Gerety
"An iconic presence in cinema, defining characters with depth and intensity."
Age
86 years
Origin
USA
Active
1982 — Present
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...
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Witness the defining moments that shaped a legacy.
Law & Order
Starring as Defense Attorney Charles Powell
In cases ripped from the headlines, police investigate serious and often deadly crimes, weighing the evidence and questioning the suspects until someone is taken into custody. The district attorney's office then builds a case to convict the perpetrator by proving the person guilty beyond a reasonable doubt. Working together, these expert teams navigate all sides of the complex criminal justice system to make New York a safer place.
Highest Rated Masterpieces
The Wire
as Judge Daniel Phelan
Marvel's Daredevil
as Silke
Homicide: Life on the Street
as Stuart Gharty
The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel
as Clifford
Prodigal Son
as Archbishop Argento
Third Watch
as Bernie Peterson
Law & Order: Special Victims Unit
as Peter Harrison
Blue Bloods
as Bishop Donovan
Elementary
as Frank Da Silva
The Good Wife
as Judge Timothy Stanek
Media Proof
Filmography Engine
84 Credits found
Pizza Movie
Grandpa
2026
A Complete Unknown
Federal Judge
2024
Citadel
Secretary McCullough
2023
Boston Strangler
Eddie Corsetti
2023
Prodigal Son
Archbishop Argento
2019
Working Man
Allery Parkes
2019
Change in the Air
Arnie Bayberry
2018
The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks
Paul Lurz
2017
The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel
Clifford
2017
The Good Fight
Judge Timothy Stanek
2017
Mercy Street
Dr. Alfred Summers
2016
Sneaky Pete
Otto Bernhardt
2015
Marvel's Daredevil
Silke
2015
A Most Violent Year
Bill O'Leary
2014
Madam Secretary
Caleb Lockwood
2014
Cymbeline
Dr. Cornelius
2014
God's Pocket
McKenna
2014
Muhammad Ali's Greatest Fight
William Brennan
2013
Elementary
Frank Da Silva
2012
Get the Gringo
Embassy Guy
2012
Flight
Avington Carr
2012
Prime Suspect
Desmond Timoney
2011
The Sea Is All I Know
Sonny
2011
Blue Bloods
Bishop Donovan
2010
My Dog Tulip
Mr. Plum / Pugilist (voice)
2010
Mercy
Jimmy Flanagan
2009
The Good Wife
Judge Timothy Stanek
2009
Public Enemies
Louis Piquett
2009
Paul Blart: Mall Cop
Chief Brooks
2009
Changeling
Dr. Earl W. Tarr
2008
Life on Mars
Agent Frank Morgan
2008
The Loss of a Teardrop Diamond
Mr. Van Hooven
2008
Stop-Loss
Carlson
2008
Phoebe in Wonderland
Dr. Miles / Humpty Dumpty
2008
Charlie Wilson's War
Larry Liddle
2007
Brothers and Sisters
Dennis York
2006
Kidnapped
Cast
2006
The Bedford Diaries
Harold Harper
2006
Inside Man
Captain Coughlin
2006
Things That Hang from Trees
Ump
2006
Conviction
Father McMillan
2006
Syriana
Leland "Lee" Janus
2005
War of the Worlds
Hatch Boss / Load Manager
2005
Runaway
Mo
2005
Law & Order: Trial by Jury
Dean Connors
2005
The Jury
Cast
2004
Looking for Kitty
Gus Maplethorpe
2004
Second Best
Marshall
2004
Virgin
Mr. Reynolds
2003
People I Know
Norris Volpe
2002
Ash Wednesday
Uncle Handy
2002
The Wire
Judge Daniel Phelan
2002
Hollywood Ending
Psychiatrist
2002
K-PAX
Sal
2001
Law & Order: Criminal Intent
George Hawkins
2001
The Curse of the Jade Scorpion
Ned
2001
The Job
Cast
2001
The Legend of Bagger Vance
Neskaloosa
2000
Ed
Dick Knight
2000
Homicide: The Movie
Stuart Gharty
2000