Peter is a married man and a humble spouse to his wife. He married Paula Harwood on 7 May 1983. They are still together. They have two children together named James and Kathryn. Besides this, he is not involved in any kind of extramarital affairs and he is not rumored to be dating any other girlfriend. He started his acting career in 1980 and his debut film role was as one of the co-stars in the 1980 film, The Idolmaker. He also appeared on Broadway with Glenn Close in Tom Stoppard's The Real Thing. His career rose into prominence when he played his role in Steven Soderbergh's Sex, Lies, and Videotape (1989). He was also considered for the role of Ethan in Supergirl (1984) but he didn't appear in it. In 2004, he attended the Best in Drag Show in Los Angeles which raised money net worth $150,000 for AIDS afflicted. It is expected that he is earning a huge salary from his acting career.
Peter Gallagher Biography
Facts of Peter Gallagher
| Date of Birth: | 1955 , August-19 |
|---|---|
| Birth Nation: | United States |
| Height: | 5 Feet 9 Inch |
| Name | Peter Gallagher |
| Birth Name | Peter Killian Gallagher |
| Father | Tom Gallagher |
| Mother | Mary Ann Gallagher |
| Nationality | American |
| Birth Place/City | Manhattan, New York City |
| Ethnicity | White |
| Profession | Actor |
| Working For | Movies |
| Net Worth | $16 Million. |
| Salary | N/A |
| Eye Color | Light brown |
| Hair Color | Dark brown |
| Weight in KG | 72 kg |
| Famous for | Musician, writer |
| Married | Yes |
| Married to | Paula Harwood (m. 1983) |
| Children | 2 |
| Divorce | Not Yet |
| Education | Tufts University |
| Awards | Screen Actors Guild Award for Outstanding Performance by a Cast in a Motion Picture |
| Movies | Hello, My Name Is Doris |
| TV Show | The O.C. |
| Sisters | Joan Gallagher |
| Siblings | Paul Gallagher |
Quick Timeline of Peter Gallagher
| 1955 | Born in Manhattan, New York City |
| 1973 | Attended Tufts University |
| 1983 | Married to Paula Harwood |
| 1990 | First child James Gallagher |
| 1993 | Second child Kathryn Gallagher |
| 1993 | Won Venice Film Festival |
| 1994 | Won Golden Globes, USA |
| 2000 | Won Screen Actors Guild Awards |
| 1980 | began his acting career |
| 2004 | Ranked 25th in TV Guide's list |
| 2004 | Attended Best In Drag Show |
Detail Timeline of Peter Gallagher
Born in Manhattan, New York City
He was from a middle class family. He was born in Manhattan, New York City, United States of America to Mary Ann, she was a bacteriologist and Thomas Francis Gallagher, Jr., and he was an advertising executive. His birth name was Peter Killian Gallagher.
Attended Tufts University
He was enrolled at Tufts University in 1973. While he was studying there, he also sang in a group called the Beelzebubs, which is a "mini rock choir" (a capella group) at Tufts. He remained there until 1977.
Married to Paula Harwood
Peter is a married man and a humble husband. He married Paula Harwood on 7 May 1983. They are still together. They also have two children together one son, James and one daughter, Kathryn.
First child James Gallagher
The beautiful couple gave birth to their first child, an on James Gallagher in 1990. They stated that they were really happy to be the parents of their child. There is no exact information about how much he weights when he was born.
Second child Kathryn Gallagher
After giving birth to their first child, the couple again gave birth to their second child in 1993. This time a daughter and they named her Kathryn Gallagher. She was raised in USA along with her elder brother.
Won Venice Film Festival
In 1993, he was honored by Venice Film Festival for his role in Short Cuts (1993). It is not clear though in which category he was nominated. He shared this award with other co-star. This was also his first nominations in any prestigious awards like this one.
Won Golden Globes, USA
In 1994, he was honored by Golden Globes, USA for Best Ensemble. He won this award for his role in Cast Short Cuts (1993). He also shared this award with his other co-star. This was his second award in two years.
Won Screen Actors Guild Awards
Peter also won Screen Actors Guild Awards in 2000 for Outstanding Performance by a Cast in a Theatrical Motion Picture. He was nominated in this award for his role in 1999 movie American Beauty. Since then he has been nominated in various other prestigious awards but has is not lucky enough to claim it.
began his acting career
Peter started his acting career in 1980 and his debut film role was as one of the co-stars in the 1980 film, The Idolmaker. He also appeared on Broadway with Glenn Close in Tom Stoppard's The Real Thing. Since then he has made his appearance in many renowned movies.
Ranked 25th in TV Guide's list
He was ranked 25th in TV Guide's list of the "50 Greatest TV Dads of All Time". He was nominated in this list for his role as Sandy Cohen, Gallagher's character on The O.C. (2003).
Attended Best In Drag Show
He is not born just to act and live his life. He is also born to help others. In 2004, he attended the Best in Drag Show in Los Angeles which raised $150,000 for AIDS afflicted. The show's producer/director was Tom Perdoe.