
Peter Jacobson
Known for Acting · 93 credits
- Born
- 1965-03-24 (age 61)
- Place of birth
- Chicago, Illinois, USA
- Also known as
- Peter S. Jacobson · Πίτερ Τζέικομπσον · پیتر جیکوبسن · پيتر جيكبسن
Biography
Peter Jacobson (born March 24, 1965) is an American actor. He is best known for his portrayal of Dr. Chris Taub on the Fox medical drama series House. He also starred on the USA Network science fiction drama Colony as former Proxy Snyder.
Known For
TV Shows (41)

Law & Order: Special Victims Unit
1999
as Bart Ganzel / Randolph J. Dworkin

Law & Order
1990
as Dr. Karl Styne / Defense Attorney Randy Dworkin

Criminal Minds
2005
as Michael Ryer

House
2004
as Chris Taub

CSI: Miami
2002
as George Hammett

Chicago P.D.
2014
as Mr. Friedman

The Good Doctor
2017
as Sal Zacharia

FBI
2018
as Jeff Mills

NCIS: Los Angeles
2009
as John Rogers

The Good Wife
2009
as Michael Kahane

ER
1994
as Susan's molester

Scrubs
2001
as Mr. Foster

High Potential
2024
as Wayne Vincent

Billions
2016
as Shelby Vivian

It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia
2005
as Rotenberg

Entourage
2004
as Queens Boulevard Executive

Third Watch
1999
as Det. Hall

Will & Grace
1998
as Paul Budnik

Fear the Walking Dead
2015
as Jacob Kessner

The Americans
2013
as Agent Wolfe

Madam Secretary
2014
as Ted Rhodes

Oz
1997
as Carlton Auerback

Spin City
1996
as Greg

Ray Donovan
2013
as Lee Drexler

Colony
2016
as Proxy Snyder

Royal Pains
2009
as Alan Ryder / Alan Ryder (uncredited)

Perception
2012
as Dr. Poole

Genius
2017
as Chaim Weizmann

Ed
2000
as Jeff Foster

Ahsoka
2023
as Myn Weaver

The Mysteries of Laura
2014
as Russell

Hope & Faith
2003
as Aaron Melville

Found
2023
as Jacob Lieb

WeCrashed
2022
as Bob Paltrow

Remember WENN
1996
as Walter Snell

The Lost Room
2006
as Wally Jabrowski

In Justice
2006
as Yarmulke Jake / Jake Weisman

The Starter Wife
2007
as Kenny Kagan

Gideon's Crossing
2000

A.U.S.A.
2003
as Geoffrey Laurence

Love Monkey
2006
as Stan
Movies (52)

Cars 2
2011
as Acer (voice)

Smile 2
2024
as Morris

White House Down
2013
as Wallace

Transformers
2007
as Mr. Hosney

It Could Happen to You
1994
as Television Reporter

Conspiracy Theory
1997
as Surveillance Operator

Great Expectations
1998
as Man on Phone

Fly Me to the Moon
2024
as Chuck Meadows

As Good as It Gets
1997
as Man at Table

Catfight
2017
as Carl

The Goldfinch
2019
as Mr. Silver

Domino
2005
as Burke Beckett

Failure to Launch
2006
as Boatyard Couple

The Midnight Meat Train
2008
as Otto

Deconstructing Harry
1997
as Goldberg

Good Night, and Good Luck.
2005
as Jimmy

Showtime
2002
as Brad Slocum

Cradle Will Rock
1999
as Silvano - Uncle

Better Living Through Chemistry
2014
as Dr. Roth

A Civil Action
1998
as Neil Jacobs

Path to War
2003
as Adam Yarmolinsky

Private Parts
1997
as Lawyer

What Just Happened
2008
as Cal

61*
2001
as Artie Green

Jeffrey
1995
as Man #1

Violet
2021
as Roger Vale

Pipe Dream
2002
as Arnie

Strip Search
2004
as John Scanlon

Get Well Soon
2001
as Nathan

Purple Violets
2007
as Monroe - Real estate agent

Paterno
2018
as David Newhouse

Prep & Landing
2009
as Waterkotte (voice)

Christmas on Duty
2025
as Richard Birch

Commandments
1997
as Banker

And They're Off
2011
as Sebastian McKay

House: Swan Song
2012
as 彼得·雅各布森

Before You Know It
2019
as Michael (Producer)

Haul Out the Holly
2022
as Albert Melrose

Limbo
2019
as Belial

A Price Above Rubies
1998
as Schnuel

Brightest Star
2013
as Dr. Lambert

House M.D.: The Doctor Directs
2012

Dead Solid Perfect
1988
as Self

A Cozy Christmas Inn
2022
as Martin

Haul Out the Holly: Lit Up
2023
as Albert Melrose

The Conspiracy
2022

Dear Diary
1996
as Hal

Haul Out the Halloween
2025
as Albert

Hit and Runway
1999
as Elliot Springer

Ed's Next Move
1996

The Memory Thief
2007
as Mr. Freeman

The Hour After Westerly
2019
as Davis Harwell
About Peter Jacobson
Peter Jacobson (born March 24, 1965) is an American actor. He is best known for his portrayal of Dr. Chris Taub on the Fox medical drama series House. He also starred on the USA Network science fiction drama Colony as former Proxy Snyder. With 93 credits spanning from 1988 to 2025, Peter Jacobson has appeared in 52 films and 41 TV shows.
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Most Popular Peter Jacobson Movies
- Cars 2 (2011) — as Acer (voice)
- Smile 2 (2024) — as Morris
- White House Down (2013) — as Wallace
- Transformers (2007) — as Mr. Hosney
- It Could Happen to You (1994) — as Television Reporter
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