Peter Francis Dante (born December 16, 1968) is an American actor. He frequently appears in films from Happy Madison Productions alongside his friend Adam Sandler.
Actor Peter Dante supporting Eddie Mata for The MLB Fancave
Career
Dante's roles are usually alongside Jonathan Loughran and/or Allen Covert. He played Peter in Little Nicky. In Grandma's Boy he played Dante. He played a lawyer named Tommy in Adam Sandler's movie Big Daddy. He played the quarterback Gee Grenouille in The Waterboy and Murph "Murphy" in Mr. Deeds. He played a security guard in 50 First Dates.
Dante was a writer, actor and producer for the film Grandma's Boy. In the film, Dante played a zany drug dealer with a pet chimpanzee, lion and elephant. He played a firefighter in the film I Now Pronounce You Chuck and Larry, and Danny Guiterrez in Strange Wilderness. He also played the role of Steve Spirou's son in Adam Sandler's 2012 film That's My Boy
Music
Dante is also a musician and singer/songwriter. He recorded with Adam Sandler and Buck Simmonds. He is a member of the music group Rad Omen along with Dirt Nasty, DJ Troublemaker, Steven Laing, and Benji Madden. In 2011 he released his debut album Peace, Love, and Freedom. He also appeared in a music video with Afroman in 2015.
Education
Dante spent a post-graduate year (1987-1988) at Fork Union Military Academy playing football and lacrosse. He stated in an interview that "It was a good experience going down South".
He is a graduate of Hofstra University, where he played lacrosse. He was an assistant coach for the lacrosse team at Loyola Marymount University for the 2011 season, and has coached many club teams, including the Riptide lacrosse team, that made it to the state championships.
Filmography
Actor
-
Road to Wherever (pre-production) as
Bags
2021
The Pizza Joint as
Bill
2019
Sugar and Toys (TV Series) as
Peter from Bakersfield
- Burning Scouts (2019) - Peter from Bakersfield
2017
Typical Rick (TV Series) as
Slim
- Glock'n'Roll (2017) - Slim
2013
Grown Ups 2 as
Officer Dante
2012
That's My Boy as
Dante Spirou
2011
Pretend Time (TV Series) as
Blaze
- Legalize Meth (2011) - Blaze
2011
Jack and Jill as
Carol's Boyfriend
2011
Bucky Larson: Born to Be a Star as
Dante
2011
Just Go with It as
Pick-Up Guy #2
2010
Costa Rican Summer as
Dinger
2009
28 Drinks Later (Short)
2008
The Wife & Times of Teddy Berman (TV Series) as
the Caveman
2008
Strange Wilderness as
Danny Gutierrez
2007
I Now Pronounce You Chuck & Larry as
Tony Paroni
2007
The King of Queens (TV Series) as
Justin Ravo
- Mild Bunch (2007) - Justin Ravo
2006
Grandma's Boy as
Dante
2004
The Dana & Julia Show (TV Movie) as
Petey
2004
50 First Dates as
Security Guard
2003
Stuck on You as
Officer J.J. Hill
2003
The Sanctuary
2003
Dickie Roberts: Former Child Star as
Peter Dante
2002
Eight Crazy Nights as
Foot Locker Guy (voice)
2002
Mr. Deeds as
Murph
2000
Little Nicky as
Peter
2000
P.O.D.: School of Hard Knocks (Music Video) as
Dante (uncredited)
1999
Big Daddy as
Tommy Grayton
1999
Matters of Consequence as
Peter
1998
The Waterboy as
Gee Grenouille
1998
The Wedding Singer as
David's Friend
1995
The Larry Sanders Show (TV Series) as
Steve / Delivery Man
- Everybody Loves Larry (1996) - Steve
- Larry's Sitcom (1995) - Steve
- Hank's New Assistant (1995) - Delivery Man
1995
The Jeff Foxworthy Show (TV Series) as
Howard's Golf Friend
- A Non-Affair to Remember (1995) - Howard's Golf Friend
Miscellaneous
1994
The Larry Sanders Show (TV Series) (production staff - 14 episodes)
- End of the Season (1994) - (production staff)
- Arthur's Crises (1994) - (production staff)
- Next Stop Bottom (1994) - (production staff)
- The Fourteenth Floor (1994) - (production staff)
- Hank's Divorce (1994) - (production staff)
- Doubt of the Benefit (1994) - (production staff)
- Larry Loses a Friend (1994) - (production staff)
- Like No Business I Know (1994) - (production staff)
- Headwriter (1994) - (production staff)
- The Mr. Sharon Stone Show (1994) - (production staff)
- Office Romance (1994) - (production staff)
- Hank's Night in the Sun (1994) - (production staff)
- People's Choice (1994) - (production staff)
Music Department
1998
The Wedding Singer (playback singer)
Soundtrack
2011
Jack and Jill (performer: "Baby It's Cold Outside")
