Name Peter Jacobson Children Emanual Jacobson Spouse Whitney Scott | Years active 1993–present Height 1.68 m Occupation Actor Role Actor | |
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Parents Walter Jacobson, Lynn Straus Movies and TV shows Similar People Omar Epps, Jesse Spencer, Robert Sean Leonard, Hugh Laurie, Olivia Wilde | ||
Peter jacobson
Peter Jacobson (born March 24, 1965) is an American actor. He is perhaps best known for his portrayal of Dr. Chris Taub on the Fox medical drama series House. He is currently starring on the USA Network science fiction drama Colony as former Proxy Snyder.
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Early life
Jacobson was born in Chicago, Illinois, the son of Lynn Straus and news anchor Walter Jacobson. His family is Jewish. He is a 1987 graduate of Brown University. Jacobson also graduated from the Juilliard School, where he was a member of the drama division's Group 20 (1987–1991).
Career
Jacobson and Lisa Edelstein, his ex co-star on House, appeared as a couple eating at a restaurant in the 1997 film As Good as It Gets. He played a recurring role on Law & Order as Randy Dworkin, a jovial crusading defense attorney. In 2005, he played Jimmy in the Academy Award-nominated film Good Night, and Good Luck. He has appeared in Scrubs, CSI: Miami, The Lost Room, The Starter Wife, Transformers, and The Midnight Meat Train.
Jacobson joined the cast of House as Dr. Chris Taub, a plastic surgeon hoping to secure a place on Dr. Gregory House's diagnostics team. In October 2007, he was confirmed as a regular on the show. He made a guest appearance as Alan on an episode of the USA Network's Royal Pains.
Filmography
Actor
2023
Ahsoka (TV Mini Series) as
Myn Weaver
- Part Two: Toil and Trouble (2023) - Myn Weaver
2022
Haul out the Holly (TV Movie) as
Albert
2022
New Amsterdam (TV Series) as
Bob Levin
- The Empty Spaces (2022) - Bob Levin
2022
A Cozy Christmas Inn (TV Movie) as
Martin
2019
Fear the Walking Dead (TV Series) as
Rabbi Jacob Kessner
- Amina (2022) - Rabbi Jacob Kessner
- Divine Providence (2022) - Rabbi Jacob Kessner
- The Beginning (2021) - Rabbi Jacob Kessner
- USS Pennsylvania (2021) - Rabbi Jacob Kessner
- Handle with Care (2021) - Rabbi Jacob Kessner
- Things Left to Do (2021) - Rabbi Jacob Kessner
- The Key (2020) - Rabbi Jacob Kessner
- End of the Line (2019) - Rabbi Jacob Kessner
- Channel 5 (2019) - Rabbi Jacob Kessner
- Leave What You Don't (2019) - Rabbi Jacob Kessner
- Ner Tamid (2019) - Rabbi Jacob Kessner
2017
Bull (TV Series) as
Bryan Vincent / Garret Tilden
- With These Hands (2022) - Bryan Vincent
- Dirty Little Secrets (2017) - Garret Tilden
2022
WeCrashed (TV Mini Series) as
Bob Paltrow
- Summer Camp (2022) - Bob Paltrow
- Masha Masha Masha (2022) - Bob Paltrow
2021
Violet as
Roger Vale
2018
NCIS: Los Angeles (TV Series) as
John Rogers
- Mother (2019) - John Rogers
- No More Secrets (2019) - John Rogers
- The One That Got Away (2019) - John Rogers
- Born To Run (2019) - John Rogers
- Till Death Do Us Part (2019) - John Rogers
- Into the Breach (2019) - John Rogers
- Joyride (2018) - John Rogers
- Heist (2018) - John Rogers
- Asesinos (2018) - John Rogers
- Hit List (2018) - John Rogers
2019
The Goldfinch as
Mr. Silver
2019
The Hour After Westerly (Short) as
Davis Harwell
2019
Billions (TV Series) as
Shelby Vivian
- Infinite Game (2019) - Shelby Vivian
2019
Limbo as
Belial
2019
Before You Know It as
Michael (Producer)
2016
Colony (TV Series) as
Alan Snyder
- What Goes Around (2018) - Alan Snyder
- Bonzo (2018) - Alan Snyder
- Disposable Heroes (2018) - Alan Snyder
- Sea Spray (2018) - Alan Snyder
- The Big Empty (2018) - Alan Snyder
- Lazarus (2018) - Alan Snyder
- A Clean, Well-Lighted Place (2018) - Alan Snyder (credit only)
- The Emerald City (2018) - Alan Snyder
- End of the Road (2018) - Alan Snyder
- Hospitium (2018) - Alan Snyder
- Sierra Maestra (2018) - Alan Snyder
- Puzzle Man (2018) - Alan Snyder
- Maquis (2018) - Alan Snyder
- Ronin (2017) - Alan Snyder
- Seppuku (2017) - Alan Snyder
- Lost Boy (2017) - Alan Snyder
- The Garden of Beasts (2017) - Alan Snyder
- Tamam Shud (2017) - Alan Snyder (credit only)
- Good Intentions (2017) - Alan Snyder
- Free Radicals (2017) - Alan Snyder
- Fallout (2017) - Alan Snyder
- Company Man (2017) - Alan Snyder
- Panopticon (2017) - Alan Snyder (credit only)
- Sublimation (2017) - Alan Snyder
- Somewhere Out There (2017) - Alan Snyder
- Eleven.Thirteen (2017) - Alan Snyder
- Gateway (2016) - Alan Snyder
- Zero Day (2016) - Alan Snyder
- In From the Cold (2016) - Alan Snyder
- Broussard (2016) - Alan Snyder
- Yoknapatawpha (2016) - Alan Snyder
- Geronimo (2016) - Alan Snyder
- Blind Spot (2016) - Alan Snyder
- 98 Seconds (2016) - Alan Snyder
- A Brave New World (2016) - Alan Snyder (credit only)
- Pilot (2016) - Alan Snyder
2016
The Americans (TV Series) as
Agent Wolfe
- Jennings, Elizabeth (2018) - Agent Wolfe
- The World Council of Churches (2017) - Agent Wolfe
- Dyatkovo (2017) - Agent Wolfe
- Darkroom (2017) - Agent Wolfe
- IHOP (2017) - Agent Wolfe
- The Committee on Human Rights (2017) - Agent Wolfe
- Lotus 1-2-3 (2017) - Agent Wolfe
- Pests (2017) - Agent Wolfe
- Amber Waves (2017) - Agent Wolfe
- Persona Non Grata (2016) - Agent Wolfe
- A Roy Rogers in Franconia (2016) - Agent Wolfe
- Munchkins (2016) - Agent Wolfe
2018
Paterno (TV Movie) as
David Newhouse
2012
Law & Order: Special Victims Unit (TV Series) as
Bart Ganzel / Randolph J. Dworkin / Randy Dworkin
- The Undiscovered Country (2018) - Randolph J. Dworkin
- Gone Fishin' (2017) - Randy Dworkin
- Above Suspicion (2012) - Bart Ganzel
- Lost Reputation (2012) - Bart Ganzel
- Rhodium Nights (2012) - Bart Ganzel
2017
Genius (TV Series) as
Chaim Weizmann
- Einstein: Chapter Eight (2017) - Chaim Weizmann
2017
Adaptatsiya (TV Series) as
Doyle Branson
- Episode #1.2 (2017) - Doyle Branson
- Episode #1.1 (2017) - Doyle Branson
2016
Catfight as
Carl
2016
Madam Secretary (TV Series) as
Ted Rhodes
- The Middle Way (2016) - Ted Rhodes
2013
Ray Donovan (TV Series) as
Lee Drexler
- Poker (2015) - Lee Drexler
- One Night in Yerevan (2015) - Lee Drexler
- Swing Vote (2015) - Lee Drexler
- Volcheck (2014) - Lee Drexler
- Snowflake (2014) - Lee Drexler
- Sunny (2014) - Lee Drexler
- The Golem (2013) - Lee Drexler
- Twerk (2013) - Lee Drexler
- A Mouth Is a Mouth (2013) - Lee Drexler
- The Bag or the Bat (2013) - Lee Drexler
2015
Battle Creek (TV Series) as
Darrel Hardy
- Cereal Killer (2015) - Darrel Hardy
2015
Chicago P.D. (TV Series) as
Mr. Friedman
- What Puts You on That Ledge (2015) - Mr. Friedman
2014
HR (TV Movie) as
Moss Lieber
2014
The Mysteries of Laura (TV Series) as
Russell
- The Mystery of the Dysfunctional Dynasty (2014) - Russell
2014
Rake (TV Series) as
Max Fawcett
- 50 Shades of Gay (2014) - Max Fawcett
2014
Better Living Through Chemistry as
Dr. Roth
2013
Brightest Star as
Dr. Lambert
2013
It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia (TV Series) as
Rotenberg
- The Gang Broke Dee (2013) - Rotenberg
2013
Perception (TV Series) as
Dr. Poole
- Asylum (2013) - Dr. Poole
2013
White House Down as
Wallace
2007
House M.D. (TV Series) as
Dr. Chris Taub
- Everybody Dies (2012) - Dr. Chris Taub
- Holding On (2012) - Dr. Chris Taub
- Post Mortem (2012) - Dr. Chris Taub
- The C Word (2012) - Dr. Chris Taub
- Body and Soul (2012) - Dr. Chris Taub
- We Need the Eggs (2012) - Dr. Chris Taub
- Gut Check (2012) - Dr. Chris Taub
- Blowing the Whistle (2012) - Dr. Chris Taub
- Love Is Blind (2012) - Dr. Chris Taub
- Man of the House (2012) - Dr. Chris Taub
- Chase (2012) - Dr. Chris Taub
- Nobody's Fault (2012) - Dr. Chris Taub
- Runaways (2012) - Dr. Chris Taub
- Better Half (2012) - Dr. Chris Taub (credit only)
- Perils of Paranoia (2011) - Dr. Chris Taub
- Dead & Buried (2011) - Dr. Chris Taub
- Parents (2011) - Dr. Chris Taub
- The Confession (2011) - Dr. Chris Taub
- Moving On (2011) - Dr. Chris Taub
- After Hours (2011) - Dr. Chris Taub
- The Fix (2011) - Dr. Chris Taub
- Changes (2011) - Dr. Chris Taub
- Last Temptation (2011) - Dr. Chris Taub
- The Dig (2011) - Dr. Chris Taub
- Fall from Grace (2011) - Dr. Chris Taub
- Out of the Chute (2011) - Dr. Chris Taub
- Bombshells (2011) - Dr. Chris Taub
- Recession Proof (2011) - Dr. Chris Taub
- Two Stories (2011) - Dr. Chris Taub
- You Must Remember This (2011) - Dr. Chris Taub
- Family Practice (2011) - Dr. Chris Taub
- Carrot or Stick (2011) - Dr. Chris Taub
- Larger Than Life (2011) - Dr. Chris Taub
- Small Sacrifices (2010) - Dr. Chris Taub
- A Pox on Our House (2010) - Dr. Chris Taub
- Office Politics (2010) - Dr. Chris Taub
- Unplanned Parenthood (2010) - Dr. Chris Taub
- Massage Therapy (2010) - Dr. Chris Taub
- Unwritten (2010) - Dr. Chris Taub
- Selfish (2010) - Dr. Chris Taub
- Now What? (2010) - Dr. Chris Taub
- Help Me (2010) - Dr. Chris Taub
- Baggage (2010) - Dr. Chris Taub
- The Choice (2010) - Dr. Chris Taub
- Open and Shut (2010) - Dr. Chris Taub
- Knight Fall (2010) - Dr. Chris Taub
- Lockdown (2010) - Dr. Chris Taub
- Black Hole (2010) - Dr. Chris Taub
- Private Lives (2010) - Dr. Chris Taub
- 5 to 9 (2010) - Dr. Chris Taub
- Moving the Chains (2010) - Dr. Chris Taub
- Remorse (2010) - Dr. Chris Taub
- The Down Low (2010) - Dr. Chris Taub
- Wilson (2009) - Dr. Chris Taub
- Ignorance Is Bliss (2009) - Dr. Chris Taub
- Teamwork (2009) - Dr. Chris Taub
- Epic Fail (2009) - Dr. Chris Taub
- Both Sides Now (2009) - Dr. Chris Taub
- Under My Skin (2009) - Dr. Chris Taub
- House Divided (2009) - Dr. Chris Taub
- Saviors (2009) - Dr. Chris Taub
- Simple Explanation (2009) - Dr. Chris Taub
- Locked In (2009) - Dr. Chris Taub
- Here Kitty (2009) - Dr. Chris Taub
- The Social Contract (2009) - Dr. Chris Taub
- The Softer Side (2009) - Dr. Chris Taub
- Unfaithful (2009) - Dr. Chris Taub
- The Greater Good (2009) - Dr. Chris Taub
- Big Baby (2009) - Dr. Chris Taub
- Painless (2009) - Dr. Chris Taub
- Joy to the World (2008) - Dr. Chris Taub
- Let Them Eat Cake (2008) - Dr. Chris Taub
- Last Resort (2008) - Dr. Chris Taub
- Emancipation (2008) - Dr. Chris Taub
- The Itch (2008) - Dr. Chris Taub
- Joy (2008) - Dr. Chris Taub
- Lucky Thirteen (2008) - Dr. Chris Taub
- Birthmarks (2008) - Dr. Chris Taub
- Adverse Events (2008) - Dr. Chris Taub
- Not Cancer (2008) - Dr. Chris Taub
- Dying Changes Everything (2008) - Dr. Chris Taub
- Wilson's Heart (2008) - Dr. Chris Taub
- House's Head (2008) - Dr. Chris Taub
- Living the Dream (2008) - Dr. Chris Taub
- No More Mr. Nice Guy (2008) - Dr. Chris Taub
- Don't Ever Change (2008) - Dr. Chris Taub
- Frozen (2008) - Dr. Chris Taub
- It's a Wonderful Lie (2008) - Dr. Chris Taub
- Games (2007) - Dr. Chris Taub
- You Don't Want to Know (2007) - Dr. Chris Taub
- Ugly (2007) - Dr. Chris Taub
- Whatever It Takes (2007) - Dr. Chris Taub
- Mirror Mirror (2007) - Dr. Chris Taub
- Guardian Angels (2007) - Dr. Chris Taub
- 97 Seconds (2007) - Dr. Chris Taub
- The Right Stuff (2007) - Dr. Chris Taub
2011
And They're Off as
Sebastian McKay
2011
The Good Wife (TV Series) as
Michael Kahane
- A New Day (2011) - Michael Kahane
2011
Cars 2: The Video Game (Video Game) as
Acer (voice)
2011
Cars 2 as
Acer (voice)
2010
Svetlana (TV Series) as
Derek
- Good Friggin Shabbes (2010) - Derek
2009
Royal Pains (TV Series) as
Alan Ryder
- Mano a Mano (2010) - Alan Ryder (uncredited)
- Medusa (2010) - Alan Ryder
- The Honeymoon's Over (2009) - Alan Ryder
2009
Prep & Landing (TV Short) as
Waterkotte (voice)
2008
The Midnight Meat Train as
Otto
2008
What Just Happened as
Cal
2007
The Starter Wife (TV Mini Series) as
Kenny Kagan
- Hour 6 (2007) - Kenny Kagan
- Hour 5 (2007) - Kenny Kagan
- Hour 4 (2007) - Kenny Kagan
- Hour 3 (2007) - Kenny Kagan
- Hour 2 (2007) - Kenny Kagan
- Hour 1 (2007) - Kenny Kagan
2007
Transformers as
Mr. Hosney
2007
Purple Violets as
Monroe
2007
The Memory Thief as
Mr. Freeman
2006
Love Monkey (TV Series) as
Stan - Wapow! Guy
- Confidence (2006) - Stan - Wapow! Guy
2006
The Lost Room (TV Mini Series) as
Wally Jabrowski
- The Prime Object (2006) - Wally Jabrowski
- The Eye (2006) - Wally Jabrowski
- The Eye and the Prime Object (2006) - Wally Jabrowski
- The Box (2006) - Wally Jabrowski
- The Comb and the Box (2006) - Wally Jabrowski
- The Key and the Clock (2006) - Wally Jabrowski
2006
Entourage (TV Series) as
Queens Boulevard Executive
- The Release (2006) - Queens Boulevard Executive
2006
In Justice (TV Series) as
Yarmulke Jake / Jake Weisman
- Crossing the Line (2006) - Yarmulke Jake
- Side Man (2006) - Yarmulke Jake
- Victims (2006) - Yarmulke Jake
- Golden Boy (2006) - Jake Weisman
- Pilot (2006) - Jake Weisman
2006
Criminal Minds (TV Series) as
Michael Ryer
- Somebody's Watching (2006) - Michael Ryer
1994
Law & Order (TV Series) as
Randolph J. 'Randy' Dworkin, Esq. / Dr. Karl Styne
- Thinking Makes It So (2006) - Randolph J. 'Randy' Dworkin, Esq.
- Bounty (2003) - Randolph J. 'Randy' Dworkin, Esq.
- Chosen (2003) - Randolph J. 'Randy' Dworkin, Esq.
- Doubles (1994) - Dr. Karl Styne
2006
The Passage (Short) as
Jacob Schultz
2006
Failure to Launch as
Boatyard Man
2006
Shut Up and Sing as
Ad Exec
2006
Scrubs (TV Series) as
Mr. Foster
- My Big Bird (2006) - Mr. Foster
2005
CSI: Miami (TV Series) as
George Hammett
- Payback (2005) - George Hammett
2005
Domino as
Burke Beckett
2005
Good Night, and Good Luck. as
Jimmy
2005
Hope & Faith (TV Series) as
Aaron Melville
- Wife Swap: Part 2 (2005) - Aaron Melville
- Wife Swap: Part 1 (2005) - Aaron Melville
2004
Method & Red (TV Series) as
Bill Blaford
- Methodome (2004) - Bill Blaford
- A House Apart (2004) - Bill Blaford
- How Momma Got Her Groove Back (2004) - Bill Blaford
- Da Shootout (2004) - Bill Blaford
- Chu Chu's Redemption (2004) - Bill Blaford
- Neighborhood Watch (2004) - Bill Blaford
- Something About Brenda (2004) - Bill Blaford
- Kill Bill Volume 3 (2004) - Bill Blaford
- Dogs (2004) - Bill Blaford
- One Tree Hill (2004) - Bill Blaford
- Well, Well, Well (2004) - Bill Blaford
- The Article (2004) - Bill Blaford
- Pilot (2004) - Bill Blaford
2004
Strip Search (TV Movie) as
John Scanlon
2004
ER (TV Series) as
Susan's molester
- The Student (2004) - Susan's molester
2003
Ed (TV Series) as
Jeff Foster
- Goodbye Stuckeyville (2003) - Jeff Foster
2003
A.U.S.A. (TV Series) as
Geoffrey Laurence
- The Kiss (2003) - Geoffrey Laurence
- Sullivan, Rakoff, & Associate (2003) - Geoffrey Laurence
- Walter's First Lawsuit (2003) - Geoffrey Laurence
- The Joint Report- A Love Story (2003) - Geoffrey Laurence
- Till Death Do Us Part (2003) - Geoffrey Laurence
- 12 Happy Grandmothers (2003) - Geoffrey Laurence
- Rich Man, Poor Man (2003) - Geoffrey Laurence
- Pilot (2003) - Geoffrey Laurence
2002
Path to War (TV Movie) as
Adam Yarmolinsky
2002
Showtime as
Brad Slocum
2002
Pipe Dream as
Arnie Hufflitz
2001
Life with David J (TV Movie)
2001
Roomates as
Eric
2001
Get Well Soon as
Nathan
2001
Third Watch (TV Series) as
Det. Hall
- Childhood Memories (2001) - Det. Hall
2001
61* (TV Movie) as
Artie Green
2001
Will & Grace (TV Series) as
Paul Budnik
- Mad Dogs and Average Men (2001) - Paul Budnik
2000
Bull (TV Series) as
Josh Kaplan
- Blood, Flopsweat and Tears (2001) - Josh Kaplan
- How Green Is Your Mail? (2000) - Josh Kaplan
- One Night in Bangkok (2000) - Josh Kaplan
- White Knight - Josh Kaplan
- Love's Labors Lost - Josh Kaplan
- Appearance of Impropriety - Josh Kaplan
2000
Looking for an Echo as
Marty Pearlstein - Backstage Agent
2000
Gideon's Crossing (TV Series) as
Josh Steinman
- The Way (2000) - Josh Steinman
2000
Talk to Me (TV Series) as
Sandy
- About Makeovers (2000) - Sandy
- About Being Gay (2000) - Sandy
- About Taking It Like a Man (2000) - Sandy
1999
All My Children (TV Series) as
Monty
- Episode #1.7733 (1999) - Monty
1999
Cradle Will Rock as
Silvano - Uncle
1999
Hit and Runway as
Elliot Springer
1998
A Civil Action as
Neil Jacobs
1998
Mixing Nia
1998
Great Expectations as
Man on Phone
1998
A Price Above Rubies as
Schnuel
1997
As Good as It Gets as
Man at Table
1997
Spin City (TV Series) as
Greg
- Porn in the U.S.A. (1997) - Greg
1997
Deconstructing Harry as
Goldberg
1997
Conspiracy Theory as
Surveillance Operator
1997
Oz (TV Series) as
Carlton Auerback
- Capital P (1997) - Carlton Auerback
1997
Cosby (TV Series) as
Richard
- My Dinner with Methuseleh (1997) - Richard
1997
Commandments as
Banker
1997
Private Parts as
Lawyer
1996
Dear Diary (Short) as
Hal
1996
Ed's Next Move as
Yalta Coffee Shop Owner
1995
Jeffrey as
Man #1
1994
It Could Happen to You as
Television Reporter
1993
NYPD Blue (TV Series) as
Reporter #1
- 4B or Not 4B (1993) - Reporter #1
Producer
2019
The Hour After Westerly (Short) (producer)
Soundtrack
1999
Hit and Runway (performer: "If I Were A Rich Man", "Dredel Dredel")
Self
2020
Dead Talk Live (TV Series) as
Self - Guest
- Peter Jacobson is our Special Guest (2020) - Self - Guest
2020
Creating a Character: The Moni Yakim Legacy (Documentary) as
Self
2017
Colony: The Official Podcast (Podcast Series) as
Self - Guest
- The Big Empty (S3, ep9) (2018) - Self - Guest
- The Emerald City (S3, ep6) (2018) - Self - Guest
- 2017 San Diego Comic-Con Special (2017) - Self - Guest
- Good Intentions (S2, ep8) (2017) - Self - Guest
2016
Nerd HQ (TV Series) as
Self
- Nerd HQ 2016: A Conversation with the Cast of Colony (2016) - Self
2012
House: Swan Song (TV Movie documentary) as
Self
2012
Iron Chef America: The Series (TV Series) as
Self - ICA Judge
- Symon vs. Yagihashi: Egg (2012) - Self - ICA Judge
2007
Rome Is Burning (TV Series) as
Self
- Episode dated 2 March 2009 (2009) - Self
- Episode dated 5 September 2007 (2007) - Self
2008
House, M.D., Season Four: New Beginnings (Video documentary short) as
Taub - Dr Chris
2007
Inside the Lost Room (Video documentary short) as
Self
1997
Smoke Alarm: The Unfiltered Truth About Cigarettes (TV Movie documentary) as
Butts Host / Kent / Vantage
1995
The Tonight Show with Jay Leno (TV Series) as
Self
- Episode #3.332 (1995) - Self
1995
Golf Talk (TV Series) as
Self
1988
Dead Solid Perfect (TV Movie) as
Self
References
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