Peter Scolari

Quick Facts

Full Name	Peter Scolari
Occupation	TV Actor
Date Of Birth	Sep 12, 1955(1955-09-12)
Age	69
Birthplace	New Rochelle
Country	United States
Birth City	New York
Horoscope	Virgo

Peter Scolari Biography

Peter Scolari is one of the most popular and richest TV Actor who was born on September 12, 1955 in New Rochelle, New York, United States. actor who played the role of yuppie television producer Michael Harris on the series Newhart and was also a part on Honey, I Shrunk the Kids The TV show as well as Bosom Buddies. The year 2012 saw him was introduced to playing a regular part as the dad in HBO’s Girls. He voiced his character in the animated feature The Polar Express.

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Peter Thomas Scolari (born September 12, 1955) is an American actor. He is best known for his roles as Michael Harris on Newhart (1984–1990) and Henry Desmond in Bosom Buddies (1980–1982). Scolari received three Emmy nominations for his work on Newhart and won the Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Guest Actor in a Comedy Series for his recurring role as Tad Horvath on Girls in 2016.

Scolari’s first ongoing role was in his first short-lived 1980 sitcom Goodtime Girls, as the juggling neighbor of the title characters. He was then cast co- starring with then-unknown Tom Hanks, in another sitcom Bosom Buddies, as two young creative professionals who disguise themselves as women to get an affordable apartment in a women-only building. After Bosom Buddies was cancelled in 1982, and still struggling as an actor, Scolari joined the cast of Newhart, opposite Bob Newhart, in 1984, where he played Michael Harris, the yuppie local TV producer, until the series’ conclusion in 1990. He has remained close to Newhart, with whom he frequently plays golf, since the show’s last season.

He married second wife, Cathy Trien in 1998.

Peter Scolari Net Worth

Peter Scolari is one of the richest TV Actor from United States. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, Peter Scolari 's net worth $2 Million. (Last Update: December 11, 2023)

He had a dream of becoming an elite baseball player, but was thwarted from doing so due to an injury to his elbow.

He was also on the television shows Family Ties and ER.

Scolari was born in New Rochelle, New York, on September 12, 1955. He has described his father as an abusive, “rageful man”, and his mother as an alcoholic, and has said that their marriage was tumultuous. “They stayed together for the kids and also because they were hopelessly in love with each other, but they were totally incompatible,” he said in an interview with The Toronto Star.

Height, Weight & Body Measurements

Peter Scolari height 5 ft 7 in Peter weight Not Known & body measurements will update soon.

Who is Peter Scolari Dating?

According to our records, Peter Scolari married to Tracy Shayne , Cathy Trien. As of December 1, 2023, Peter Scolari’s is not dating anyone.

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Following central roles in the unsuccessful series Family Album and Dweebs, Scolari spent three seasons playing inventor Wayne Szalinski, a role originated on film by Rick Moranis, in the TV adaptation of the Disney film Honey, I Shrunk the Kids. He later had a recurring role as the father of Lena Dunham’s character on HBO’s Girls, for which he won an Emmy in 2016. He also portrayed Gotham City’s corrupt police commissioner, Gillian B. Loeb, in Fox’s superhero crime drama Gotham.

Facts & Trivia

Peter Ranked on the list of most popular TV Actor. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in United States. Peter Scolari celebrates birthday on September 12 of every year.

What happened to the actor Peter Scolari?

Peter Scolari, a familiar face on “Bosom Buddies,” “Newhart,” “Girls” and other television shows and in Broadway, Off Broadway and regional theater productions, died on Friday in Manhattan. He was 66. His management company, Wright Entertainment, said the cause was cancer.

What did Tom Hanks say about Peter Scolari passing?

Hanks recalled his time working with Scolari on Tuesday’s episode of “Jimmy Kimmel Live.” “ God bless him, I miss him every day ,” Hanks said of his late friend. “I don’t know how many people truly do change your lives when you cross paths with them.” The first episode of “Bosom Buddies” aired in November 1980.

Are Tom Hanks and Peter Scolari friends?

“We were molecularly connected in a way that we started speaking the same language,” Hanks said of his late friend. Tom Hanks got choked up as he talked about his friend, actor Peter Scolari, who died from cancer last month at age 66.

Why was Bosom Buddies Cancelled?

Bosom Buddies, which aired for two seasons between 1980 and 1982, was canceled due to poor ratings.

Who died from friends?

Actor James Michael Tyler , who played Gunther in the hit TV sitcom ‘Friends’ has died aged 59. The actor died after battling cancer for a prolonged period of time. Tyler may not have had the same screen time as the six other actors on ‘Friends’, but he made his character Gunther memorable.