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Peter Sarsgaard

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Peter Sarsgaard

John Peter Sarsgaard, widely known as Peter Sarsgaard, is an American actor, who has established a reputation in the film industry for his atypical and often villainous roles. Born on March 7, 1971, in St. Clair County, Illinois, Sarsgaard pursued his love for acting at the Actors Studio before making his film debut in Dead Man Walking (1995). His performances in movies like The Man in the Iron Mask (1998), Boys Don't Cry (1999), and The Center of the World (2001) brought him recognition and appreciation. His portrayal of Charles Lane in Shattered Glass (2003) earned him a Golden Globe nomination, and he bagged the Volpi Cup for Best Actor for his role as a man with dementia in Memory (2023).

Over the years, Sarsgaard has acted in popular films like Garden State, Kinsey, Jarhead, Flightplan, Elegy, An Education, Orphan, Lovelace, Blue Jasmine, Black Mass, Jackie, and The Lost Daughter. High-profile projects like Knight and Day, Green Lantern, The Magnificent Seven, and The Batman have also featured Sarsgaard. His television roles include series like The Killing, The Looming Tower, and Dopesick. The latter performance earned him a Primetime Emmy Award nomination. Sarsgaard took his first Broadway bow in the revival of Anton Chekov's The Seagull (2008), depicting Boris Alexeyevich Trigorin. He is married to fellow actress Maggie Gyllenhaal with whom he has two children.

28 movies
3 nominations

Biography, Career & Filmography

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Given Name: John Peter Sarsgaard

Born: St. Clair County, Illinois, U.S.

Citizenship: American

Birthday: March 7, 1971

Occupations: Actor

Years Active: 1995-present

Children: 2

Spouses: Maggie Gyllenhaal

Awards and Nominations Received by Peter Sarsgaard

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Explore the awards, honors, and nominations Peter Sarsgaard has earned across their acting career. From prestigious wins to critical acclaim, see how their talent has been recognized by the film industry and major award bodies.


10th Critics' Choice Awards 2005

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Best Supporting Actor

Kinsey

20th Film Independent Spirit Awards 2005

Nomination

Best Supporting Male

Kinsey

61st Golden Globe Awards 2004

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Best Supporting Performance in a Motion Picture – Drama, Musical or Comedy (Actor)

Shattered Glass

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