• Peter Scolari is an accomplished juggler and actor-director who was born on September 12, 1955 in New Rochelle, New York.
• He has been married four times, and has four children.
• He earned a Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Comedy Series in 2016 for his role in Girls.
• He has appeared in 16 movies, 100+ TV shows, and several Broadway productions.
• His net worth is estimated to be over $2 million.
Known for movies
Short Info
Net Worth | $2 million |
Date Of Birth | September 12, 1955 |
Spouse | Tracy Shayne, Debra Steagal, Lisa Kretzschmar. |
Fact | His acting mentor was Bob Newhart. |

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The Story of an Accomplished Juggler
Peter Scolari, a circus arts expert and an accomplished juggler turned actor-director, was born on the 12th September 1955, in New Rochelle, New York State, USA, so his zodiac sign is Virgo.. He was recognized by being a nominee for a Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Comedy Series in 1987 for playing the role of Michael Harris in “Newhart”. In 2016, he finally got a Primetime Emmy Award, for Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Comedy Series as he played the role of Tad Horvath in “Girls”.
Peter Scolari
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Meet the Wives
Peter has married four times and divorced three – his first wife was Lisa Kretzchmarr for just two years (1981-1983); they had no children which made their divorce a lot easier. After three years, he married Debra Steagall and they had two children. In 1996 after ten years of being together, Peter and Debra divorced. While performing in the production of “Grease” in Boston, Peter met his future third wife, Cathy Trien, and they married on 12 October 1998. They had two children but divorced in 2004.
It took almost a decade for Peter to finally marry again, in 2013 to Tracy Shayne – they are still together, without children.
And The Children
Peter has three sons and a daughter namely Joseph, Keaton Scott, Nicholas and Cali Elizabeth Scolari. Many are intrigued on who will become like their father in the future, but until now his children are enjoying their private lives.
Education
Scolari studied college in Occidental College, Eaglerock, California, and also went to City College of New York.
Health Issues
There was a period of time when Scolari indulged in substance abuse. This was brought up during his guesting in “Oprah: Where are They Now?” in 2014. He also said that he’s struggling with bipolar disorder.
Career
To be a professional baseball player was Peter’s ultimate dream, but a broken elbow ended that. He was then part of a high school production “How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying” when he was 16, and so discovered acting as a possible career.
He was first noted professionally in the 1980 sitcom “Goodtime Girls”. In 1982 he worked with Tom Hanks in “Bosom Buddies”, but that was cancelled after a season. He faced struggles in being an actor, but in 1984 met his now best friend, Bob Newhart, and they both worked in the series of “Newhart”. Even after the show has ended in 1990, they continued to play golf together, and Peter has credited Bob as his favorite acting mentor.
His career as an actor became more consistent, but some of his shows soon ended, although taking it positively, closures opened doors to other characters for him to play. He’s been seen in 16 movies including some short films and documentaries, and has participated in more than 100 TV shows, including the TV Adaptation of the Disney film “Honey, I Shrunk the Kids”.During is career, Peter Scolari has earned three nominations for being an Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Comedy Series. In 2016, he finally won that award, as he portrayed the role of Tad Horvath in the 21st season of “Girls”.
He also became part of some Broadway productions; he appeared in “Lucky Guy” in which he worked again with Tom Hanks, and Peter also performed in “Wicked”, “Hairspray” and “Sly Fox”.
Scolari also entered the world of off-Broadway theatre in Manhattan. He was seen in “Joseph and His Family”, “The Exonerated”, “Old Man”, “The Music Man”, “In the Wings” and “White’s Lies”. In 2014’s “Bronx Bombers”, Peter played the role of Yogi Berra, and worked with his wife Tracy Shayne portraying the character of Carmen.
The Juggler’s Origin
Peter Scolari was born to Barbara and his father Arthur Scolari. Peter has said that it was a tumultuous marriage of the two, describing his father as ‘an abusive rageful man’, and his mother as an alcoholic. During an interview with The Toronto Star, Peter said that his parents just lived together for the sake of their children, that because they really wanted to be in each other’s arms, but things were so complicated that they were really incompatible as a couple.
The Way He Looks
Peter is of Italian descent, and is an American citizen who belongs to white ethnicity. He stands 5ft 7ins (1.7m) tall and weighs around 160lbs (72kgs). People admire him for his tantalizing hazel blue eyes, and amazingly black hair.
His Net Worth
Scolari’s net worth is estimated at over $2 million as of early 2020, and reputedly has average income of over $150,000 per year. Being popular during late ‘70s and ‘80s, it is believed that Scolari earned much of his wealth during his early career as an actor.
General Info
Full Name | Peter Scolari |
Net Worth | $2 million |
Date Of Birth | September 12, 1955 |
Height | 1.69 m |
Profession | Voice Actor, Television Director |
Education | Edgemont Junior – Senior High School, City College of New York |
Nationality | American |
Family
Spouse | Tracy Shayne, Debra Steagal, Lisa Kretzschmar. |
Accomplishments
Awards | Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Guest Actor in a Comedy Series, TV Land Anniversary Award |
Nominations | Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Comedy Series, Critics' Choice Television Award for Best Guest Performer in a Comedy Series |
Movies | The Polar Express, That Thing You Do!, Camp Nowhere, Sorority Boys, The Rosebud Beach Hotel, A Plumm Summer, Perfect Harmony, Magnificent Desolation: Walking on the Moon, Ticks, The Ryan White Story, Mr. Bill's Real Life Adventures, Imps*, Mentor, Carpool, Letting Go, Perry Mason: The Case of the Gl... |
TV Shows | Bosom Buddies, Baby Makes Five, Newhart, The Mommies, Dweebs, From the Earth to the Moon, Honey, I Shrunk the Kids: The TV Show, Girls, Goodtime Girls, Family Album |
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Quotes
# | Quote |
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1 | [As to how many Emmies both he and Bob Newhart had lost on Newhart (1982), before the two had finally won, decades later]: I don't know the exact #, but I think we lost, 20 Emmies over the years and Bob won, in this category [Outstanding Guest Actor in a Comedy Series], a couple years ago and you probably know, he told me earlier tonight, 'You can win one; if you're up to it.' He said, 'I've got one at home.' It was great to be in this category. It was some calming effect because somebody at it had been so meaningful in my life, such a mentor to me. If he were to win another one, tonight, I would've been fine with that. |
2 | [When asked if there was any dirt about Bob Newhart, who played Dick Loudin]: No, there was no dirt on Bob Newhart, let's be very clear on that point. There's no dirt, he said, 'What?,' he said, 'What he did, what?' No, but there some things. |
3 | [Of Bob Newhart]: Bob, this is a male story. It's like that male bonding kind of story, we play golf together, many, too many times, a terrible, terrible game. And he went to hit the three went off the muddy fairway, and beautiful golfer, beautiful swing, just electrifying thing in this rainstorm, and looked out for it, and didn't see him, he didn't see it anywhere because he had driven the ball directly into the button, hadn't left his. It's the point of disembarkation. |
4 | [Of Bob Newhart, who played Dick Loudin]: He mastered the craft of secrecy on the last episode of Newhart, where he hid Suzanne Pleshette from even the production staff. |
5 | [About Bob Newhart wanting him for a co-starring role Newhart (1982)]: So, Barry Kemp [I think] introduces me, and we have an actor who's in 'Bosom Buddies,' and Bob leans in, so that everyone can hear in a mock whisper, stage whisper, and he says, 'I told you to get the other guy!' |
6 | Unquestionably. I know no actors of my generation who haven't experienced it. We're coming up against our own resident pride and the frailty of ego. And sure, maybe that has something to do with why Kenny Solms and our director, Dan Kutner, sought me out to do this role. I think to some extent they just wanted me to bring life to the role, if not my life experience, but I have both. About a year after Bosom Buddies, I was suddenly a regular on Newhart, and I was there almost seven years. And then, somewhere in the mid-1990s, I ended up doing a TV series version of Honey, I Shrunk the Kids. I thought at that time: 'Wow, what's going on here, this isn't a prime-time series, I'm not going to get Emmy-nominated for a show that airs at 5 in the afternoon.' It's all the hobgoblin of your mind telling you that you should have more, or that you'll never have what you had before. If I've gotten nowhere else, at least I've gotten over that hump of believing in my own hype. Now I believe in the importance of where it is that I'm sitting in my career. |
7 | [About "It Must Be Him" is more on the absurd side]: He's visited by his dead parents and occasionally breaks into song. |
8 | [Who worked with other comedy mates all the while received training]: People I work with there saw a comedian in me. I'm still most at home with them. |
9 | If Tom Hanks were willing to do it with me. I mean, I couldn't do it with anybody else! |
Facts
# | Fact |
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1 | After guest-starring in 2 episodes of Newhart (1982), in 1984, Scolari was brought in to replace Steven Kampmann, the following year. |
2 | Credits Bob Newhart as his favorite acting mentor/best friend. |
3 | Frequently plays golf with his good buddy Bob Newhart. |
4 | Was originally not on the Emmy nominations list for Guest Actor in a Comedy Series in 2016 (a category, which he ultimately won). He only became a nominee, when original nominee Peter MacNicol was disqualified, because he appeared in too many episodes of Veep (2012)'s fifth season and could no longer be categorized as "guest performer". Scolari, who won the next-highest number of votes without actually being nominated, was then moved up to be one of the six nominees. |
5 | He is of Italian descent. |
6 | Currently starring in the new off-Broadway comedy by Kenny Solms, "It Must Be Him". [September 2010] |
7 | Starring in Boeing, Boeing Playing Sept 20th - Nov 23rd, 2008 at Stage West Mississauga, Ontario. [October 2008] |
8 | Best known by the public for his role as Michael Harris on Newhart (1982) and for his starring role as Wayne Szalinski on Honey, I Shrunk the Kids: The TV Show (1997). |
9 | His acting mentor was Bob Newhart. |
10 | Good friends with his Bosom Buddies (1980) co-star Tom Hanks and his Newhart (1982) co-star Julia Duffy. |
11 | Met future wife Cathy Trien in Boston, 1996, while performing in a production of "Grease". |
12 | Dreamed of being a professional baseball player but an elbow injury ended that dream. |
13 | Discovered acting at the age of 16 while performing in a high school production of "How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying." |
14 | Peter is an accomplished juggler and is skilled in circus arts. |
Pictures
Movies
Actor
Title | Year | Status | Character |
---|---|---|---|
Girls | 2012-2017 | TV Series | Tad Horvath |
How You Look at It | 2016 | Short | Hero |
Madoff | 2016 | TV Mini-Series | Peter Madoff |
Gotham | 2015 | TV Series | Commissioner Loeb |
Jerome's Bouquet | 2013 | Short | Bob |
White Collar | 2013 | TV Series | Zimmer the Keymaster |
Letting Go | 2012/I | Bill | |
Batman: The Brave and the Bold | 2011 | TV Series | Ray Palmer The Atom |
A Plumm Summer | 2007 | Agent Hardigan | |
Suburban Girl | 2007 | Mickey Lamm | |
Cathedral Pines | 2006 | Father Mike McGary | |
Mentor | 2006/I | Jonathan Parks | |
American Dad! | 2006 | TV Series | Limo Driver / Himself |
Big Love | 2006 | TV Series | Seminary Teacher |
Magnificent Desolation: Walking on the Moon 3D | 2005 | Documentary short | Pete Conrad (voice) |
Listen Up | 2005 | TV Series | Andrew McKillop |
The Polar Express | 2004 | Billy - Lonely Boy | |
Sabrina, the Teenage Witch | 2003 | TV Series | Ringmaster |
What's New, Scooby-Doo? | 2002 | TV Series | Professor Higginson |
What I Like About You | 2002 | TV Series | Dad |
The Cartoon Cartoon Show | 2002 | TV Series | |
The West Wing | 2002 | TV Series | Antares C.E.O. Jake Kimball |
ER | 2002 | TV Series | Kyle Evans |
Sorority Boys | 2002 | Louis | |
The King of Queens | 2002 | TV Series | Ron |
Reba | 2002 | TV Series | Parker Reynolds |
Ally McBeal | 2001 | TV Series | Hooley |
Touched by an Angel | 1994-2001 | TV Series | Tim Albright / Charles Hibbard |
The Ultimate Christmas Present | 2000 | TV Movie | Edwin Hadley |
Honey, I Shrunk the Kids: The TV Show | 1997-2000 | TV Series | Wayne Szalinski / Wayne Wolff / Noodles Oregano / ... |
Hey Arnold! | 1998 | TV Series | Doug |
From the Earth to the Moon | 1998 | TV Mini-Series | Pete Conrad |
Pinky and the Brain | 1997-1998 | TV Series | Mr. Perfect / Weird Guy |
George & Leo | 1997 | TV Series | Dr. Michael Harris |
The Nanny | 1997 | TV Series | Leslie Tilbert |
Duckman: Private Dick/Family Man | 1997 | TV Series | Brad |
For Hope | 1996 | TV Movie | Date #2 (uncredited) |
The Drew Carey Show | 1996 | TV Series | Councilman Kemp |
Talk to Me | 1996 | TV Movie | Howard Grant |
That Thing You Do! | 1996 | Troy Chesterfield | |
The Home Court | 1996 | TV Series | Kenyon Stanton |
Gargoyles | 1995-1996 | TV Series | Preston Vogel |
Stop the World, I Want to Get Off | 1996 | TV Movie | Littlechap |
Dave's World | 1994-1995 | TV Series | Kenny's Boss / Fred |
Can't Hurry Love | 1995 | TV Series | Colin |
Batman: The Animated Series | 1992-1995 | TV Series | The Shark Gunther Hardwicke John Hamner |
A Whole New Ballgame | 1995 | TV Series | Glenn |
The Mommies | 1995 | TV Series | Ken Ballantine |
Dweebs | 1995 | TV Series | Warren Mosbey |
Lois & Clark: The New Adventures of Superman | 1994 | TV Series | Stuart Hofferman |
Animaniacs | 1993-1994 | TV Series | The Driver / Wilford B. Wolf |
Camp Nowhere | 1994 | Donald Himmel | |
Empty Nest | 1994 | TV Series | Dieter Dietz |
Burke's Law | 1994 | TV Series | |
Family Album | 1993 | TV Series | Jonathan Lerner |
Fallen Angels | 1993 | TV Series | Clerk |
Ticks | 1993 | Charles Danson | |
Nurses | 1992 | TV Series | George Myrock |
The House on Sycamore Street | 1992 | TV Movie | Dr. Zachary 'Zach' Drummond - plastic surgeon |
Danger Team | 1991 | TV Movie | Police Officer Shields |
Perry Mason: The Case of the Glass Coffin | 1991 | TV Movie | David Katz |
Perfect Harmony | 1991 | TV Movie | Derek Sanders |
Fire: Trapped on the 37th Floor | 1991 | TV Movie | Paul DeWitt |
World's Greatest Magicians... At the Magic Castle | 1990 | TV Movie | |
Corporate Affairs | 1990 | Simon Tanner | |
Encyclopedia Brown | 1990 | TV Series | Bandini |
Newhart | 1984-1990 | TV Series | Michael Harris |
Trying Times | 1989 | TV Series | Howard LaMotta |
CBS Summer Playhouse | 1989 | TV Series | Morgan |
The Ryan White Story | 1989 | TV Movie | David Day |
The Twilight Zone | 1988 | TV Series | Leonard Randall / Delos of Atlantis |
Fatal Confession: A Father Dowling Mystery | 1987 | TV Movie | Chris Robinson |
Buckle Up | 1987 | Video short | |
The New Mike Hammer | 1987 | TV Series | Rudy Shales |
The Love Boat | 1986 | TV Series | Wellington David Rothmeyer / Wellington Davis Rothmeyer / Frank Hobbs |
You Are the Jury | 1986 | TV Series | Stephen Best |
Fresno | 1986 | TV Mini-Series | Waiter |
Mr. Bill's Real Life Adventures | 1986 | Short | Mr. Bill |
Family Ties | 1986 | TV Series | Paul Kenter |
Hotel | 1986 | TV Series | Tom |
Finder of Lost Loves | 1984 | TV Series | Ted Caton |
The Rosebud Beach Hotel | 1984 | Elliot | |
Amazons | 1984 | TV Movie | Dr. Jerry Menzies |
Carpool | 1983 | TV Movie | Robert Duff |
Baby Makes Five | 1983 | TV Series | Eddie Riddle |
Happy Days | 1983 | TV Series | Jake |
Missing Children: A Mother's Story | 1982 | TV Movie | Woody |
Remington Steele | 1982 | TV Series | Albie Fervitz |
The Further Adventures of Wally Brown | 1980 | TV Movie | Douglas Burdett |
Goodtime Girls | 1980 | TV Series | Benny Loman |
Wally Brown | 1979 | TV Series | Douglas Burdett |
Angie | 1979 | TV Series | Kenny |
Take Off | 1978 | Kookie (segment "1950's") (as Barney Tramble) |
Director
Title | Year | Status | Character |
---|---|---|---|
Honey, I Shrunk the Kids: The TV Show | 1998-2000 | TV Series 5 episodes | |
Newhart | 1990 | TV Series 1 episode |
Soundtrack
Title | Year | Status | Character |
---|---|---|---|
Bosom Buddies | 1980-1982 | TV Series performer - 4 episodes |
Producer
Title | Year | Status | Character |
---|---|---|---|
Honey, I Shrunk the Kids: The TV Show | 1997 | TV Series producer |
Self
Title | Year | Status | Character |
---|---|---|---|
Later with Bob Costas | 1989 | TV Series | Himself |
The Arsenio Hall Show | 1989 | TV Series | Himself |
The 41st Annual Primetime Emmy Awards | 1989 | TV Special | Himself - Nominee: Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Comedy Series |
The Pat Sajak Show | 1989 | TV Series | Himself |
The 40th Annual Primetime Emmy Awards | 1988 | TV Special | Himself - Nominee: Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Comedy Series |
The 14th Annual People's Choice Awards | 1988 | TV Special documentary | Himself - Co-Presenter: Favourite Male Musical Performer |
Harry Anderson's Sideshow | 1987 | TV Movie | Himself |
The 39th Annual Primetime Emmy Awards | 1987 | TV Special | Himself - Nominee |
The 8th Annual Cable ACE Awards | 1987 | TV Special | Himself |
The New Vaudevillians | 1986 | TV Movie | Himself - Host |
CBS All-American Thanksgiving Day Parade | 1985 | TV Special | Himself |
Circus of the Stars #9 | 1984 | TV Special documentary | Himself |
Circus of the Stars #8 | 1983 | TV Special documentary | Himself - Performer |
Circus of the Stars #7 | 1982 | TV Special documentary | Himself - Performer |
2016 Creative Arts Emmys | 2016 | TV Movie | Himself - Co-Presenter: Outstanding Makeup for a Limited Series or a Movie (Non-Prosthetic) / Outstanding Makeup for a Single-Camera Series (Non-Prosthetic) / Outstanding Prosthetic Makeup for a Series, Limited Series, Movie or a Special and Winner: Outstanding Guest Actor in a Comedy Series |
Vice News | 2015 | TV Series documentary | |
Chopped | 2014 | TV Series | Himself - Contestant |
The Broadway.com Show | 2014 | TV Series | Himself |
The Greatest Event in Television History | 2014 | TV Series | Himself |
Oprah: Where Are They Now? | 2014 | TV Series | Himself |
Celebrity Ghost Stories | 2013 | TV Series documentary | Himself |
Girls: About Girls | 2012 | Video documentary | Tad Horvath |
The 8th Annual TV Land Awards | 2010 | TV Special | Himself |
Whatever Happened To? | 2008 | TV Series | Himself |
The 5th Annual TV Land Awards | 2007 | TV Special | Alexis ("Ugly Betty White") |
The John Kerwin Show | 2004 | TV Series | Himself |
Pet Star | 2002-2003 | TV Series documentary | Himself - Judge / Himself - Celebrity Judge #1 / Himself - Celebrity Judge #3 / ... |
AFI Life Achievement Award: A Tribute to Tom Hanks | 2002 | TV Special | Himself |
Biography | 2001-2002 | TV Series documentary | Himself |
The Daily Show | 1998 | TV Series | Himself |
Harry Anderson: The Tricks of His Trade | 1996 | TV Special | |
The Ice Capades 50th Anniversary Special | 1990 | TV Movie | Himself - Host |
Happy Birthday, Bugs!: 50 Looney Years | 1990 | TV Movie documentary | Himself |
The 4th Annual American Comedy Awards | 1990 | TV Special | Himself |
Late Night with David Letterman | 1987-1989 | TV Series | Himself |
Archive Footage
Title | Year | Status | Character |
---|---|---|---|
Imps* | 2009 | Phil (segment "Dandruff") | |
50 Years of Funny Females | 1995 | TV Movie documentary | Himself |
Awards
Won Awards
Year | Award | Ceremony | Nomination | Movie |
---|---|---|---|---|
2016 | Primetime Emmy | Primetime Emmy Awards | Outstanding Guest Actor in a Comedy Series | Girls (2012) |
2016 | Festival-Awarded Prize | USA Film Festival | Outstanding Performance Award | How You Look at It (2016) |
1987 | Q Award | Viewers for Quality Television Awards | Best Supporting Actor in a Quality Comedy Series | Newhart (1982) |
Nominated Awards
Year | Award | Ceremony | Nomination | Movie |
---|---|---|---|---|
2016 | OFTA Television Award | Online Film & Television Association | Best Guest Actor in a Comedy Series | Girls (2012) |
2012 | Critics' Choice TV Award | Critics Choice Television Awards | Best Guest Performer in a Comedy Series | Girls (2012) |
1990 | American Comedy Award | American Comedy Awards, USA | Funniest Supporting Male Performer in a TV Series | Newhart (1982) |
1989 | Primetime Emmy | Primetime Emmy Awards | Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Comedy Series | Newhart (1982) |
1988 | Primetime Emmy | Primetime Emmy Awards | Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Comedy Series | Newhart (1982) |
1987 | Primetime Emmy | Primetime Emmy Awards | Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Comedy Series | Newhart (1982) |
Source: IMDb, Wikipedia