Biography
Peter Jacobson (born March 24, 1965) is an American actor. He is best known for his portrayal of Dr. Chris Taub on the Fox medical drama series House. He also starred on the USA Network science fiction drama Colony as former Proxy Snyder.
Known For
Complete Filmography

Smile 2
2024
as Morris
About to embark on a new world tour, global pop sensation Skye Riley begins experiencing increasingly terrifying and inexplicable events. Overwhelmed ...

Fly Me to the Moon
2024
as Chuck Meadows
Sparks fly in all directions as marketing maven Kelly Jones, brought in to fix NASA's public image, wreaks havoc on Apollo 11 launch director Cole Dav...

Haul Out the Holly: Lit Up
2023
as Albert Melrose
As the holidays approach, Emily and Jared are looking forward to celebrating the holidays together again, this time as a couple. Emily, now embracing ...

Haul Out the Holly
2022
as Albert Melrose
Emily arrives home, hoping to visit her parents, only to discover that they are leaving on a trip of their own. As she stays at their house for the ho...

The Conspiracy
2022
It’s an insidious, centuries-old conspiracy theory that continues to rear its ugly head today: Jews have a secret international plot to control the wo...

A Cozy Christmas Inn
2022
as Martin
Real estate exec, Erika, travels to Alaska during Christmastime to acquire a bed and breakfast, only to discover that it’s owned by her ex. While ther...

Violet
2021
as Roger Vale
Violet realizes that her entire life is built on fear-based decisions, and must do everything differently to become her true self.

The Goldfinch
2019
as Mr. Silver
A boy in New York is taken in by a wealthy family after his mother is killed in a bombing at the Metropolitan Museum of Art. In a rush of panic, he st...

Before You Know It
2019
as Michael (Producer)
A pair of sisters find out that the mother they thought was dead is alive and starring on a soap opera.

Limbo
2019
as Belial
A murderer finds himself on trial in Hell, caught between a bitter prosecutor and an inexperienced defence attorney. The trial spins out of control wh...

The Hour After Westerly
2019
as Davis Harwell
Davis Harwell is a meticulous man whose life has grown comfortably dull. But when he nods off at the wheel and wakes up a full hour later with no memo...

The Hour After Westerly
2019
Producer
Davis Harwell is a meticulous man whose life has grown comfortably dull. But when he nods off at the wheel and wakes up a full hour later with no memo...

Paterno
2018
as David Newhouse
After becoming the winningest coach in college football history, Joe Paterno is embroiled in Penn State's Jerry Sandusky sexual abuse scandal, challen...

Catfight
2016
as Carl
The rivalry between two former college friends comes to a head when they both attend the same glamorous event.

Better Living Through Chemistry
2014
as Dr. Roth
A straight-laced pharmacist's uneventful life spirals out of control when he starts an affair with a trophy wife customer who takes him on a joyride i...

Brightest Star
2013
as Dr. Lambert
A recent college graduate sets out to win back the girl of his dreams.

White House Down
2013
as VP Chief of Staff Wallace
Capitol Policeman John Cale has just been denied his dream job with the Secret Service protecting President James Sawyer. Not wanting to let down his ...

And They're Off
2011
as Sebastian McKay
A comedy centered on a failed horse trainer who desperately wants to be back in the winner's circle.

Cars 2
2011
as Acer (voice)
Star race car Lightning McQueen and his pal Mater head overseas to compete in the World Grand Prix race. But the road to the championship becomes rock...

Prep & Landing
2009
as Waterkotte (voice)
Wayne gets a new rookie partner, Lanny, after his previous partner got the promotion he wanted. Lanny has to remind Wayne of the Spirit of Christmas a...

What Just Happened
2008
as Cal
During the course of an ordinary week in Hollywood, movie producer Ben must navigate his way through shark-infested waters as he struggles to complete...

The Midnight Meat Train
2008
as Otto
A photographer's obsessive pursuit of dark subject matter leads him into the path of a serial killer who stalks late night commuters, ultimately butch...

Transformers
2007
as Mr. Hosney
Young teenager Sam Witwicky becomes involved in the ancient struggle between two extraterrestrial factions of transforming robots – the heroic Autobot...

Purple Violets
2007
as Monroe - Real estate agent
Patti Petalson is a promising writer, but her marriage and conventional job keep her from her dream. She longs to return to her writing, especially af...

The Memory Thief
2007
as Mr. Freeman
A Los Angeles tollbooth clerk becomes obsessed with the Holocaust after meeting a survivor.
Inside the Lost Room
2007
as Self
Making of 'The Lost Room'

Failure to Launch
2006
as Boatyard Couple
At 35, Tripp has an interesting job, a hip car, a passion for sailing, an active dating life, and a great house - trouble is, he still lives with his ...

Domino
2005
as Burke Beckett
The story of the life of Domino Harvey, who abandoned her career as a Ford model to become a bounty hunter.

Good Night, and Good Luck.
2005
as Jimmy
The story of journalist Edward R. Murrow's stand against Senator Joseph McCarthy's anti-communist witch-hunts in the early 1950s.

Strip Search
2004
as John Scanlon
Strip Search follows several parallel stories examining personal freedoms vs. national security in the aftermath of 9/11; two main subplots involve an...

Path to War
2003
as Adam Yarmolinsky
A powerful drama of soaring ambition and shattered dreams that takes a provocative insider's look at the way the USA goes to war—as seen from inside t...

Pipe Dream
2002
as Arnie
A lonely plumber poses as a movie director to meet women, and the writer whose script he's stolen builds on his ruse to get her movie made.

Showtime
2002
as Brad Slocum
A spoof of buddy cop movies where two very different cops are forced to team up on a new reality based T.V. cop show.

Get Well Soon
2001
as Nathan
After having a nervous breakdown, a popular talk-show host confronts his ex-girlfriend who is dating a cross-dresser.

61*
2001
as Artie Green
In 1961, Roger Maris and Mickey Mantle played for the New York Yankees. One, Mantle, was universally loved, while the other, Maris, was universally ha...

Cradle Will Rock
1999
as Silvano - Uncle
A true story of politics and art in the 1930s USA, centered around a leftist musical drama and attempts to stop its production.

Hit and Runway
1999
as Elliot Springer
A straight man and a gay Jewish man team up to write a screenplay about a New York cop working undercover in the fashion industry.

A Civil Action
1998
as Neil Jacobs
Jan Schlickmann is a cynical lawyer who goes out to 'get rid of' a case, only to find out it is potentially worth millions. The case becomes his obses...

A Price Above Rubies
1998
as Schnuel
About a young woman who is married to a devout Jew and the problems that trouble their marriage because of the woman wanting something more out of her...

Great Expectations
1998
as Man on Phone
Loosely based on the Charles Dickens' classic novel, "Great Expectations" is a sensual tale of a young man's unforgettable passage into manhood, and t...

As Good as It Gets
1997
as Man at Table
Melvin Udall, a cranky, bigoted, obsessive-compulsive writer of romantic fiction, is rude to everyone he meets, including his gay neighbor, Simon. Aft...

Deconstructing Harry
1997
as Goldberg
Writer Harry Block draws inspiration from people he knows, and from events that happened to him, sometimes causing these people to become alienated fr...

Conspiracy Theory
1997
as Surveillance Operator
A man obsessed with conspiracy theories becomes a target after one of his theories turns out to be true. Unfortunately, in order to save himself, he h...

Commandments
1997
as Banker
Seth Warner has reached the end of his rope. Ever since his wife died two years earlier, his world has been in turmoil. He is despondent, his career h...

Private Parts
1997
as Lawyer
The life and career of shock-jock superstar Howard Stern is recounted from his humble beginnings to his view from the top. Possessing a desire to be a...

Dear Diary
1996
as Hal
A New York magazine art director, a married mother of two who just turned 40, decides to record the events of her day in a journal. The film won an O...

Ed's Next Move
1996
Ed lives in Wisconsin. He's just been dumped by his girlfriend, so he moves to New York City for a big change...but will he ever find love again? He l...

Jeffrey
1995
as Man #1
Jeffrey, a gay man living in New York City with an overwhelming fear of contracting AIDS, concludes that being celibate is the only option to protect ...

It Could Happen to You
1994
as Television Reporter
Charlie Lang is a simple, kindhearted New York City cop. When he realizes he has no money to tip waitress Yvonne Biasi, Lang offers her half the winni...

Dead Solid Perfect
1988
as Self
A second-string pro golfer desperate for his shot at success tours the country.