Actor
Peter Boyle
Born 18 October 1935 · Norristown, Pennsylvania, USA — died 12 December 2006
Peter Boyle (1935–2006) was an American actor with a gift for both comedy and drama. He broke through in the 1970 film Joe, played the singing Monster in Young Frankenstein, and later became widely known as gruff patriarch Frank Barone on the sitcom Everybody Loves Raymond.
Key films
Young Frankenstein (1974)
His tap-dancing, tuxedo-wearing Monster in Mel Brooks' parody became his most iconic comic performance.
Taxi Driver (1976)
Played Wizard, a fellow cabbie, in Martin Scorsese's landmark drama, showing his dramatic range.
The Friends of Eddie Coyle (1973)
Supporting role in a celebrated gritty 1970s crime drama, a key part of his dramatic reputation.
The Candidate (1972)
Appeared in this sharp political drama starring Robert Redford, during his early run of 1970s films.
The Santa Clause (1994)
Family comedy hit that introduced him to a new generation of viewers, followed by two sequels.
Key awards
- 1996 Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Guest Actor in a Drama Series (The X-Files)
On Cinespective
Full filmography · 90
- 1968The Virgin President · as Gen. HeathActor
- 1969Medium Cool · as Gun Clinic ManagerActor
- 1969The Monitors · as Production ManagerActor
- 1970Joe · as Joe CurranActor
- 1970Diary of a Mad Housewife · as Man in Group Therapy SessionActor
- 1971T.R. Baskin · as Jack MitchellActor
- 1972The Candidate · as Marvin LucasActor
- 1972FTA · as SelfActor
- 1973The Friends of Eddie Coyle · as DillonActor
- 1973Slither · as Barry FenakaActor
- 1973Steelyard Blues · as Eagle ThornberryActor
- 1973Kid Blue · as Preacher BobActor
- 1973Ghost in the Noonday Sun · as Ras MohammedActor
- 1973The Man Who Could Talk to Kids · as Charlie DatweilerActor
- 1974Young Frankenstein · as MonsterActor
- 1974Crazy Joe · as JoeActor
- 1976Taxi Driver · as WizardActor
- 1976Swashbuckler · as Lord DurantActor
- 1977Tail Gunner Joe · as Joseph McCarthyActor
- 1978F.I.S.T. · as Max GrahamActor
- 1978The Brink's Job · as Joe McGinnisActor
- 1979Hardcore · as Andy MastActor
- 1979Beyond the Poseidon Adventure · as Frank MazzettiActor
- 1980Where the Buffalo Roam · as Carl Lazlo, Esq.Actor
- 1980In God We Tru$t · as Dr. Sebastian MelmothActor
- 1981Outland · as Mark SheppardActor
- 1982Hammett · as Jimmy RyanActor
- 1983Yellowbeard · as MoonActor
- 1983Group Madness · as SelfActor
- 1984Johnny Dangerously · as DundeeActor
- 1985Turk 182! · as Det. RyanActor
- 1987Walker · as Cornelius VanderbiltActor
- 1987Surrender · as JayActor
- 1987Echoes in the Darkness · as Sgt. Joe Van NortActor
- 1987Conspiracy: The Trial of the Chicago 8 · as David DellingerActor
- 1988Red Heat · as Lou DonnellyActor
- 1988The In Crowd · as "Uncle Pete" BoyleActor
- 1988Disaster at Silo 7 · as Gen. SangerActor
- 1988Superman's 50th Anniversary: A Celebration of the Man of Steel · as Jimmy MaloneActor
- 1988Funny · as SelfActor
- 1989The Dream Team · as Jack McDermottActor
- 1989Speed Zone · as Chief EdselActor
- 1989Guts and Glory: The Rise and Fall of Oliver North · as Adm. John PoindexterActor
- 1990Men Of Respect · as Matt DuffyActor
- 1990Poochinski · as Stanley PoochinskiActor
- 1990Challenger · as Roger BoisjolyActor
- 1990The Tragedy of Flight 103: The Inside Story · as Fred FordActor
- 199027 Wagons Full of Cotton · as JakeActor
- 1991Kickboxer 2: The Road Back · as Justin MaciahActor
- 1991Frankenstein: A Cinematic Scrapbook · as The Monster (archive footage)Actor
- 1991Robert Mitchum: The Reluctant Star · as Self (archive footage)Actor
- 1992Malcolm X · as Captain GreenActor
- 1992Honeymoon in Vegas · as Chief OrmanActor
- 1992Solar Crisis · as Arnold TeagueActor
- 1992Death and the Compass · as LonnrotActor
- 1992In the Line of Duty: Street War · as Det. Dan ReillyActor
- 1992Nervous Ticks · as Ron RudmanActor
- 1993Taking the Heat · as JudgeActor
- 1994The Santa Clause · as Mr. WhittleActor
- 1994The Shadow · as Moe ShrevnitzActor
- 1994Royce · as HugginsActor
- 1994Killer · as GeorgeActor
- 1995While You Were Sleeping · as Ox CallaghanActor
- 1995Born to Be Wild · as Gus CharnleyActor
- 1995The Surgeon · as Lt. McEllwaineActor
- 1996Making Frankensense of Young Frankenstein · as Frankenstein's Monster (archive footage)Actor
- 1996Sweet Evil · as Jay GlassActor
- 1996In the Lake of the Woods · as Tony CarboActor
- 1996Milk & Money · as Belted GallowayActor
- 1996More Secrets of the X-Files · as SelfActor
- 1997That Darn Cat · as PaActor
- 1997A Deadly Vision · as Det. Salvatore DaVinciActor
- 1998Doctor Dolittle · as CallowayActor
- 1998Species II · as Dr. Herman CromwellActor
- 1999Making 'Taxi Driver' · as SelfActor
- 2001Monster's Ball · as Buck GrotowskiActor
- 2002The Santa Clause 2 · as Father Time (uncredited)Actor
- 2002The Adventures of Pluto Nash · as RowlandActor
- 2002Master Spy: The Robert Hanssen Story · as Howard HanssenActor
- 2004Scooby-Doo 2: Monsters Unleashed · as Old Man WicklesActor
- 2004AFI's 100 Years... 100 Songs: America's Greatest Music in the Movies · as SelfActor
- 2006The Santa Clause 3: The Escape Clause · as Father TimeActor
- 2008All Roads Lead Home · as PooveyActor
- 2011Exporting Raymond · as SelfActor
- 2013Mel Brooks: Make a Noise · as Self (archive footage)Actor
- 2014Electric Boogaloo: The Wild, Untold Story of Cannon Films · as Joe Curran (archive footage) (uncredited)Actor
- 2018Mel Brooks: Unwrapped · as Self (archive footage)Actor
- 2020AGFA Mystery Mixtape #4: Follow Your Own Star · as SelfActor
- 2020The AGFA Mystery Mixtape Vault · as (archive footage)Actor
- 2025Everybody Loves Raymond: 30th Anniversary Reunion · as Self (archive footage)Actor
Filmography data from TMDB. The profile text is a draft written for Cinespective.