Peter Sarsgaard (full name John Peter) is an American theater, film and television actor, nominated for the Actors Guild and Golden Globe Awards. Known for the films: "The Key to All Doors", "Education of the Senses", "Dead Man Walking", "The Ghost Tower", "K-19".
In the creative biography of the actor, 96 roles in television and film projects, including participation in popular entertainment shows and series: "Saturday Night Live", "An Evening with Jimmy Fallon", "Show with Carrie Keegan", "Today", "Disunited America ", as well as in the awards ceremony" Oscar "and" Golden Globe ".
Due to his appearance, soft and at the same time ominous voice, the actor often got the roles of strange characters with an unstable psyche. This led to the fact that they began to compare him with John Malkovich.
Biography facts
Peter was born in the spring of 1971 in the United States. At the time, the family lived at Scott Air Force Base, Illinois. My father worked as a military engineer, and my mother was engaged in housekeeping.
The surname Sarsgaard belonged to his ancestors from Denmark. His paternal grandfather was half Dane and half Norwegian. His ancestors also include Austrians, Germans, Scots, Irish and English.
After completing his primary education, Peter entered Washington University in St. Louis, Washington state, where he majored in history and literature. During his student years, the young man co-founded the comedy improvisation group Mama's Pot Roast and participated in a special studio program for the preparation of young talents.
Sarsgaard studied stage skills at the T. Schreiber Studio in New York with the famous actor Terry Schreiber, and then began performing in the theater. He has played numerous roles in off-Broadway productions, including Laura Dennis and Earth Kingdom.
Film career
Sarsgaard came to cinematography in the mid-1990s. He made his debut in the crime drama Dead Man Walking, starring Sean Pen and Susan Sarandon. The actor played the supporting role of Walter Delacroix and did an excellent job, having received good reviews from viewers and film critics. Sarandon won an Oscar, and the film itself received many nominations for awards: Actors Guild, Golden Globe, Berlin Film Festival.
A successful debut allowed Peter to start a career in film and television. He played the following roles in the projects: Law & Order, Cracker, The Man in the Iron Mask, Sadness in the Desert, Another Day in Paradise, The Boys Don't Cry, Who Killed Victor Fox? "," K-19 "," Empire ".
In 2003, Sarsgaard received one of the central roles in the historical drama The Stephen Glass Affair. For this work, he was nominated for a Golden Globe Award.
Peter received another nomination, this time for the Actors Guild Award, in 2010 for his leading role in the drama "Education of the Senses."
Among the actor's works, it is worth noting roles in projects: "Doctor Kinsey", "The Illusion of Flight", "The Key to All Doors", "Marines", "Elegy", "Child of Darkness", "Murder", "Green Lantern", "Slap in the Face "," The Ghost Tower ".
Personal life
The actor does not like to tell the press about his personal and family life. It is known that in 2009 he became the husband of actress Maggie Gyllenhaal.
The first time Peter became a father was when he was 35 years old. In the fall of 2006, his wife gave birth to a beautiful baby girl Ramona. The second time he experienced the joy of being a father was at the age of 41. In April 2012, the second daughter of the spouses, Gloria Rae, was born.
