Peter Macon
Peter Jerrod Macon is an American actor. He is best known for his role in the television series The Orville (2017–2020).
Peter Macon | |
|---|---|
| Born | Peter Jerrod Macon |
| Other names | Peter J. Macon |
| Education | |
| Occupation | Actor |
| Years active | 1994–present |
| Spouse(s) | Lucia Brawley (m. 2005) |
| Awards | Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Voice-Over Performance, 2002 |
Early life
Macon was raised in Minneapolis and attended North Community High School, where he acted in school plays.[2] His mother was a teacher, and his father was a truck driver.
Macon later attended the San Francisco Art Institute and the Yale School of Drama, where he earned a master's degrees in acting.
Macon married Lucia Brawley, an actress who also attended Yale, in 2005. Former New York City Mayor David Dinkins officiated.[1]
Career
Stage theater
Macon acted for nearly 30 years at Twin Cities theaters including Penumbra, Illusion and Children's Theatre Company, and starred in the title role of Othello at the Guthrie Theater, as well as productions of the play in Dublin, Colorado, and Oregon.[2]
Television
Macon has appeared in episodes of Nash Bridges, Law & Order, Without a Trace, Supernatural, The Shield, Dexter, Bosch, SEAL Team and Shameless.
He is currently appearing as the character Bortus in The Orville, a comedy-drama science fiction television series created by Seth MacFarlane that premiered on FOX on September 10, 2017.[3]
Filmography
Film
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1994 | World and Time Enough | Mike | |
| 2008 | Turok: Son of Stone | Tower Sentry (voice)[4] | Direct-to-video |
Television
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1997, 1999 | Nash Bridges | Staple, Weldon Howard | 2 episodes |
| 2004 | Law & Order | Cop | Episode: "Gov Love" |
| 2004 | Without a Trace | Cop #2 | Episode: "Doppelgänger: Part 2" |
| 2007 | Supernatural | Isaac | Episode: "The Magnificent Seven" |
| 2007 | Dexter | Leonis | Episode: "Resistance Is Futile" |
| 2015–16 | Bosch | Reverend Isiah Ott | 3 episodes |
| 2016 | Shameless | Dominique's Father | 8 episodes |
| 2017–present | The Orville | Lt. Cmdr. Bortus | |
| 2019 | SEAL Team | Master Chief Wilke | Episode: "Time to Shine" |
Video games
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1996 | Twisted Metal 2 | Axel, Minion | [4] |
| 1997 | Cool Boarders 2 | Boss | [4] |
| 2017 | Wolfenstein II: The New Colossus | Bombate | [4] |
| 2019 | Anthem | Commander Vule | [4] |
Awards
In 2002, Macon won a Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Voice-Over Performance for narrating the episode "John Henry, the Steel Driving Man" of the television series Animated Tales of the World.[5][6]
References
- "Weddings/Celebrations: Lucia Brawley and Peter Macon". The New York Times. October 16, 2005. Retrieved September 1, 2020.
- Justin, Neal (2019-04-08). "Minneapolis actor is a hit on Fox's sci-fi series 'The Orville'". Star Tribune. Minneapolis-St.Paul. Retrieved 2020-08-20.
- "Seth MacFarlane to Create, Executive-Produce and Star in New Series". FOX.com. Archived from the original on June 8, 2016. Retrieved August 18, 2016.
- "Peter Macon - 5 Character Images | Behind The Voice Actors". behindthevoiceactors.com. Retrieved September 22, 2019. Check mark indicates role has been confirmed using screenshots of closing credits and other reliable sources.
- "Peter Macon - Emmy Awards, Nominations and Wins". Television Academy. Retrieved April 26, 2020.
- The Complete Directory to Prime Time Network and Cable TV Shows, 1946-Present. Ballantine Books. 2003. p. 1453. ISBN 0-345-45542-8.
External links
- Peter Macon at IMDb