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Peter Friedman

Birth Place: New York, NY, USA

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BIO

Peter Friedman (Loyd) has been in the original New York productions of works by Wendy Wasserstein, Annie Baker, Amy Herzog, Max Posner, Greg Pierce, Jennifer Haley, Deborah Zoe Laufer, The Debate Society, Rachel Bonds, Lauren Yee, Will Eno, Michael Mitnick, Kim Rosenstock, Will Connolly, Gunnar Madsen, Joy Gregory, John Lang, Israel Horovitz, Susan Stroman, David Thompson, John Kander, Terrence McNally, Lynn Ahrens, Stephen Flaherty, and in NYC revivals of plays by Paddy Chayefsky, Reginald Rose, Donald Margulies, Chekhov, and Shakespeare. Film: The Savages, Safe. TV: “Brooklyn Bridge.” “The Muppet Show,” “High Maintenance,” “The Affair,” “The Path,” “Succession.”

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STAGE CREDITS

You Got Older
[Off-Broadway]
2026
Dad ()
Job Job
[Broadway]
Original Broadway Production, 2024
Loyd
Job Job
[Off-Broadway]
Off-Broadway Return Engagement, 2024
The Beast in the Jungle The Beast in the Jungle
[Off-Broadway]
Vineyard Theatre World Premiere, 2018
Performer
The Treasurer The Treasurer
[Off-Broadway]
Playwrights Horizons World Premiere, 2017
The Son
Hamlet Hamlet
[Off-Broadway]
Off-Broadway Revival at The Public Theater, 2017
Polonius
Sundown, Yellow Moon Sundown, Yellow Moon
[Off-Broadway]
Women's Project Theater and Ars Nova Original Off-Broadway Production, 2017
Performer
Her Requiem Her Requiem
[Off-Broadway]
Lincoln Center Theatre Off-Broadway Production, 2016
Dan
The Nether The Nether
[Off-Broadway]
MCC Theater, 2015
Performer
Fly By Night: A New Musical Fly By Night: A New Musical
[Off-Broadway]
Playwrights Horizons Production, 2014
The Cradle Will Rock The Cradle Will Rock
[Off-Broadway]
Encores! Off-Center Concert, 0
The Great God Pan The Great God Pan
[Off-Broadway]
Playwrights Horizons Production, 2012
The Shaggs: Philosophy of the World The Shaggs: Philosophy of the World
[Off-Broadway]
Playwrights Horizons Co-Production, 2011
Circle Mirror Transformation Circle Mirror Transformation
[Off-Broadway]
Playwrights Horizons Production, 2009
Twelve Angry Men Twelve Angry Men
[Broadway]
Original Broadway Production, 2004
Juror #10
My Old Lady
[Off-Broadway]
2002
Mathias Gold
On a Clear Day You Can See Forever
[Off-Broadway]
Encores! Concert, 2000
Dr. Mark Bruckner
Ragtime
[Broadway]
Original Broadway Production, 1998
Tateh
The Loman Family Picnic
[Off-Broadway]
1993
Herbie
The Tenth Man
[Broadway]
1989
Arthur Brooks
The Tenth Man
[Off-Broadway]
1989
The Tenth Man
[Broadway]
1989
The Tenth Man
[Off-Broadway]
1989
The Heidi Chronicles
[Broadway]
1989
Scoop Rosenbaum
The Heidi Chronicles
[Off-Broadway]
1988
The Common Pursuit
[Off-Broadway]
1986
Humphry Taylor
Execution of Justice
[Broadway]
1986
Douglas Schmidt
And a Nightingale Sang...
[Off-Broadway]
1983
Norman
A Soldier's Play
[Off-Broadway]
1981
Captain Charles Taylor
Piaf
[Broadway]
Broadway Production, 1981
Papa Leplee/American Sailor #2
American Sailor #2
American Sailor #2
Papa Leplee/American Sailor #2
German Soldier #1 (Understudy)
Dope pusher (Understudy)
German Soldier #1 (Unknown)
(Unknown)
Dope pusher (Unknown)
(Unknown)
German Soldier #1 (Unknown)
(Unknown)
(Unknown)
Dope pusher (Unknown)
(Unknown)
(Unknown)
German Soldier #1 (Unknown)
Dope pusher (Unknown)
Warriors from a Long Childhood
[Off-Broadway]
1979
Performer
Big and Little
[Off-Broadway]
1979
Non-Floyd/ Jurgen/ Albert/ Bob Fechter/ Patient
The Rules of the Game
[Broadway]
1974
Marquis Miglioriti
Guido Venanzi (Understudy)
(Unknown)
(Unknown)
(Unknown)
(Unknown)
(Unknown)
(Unknown)
Love for Love
[Broadway]
1974
Ben
Holiday
[Broadway]
1973
Seton Cram (Understudy)
(Unknown)
(Unknown)
(Unknown)
(Unknown)
(Unknown)
(Unknown)
Chemin de Fer
[Broadway]
1973
Auguste
Coustouillu (Understudy)
(Unknown)
(Unknown)
(Unknown)
(Unknown)
(Unknown)
(Unknown)
The Visit
[Broadway]
1973
Carpenter
Don Juan
[Broadway]
1972
Commander
Don Carlos (Understudy)
(Unknown)
(Unknown)
(Unknown)
(Unknown)
(Unknown)
(Unknown)
The Great God Brown
[Broadway]
1972
Committeeman

Movies

Christmas Evil
[ 1980 ] Mr. Grosch
Prince of the City
[ 1981 ] D.A. Goldman
Daniel
[ 1983 ] Ben Cohen
The Seventh Sign
[ 1988 ] Father Lucci
Single White Female
[ 1992 ] Graham Knox
Blink
[ 1993 ] Dr. Ryan Pierce
Safe
[ 1995 ] Peter Dunning
I Shot Andy Warhol
[ 1996 ] Alan Burke
I'm Not Rappaport
[ 1996 ] Young Nat's Father
Someone Like You
[ 2001 ] Stephen
Paycheck
[ 2003 ] Attorney General Brown
King of the Corner
[ 2004 ] Arthur Wexler
Unconscious
[ 2006 ] Father William
Freedomland
[ 2006 ] Lt. Gold
Spinning Into Butter
[ 2007 ] Jay Salter
The Savages
[ 2007 ] Larry
I'm Not There
[ 2007 ] Morris Bernstein, Barker
Synecdoche, New York
[ 2008 ] Emergency Room Doctor
Breaking Upwards
[ 2009 ] Alan
The Messenger
[ 2009 ] Mr. Cohen
Love & Other Drugs
[ 2010 ] California Man
Harvest
[ 2010 ] Carmine Monopoli
Coming Up Roses
[ 2011 ] Charles
Side Effects
[ 2013 ] Banks Partner #1
Keep in Touch
[ 2015 ] Dallen Parcel
5 Doctors
[ 2016 ] Dr. Lipman
She Said
[ 2022 ] Lanny Davis
The Sound Guy
[ 2025 ] Peter

TV Shows

Brooklyn Bridge
George Silver
High Maintenance
Jim
Law & Order
Nolan Farber, Harold Jensen, Professor William Goodwin
The Muppet Show
Additional Muppets, The Carrot, Lead Singing Fireman
The Path
Hank Armstrong

Awards and Nominations

The Lortels - 2018 - Outstanding Lead Actor in a Play

Peter Friedman, The Treasurer

Drama Desk Awards - 2015 - Outstanding Featured Actor in a Musical

Peter Friedman, Fly By Night

Drama League Awards - 2014 - Distinguished Performance Award

Peter Friedman, The Open House

The Lortels - 2014 - Outstanding Lead Actor in a Play

Peter Friedman, The Open House

Drama Desk Awards - 2013 - Outstanding Featured Actor in a Play

Peter Friedman, The Great God Pan


winner
Obie Awards - 2010 - Performance

Peter Friedman, Circle Mirror Transformation

Drama Desk Awards - 2009 - Outstanding Featured Actor in a Play

Peter FriedmanBody Awareness

Drama Desk Awards - 1998 - Outstanding Actor - Musical

Peter Friedman, Ragtim


winner
Outer Critics Circle Awards - 1998 - Best Featured Actor - Musical

Peter FriedmanRagtime

Tony Awards - 1998 - Best Performance by an Actor in a Leading Role in a Musical

Peter Friedman, Ragtime

Drama Desk Awards - 1989 - Outstanding Actor - Play

Peter Friedman, The Heidi Chronicles

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Alex Bechtel's PENELOPE Will Return to Joe's Pub For Live Album Recording Concerts
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Following productions at Hudson Valley Shakespeare, Signature Theatre in DC, and Theatre Horizon/Pennsylvania Shakespeare Festival, Alex Bechtel's Penelope will return to Joe's Pub.
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TDF's WENDY WASSERSTEIN PROJECT 2025 Celebration to Take Place in June Photo
TDF's WENDY WASSERSTEIN PROJECT 2025 Celebration to Take Place in June
by Chloe Rabinowitz - May 29, 2025

DF will host its annual Wendy Wasserstein Project ceremony at the Gerald W. Lynch Theater at John Jay College. Learn more and see how to purchase tickets here!
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Stephanie Hsu, Ana Gasteyer, Michael R. Jackson and More to Join STARS NOVA Series
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Apr 22, 2025

Ars Nova has revealed the Stars Nova Series, three one-night-only benefit performances featuring a selection of the artists that helped shape Ars Nova. See who is starring and learn how to purchase tickets.
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Photos: Pamela Moller Kareman and Mary Steenburgen Honored At Neighborhood Playhouse Gala
by A.A. Cristi - Mar 1, 2025

Last night, The Neighborhood Playhouse honored esteemed alums Mary Steenburgen and Pamela Moller Kareman with the inaugural Sanford Meisner Award. Check out photos from the event.
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FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

How many Broadway shows has Peter Friedman been in?

Peter Friedman has appeared on Broadway in 14 shows.

How many West End shows has Peter Friedman been in?

Peter Friedman has not appeared in the West End.

What awards has Peter Friedman been nominated for?

Outstanding Lead Actor in a Play (The Lortels) for The Treasurer, Outstanding Featured Actor in a Musical (Drama Desk Awards) for Fly By Night, Distinguished Performance Award (Drama League Awards) for The Open House, Outstanding Lead Actor in a Play (The Lortels) for The Open House, Outstanding Featured Actor in a Play (Drama Desk Awards) for The Great God Pan, Performance (Obie Awards) for Circle Mirror Transformation, Outstanding Featured Actor in a Play (Drama Desk Awards) for Body Awareness, Outstanding Actor - Musical (Drama Desk Awards) for Ragtim, Best Featured Actor - Musical (Outer Critics Circle Awards) for Ragtime , Best Performance by an Actor in a Leading Role in a Musical (Tony Awards) for Ragtime and Outstanding Actor - Play (Drama Desk Awards) for The Heidi Chronicles.

What awards has Peter Friedman won?

Peter Friedman has won the Obie Award for Performance in Circle Mirror Transformation and the Outer Critics Circle Award for Best Featured Actor in a Musical for Ragtime.

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