Peter Friedman
Birth Place: New York, NY, USA
FRANKLIN'S KEY Returns to Philadelphia Following Award-Winning World Premiere (Jun 9, 2026)
MEXODUS, SPELLING BEE, and More Win Off-Broadway Alliance Awards; Full List (May 27, 2026)
MEXODUS, 11 TO MIDNIGHT and More Nominated for 2026 Off Broadway Alliance Awards (May 13, 2026)
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
Movies
[ 1980 ] Mr. Grosch
[ 1981 ] D.A. Goldman
[ 1983 ] Ben Cohen
[ 1988 ] Father Lucci
[ 1992 ] Graham Knox
[ 1993 ] Dr. Ryan Pierce
[ 1995 ] Peter Dunning
[ 1996 ] Alan Burke
[ 1996 ] Young Nat's Father
[ 2001 ] Stephen
[ 2003 ] Attorney General Brown
[ 2004 ] Arthur Wexler
[ 2006 ] Father William
[ 2006 ] Lt. Gold
[ 2007 ] Jay Salter
[ 2007 ] Larry
[ 2007 ] Morris Bernstein, Barker
[ 2008 ] Emergency Room Doctor
[ 2009 ] Alan
[ 2009 ] Mr. Cohen
[ 2010 ] California Man
[ 2010 ] Carmine Monopoli
[ 2011 ] Charles
[ 2013 ] Banks Partner #1
[ 2015 ] Dallen Parcel
[ 2016 ] Dr. Lipman
[ 2022 ] Lanny Davis
[ 2025 ] Peter
TV Shows
George Silver
Jim
Nolan Farber, Harold Jensen, Professor William Goodwin
Additional Muppets, The Carrot, Lead Singing Fireman
Hank Armstrong
Awards and Nominations
Peter Friedman, The Treasurer
Peter Friedman, Fly By Night
Peter Friedman, The Open House
Peter Friedman, The Open House
Peter Friedman, The Great God Pan
winner
Peter Friedman, Circle Mirror Transformation
Peter FriedmanBody Awareness
Peter Friedman, Ragtim
winner
Peter FriedmanRagtime
Peter Friedman, Ragtime
Peter Friedman, The Heidi Chronicles
Videos
Video: The Avett Brothers Perform During SWEPT AWAY Opening Night Curtain Call
by Stephi Wild - 2024-11-20 07:44:29
Video: Brian Stokes Mitchell Talks RAGTIME Reunion Concert Decades In the Making
by Michael Major - 2023-03-22 15:06:51
Video: Audra McDonald & Brian Stokes Mitchell Perform 'Wheels of a Dream' From RAGTIME on THE TODAY SHOW
by Michael Major - 2023-03-22 10:47:05
TV: Watch Highlights of Tony Yazbeck & More in THE BEAST IN THE JUNGLE
by Nicole Rosky - 2018-06-08 14:39:08
TV: Susan Stroman, John Kander & More Go inside Rehearsals of THE BEAST IN THE JUNGLE!
by Nicole Rosky - 2018-04-07 12:00:48
VIDEO: MILES FOR MARY Makes New York Return and Off-Broadway Premiere at Playwright's Horizons
by Julie Musbach - 2017-12-20 11:31:30
VIDEO: On This Day, December 8- RAGTIME Gets World Premiere in Toronto!
by A.A. Cristi - 2017-12-08 16:53:38
TV: In Rehearsal with Merritt Wever & the Cast of MCC's THE NETHER!
by TV - Press Previews - 2015-01-10 15:00:45
TV: Allison Case, Adam Chanler-Berat, Patti Murin & More Preview Playwrights Horizons' FLY BY NIGHT
by Nicole Rosky - 2014-04-17 10:48:56
STAGE TUBE: Trailer for Playwrights Realm's THE HATMAKER'S WIFE, Now Playing
by Tyler Peterson - 2013-09-03 13:52:35
TV Exclusive: Sneak Peek of Playwrights Realm's THE HATMAKER'S WIFE
by Nicole Rosky - 2013-08-15 09:14:29
TV: Sneak Peek of Raul Esparza, Judy Kuhn, Anika Noni Rose & More in Encores! THE CRADLE WILL ROCK
by Nicole Rosky - 2013-07-10 10:38:05
TV: In Rehearsal for Encores! THE CRADLE WILL ROCK with Raul Esparza, Anika Noni Rose, Judy Kuhn & More!
by Nicole Rosky - 2013-07-02 18:02:42
STAGE TUBE: Lister-Jones, Wein, White, LaChanze et al. in 'Breaking Upwards' Film
by Jessica Lewis - 2010-03-29 14:13:15
News
by A.A. Cristi - Jun 9, 2026
Pig Iron Theatre Company's Barrymore Award-winning production FRANKLIN'S KEY returns to Plays & Players Theatre in Philadelphia, following teenage siblings who uncover Franklin's hidden weather-controlling technology beneath the city.
by Stephi Wild - May 27, 2026
The Off Broadway Alliance has announced the winners of the 15th Annual Off-Broadway Alliance Awards, including Mexodus, Cold War Choir Practice, The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee, and more. Checkout the full list here!
by Chloe Rabinowitz - May 13, 2026
The Off Broadway Alliance has revealed the nominees for the 15th Annual Off-Broadway Alliance Awards, honoring commercial and not-for-profit productions that opened Off Broadway during the 2025-2026 season.
by Sidney Paterra - May 9, 2026
The results of the 2026 Tony races are very much still up in the air, but many of this season's nominated revivals have been Tony-tested before. How did they fare? The past may not always be the best indicator of the future, but accolades of years past provide interesting insight nonetheless. Check out a complete list of who was nominated, in what categories, and most importantly... if they won!
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Apr 10, 2026
The Off-Broadway return of the Obie Award-winning play You Got Older by Pulitzer Prize finalist Clare Barron and directed by Tony Award nominee and Obie Award winner Anne Kauffman has been extended for a third and final time Off-Broadway.
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Mar 16, 2026
A second two-week extension has been revealed for the Off-Broadway return of the Obie Award-winning play You Got Older by Pulitzer Prize finalist Clare Barron and directed by Tony Award nominee and Obie Award winner Anne Kauffman.
by Josh Sharpe - Mar 13, 2026
BroadwayWorld is saddened to report that stage and screen veteran Jane Lapotaire, who won Olivier and Tony Awards for portraying French singer Édith Piaf in the play Piaf, passed away on March 5 at 81 years old.
by Jennifer Broski - Mar 10, 2026
Roundabout Theatre Company hosted its 2026 Gala at the Ziegfeld Ballroom, honoring Emmy Award-winner Jean Smart. BroadwayWorld was there for the big night and you can check out photos below!
by A.A. Cristi - Feb 24, 2026
The Off-Broadway revival of YOU GOT OLDER is now in performances at the newly reopened Cherry Lane Theatre. The show's company celebrated its opening night with an after party whose guests included Sara Bareilles, Martyna Majok, J. Smith Cameron, Kenneth Lonergan and more. Check out photos from the evening below.
by A.A. Cristi - Feb 23, 2026
Alia Shawkat stars in YOU GOT OLDER at Cherry Lane Theatre in a new Off-Broadway production directed by Anne Kauffman. Clare Barron’s Obie Award-winning play has extended its run through April 12, 2026.
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Feb 9, 2026
The Off-Broadway return of the Obie Award-winning play You Got Older by Pulitzer Prize finalist Clare Barron will present a two-week extension at The Cherry Lane Theatre.
by Jennifer Ashley Tepper - Feb 8, 2026
The Broadway production of Ragtime was a glorious accomplishment, a riveting testament to the original American musical and to all that America itself could be. The show ran for 834 performances at the Ford Center, closing in the final year of the 20th century. It was nominated for 13 Tony Awards, taking home four.
by Stephi Wild - Jan 13, 2026
Full casting has been announced for the Off-Broadway return of the Obie Award-winning play You Got Older by Pulitzer Prize finalist Clare Barron in a new production directed by Tony Award nominee and Obie Award winner Anne Kauffman.
by Stephi Wild - Jan 12, 2026
An award winning line-up of actors can be heard as part of Playing on Air's ‘25 - ‘26 Season announced last month. Learn more about the episodes and how to listen here!
by Bruce Glikas - Dec 17, 2025
Marjorie Prime celebrated its opening night on Broadway at the Hayes Theater. Check out photos from inside the after party festivities here and check out more from the red carpet.
by Nicole Rosky - Oct 30, 2025
Matt Damon and Alec Baldwin shine in the staged reading of HOLD ON TO ME DARLING. Read about highlights and photos from this special theatrical event!
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Oct 16, 2025
Matt Damon and Alec Baldwin star in a staged reading of Hold on to me Darling. Join us on October 27 for this unique theater event!
by - Oct 9, 2025
Rise and shine, BroadwayWorld! It is October 9, 2025 and it's time to catch up on all of the theatrical happenings you may have missed in the last 24 hours.
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Oct 8, 2025
A generation that lived through one of history’s most devastating health crises takes center stage in The Survivors, a powerful new play written and directed by Mark Woodcock. Learn more about the reading here!
by Bruce Glikas - Oct 7, 2025
A new documentary entitled This Place Matters! Ten Chimneys premiered on Monday, October 6, 2025, at the Lunt-Fontanne Theatre in New York City. BroadwayWorld was there and you can check out photos here!
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
Peter Friedman has appeared on Broadway in 14 shows.
Peter Friedman has not appeared in the West End.
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.
Peter Friedman has received several accolades for his work. He won the Performance Award at the Obie Awards for his role in Circle Mirror Transformation. Additionally, he earned the Best Featured Actor in a Musical Award from the Outer Critics Circle Awards for his performance in Ragtime.
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