Peter McRobbie (born January 31, 1943) is a Scottish-American actor, best known for his roles as John C. Twist in the 2005 romantic drama film Brokeback Mountain, Mike Sheenan in the 2006 action film 16 Blocks, Pop Pop Jamison in the 2015 horror film The Visit, and Father Paul Lantom in Daredevil, as well as recurring roles in the TNT series The Alienist and as Judge Walter Bradley in the Law & Order franchise.
Early life McRobbie was born in Hawick, Scotland, the son of Mary Fleming (née Heigh), a writer, and William McRobbie, a storekeeper. He emigrated to the United States with his parents at a young age, settling in Milford, Connecticut.
McRobbie graduated from the Yale Drama School in 1966. He then studied in graduate school at the University of Tulsa for one year and studied acting with German-American actress Uta Hagen and actor James Saito at HB Studio in New York City.
From 1966 to 1968, McRobbie served in the United States Army at Fort Sill, Oklahoma, rising to the rank of Specialist 5."'Dial M For Murder': ACT IV Reschedule Opening Of Play", The Lawton Constitution & Morning Press, volume 18, number 12, March 19, 1967, page 1d."For Sill Comedy", The Lawton Constitution & Morning Press, volume 19, number 17, April 28, 1968, page 2d.
Career McRobbie has appeared in more than 60 films and television series, including Spider-Man 2, Find Me Guilty, World Trade Center, 16 Blocks, Big, Shaft, Sleepers, and Bullets over Broadway. He had a recurring role on the TV series Law & Order: Special Victims Unit and the original Law & Order series. It was on these two shows that McRobbie has played perhaps his most famous role to date, Judge Walter Bradley. In 2000, he played the role of Father Felix in "From Where to Eternity", the 9th episode of the second season of The Sopranos, and again in 2001 in "Proshai, Livushka" the second episode of the third season of the HBO hit series. McRobbie also garnered wide attention for his portrayal of John C. Twist in the motion picture Brokeback Mountain (2005).
From 2010 to 2013 McRobbie played the role of FBI Supervisor Frederick Elliot in 9 episodes of the HBO hit series Boardwalk Empire. McRobbie portrayed George H. Pendleton in Lincoln (2012), as Lincoln's most virulent and snarling opponent in the House of Representatives in relation to the constitutional amendment outlawing slavery. He also appeared in the films Inherent Vice (2014), M. Night Shyamalan's The Visit (2015), and Steven Spielberg's Bridge of Spies (2015). From 2015 to 2018, McRobbie also portrayed Father Paul Lantom in the Marvel Cinematic Universe series Daredevil and The Defenders.
Personal life McRobbie married actress Charlotte Bova in 1977, and they have two children.
Filmography Film YearTitleRoleNotes 1980 A Jury of Her Peers County Attorney Short film 1983 Zelig Workers Rally Speaker 1985 The Beniker Gang Mr. Millhauser The Purple Rose of Cairo The Communist 1986 The Manhattan Project Electronics 1988 Big Executive #3 1991 Johnny Suede Flip Doubt Shadows and Fog Bartender 1992 School Ties Chaplain 1994 Bullets Over Broadway Man At Theater 1995 The Neon Bible Reverend Watkins Mighty Aphrodite Linda's Ex-Landlord Palookaville Chief of Police 1996 Big Night Loan Officer Sleepers Lawyer The Associate Executive At Strip Club 1997 Picture Perfect Executive #2 Deconstructing Harry Damned Man 1998 Jaded Dr. Mancuso Snake Eyes FBI Agent Gordon Pritzker Side Streets Stelu Celebrity Father Gladden's Fan On Porch 1999 The Adventures of Sebastian Cole Principal A Fish in the Bathtub Father Malaccky Kill by Inches Ballroom Host 2000 Small Time Crooks Frenchy's Lawyer Shaft Lieutenant Cromartie 2001 The American Astronaut Lee Vilensky Love the Hard Way Prison Doctor 2004 Spider-Man 2 OsCorp Representative Messengers Stuart Quinn Corn Peder Gleck 2005 Brokeback Mountain John Twist The Notorious Bettie Page Gangel 2006 Find Me Guilty Peter Petraki 16 Blocks Mike Sheenan World Trade Center Allison's Father The Hoax George Gordon Holmes 2007 Gracie Principal Enright Mercy Tom Short film 2008 The Understudy Edward 2009 Split Ends Nathan Berry 2010 Footsteps Thaddeus 2011 Dark Horse Arnie 2012 Lincoln George H. Pendleton 2013 The Immigrant Dr. Knox Chinese Puzzle L'Agent Bureau Immigration 2014 Aloft Ike Inherent Vice Adrian Prussia 2015 The Visit Fredrick Spencer 'Pop-Pop' Jamison Bridge of Spies Allen Dulles 2017 Ambition's Debt Ciaus Cassius Juggernaut Leonard Gamble 2018 Hold the Dark Hunter John 2019 Daniel Isn't Real Percy Thigpen 2023EileenWarden
Television YearTitleRoleNotes 1981 Nero Wolfe Robert Cruidshank UncreditedEpisode: "What Happened to April" 1983 Matt Houston David Episode: "The Beverly Woods Social Club" 1985 Izzy and Moe Cop Television film Doubletake Sex Therapist Television miniseries 1988 Crossbow Anton Episode: "Masterplan" In the Line of Duty: The F.B.I. Murders FBI Special Agent John Hanlon Television film 1989 A Man Called Hawk Charlie Episode: "Intensive Care" American Playhouse Unknown Episode: "Land of Little Rain" 1990 H.E.L.P. Dr. Sanford Episode: "Are You There, Alpha Centauri?" 1991 Law & Order Manager Episode: "Sonata for Solo Organ" Golden Years Lieutenant McGiver Television miniseriesEpisode: "Time and Time Again" 1992 Law & Order John Ennis Episode: "Point of View" 1993 And the Band Played On Dr. Max Essex Television film Acapulco H.E.A.T. Housten UncreditedEpisode: "Code Name: Arabesque" 1994 Twilight Zone: Rod Serling's Lost Classics Dr. Ames Television filmSegment: "Where the Dead Are" 1995 Law & Order Herbert Fowler Episode: "Guardian" 1996 Harvest of Fire Reuben Troyer Television film 1997 New York Undercover Inspector Reznor Episode: "The Solomon Papers" Path to Paradise: The Untold Story of the World Trade Center Bombing Male Attorney Television film Witness to the Mob George Pape 1998 Law & Order Dr. Thomas Neustadt Episode: "Tabloid" 2000 Now and Again Dr. Prescott Episode: "Fire and Ice" Cupid & Cate Dr. Brimmer Television film Hamlet Priest 2000–2001 The Sopranos Father Felix 2 episodes 2001 The Atlantis Conspiracy Mr. Dombrowski Television film Law & Order: Criminal Intent Father Capanna Episode: "The Faithful" 100 Centre Street Chairman / Captain Korshok 2 episodes 2001–2009 Law & Order Trial Judge Walter Bradley 14 episodes 2002 The Education of Max Bickford Mayor Owens Episode: "Past, Present, Future" 2003–2012 Law & Order: Special Victims Unit Trial Judge Walter Bradley 18 episodes 2005 Sometimes in April Bushnell's Supervisor Television film Law & Order: Trial by Jury Trial Judge Walter Bradley Episode: "The Line" Stella Mr. Mueller Episode: "Pilot" 2006 Conviction Judge Walter Bradley 2 episodes 2007–2009 Damages Judge Sanford Toomey 4 episodes 2008 As the World Turns Judge Harold Rice 4 episodes 2009 Ugly Betty Chairman Episode: "Sugar Daddy" Mercy Dr. Melvoy Episode: "You Lost Me with the Cinderblock" White Collar Walter Episode: "The Portrait" 2010 God in America Thomas Dudley Episode: "A New Adam/A New Eden" 2010–2013 Boardwalk Empire FBI Supervisor Frederick Elliott 9 episodes 2011 Mildred Pierce Dr. Gale Television miniseries 2013 Muhammad Ali's Greatest Fight Erwin Griswold Television film Elementary Milton Van Kirk Episode: "We Are Everyone" 2014 Believe FBI Director Lofton 4 episodes The Good Wife Professor George Paley Episode: "Red Zone" Banshee Origins Carter Episode: "Birthday" 2015 The Blacklist Man On Phone Voice, 2 episodes 2015 Karl Manhair, Postal Inspector Deputy Inspector Wayne Mersky 3 episodes 2015–2018 Daredevil Father Paul Lantom 11 episodes 2016 Confirmation Senator Allen Simpson Television film 2017 The Defenders Father Paul Lantom Episode: "The H Word"Television miniseries 2018 The Alienist Mayor William Lafayette Strong 3 episodes 2018 Gotham Mayor Holden Pritchard 2 episodes 2021 Clarice Nils Hagen Recurring cast 2025 Dope Thief Bill McKinty Episode: "Innocent People" The Gilded Age Risley Sage 2 episodes 2026 Furious Jay Easton 4 episodes
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