---
name: "Gregory Peck"
canonical: "https://film.one/person/gregory-peck"
fi1m_id: "gregory-peck"
imdb_id: "nm0000060"
tmdb_id: 8487
wikidata_id: "Q108366"
roles: ["Actor"]
born: "5 April 1916"
died: "12 June 2003"
reviewed_on_fi1m: 10
average_fi1m_score: 75
average_as: "actor"
average_over: 10
updated: "2026-10-04T21:35:05.087708+00:00"
licence: "© Fi1m Ltd. Written by AI under a human editor; checked against sources before publication. Quote with attribution and a link to the canonical URL."
---

# Gregory Peck

## Identity

Gregory Peck

- **Canonical:** https://film.one/person/gregory-peck
- **Type:** Person
- **Fi1m ID:** gregory-peck
- **IMDb ID:** nm0000060
- **TMDB ID:** 8487
- **Wikidata ID:** Q108366
- **Same entity:** https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gregory_Peck, https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q108366, https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0000060/, https://www.themoviedb.org/person/8487

Actor. Born 5 April 1916 in La Jolla, California, USA. Died 12 June 2003.

## Details

- **Work:** Actor
- **Born:** 5 April 1916, La Jolla, California, USA
- **Died:** 12 June 2003
- **Active:** 1945–1991
- **Also known as:** Eldred Gregory Peck
- **Frequently works with:** [Darryl F. Zanuck](https://film.one/person/darryl-f-zanuck.md), [James R. Webb](https://film.one/person/james-r-webb.md), [J. Lee Thompson](https://film.one/person/j-lee-thompson.md), [Sy Bartlett](https://film.one/person/sy-bartlett.md)
- **Academy Awards:** 1 Oscar (1 won · 4 nominated)
- **Average Fi1m score:** 75, as actor, over 10 titles
- **Fi1m score by decade:** 1940s 73 (4), 1950s 88 (1), 1960s 76 (4), 1990s 71 (1)
- **Fi1m against the critics:** 74 to 70 across 8 titles
- **Score spread:** 4 at 80+, 6 at 60–79, 0 under 60
- **Lead roles:** 8 of 10 acting credits billed first or second
- **Genres:** Drama 9, Crime 3, Thriller 3, Romance 2, War 2, Western 2
- **Screen time:** 22 hours of reviewed films
- **Box office:** $357m across 9 films with figures
- **Elsewhere:** https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gregory_Peck, https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q108366, https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0000060/, https://www.themoviedb.org/person/8487

## Streaming the US now

- **Amazon Prime Video:** [*Cape Fear*](https://film.one/film/cape-fear-1962.md) (82), [*Cape Fear*](https://film.one/film/cape-fear-1991.md) (71)
- **HBO Max:** [*The Yearling*](https://film.one/film/the-yearling.md) (79)
- **Netflix:** [*The Guns of Navarone*](https://film.one/film/the-guns-of-navarone.md) (74)

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## Fi1m on Gregory Peck

> Gregory Peck's deep voice and restraint make principled men worth listening to. We admire him most when goodness takes an effort; his Atticus Finch is moving, though the film gives that goodness too much attention.

In *To Kill a Mockingbird* (1962), Gregory Peck makes a father's authority credible by speaking as though there is no need to press it. His Atticus Finch can hold our attention without making every sentence an occasion. The deep, mellow voice helps, but the restraint matters more: Peck allows us to listen without feeling that we are being instructed to admire him. He is persuasive company, and occasionally almost too reassuring.

His leading-man career took shape with *The Keys of the Kingdom* (1944), following his debut in *Days of Glory* (1944). *Roman Holiday* (1953) gave him a romantic lead opposite Audrey Hepburn. By *The Guns of Navarone* (1961), that authority also had a place in action-adventure. These are useful reminders that playing Atticus was not the whole job. Some early performances drew complaints of stiffness, a useful warning against mistaking that steady manner for an automatic virtue.

Robert Mulligan's *To Kill a Mockingbird* nevertheless gives us the clearest reason to care about that authority. Alongside Mary Badham as Atticus's daughter, he makes the father and the public speaker recognisably the same man. We were moved by his courtroom appeal because the careful delivery lets us hear how much effort it takes to remain reasonable in the face of racism. He does not turn the speech into a separate performance for our benefit.

The trouble is that Atticus sometimes seems too perfectly equipped for the task, leaving too little room to wonder about him. Mulligan's film gives his goodness more attention than it should, and its treatment of racism is less satisfying as a result. We recommend it warmly for Peck and Badham, but the pleasure of trusting him should not settle every question the film raises.

His move into villain roles in the 1970s, including *The Boys from Brazil* (1978), brought reservations about how far he could get from those upright figures. We need not demand a villain from every actor who can make a decent man interesting. Try *Roman Holiday* next, for Peck in romantic company with Hepburn.

## Biography

Gregory Peck (1916–2003) was an American actor. Born Eldred Gregory Peck in La Jolla, California, he studied at the Neighborhood Playhouse in New York and appeared in stage productions before making his film debut in the 1940s.

He first gained attention for his performance in *The Keys of the Kingdom* (1944). Among his notable roles were those in *Roman Holiday* (1953), *Moby Dick* (1956), *The Guns of Navarone* (1961), *Cape Fear* (1962) and *To Kill a Mockingbird* (1962), in which he played Atticus Finch.

Peck also appeared in *The Omen* (1976) and *The Boys from Brazil* (1978). He received an Academy Award for Best Actor for his performance in *To Kill a Mockingbird*.

*Sources: en.wikipedia.org, britannica.com, biography.com.*

## On Fi1m (10)

- *Cape Fear* (1991), Fi1m 71, as Lee Heller — [page](https://film.one/film/cape-fear-1991.md)
- *Cape Fear* (1962), Fi1m 82, as Sam Bowden — [page](https://film.one/film/cape-fear-1962.md)
- *How the West Was Won* (1962), Fi1m 62, as Cleve Van Valen — [page](https://film.one/film/how-the-west-was-won.md)
- *To Kill a Mockingbird* (1962), Fi1m 84, as Atticus Finch — [page](https://film.one/film/to-kill-a-mockingbird.md)
- *The Guns of Navarone* (1961), Fi1m 74, as Capt. Keith Mallory — [page](https://film.one/film/the-guns-of-navarone.md)
- *Roman Holiday* (1953), Fi1m 88, as Joe Bradley — [page](https://film.one/film/roman-holiday.md)
- *Twelve O'Clock High* (1949), Fi1m 83, as Brigadier General Frank Savage — [page](https://film.one/film/twelve-oclock-high.md)
- *Gentleman's Agreement* (1947), Fi1m 64, as Philip Schuyler Green — [page](https://film.one/film/gentlemans-agreement.md)
- *The Yearling* (1946), Fi1m 79, as Ezra "Penny" Baxter — [page](https://film.one/film/the-yearling.md)
- *Spellbound* (1945), Fi1m 66, as John Ballantine — [page](https://film.one/film/spellbound.md)

## Complete filmography (76)

Every credit, newest first. Titles without a page can be requested for review on the HTML page.

- *Restoring Roman Holiday* (2002), as Joe Bradley (archive footage)
- *American Prophet:  The Story of Joseph Smith* (1999), as Narrator
- *Moby Dick* (1998), series, as Father Mapple
- *Theremin: An Electronic Odyssey* (1995), as John Ballantyne (archive footage) (uncredited)
- *The Hunt for Adolf Eichmann* (1994), as Narrator
- *Baseball* (1994), series, as (voice)
- *The Will Rogers Follies: A Life In Revue* (1993), as Mr. Ziegfeld (voice)
- *The Portrait* (1993), as Gardner Church · Executive Producer
- *Cape Fear* (1991), as Lee Heller — Fi1m 71, [page](https://film.one/film/cape-fear-1991.md)
- *Other People's Money* (1991), as Andrew Jorgenson
- *Island of Whales* (1990), as Narrator (voice)
- *Super Chief: The Life and Legacy of Earl Warren* (1989), as Narrator
- *Old Gringo* (1989), as Ambrose Bierce
- *Amazing Grace and Chuck* (1987), as President
- *Olympic Gala* (1984), Actor
- *The Scarlet and the Black* (1983), as Monsignor Hugh O'Flaherty
- *The Blue and the Gray* (1982), series, as Abraham Lincoln
- *The Sea Wolves* (1980), as Col. Lewis Pugh
- *The Boys from Brazil* (1978), as Dr. Josef Mengele
- *MacArthur* (1977), as Douglas MacArthur
- *The Omen* (1976), as Robert Thorn
- *The Dove* (1974), Producer
- *Billy Two Hats* (1974), as Arch Deans
- *The Trial of the Catonsville Nine* (1972), Producer
- *Shoot Out* (1971), as Clay Lomax
- *I Walk the Line* (1970), as Sheriff Henry Tawes
- *The Infinite Journey* (1970), as Narrator
- *Marooned* (1969), as Charles Keith
- *The Chairman* (1969), as John Hathaway
- *Mackenna's Gold* (1969), as Marshal MacKenna
- *The Stalking Moon* (1968), as Sam Varner
- *The Movie Orgy* (1968), as Captain Ahab (archive footage)
- *Arabesque* (1966), as Prof. David Pollock
- *John F. Kennedy: Years of Lightning, Day of Drums* (1966), as Narrator
- *Mirage* (1965), as David Stillwell
- *Uncertain Verification* (1965), as (archive footage)
- *Behold a Pale Horse* (1964), as Manuel Artiguez · Producer
- *Captain Newman, M.D.* (1963), as Capt. Josiah "Joe" Newman, MD · Producer
- *To Kill a Mockingbird* (1962), as Atticus Finch · Producer — Fi1m 84, [page](https://film.one/film/to-kill-a-mockingbird.md)
- *How the West Was Won* (1962), as Cleve Van Valen — Fi1m 62, [page](https://film.one/film/how-the-west-was-won.md)
- *Lykke og krone* (1962), Actor
- *Cape Fear* (1962), as Sam Bowden — Fi1m 82, [page](https://film.one/film/cape-fear-1962.md)
- *The Guns of Navarone* (1961), as Capt. Keith Mallory — Fi1m 74, [page](https://film.one/film/the-guns-of-navarone.md)
- *On the Beach* (1959), as Dwight Towers
- *Beloved Infidel* (1959), as F. Scott Fitzgerald
- *Pork Chop Hill* (1959), as Lt. Joe Clemons · Executive Producer
- *The Big Country* (1958), as James McKay · Producer
- *The Bravados* (1958), as Jim Douglass
- *The Hidden World* (1958), as Narrator
- *Designing Woman* (1957), as Mike Hagen
- *Moby Dick* (1956), as Captain Ahab
- *The Man in the Gray Flannel Suit* (1956), as Tom Rath
- *The Purple Plain* (1954), as Bill Forrester
- *Night People* (1954), as Col. Steve Van Dyke
- *Boom on Paris* (1954), as lui-même
- *The Million Pound Note* (1954), as Henry Adams
- *Roman Holiday* (1953), as Joe Bradley — Fi1m 88, [page](https://film.one/film/roman-holiday.md)
- *The World in His Arms* (1952), as Captain Jonathan Clark
- *The Snows of Kilimanjaro* (1952), as Harry Street
- *David and Bathsheba* (1951), as King David
- *Pictura* (1951), as Narrator (segment "The Legend of St. Ursula") (voice)
- *Only the Valiant* (1951), as Capt. Richard Lance
- *Captain Horatio Hornblower R.N.* (1951), as Capt. Horatio Hornblower R.N
- *The Gunfighter* (1950), as Jimmy Ringo
- *Twelve O'Clock High* (1949), as Brigadier General Frank Savage — Fi1m 83, [page](https://film.one/film/twelve-oclock-high.md)
- *The Great Sinner* (1949), as Fedja
- *Yellow Sky* (1948), as James "Stretch" Dawson
- *The Paradine Case* (1947), as Anthony Keane
- *Gentleman's Agreement* (1947), as Philip Schuyler Green — Fi1m 64, [page](https://film.one/film/gentlemans-agreement.md)
- *The Macomber Affair* (1947), as Robert Wilson · Co-Producer
- *Duel in the Sun* (1946), as Lewton "Lewt" McCanles
- *The Yearling* (1946), as Ezra "Penny" Baxter — Fi1m 79, [page](https://film.one/film/the-yearling.md)
- *Spellbound* (1945), as John Ballantine — Fi1m 66, [page](https://film.one/film/spellbound.md)
- *The Valley of Decision* (1945), as Paul Scott
- *The Keys of the Kingdom* (1944), as Fr. Francis Chisholm
- *Days of Glory* (1944), as Vladimir

## Gallery

- ![Gregory Peck](https://film.one/media/person/103517/gallery-b8cfacb1e592.jpg) Gregory Peck — Studio, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons (https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/2/28/Gregory_Peck_1948.jpg?utm_source=commons.wikimedia.org&utm_campaign=imageinfo&utm_content=thumbnail_unscaled)
- ![Gregory Peck, Cannes 2000](https://film.one/media/person/103517/gallery-02002e0daa0a.jpg) Gregory Peck, Cannes 2000 — user:Caulfieldh, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons (https://thumb.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/1/14/GregoryPeckCannes2000.jpg/1280px-GregoryPeckCannes2000.jpg?utm_source=commons.wikimedia.org&utm_campaign=imageinfo&utm_content=thumbnail)
- ![Gregory Peck, Cannes 2000](https://film.one/media/person/103517/gallery-c10eab1c6c4e.jpg) Gregory Peck, Cannes 2000 — user:Caulfieldh, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons (https://thumb.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/d/db/GregoryPeckCannes2000_%28cropped%29.jpg/1280px-GregoryPeckCannes2000_%28cropped%29.jpg?utm_source=commons.wikimedia.org&utm_campaign=imageinfo&utm_content=thumbnail)
- ![Don Thompson gets an autograph from Gregory Peck while Elizabeth Taylor looks on, at the party after the Filmex Tribute to Elixabeth Taylor, Dorothy Chandler Pa (1981)](https://film.one/media/person/103517/gallery-d1741536ac94.jpg) Don Thompson gets an autograph from Gregory Peck while Elizabeth Taylor looks on, at the party after the Filmex Tribute to Elixabeth Taylor, Dorothy Chandler Pa (1981) — Images Alight, CC BY 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons (https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/7/7c/Gregory_Peck%2C_Elizabeth_Taylor_%281096428972%29.jpg?utm_source=commons.wikimedia.org&utm_campaign=imageinfo&utm_content=thumbnail_unscaled)
- ![Gregory Peck](https://film.one/media/person/103517/gallery-6750f0056e75.jpg) Gregory Peck — Image via TMDB
- ![Gregory Peck](https://film.one/media/person/103517/gallery-685f8779600b.jpg) Gregory Peck — Image via TMDB
- ![Gregory Peck](https://film.one/media/person/103517/gallery-f4c161e490ae.jpg) Gregory Peck — Image via TMDB
- ![Don Thompson talks to Elizabeth Taylor as Gregory Peck (left) and Taylor's then-husband Senator John Warner (right) look on. Taken at the party after the Filmex (1981)](https://film.one/media/person/103517/gallery-0bb8513fc0b1.jpg) Don Thompson talks to Elizabeth Taylor as Gregory Peck (left) and Taylor's then-husband Senator John Warner (right) look on. Taken at the party after the Filmex (1981) — Images Alight, CC BY 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons (https://thumb.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/a/a5/Gregory_Peck%2C_Elizabeth_Taylor_%282398831220%29.jpg/1280px-Gregory_Peck%2C_Elizabeth_Taylor_%282398831220%29.jpg?utm_source=commons.wikimedia.org&utm_campaign=imageinfo&utm_content=thumbnail)
- ![Wash D.C. 1998 (2020)](https://film.one/media/person/103517/gallery-143bb2cfbfa0.jpg) Wash D.C. 1998 (2020) — John Mathew Smith & www.celebrity-photos.com from Laurel  Maryland, USA, CC BY-SA 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons (https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/7/78/Gregory_Peck_2_%2849488894373%29.jpg?utm_source=commons.wikimedia.org&utm_campaign=imageinfo&utm_content=thumbnail_unscaled)
- ![Gregory Peck](https://film.one/media/person/103517/gallery-a3106eff6973.jpg) Gregory Peck — Image via TMDB
- ![Gregory Peck](https://film.one/media/person/103517/gallery-2de0b3375a34.jpg) Gregory Peck — Image via TMDB
- ![Gregory Peck](https://film.one/media/person/103517/gallery-8fdb0d8e5d0b.jpg) Gregory Peck — Image via TMDB

## Awards

### Academy Awards — 1 won, 4 nominated

- 1963: Best Actor (won), for *To Kill a Mockingbird*
- 1950: Best Actor (nominated), for *Twelve O'Clock High*
- 1948: Best Actor (nominated), for *Gentleman's Agreement*
- 1947: Best Actor (nominated), for *The Yearling*
- 1946: Best Actor (nominated), for *The Keys of the Kingdom*

### Golden Globes — 3 won, 4 nominated

- 1978: Best Actor – Motion Picture Drama (nominated), for *The Boys from Brazil*
- 1977: Best Actor – Motion Picture Drama (nominated), for *MacArthur*
- 1968: Golden Globe Cecil B. DeMille Award (won)
- 1963: Best Actor – Motion Picture Drama (won), for *To Kill a Mockingbird*
- 1962: Best Actor – Motion Picture Drama (nominated), for *To Kill a Mockingbird*
- 1947: Best Actor in a Leading Role (won), for *The Yearling*
- 1946: Best Actor – Motion Picture Drama (nominated), for *The Yearling*

### Primetime Emmy Awards — 0 won, 1 nominated

- 1998: Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Miniseries or a Movie (nominated), for *Moby Dick*

### SAG Awards — 1 won

- 1970: Screen Actors Guild Life Achievement Award (won)

### Other awards — 11 won

- Marian Anderson Award 1999: Marian Anderson Award (won)
- Honorary César 1995: Honorary César (won)
- Honorary Golden Bear 1993: Honorary Golden Bear (won)
- Kennedy Center Honors 1991: Kennedy Center Honors (won)
- AFI Life Achievement Award 1989: AFI Life Achievement Award (won)
- Donostia Award 1986: Donostia Award (won)
- Presidential Medal of Freedom 1969: Presidential Medal of Freedom (won)
- Jean Hersholt Humanitarian Award 1968: Jean Hersholt Humanitarian Award (won)
- David di Donatello for Best Foreign Actor 1963: David di Donatello for Best Foreign Actor (won), for *To Kill a Mockingbird*
- Henrietta Award 1954: Henrietta Award (won)
- Henrietta Award 1950: Henrietta Award (won)

*From Wikidata, which records wins more completely than nominations.*

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