---
name: "Peter Fonda"
canonical: "https://film.one/person/peter-fonda"
fi1m_id: "peter-fonda"
imdb_id: "nm0001228"
tmdb_id: 8949
wikidata_id: "Q210148"
roles: ["Actor","Director"]
born: "23 February 1940"
died: "16 August 2019"
reviewed_on_fi1m: 6
average_fi1m_score: 68
average_as: "actor"
average_over: 4
updated: "2026-10-07T14:32:38.826466+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."
---

# Peter Fonda

## Identity

Peter Fonda

- **Canonical:** https://film.one/person/peter-fonda
- **Type:** Person
- **Fi1m ID:** peter-fonda
- **IMDb ID:** nm0001228
- **TMDB ID:** 8949
- **Wikidata ID:** Q210148
- **Same entity:** https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Peter_Fonda, https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q210148, https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0001228/, https://www.themoviedb.org/person/8949

Actor and director. Born 23 February 1940 in New York City, New York, USA. Died 16 August 2019.

## Details

- **Work:** Actor, Director
- **Born:** 23 February 1940, New York City, New York, USA
- **Died:** 16 August 2019
- **Active:** 1969–2010
- **Also known as:** Peter Henry Fonda
- **Titles on Fi1m:** 6: 4 acting, 1 directing, 1 other
- **Golden Globes:** 2 Golden Globes (2 won)
- **Average Fi1m score:** 68, as actor, over 4 titles
- **Fi1m score by decade:** 1960s 76 (1), 1970s 80 (1), 1980s 50 (1), 1990s 80 (1), 2000s 63 (1), 2010s 65 (1)
- **Fi1m against the critics:** 74 to 67 across 3 titles
- **Score spread:** 1 at 80+, 2 at 60–79, 1 under 60
- **Lead roles:** 1 of 2 acting credits billed first or second
- **Genres:** Drama 3, Crime 2, Action 1, Action & Adventure 1, Adventure 1, Comedy 1
- **Screen time:** 5 hours of reviewed films
- **Box office:** $135m across 3 films with figures
- **Elsewhere:** https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Peter_Fonda, https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q210148, https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0001228/, https://www.themoviedb.org/person/8949

## Streaming the US now

- **Apple TV:** [*The Limey*](https://film.one/film/the-limey.md) (80)
- **Amazon Prime Video:** [*Easy Rider*](https://film.one/film/easy-rider.md) (76)

For United States; add `?region=XX` for another country.

## Biography

Peter Henry Fonda was an American actor. He was born on 23 February 1940 in New York City and died on 16 August 2019 in Los Angeles.

The son of actor Henry Fonda and brother of actress Jane Fonda, he began his career on Broadway in 1961. Fonda produced, co-wrote and starred in the 1969 film *Easy Rider*, for which he received an Academy Award nomination for Best Original Screenplay. He later earned an Academy Award nomination for Best Actor and a Golden Globe Award for his performance in *Ulee's Gold* (1997).

Fonda appeared as Terry Valentine in *The Limey* (1999). Among his other credits are *3:10 to Yuma* (2007) and *Ghost Rider* (2007).

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

## On Fi1m (6)

### Performed in (4) — the average rests on these

- *Hawaii Five-0* (2010), Fi1m 65, as Jesse Billings — [page](https://film.one/tv/hawaii-five-0.md)
- *The Limey* (1999), Fi1m 80, as Terry Valentine — [page](https://film.one/film/the-limey.md)
- *The Cannonball Run* (1981), Fi1m 50, as Chief Biker — [page](https://film.one/film/the-cannonball-run.md)
- *Easy Rider* (1969), Fi1m 76, as Wyatt — [page](https://film.one/film/easy-rider.md)

### Directed (1)

- *The Hired Hand* (1971), Fi1m 80, as Harry Collings — [page](https://film.one/film/the-hired-hand.md)

### Also credited (1) — thanks, archive footage, uncredited

- *Californication* (2007), Fi1m 63, as Himself — [page](https://film.one/tv/californication.md)

## Complete filmography (114)

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

- *The Last Full Measure* (2020), as Jimmy Burr
- *Woody Guthrie All-Star Tribute Concert 1970* (2019), as Narrator
- *Boundaries* (2018), as Joey
- *You Can't Say No* (2018), as Buck Murphy
- *The Ballad of Lefty Brown* (2017), as Edward Johnson
- *The Most Hated Woman in America* (2017), as Reverend Harrington
- *The Runner* (2015), as Rayne Pryce
- *Jesse James: Lawman* (2015), as Mayor
- *The Harvest* (2015), as Grandfather
- *The Blacklist* (2013), series, as Geoff Perl — Fi1m 63, [page](https://film.one/tv/the-blacklist.md)
- *The Ultimate Life* (2013), as Jacob Early
- *Copperhead* (2013), as Avery
- *As Cool as I Am* (2013), as Gerald
- *House of Bodies* (2013), as Henry Lee Bishop
- *Harodim* (2012), as Solomon Fell
- *Smitty* (2012), as Jack
- *The Trouble with Bliss* (2011), as Seymour Bliss
- *The Perfect Age of Rock 'n' Roll* (2011), as August West
- *The Big Fix* (2011), Executive Producer
- *Off The Boulevard* (2011), Actor
- *Hawaii Five-0* (2010), series, as Jesse Billings — Fi1m 65, [page](https://film.one/tv/hawaii-five-0.md)
- *American Bandits: Frank and Jesse James* (2010), as Marshal Kane
- *The Boondock Saints II: All Saints Day* (2009), as The Roman
- *Journey to the Center of the Earth* (2008), as Edward Dennison
- *Japan* (2008), as Alfred
- *Cobrador: In God We Trust* (2007), as Mr. X
- *The Gathering* (2007), series, as Thomas Carrier
- *3:10 to Yuma* (2007), as Byron McElroy
- *Wild Hogs* (2007), as Damien Blade
- *Ghost Rider* (2007), as Mephistopheles / Mephisto
- *Desert Dreamers* (2006), as Narrator (voice)
- *Supernova* (2005), as Dr. Austin Shepard
- *Supernova* (2005), series, as Dr. Austin Shepard
- *Back When We Were Grownups* (2004), as Dr. Will Allenby
- *The Heart Is Deceitful Above All Things* (2004), as Grandfather
- *A Thief Of Time* (2004), as Harrison Houk
- *The Maldonado Miracle* (2003), as Father Russell
- *The Laramie Project* (2002), as Doctor Cantway
- *Wooly Boys* (2001), as A.J. "Stoney" Stoneman
- *Second Skin* (2000), as Merv Gutman
- *Welcome to Hollywood* (2000), as Peter Fonda
- *Thomas and the Magic Railroad* (2000), as Grandpa Burnett Stone
- *South of Heaven, West of Hell* (2000), as Shoshonee Bill
- *Born to the Wind* (1999), as Narrator
- *The Limey* (1999), as Terry Valentine — Fi1m 80, [page](https://film.one/film/the-limey.md)
- *The Passion of Ayn Rand* (1999), as Frank O'Connor
- *The Tempest* (1998), as Gideon Prosper
- *Painted Hero* (1997), as Ray the Cook
- *Ulee's Gold* (1997), as Ulee Jackson
- *Grace of My Heart* (1996), as Guru Dave (voice)
- *E! True Hollywood Story* (1996), series, Actor
- *Escape from L.A.* (1996), as Pipeline
- *Don't Look Back* (1996), as Mouse
- *Nadja* (1995), as Dracula / Dr. Van Helsing
- *Love and a .45* (1994), as Vergil Cheatham
- *ER* (1994), series, as Pierce Tanner — Fi1m 88, [page](https://film.one/tv/er.md)
- *Molly and Gina* (1994), as Larry Stanton
- *In the Heat of the Night: Give Me Your Life* (1994), as Marcantony Appfel
- *Deadfall* (1993), as Pete
- *South Beach* (1993), as Jake
- *Bodies, Rest & Motion* (1993), as Motorcycle Rider
- *Harley-Davidson: The American Motorcycle* (1993), Actor
- *Family Express* (1991), as Nick
- *Time of Indifference* (1991), as Leo
- *Fatal Mission* (1990), as Ken Andrews · Writer
- *The Rose Garden* (1989), as Herbert
- *Sound* (1988), as Roberto Lovari
- *Mercenary Fighters* (1988), as Virelli
- *Hawken's Breed* (1987), as Hawken
- *Certain Fury* (1985), as Rodney
- *A Reason to Live* (1985), as Gus Stewart
- *Signatures of the Soul* (1984), as Presenter
- *Spasms* (1983), as Dr. Tom Brasilian
- *Peppermint-Peace* (1983), as Mr. Frieden
- *Dance of the Dwarfs* (1983), as Harry Bediker
- *It's All Right, My Friend* (1983), as Gonzy Traumerai
- *Split Image* (1982), as Kirklander
- *The Cannonball Run* (1981), as Chief Biker — Fi1m 50, [page](https://film.one/film/the-cannonball-run.md)
- *The Hostage Tower* (1980), as Mike Graham
- *Wanda Nevada* (1979), as Beaudray Demerille · Director
- *High-Ballin'* (1978), as Rane
- *Outlaw Blues* (1977), as Bobby Ogden
- *Futureworld* (1976), as Chuck Browning
- *Fighting Mad* (1976), as Tom Hunter
- *Killer Force* (1976), as Bradley
- *92 in the Shade* (1975), as Tom Skelton
- *Race with the Devil* (1975), as Roger
- *Open Season* (1974), as Ken
- *Dirty Mary Crazy Larry* (1974), as Larry
- *Idaho Transfer* (1973), Director
- *Two People* (1973), as Evan Bonner
- *The Last Movie* (1971), as Young Sheriff
- *The Hired Hand* (1971), as Harry Collings · Director — Fi1m 80, [page](https://film.one/film/the-hired-hand.md)
- *Easy Rider* (1969), as Wyatt · Producer, Writer — Fi1m 76, [page](https://film.one/film/easy-rider.md)
- *Certain Honorable Men* (1968), as Robbie Conroy
- *Spirits of the Dead* (1968), as Baron Wilhelm Berlifitzing (segment "Metzengerstein")
- *The Trip* (1967), as Paul Groves
- *The Wild Angels* (1966), as Heavenly Blues
- *Carol for Another Christmas* (1964), as Marley Grudge (uncredited)
- *The Young Lovers* (1964), as Eddie Slocum
- *Lilith* (1964), as Stephen Evshevsky
- *12 O'Clock High* (1964), series, as Lt. Andy Lathrop
- *The Victors* (1963), as Weaver
- *Channing* (1963), series, as Everett Partridge
- *Arrest and Trial* (1963), series, as Alex Bakalyan
- *Tammy and the Doctor* (1963), as Dr. Mark Cheswick
- *The Alfred Hitchcock Hour* (1962), series, as Verge Likens
- *The New Breed* (1961), series, as Ronnie Bryson
- *The Defenders* (1961), series, as Gary Foster
- *Naked City* (1958), series, as Joey Selken
- *Wagon Train* (1957), series, as Orly French
- *Hallmark Hall of Fame* (1951), series, as Dr. Will Allenby
- *Skate God*, as Skylar
- *Borderland*, as Medicine Man

## Gallery

- ![Peter Fonda](https://film.one/media/person/9855/gallery-ba40eae2bfe3.jpg) Peter Fonda — No machine-readable author provided. Toglenn assumed (based on copyright claims)., CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons (https://thumb.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/c/c4/Peter_Fonda_2009.jpg/1280px-Peter_Fonda_2009.jpg?utm_source=commons.wikimedia.org&utm_campaign=imageinfo&utm_content=thumbnail)
- ![The publicity photograph of Peter Fonda and Patty McCormack was used to promote the pictured personalities, the television show The New Breed, and the show's ep](https://film.one/media/person/9855/gallery-555c2968186b.jpg) The publicity photograph of Peter Fonda and Patty McCormack was used to promote the pictured personalities, the television show The New Breed, and the show's ep — This photo had belonged to ABC Television. This work for hire may have been of an anonymous photographer of either ABC, Quinn Martin Productions, Selmur Productions, or MGM (set location)., Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons (https://thumb.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/3/30/1962_Peter_Fonda_Patty_McCormack_New_Breed.jpg/1280px-1962_Peter_Fonda_Patty_McCormack_New_Breed.jpg?utm_source=commons.wikimedia.org&utm_campaign=imageinfo&utm_content=thumbnail)
- ![The publicity photograph of Peter Fonda and Patty McCormack was used to promote the pictured personalities, the television show The New Breed, and the show's ep](https://film.one/media/person/9855/gallery-f97126f15140.png) The publicity photograph of Peter Fonda and Patty McCormack was used to promote the pictured personalities, the television show The New Breed, and the show's ep — This photo had belonged to ABC Television. This work for hire may have been of an anonymous photographer of either ABC, Quinn Martin Productions, Selmur Productions, or MGM (set location)., Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons (https://thumb.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/e/e6/1962_Peter_Fonda_Patty_McCormack_New_Breed.png/1280px-1962_Peter_Fonda_Patty_McCormack_New_Breed.png?utm_source=commons.wikimedia.org&utm_campaign=imageinfo&utm_content=thumbnail)
- ![Bel-Air Drive-In theater advertisement for the psychedelic counterculture film, The Trip. 22 November 1967.](https://film.one/media/person/9855/gallery-5aebaa9996e7.jpg) Bel-Air Drive-In theater advertisement for the psychedelic counterculture film, The Trip. 22 November 1967. — American International Pictures, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons (https://thumb.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/f/fc/Bel-Air_Drive-in_Ad_-_22_November_1967%2C_Fontana%2C_CA.jpg/1280px-Bel-Air_Drive-in_Ad_-_22_November_1967%2C_Fontana%2C_CA.jpg?utm_source=commons.wikimedia.org&utm_campaign=imageinfo&utm_content=thumbnail)
- ![Peter Fonda](https://film.one/media/person/9855/gallery-cbcb73bd5505.jpg) Peter Fonda — Image via TMDB
- ![Peter Fonda](https://film.one/media/person/9855/gallery-c6e7b2573008.jpg) Peter Fonda — Image via TMDB
- ![Peter Fonda](https://film.one/media/person/9855/gallery-43f64418dcf2.jpg) Peter Fonda — Image via TMDB
- ![Century Theatre advertisement for the psychedelic counterculture film, The Trip. 6 October, 1967.](https://film.one/media/person/9855/gallery-dd93bc3df9ce.png) Century Theatre advertisement for the psychedelic counterculture film, The Trip. 6 October, 1967. — American International Pictures, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons (https://thumb.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/c/c5/Century_Theatre_ad_-_6_October_1967%2C_Buffalo%2C_NY.png/1280px-Century_Theatre_ad_-_6_October_1967%2C_Buffalo%2C_NY.png?utm_source=commons.wikimedia.org&utm_campaign=imageinfo&utm_content=thumbnail)
- ![The Cricket Pitch Bar, set up on the grounds of the Goodwood Cricket Club for the Goodwood Festival of Speed in 2009 – the image visible on the outdoor screen i](https://film.one/media/person/9855/gallery-721f9eef071e.jpg) The Cricket Pitch Bar, set up on the grounds of the Goodwood Cricket Club for the Goodwood Festival of Speed in 2009 – the image visible on the outdoor screen i — Bahnfrend, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons (https://thumb.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/d/da/Cricket_Pitch_Bar_Goodwood%2C_2009_%2801%29.jpg/1280px-Cricket_Pitch_Bar_Goodwood%2C_2009_%2801%29.jpg?utm_source=commons.wikimedia.org&utm_campaign=imageinfo&utm_content=thumbnail)

## Awards

### Academy Awards — 0 won, 2 nominated

- 1998: Best Actor (nominated), for *Ulee's Gold*
- 1970: Best Writing, Original Screenplay (nominated), for *Easy Rider*

### Golden Globes — 2 won

- 2000: Best Supporting Actor – Series, Miniseries or Television Film (won), for *The Passion of Ayn Rand*
- 1998: Best Actor – Motion Picture Drama (won), for *Ulee's Gold*

### Other awards — 1 won

- Theatre World Award 1962: Theatre World Award (won)

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

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