---
name: "Peter MacNeill"
canonical: "https://film.one/person/peter-macneill"
fi1m_id: "peter-macneill"
imdb_id: "nm0534132"
tmdb_id: 229
wikidata_id: "Q516483"
roles: ["Actor"]
born: "14 January 1952"
reviewed_on_fi1m: 5
average_fi1m_score: 77
average_as: "actor"
average_over: 5
updated: "2026-09-24T07:38:26.602286+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 MacNeill

## Identity

Peter MacNeill

- **Canonical:** https://film.one/person/peter-macneill
- **Type:** Person
- **Fi1m ID:** peter-macneill
- **IMDb ID:** nm0534132
- **TMDB ID:** 229
- **Wikidata ID:** Q516483
- **Same entity:** https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Peter_MacNeill, https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q516483, https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0534132/, https://www.themoviedb.org/person/229

Actor. Born 14 January 1952 in New Brunswick, Canada.

## Details

- **Work:** Actor
- **Born:** 14 January 1952, New Brunswick, Canada
- **Active:** 1996–present
- **Frequently works with:** [David Cronenberg](https://film.one/person/david-cronenberg.md)
- **Average Fi1m score:** 77, as actor, over 5 titles
- **Fi1m score by decade:** 1990s 78 (1), 2000s 88 (1), 2020s 73 (3)
- **Fi1m against the critics:** 77 to 72 across 5 titles
- **Score spread:** 1 at 80+, 4 at 60–79, 0 under 60
- **Lead roles:** 0 of 3 acting credits billed first or second
- **Genres:** Drama 5, Thriller 3, Crime 2, Fantasy 1, Horror 1
- **Screen time:** 8 hours of reviewed films
- **Box office:** $104m across 4 films with figures
- **Elsewhere:** https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Peter_MacNeill, https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q516483, https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0534132/, https://www.themoviedb.org/person/229

## Streaming the US now

- **Apple TV:** [*A History of Violence*](https://film.one/film/a-history-of-violence.md) (88)

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

## Biography

Peter MacNeill is a Canadian film and television actor. Born in New Brunswick, he has been active since the early 1970s.

His film roles include Colin Seagrave in *Crash* (1996), Whiskey Mac in *The Hanging Garden* (1997), for which he received a Genie Award for Best Supporting Actor, Sheriff Sam Carney in *A History of Violence* (2005), and Mack in *Open Range* (2003). On television he has appeared as Detective Carl Horvath in *Queer as Folk* (2002–2005), George O'Hanrahan in the *Good Witch* series (2015–2021), and in *Call Me Fitz* (as Ken Fitzpatrick).

MacNeill is a two-time Gemini Award winner and received the Earle Grey Award for lifetime achievement in 2023.

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

## On Fi1m (5)

- *Frankenstein* (2025), Fi1m 74, as Professor Maurus — [page](https://film.one/film/frankenstein.md)
- *Nightmare Alley* (2021), Fi1m 66, as Judge Kimball — [page](https://film.one/film/nightmare-alley-2021.md)
- *Mrs. America* (2020), Fi1m 79, as Barry Goldwater — [page](https://film.one/tv/mrs-america.md)
- *A History of Violence* (2005), Fi1m 88, as Sheriff Sam Carney — [page](https://film.one/film/a-history-of-violence.md)
- *Crash* (1996), Fi1m 78, as Colin Seagrave — [page](https://film.one/film/crash.md)

## Complete filmography (156)

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

- *Frankenstein* (2025), as Professor Maurus — Fi1m 74, [page](https://film.one/film/frankenstein.md)
- *The Killgrin* (2025), as Sam
- *A '90s Christmas* (2024), as Grandpa Howard
- *Christmas Island* (2023), as Jim MacLeod
- *Flipping for Christmas* (2023), as Edward
- *Nightmare Alley* (2021), as Judge Kimball — Fi1m 66, [page](https://film.one/film/nightmare-alley-2021.md)
- *Moonshine* (2021), series, as Ken Finley-Cullen
- *My Beautiful Bride* (2021), as Tom Dougherty
- *Life in a Year* (2020), as James Maxwell
- *The Kid Detective* (2020), as Principal Erwin
- *Mrs. America* (2020), series, as Barry Goldwater — Fi1m 79, [page](https://film.one/tv/mrs-america.md)
- *Transplant* (2020), series, as Mac Hinkley
- *She Never Died* (2019), as Godfrey
- *Northern Rescue* (2019), series, as Harry
- *Hudson & Rex* (2019), series, as Major Sheridan
- *Titans* (2018), series, as Lionel Luthor
- *An Audience of Chairs* (2018), as Ian
- *My Secret Valentine* (2018), as Truman Grange
- *Star Trek: Discovery* (2017), series, as Baron Grimes
- *Cardinals* (2017), as Jim Walker
- *Away Home* (2017), as John McNeil
- *First Round Down* (2017), as Coach
- *Private Eyes* (2016), series, as Murray Clavin
- *The Exorcism of Molly Hartley* (2015), as Chaplain Henry Davies
- *This Life* (2015), series, as Gerald Lawson
- *Regression* (2015), as Police Chief Cleveland
- *Let's Rap* (2015), as Victor Brady
- *The Secret Life of Marilyn Monroe* (2015), series, as Joseph M. Schenck
- *Good Witch* (2015), series, as George O'Hanrahan
- *The Good Witch's Wonder* (2014), as George O'Hanrahan
- *Tru Love* (2013), as Richard
- *Hunting Season* (2013), as Jack
- *The Good Witch's Destiny* (2013), as George O'Hanrahan
- *Defiance* (2013), series, as Garret Clancy
- *The Good Witch's Charm* (2012), as George O'Hanrahan
- *The Firm* (2012), series, Actor
- *12 Dates of Christmas* (2011), as Mike Stanton
- *Bag of Bones* (2011), series, as Bill Dean
- *Salem Falls* (2011), as Addie's Father
- *Against the Wall* (2011), series, as (as 	Peter MacNeil)
- *Suits* (2011), series, as Dean Morello
- *Committed* (2011), as Dr. Quilley
- *The Kennedys* (2011), series, as Governor Ross Barnett
- *The Good Witch's Gift* (2010), as George O'Hanrahan
- *Call Me Fitz* (2010), series, as Ken Fitzpatrick
- *Haven* (2010), series, as Mayor Richard Brody
- *Rookie Blue* (2010), series, as Tommy McNally
- *At Risk* (2010), as Gov. Crawley
- *My Family's Secret* (2010), as Paul Darcie
- *Sea Wolf* (2009), as Fat Louis
- *Sea Wolf* (2009), series, as Fat Louis
- *Leslie, My Name Is Evil* (2009), as Judge
- *The Cry of the Owl* (2009), as Sam Rhodes
- *The Good Witch's Garden* (2009), as George O'Hanrahan
- *Flashpoint* (2008), series, as Stan Matthews
- *The Summit* (2008), series, as Michael Merchant
- *Céline* (2008), as Adhemar Dion
- *Mayerthorpe* (2008), as Superintendent
- *The Good Witch* (2008), as George O'Hanrahan
- *Victor* (2008), as Mel Davis
- *Something Beneath* (2007), as Deadmarsh
- *The Secret* (2007), as Dr. Christopher Bray
- *The Stone Angel* (2007), as Jason Currie
- *Talk to Me* (2007), as Warden Cecil Smithers
- *The House Next Door* (2006), as Pie's Father
- *Above and Beyond* (2006), series, as Gen. Anderson
- *Runaway* (2006), series, as Charlie Rader
- *The Marsh* (2006), as Philip Manville
- *Heyday!* (2006), as Frank Fleming
- *A History of Violence* (2005), as Sheriff Sam Carney — Fi1m 88, [page](https://film.one/film/a-history-of-violence.md)
- *Cinderella Man* (2005), as Electric Man
- *Trump Unauthorized* (2005), as Joseph Eichler
- *Our Fathers* (2005), as Older Spags' Friend Billy
- *Star Wars: Droids - Treasure of the Hidden Planet* (2004), as Nilz Yomm
- *H2O* (2004), series, as Police Chief
- *Geraldine's Fortune* (2004), as Henry Liddle
- *Evel Knievel* (2004), Actor
- *Luck* (2004), as Dad
- *Word of Honor* (2003), as Brig. Gen. Norm Van Arken
- *Killer Instinct: From the Files of Agent Candice DeLong* (2003), as Agent Frank MacNeil
- *Open Range* (2003), as Mack
- *Sounder* (2003), as Sheriff
- *Heart of a Stranger* (2002), Actor
- *The Eleventh Hour* (2002), series, Actor
- *Framed* (2002), as Capt. MacNamara
- *Guilty Hearts* (2002), as Det. Ed Rafferty
- *Who Is Cletis Tout?* (2001), as Detective Tripp
- *Angel Eyes* (2001), as Lieutenant Dennis Sanderman
- *The Judge* (2001), as Gus Lano
- *Queer as Folk* (2000), series, as Carl Horvath
- *Blessed Stranger: After Flight 111* (2000), as Earl Barkhouse
- *Violet* (2000), as Rusty
- *Frequency* (2000), as Butch Foster
- *Sex & Mrs. X* (2000), as Harry Frost
- *A Touch of Hope* (1999), as Mr. Kraft
- *Resurrection* (1999), as Captain Whippley
- *Blue Moon* (1999), as Willis Randecker
- *Killer Deal* (1999), as Captain Desalvo
- *Storm of the Century* (1999), series, as Sonny Brautigan
- *Deep in My Heart* (1999), as Gerald Nephew
- *Blind Faith* (1998), as Captain McCully
- *Dog Park* (1998), as Neighbor
- *Simon Birch* (1998), as Mr. Birch
- *My Own Country* (1998), as Allen
- *The Long Island Incident* (1998), as Dennie McCarthy
- *Mind Games* (1998), as Wexford
- *Earth: Final Conflict* (1997), series, as Warden Cole, Harry Winslow
- *The Hanging Garden* (1997), as Whiskey Mac
- *Too Close to Home* (1997), as Judge Sorenson
- *Giant Mine* (1996), as Harry Seaton
- *Mistrial* (1996), as Chief Inspecter Ray Hartman
- *Psi Factor: Chronicles of the Paranormal* (1996), series, as Ray Donahue
- *Crash* (1996), as Colin Seagrave — Fi1m 78, [page](https://film.one/film/crash.md)
- *Conundrum* (1996), as Hershel Kirkland
- *No One Could Protect Her* (1996), as Frank Trappe
- *Lives of Girls & Women* (1996), as Tom Jordan
- *Double Jeopardy* (1996), as Stu
- *Closer and Closer* (1996), as Sheriff Dwayne Jackson
- *Heritage Minutes: Flags* (1995), as John Matheson
- *The Possession of Michael D.* (1995), as Arthur
- *A Vow to Kill* (1995), as Sam Flowers
- *Butterbox Babies* (1995), as William Young
- *Gross Misconduct: The Life of Brian Spencer* (1993), as Roy Spencer
- *Survive The Night* (1993), as Watch Commander
- *Deadly Matrimony* (1992), as Sheriff McKay
- *The Events Leading Up to My Death* (1991), as Dad
- *Heritage Minutes* (1991), series, as John Matheson
- *Captain Power: The Beginning* (1991), as Major Matthew 'Hawk' Masterson
- *Whispers* (1990), as Sgt. Frank Howard
- *Stella* (1990), as Bobby
- *Love & Hate: The Story of Colin and Joanne Thatcher* (1989), as Ron Graham
- *Justice Denied* (1989), as Harry Wheaton
- *Renegades* (1989), as Denny Ransom
- *Physical Evidence* (1989), as Brannigan
- *The Rookies* (1989), as Coach
- *War of the Worlds* (1988), series, as Director
- *Katts and Dog* (1988), series, Actor
- *Captain Power and the Soldiers of the Future* (1987), series, as Maj. Matthey "Hawk" Masterson
- *Captain Power and the Soldiers of the Future: Future Force Training - Skill Level 1* (1987), as Major Matthew "Hawk" Masterson (Voice)
- *Captain Power and the Soldiers of the Future: Raid on Volcania* (1987), as Major Matthew 'Hawk' Masterson
- *One Police Plaza* (1986), as David Ancorie
- *A Judgment in Stone* (1986), as William
- *Murder Sees the Light* (1986), as Lloyd
- *The New Alfred Hitchcock Presents* (1985), series, as Dr. Austin
- *Star Wars: Droids* (1985), series, as Jord Dusat (voice), Nilz Yomm (voice)
- *That's My Baby!* (1984), Actor
- *A Good Tree* (1984), as Father
- *The Edison Twins* (1984), series, Actor
- *Kings and Desperate Men* (1981), as George
- *Blackout* (1978), Actor
- *One Man* (1977), as Jack Williamson
- *Rabid* (1977), as Loader
- *Spinnolio* (1977), as Woodcarver
- *Shadows in an Empty Room* (1976), as Alexander
- *The Christmas Messenger* (1975), Actor
- *What We Have Left*, Actor

## Gallery

- ![Peter MacNeill](https://film.one/media/person/87037/gallery-ba7fc6931316.png) Peter MacNeill — cfccreates, CC BY 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons (https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/4/4f/Peter_MacNeill_in_Toronto.png?utm_source=commons.wikimedia.org&utm_campaign=imageinfo&utm_content=thumbnail_unscaled)
- ![Peter MacNeill](https://film.one/media/person/87037/gallery-a951e7695a27.jpg) Peter MacNeill — Image via TMDB

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