---
name: "Peter Sarsgaard"
canonical: "https://film.one/person/peter-sarsgaard"
fi1m_id: "peter-sarsgaard"
imdb_id: "nm0765597"
tmdb_id: 133
wikidata_id: "Q315099"
roles: ["Actor"]
born: "7 March 1971"
reviewed_on_fi1m: 19
average_fi1m_score: 70
average_as: "actor"
average_over: 19
updated: "2026-10-23T04:06:16.175980+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 Sarsgaard

## Identity

Peter Sarsgaard

- **Canonical:** https://film.one/person/peter-sarsgaard
- **Type:** Person
- **Fi1m ID:** peter-sarsgaard
- **IMDb ID:** nm0765597
- **TMDB ID:** 133
- **Wikidata ID:** Q315099
- **Same entity:** https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Peter_Sarsgaard, https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q315099, https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0765597/, https://www.themoviedb.org/person/133

Actor. Born 7 March 1971 in Belleville, Illinois, USA.

## Details

- **Work:** Actor
- **Born:** 7 March 1971, Belleville, Illinois, USA
- **Active:** 1995–present
- **Also known as:** John Peter Sarsgaard
- **Frequently works with:** [Dakota Johnson](https://film.one/person/dakota-johnson.md), [Jessie Buckley](https://film.one/person/jessie-buckley.md), [John Magaro](https://film.one/person/john-magaro.md), [Maggie Gyllenhaal](https://film.one/person/maggie-gyllenhaal.md), [Michael Stuhlbarg](https://film.one/person/michael-stuhlbarg.md), [Natalie Portman](https://film.one/person/natalie-portman.md), [Talia Kleinhendler](https://film.one/person/talia-kleinhendler.md)
- **Average Fi1m score:** 70, as actor, over 19 titles
- **Fi1m score by decade:** 1990s 74 (3), 2000s 68 (4), 2010s 68 (6), 2020s 72 (6)
- **Fi1m against the critics:** 70 to 67 across 19 titles
- **Score spread:** 6 at 80+, 8 at 60–79, 5 under 60
- **Lead roles:** 5 of 17 acting credits billed first or second
- **Genres:** Drama 16, Crime 5, Thriller 4, Mystery 3, Action 2, Adventure 2
- **Screen time:** 29 hours of reviewed films
- **Box office:** $1,709m across 15 films with figures
- **Elsewhere:** https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Peter_Sarsgaard, https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q315099, https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0765597/, https://www.themoviedb.org/person/133

## Coming up

- *Neuromancer* (2027-01-21), as John Ashpool

## Streaming the US now

- **HBO Max:** [*DTF St. Louis*](https://film.one/tv/dtf-st-louis.md) (78), [*The Batman*](https://film.one/film/the-batman.md) (74), [*The Bride!*](https://film.one/film/the-bride.md) (57)
- **Amazon Prime Video:** [*Blue Jasmine*](https://film.one/film/blue-jasmine.md) (82), [*An Education*](https://film.one/film/an-education.md) (82)
- **Disney+:** [*The Looming Tower*](https://film.one/tv/the-looming-tower.md) (70), [*Dopesick*](https://film.one/tv/dopesick.md) (68)
- **Netflix:** [*The Lost Daughter*](https://film.one/film/the-lost-daughter.md) (84)
- **Paramount+:** [*September 5*](https://film.one/film/september-5.md) (74)
- **The Roku Channel:** [*Black Mass*](https://film.one/film/black-mass.md) (58)
- **Apple TV:** [*The Magnificent Seven*](https://film.one/film/the-magnificent-seven-2016.md) (54)
- **Pluto TV:** [*The Man in the Iron Mask*](https://film.one/film/the-man-in-the-iron-mask.md) (54)

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

## Biography

Peter Sarsgaard, also credited as John Peter Sarsgaard, is an American actor. He was born on 7 March 1971 at Scott Air Force Base near Belleville, Illinois. He studied history and literature at Washington University in St. Louis and trained at the Actors Studio in New York.

Sarsgaard made his feature film debut in *Dead Man Walking* (1995). He gained recognition for roles in *The Man in the Iron Mask* (1998), *Boys Don't Cry* (1999) and *Shattered Glass* (2003), for which he won the National Society of Film Critics Award for Best Supporting Actor and received a Golden Globe nomination. His other notable films include *Jarhead* (2005), *Orphan* (2009), *Blue Jasmine* (2013), *Black Mass* (2015), *The Magnificent Seven* (2016), *The Batman* (2022) and *Memory* (2023). He has also appeared in television series such as *The Killing* (2013), *Dopesick* (2021) and *Presumed Innocent* (2024).

In 2026 he played Jake Wiles in the film *The Bride!* and Christopher Spurce / 'Modern Love' in the series *DTF St. Louis*. Sarsgaard is married to actress and director Maggie Gyllenhaal.

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

## On Fi1m (19)

- *DTF St. Louis* (2026), Fi1m 78, as 'Modern Love' / Christopher Spurce — [page](https://film.one/tv/dtf-st-louis.md)
- *The Bride!* (2026), Fi1m 57, as Jake Wiles — [page](https://film.one/film/the-bride.md)
- *September 5* (2024), Fi1m 74, as Roone Arledge — [page](https://film.one/film/september-5.md)
- *The Batman* (2022), Fi1m 74, as District Attorney Gil Colson — [page](https://film.one/film/the-batman.md)
- *Dopesick* (2021), Fi1m 68, as Rick Mountcastle — [page](https://film.one/tv/dopesick.md)
- *The Lost Daughter* (2021), Fi1m 84, as Professor Hardy — [page](https://film.one/film/the-lost-daughter.md)
- *The Looming Tower* (2018), Fi1m 70, as Martin Schmidt — [page](https://film.one/tv/the-looming-tower.md)
- *Jackie* (2016), Fi1m 80, as Robert Kennedy — [page](https://film.one/film/jackie.md)
- *The Magnificent Seven* (2016), Fi1m 54, as Bartholomew Bogue — [page](https://film.one/film/the-magnificent-seven-2016.md)
- *Black Mass* (2015), Fi1m 58, as Brian Halloran — [page](https://film.one/film/black-mass.md)
- *Blue Jasmine* (2013), Fi1m 82, as Dwight — [page](https://film.one/film/blue-jasmine.md)
- *The Killing* (2011), Fi1m 62, as Ray Seward — [page](https://film.one/tv/the-killing-2011.md)
- *An Education* (2009), Fi1m 82, as David Goldman — [page](https://film.one/film/an-education.md)
- *Rendition* (2007), Fi1m 54, as Alan Smith — [page](https://film.one/film/rendition.md)
- *Flightplan* (2005), Fi1m 63, as Carson — [page](https://film.one/film/flightplan.md)
- *Garden State* (2004), Fi1m 71, as Mark — [page](https://film.one/film/garden-state.md)
- *Boys Don't Cry* (1999), Fi1m 85, as John Lotter — [page](https://film.one/film/boys-dont-cry.md)
- *The Man in the Iron Mask* (1998), Fi1m 54, as Raoul — [page](https://film.one/film/the-man-in-the-iron-mask.md)
- *Dead Man Walking* (1995), Fi1m 84, as Walter Delacroix — [page](https://film.one/film/dead-man-walking.md)

## Complete filmography (78)

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

- *Neuromancer* (2027), series, as John Ashpool
- *Flesh Impact* (2026), as Director
- *The Bride!* (2026), as Jake Wiles — Fi1m 57, [page](https://film.one/film/the-bride.md)
- *DTF St. Louis* (2026), series, as 'Modern Love' / Christopher Spurce — Fi1m 78, [page](https://film.one/tv/dtf-st-louis.md)
- *Pet Shop Days* (2025), Actor
- *September 5* (2024), as Roone Arledge — Fi1m 74, [page](https://film.one/film/september-5.md)
- *Coup!* (2024), as Floyd Monk · Executive Producer
- *Presumed Innocent* (2024), series, as Tommasino 'Tommy' Molto
- *Memory* (2023), as Saul
- *The Survivor* (2022), as Emory Anderson
- *The Batman* (2022), as District Attorney Gil Colson — Fi1m 74, [page](https://film.one/film/the-batman.md)
- *The Lost Daughter* (2021), as Professor Hardy — Fi1m 84, [page](https://film.one/film/the-lost-daughter.md)
- *Dopesick* (2021), series, as Rick Mountcastle — Fi1m 68, [page](https://film.one/tv/dopesick.md)
- *The Guilty* (2021), as Henry Fisher (voice)
- *Best Summer Ever* (2020), as Camera Man · Executive Producer
- *Human Capital* (2020), as Quint Manning
- *Homemade* (2020), series, as Frank
- *Interrogation* (2020), series, as David Russell
- *Mr. Jones* (2019), as Walter Duranty
- *The Sound of Silence* (2019), as Peter Lucian
- *The Lie* (2018), as Jay Logan
- *The Looming Tower* (2018), series, as Martin Schmidt — Fi1m 70, [page](https://film.one/tv/the-looming-tower.md)
- *Wormwood* (2017), series, as Frank Olson
- *Loving Pablo* (2017), as Shepard
- *Wormwood* (2017), as Frank Olson
- *Jackie* (2016), as Robert Kennedy — Fi1m 80, [page](https://film.one/film/jackie.md)
- *The Magnificent Seven* (2016), as Bartholomew Bogue — Fi1m 54, [page](https://film.one/film/the-magnificent-seven-2016.md)
- *Experimenter* (2015), as Stanley Milgram
- *Black Mass* (2015), as Brian Halloran — Fi1m 58, [page](https://film.one/film/black-mass.md)
- *Pawn Sacrifice* (2015), as Father Bill Lombardy
- *Ladygrey* (2015), as Samuel
- *The Slap* (2015), series, as Hector
- *Night Moves* (2014), as Harmon
- *Lovelace* (2013), as Chuck Traynor · Executive Producer
- *Blue Jasmine* (2013), as Dwight — Fi1m 82, [page](https://film.one/film/blue-jasmine.md)
- *Very Good Girls* (2013), as Fitzsimmons
- *Robot & Frank* (2012), as Robot (voice)
- *Green Lantern* (2011), as Hector Hammond
- *The Killing* (2011), series, as Ray Seward — Fi1m 62, [page](https://film.one/tv/the-killing-2011.md)
- *Knight and Day* (2010), as Fitzgerald
- *Jake Gyllenhaal Challenges the Winner of the Nobel Peace Prize* (2010), as Alan Troy (archive footage)
- *An Education* (2009), as David Goldman — Fi1m 82, [page](https://film.one/film/an-education.md)
- *Orphan* (2009), as John
- *In the Electric Mist* (2009), as Elrod Sykes
- *Elegy* (2008), as Kenneth Kepesh
- *The Mysteries of Pittsburgh* (2008), as Cleveland Arning
- *Indie Sex: Teens* (2008), Actor
- *Rendition* (2007), as Alan Smith — Fi1m 54, [page](https://film.one/film/rendition.md)
- *Year of the Dog* (2007), as Newt
- *High Falls* (2007), as Pedro
- *Jarhead* (2005), as Alan Troy
- *Flightplan* (2005), as Carson — Fi1m 63, [page](https://film.one/film/flightplan.md)
- *The Skeleton Key* (2005), as Luke Marshall
- *The Dying Gaul* (2005), as Robert Sandrich
- *Kinsey* (2004), as Clyde Martin
- *Garden State* (2004), as Mark — Fi1m 71, [page](https://film.one/film/garden-state.md)
- *Shattered Glass* (2003), as Charles 'Chuck' Lane
- *Death of a Dynasty* (2003), as Brendon III
- *Empire* (2002), as Jack
- *Unconditional Love* (2002), as Window Washer
- *K-19: The Widowmaker* (2002), as Vadim Radtchinko
- *The Salton Sea* (2002), as Jimmy the Finn
- *The Center of the World* (2001), as Richard Longman
- *Housebound* (2000), as Mignon
- *The Cell* (2000), as Julia Hickson's Fiancee (uncredited)
- *Boys Don't Cry* (1999), as John Lotter — Fi1m 85, [page](https://film.one/film/boys-dont-cry.md)
- *Desert Blue* (1999), as Billy Baxter
- *Freak City* (1999), as Cal Jackson
- *Another Day in Paradise* (1998), as Ty
- *The Man in the Iron Mask* (1998), as Raoul — Fi1m 54, [page](https://film.one/film/the-man-in-the-iron-mask.md)
- *Cracker* (1997), series, Actor
- *Subway Stories* (1997), as Boy No. 1  (segment "Underground")
- *Dead Man Walking* (1995), as Walter Delacroix — Fi1m 84, [page](https://film.one/film/dead-man-walking.md)
- *Law & Order* (1990), series, as Josh Strand — Fi1m 72, [page](https://film.one/tv/law-and-order.md)
- *Erosion*, as Christian Andersen
- *Road House 2*, Actor
- *The Damning of a Country Merchant*, Actor
- *Zero K*, Actor

## Gallery

- ![Peter Sarsgaard](https://film.one/media/person/7035/gallery-2cd93fae0bce.jpg) Peter Sarsgaard — GabboT, CC BY-SA 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons (https://thumb.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/5/51/Peter_Sarsgaard_2019.jpg/1280px-Peter_Sarsgaard_2019.jpg?utm_source=commons.wikimedia.org&utm_campaign=imageinfo&utm_content=thumbnail)
- ![Peter Sarsgaard at the premiere of Human Capital, 2019 Toronto Film Festival](https://film.one/media/person/7035/gallery-674eb3c1dcdf.jpg) Peter Sarsgaard at the premiere of Human Capital, 2019 Toronto Film Festival — GabboT, CC BY-SA 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons (https://thumb.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/b/b9/Human_Capital_06_%2848816375883%29.jpg/1280px-Human_Capital_06_%2848816375883%29.jpg?utm_source=commons.wikimedia.org&utm_campaign=imageinfo&utm_content=thumbnail)
- ![Carey Mulligan and Peter Sarsgaard at the New York film premiere of An Education in October 2009.](https://film.one/media/person/7035/gallery-ae8a7a6b8e90.jpg) Carey Mulligan and Peter Sarsgaard at the New York film premiere of An Education in October 2009. — Justin Hoch photographing for Hudson Union Society, CC BY 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons (https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/1/1b/CareyMulliganPeterSarsgaardOct2009.jpg?utm_source=commons.wikimedia.org&utm_campaign=imageinfo&utm_content=thumbnail_unscaled)
- ![Peter Sarsgaard at the press conference of Black Mass, 2015 Toronto Film Festival](https://film.one/media/person/7035/gallery-f1e0d6f883d0.jpg) Peter Sarsgaard at the press conference of Black Mass, 2015 Toronto Film Festival — GabboT, CC BY-SA 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons (https://thumb.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/b/b6/Black_Mass_PC_16_%2821268502599%29.jpg/1280px-Black_Mass_PC_16_%2821268502599%29.jpg?utm_source=commons.wikimedia.org&utm_campaign=imageinfo&utm_content=thumbnail)
- ![Peter Sarsgaard](https://film.one/media/person/7035/gallery-acddad9977d0.jpg) Peter Sarsgaard — Image via TMDB
- ![Peter Sarsgaard](https://film.one/media/person/7035/gallery-e6cc94e8a601.jpg) Peter Sarsgaard — Image via TMDB
- ![Peter Sarsgaard](https://film.one/media/person/7035/gallery-9ef62f07ce8e.jpg) Peter Sarsgaard — Image via TMDB
- ![Peter Sarsgaard at the press conference of Black Mass, 2015 Toronto Film Festival](https://film.one/media/person/7035/gallery-89323a09b3de.jpg) Peter Sarsgaard at the press conference of Black Mass, 2015 Toronto Film Festival — GabboT, CC BY-SA 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons (https://thumb.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/0/0c/Black_Mass_PC_17_%2821429179846%29.jpg/1280px-Black_Mass_PC_17_%2821429179846%29.jpg?utm_source=commons.wikimedia.org&utm_campaign=imageinfo&utm_content=thumbnail)
- ![Peter Sarsgaard](https://film.one/media/person/7035/gallery-c10103d110a7.jpg) Peter Sarsgaard — Image via TMDB

## Awards

### Other awards — 1 won

- Volpi Cup for Best Actor 2023: Volpi Cup for Best Actor (won), for *Memory*

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

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