Biography
Peter Thomas Scolari was an American actor. He began his career in theatre before gaining attention for his role as Henry Desmond in the sitcom Bosom Buddies (1980–1982).
Scolari was a regular cast member on Newhart (1984–1990) as Michael Harris, earning three Primetime Emmy Award nominations for Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Comedy Series. He later appeared in voice roles including in The Polar Express (2004) and had recurring parts in series such as Gotham and Evil.
He received the Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Guest Actor in a Comedy Series in 2016 for his recurring role as Tad Horvath, the father of the central character, in the HBO series Girls (2012–2017).
