Biography
Peter Siragusa was an American actor and voice actor. Born in Boston, Massachusetts, he had an extensive background in Chicago theatre, including a record of over 5,000 performances as Det. Nick Rossetti in the long-running play Shear Madness across multiple cities. He received a Joseph Jefferson Award nomination for his stage work.
Siragusa appeared in supporting roles in several films, including as the Lineman in Home Alone (1990), Gary the Bartender in The Big Lebowski (1998), and the Hot Dog Vendor in While You Were Sleeping (1995). He provided the voice of Bruton in the animated film Dinosaur (2000) and Rufus in Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs (2009), with additional voice work in its 2013 sequel and other animated features. His television credits include episodes of Charmed and Malcolm in the Middle.
He died on 11 October 2022 in Glendale, California.
