---
name: "Peter Siragusa"
canonical: "https://film.one/person/peter-siragusa"
fi1m_id: "peter-siragusa"
imdb_id: "nm0802742"
tmdb_id: 154693
wikidata_id: "Q29152172"
roles: ["Actor"]
born: "10 September 1955"
died: "11 October 2022"
reviewed_on_fi1m: 6
average_fi1m_score: 74
average_as: "actor"
average_over: 6
updated: "2026-10-05T01:56:58.829095+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 Siragusa

## Identity

Peter Siragusa

- **Canonical:** https://film.one/person/peter-siragusa
- **Type:** Person
- **Fi1m ID:** peter-siragusa
- **IMDb ID:** nm0802742
- **TMDB ID:** 154693
- **Wikidata ID:** Q29152172
- **Same entity:** https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q29152172, https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0802742/, https://www.themoviedb.org/person/154693

Actor. Born 10 September 1955 in Boston, Massachusetts, USA. Died 11 October 2022.

## Details

- **Work:** Actor
- **Born:** 10 September 1955, Boston, Massachusetts, USA
- **Died:** 11 October 2022
- **Active:** 1990–2009
- **Average Fi1m score:** 74, as actor, over 6 titles
- **Fi1m score by decade:** 1990s 80 (3), 2000s 69 (3)
- **Fi1m against the critics:** 74 to 67 across 6 titles
- **Score spread:** 3 at 80+, 2 at 60–79, 1 under 60
- **Lead roles:** 0 of 1 acting credits billed first or second
- **Genres:** Comedy 4, Family 3, Animation 2, Crime 2, Drama 2, Adventure 1
- **Screen time:** 10 hours of reviewed films
- **Box office:** $1,322m across 6 films with figures
- **Elsewhere:** https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q29152172, https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0802742/, https://www.themoviedb.org/person/154693

## Streaming the US now

- **Disney+:** [*Dinosaur*](https://film.one/film/dinosaur.md) (52)

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

## 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.

*Sources: imdb.com, behindthevoiceactors.com.*

## On Fi1m (6)

- *Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs* (2009), Fi1m 75, as Rufus (voice) — [page](https://film.one/film/cloudy-with-a-chance-of-meatballs.md)
- *The Man Who Wasn't There* (2001), Fi1m 81, as Bartender — [page](https://film.one/film/the-man-who-wasnt-there.md)
- *Dinosaur* (2000), Fi1m 52, as Bruton (voice) — [page](https://film.one/film/dinosaur.md)
- *The Big Lebowski* (1998), Fi1m 85, as Gary the Bartender — [page](https://film.one/film/the-big-lebowski.md)
- *While You Were Sleeping* (1995), Fi1m 74, as Hot Dog Vendor — [page](https://film.one/film/while-you-were-sleeping.md)
- *Home Alone* (1990), Fi1m 80, as Lineman — [page](https://film.one/film/home-alone.md)

## Complete filmography (40)

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

- *Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs 2* (2013), as Additional Voices (voice)
- *Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs* (2009), as Rufus (voice) — Fi1m 75, [page](https://film.one/film/cloudy-with-a-chance-of-meatballs.md)
- *Dirty Sexy Money* (2007), series, Actor
- *Pepper Dennis* (2006), series, as Chicago Parks Official
- *The Closer* (2005), series, as Mr. Gooding
- *Mickey's Twice Upon a Christmas* (2004), as Additional Voices (voice)
- *Entourage* (2004), series, as Doctor — Fi1m 63, [page](https://film.one/tv/entourage.md)
- *Home on the Range* (2004), as Additional Voices (voice)
- *Love Don't Co$t a Thing* (2003), as Ben
- *Cold Case* (2003), series, as Ham Dunn (2005)
- *Out of Order* (2003), series, Actor
- *Men in Black II* (2002), as Mayor of Grand Central Terminal Locker Aliens (voice) (uncredited) — Fi1m 48, [page](https://film.one/film/men-in-black-ii.md)
- *The Man Who Wasn't There* (2001), as Bartender — Fi1m 81, [page](https://film.one/film/the-man-who-wasnt-there.md)
- *The Division* (2001), series, as Cooper
- *Dinosaur* (2000), as Bruton (voice) — Fi1m 52, [page](https://film.one/film/dinosaur.md)
- *Auggie Rose* (2000), as Tony
- *Malcolm in the Middle* (2000), series, as Krijak
- *Family Law* (1999), series, as Paikin
- *Lansky* (1999), as Moe Dalitz
- *Providence* (1999), series, Actor
- *Becker* (1998), series, as Mr. Marino
- *Charmed* (1998), series, as Juror, Bauer
- *The Big Lebowski* (1998), as Gary the Bartender — Fi1m 85, [page](https://film.one/film/the-big-lebowski.md)
- *The Practice* (1997), series, as Dom
- *Dunston Checks In* (1996), as Maintenance Man
- *The Home Court* (1995), series, as Nicos
- *Caroline in the City* (1995), series, as Victor
- *While You Were Sleeping* (1995), as Hot Dog Vendor — Fi1m 74, [page](https://film.one/film/while-you-were-sleeping.md)
- *Miracle on 34th Street* (1994), as Cabbie
- *Party of Five* (1994), series, as Mover Guy #1, Plumber #2 — Fi1m 73, [page](https://film.one/tv/party-of-five.md)
- *The Hudsucker Proxy* (1994), as Newsreel Reporter — Fi1m 78, [page](https://film.one/film/the-hudsucker-proxy.md)
- *Weird Science* (1994), series, Actor
- *Frasier* (1993), series, as Bruce — Fi1m 88, [page](https://film.one/tv/frasier.md)
- *Walker, Texas Ranger* (1993), series, as Hugo
- *Home Improvement* (1991), series, as Ralph
- *The Kid Who Loved Christmas* (1990), as Bruno
- *Home Alone* (1990), as Lineman — Fi1m 80, [page](https://film.one/film/home-alone.md)
- *Beverly Hills, 90210* (1990), series, as Bernie — Fi1m 74, [page](https://film.one/tv/beverly-hills-90210.md)
- *Crime Story* (1986), series, as Restaurant Patron
- *Parole* (1982), as Louis

## Gallery

- ![Peter Siragusa](https://film.one/media/person/329311/gallery-15737da8fe24.jpg) Peter Siragusa — Image via TMDB
- ![Peter Siragusa](https://film.one/media/person/329311/gallery-f9f436b645f9.jpg) Peter Siragusa — Image via TMDB

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