--- name: "Wayne Péré" canonical: "https://film.one/person/wayne-pere" fi1m_id: "wayne-pere" imdb_id: "nm0701818" tmdb_id: 31528 wikidata_id: "Q18655744" roles: [] born: "23 March 1965" reviewed_on_fi1m: 12 average_fi1m_score: 66 average_over: 12 updated: "2026-10-05T14:32:55.705414+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." --- # Wayne Péré ## Identity Wayne Péré - **Canonical:** https://film.one/person/wayne-pere - **Type:** Person - **Fi1m ID:** wayne-pere - **IMDb ID:** nm0701818 - **TMDB ID:** 31528 - **Wikidata ID:** Q18655744 - **Same entity:** https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wayne_P%C3%A9r%C3%A9, https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q18655744, https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0701818/, https://www.themoviedb.org/person/31528 Actor. Born 23 March 1965 in Houma, Louisiana, USA. ## Details - **Born:** 23 March 1965, Houma, Louisiana, USA - **Active:** 1998–present - **Also known as:** Wayne Pere - **Fi1m score by decade:** 1990s 83 (2), 2000s 58 (3), 2010s 64 (6), 2020s 73 (1) - **Fi1m against the critics:** 66 to 62 across 12 titles - **Score spread:** 4 at 80+, 4 at 60–79, 4 under 60 - **Lead roles:** 0 of 1 acting credits billed first or second - **Genres:** Comedy 5, Crime 5, Drama 5, Action 3, Science Fiction 3, Adventure 2 - **Screen time:** 21 hours of reviewed films - **Box office:** $2,497m across 11 films with figures - **Elsewhere:** https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wayne_P%C3%A9r%C3%A9, https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q18655744, https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0701818/, https://www.themoviedb.org/person/31528 ## Streaming the US now - **Disney+:** [*Venom*](https://film.one/film/venom.md) (51) For United States; add `?region=XX` for another country. ## Biography Wayne Péré is an American character actor, sometimes credited as Wayne Pere or Wayne Pére. Born on 23 March 1965 in Houma, Louisiana, he studied drama at Louisiana State University. He has worked in film and television since 1989. His credits include *Venom* (2018) as Dr. Emerson, *Spider-Man: Homecoming* (2017) as a history teacher, *The Big Short* (2015) as Martin Blaine, an uncredited role in *12 Years a Slave* (2013), *Ocean's Thirteen* (2007) as the fireworks guy, and television appearances in *Friends* (1994) as Max and *Westworld* (2016) as a therapist. *Sources: en.wikipedia.org, imdb.com.* ## On Fi1m (12) - *Bottoms* (2023), Fi1m 73, as Principal Meyers — [page](https://film.one/film/bottoms.md) - *Watchmen* (2019), Fi1m 84, as The Suspect — [page](https://film.one/tv/watchmen-2019.md) - *Venom* (2018), Fi1m 51, as Dr. Emerson — [page](https://film.one/film/venom.md) - *Spider-Man: Homecoming* (2017), Fi1m 74, as History Teacher — [page](https://film.one/film/spider-man-homecoming.md) - *Fantastic Four* (2015), Fi1m 38, as Science Fair Judge — [page](https://film.one/film/fantastic-four.md) - *The Big Short* (2015), Fi1m 80, as Martin Blaine — [page](https://film.one/film/the-big-short.md) - *Trumbo* (2015), Fi1m 58, as Next Door Neighbor — [page](https://film.one/film/trumbo.md) - *The Informant!* (2009), Fi1m 71, as Sheldon Zenner — [page](https://film.one/film/the-informant.md) - *Ocean's Thirteen* (2007), Fi1m 63, as Fireworks Guy — [page](https://film.one/film/oceans-thirteen.md) - *Full Frontal* (2002), Fi1m 40, as Sex Shop Man #2 — [page](https://film.one/film/full-frontal.md) - *The Limey* (1999), Fi1m 80, as Pool Hall Creep — [page](https://film.one/film/the-limey.md) - *Out of Sight* (1998), Fi1m 86, as Philip — [page](https://film.one/film/out-of-sight.md) ## Complete filmography (102) Every credit, newest first. Titles without a page can be requested for review on the HTML page. - *Manhunt* (2024), series, as Judge - *Terror of the Soul* (2024), Actor - *The Dirty South* (2023), as Gary Parker - *Bottoms* (2023), as Principal Meyers — Fi1m 73, [page](https://film.one/film/bottoms.md) - *Your Honor* (2020), series, as Johnny Zander - *Capone* (2020), as Director Nordhoff - *Walkaway Joe* (2020), as Leo - *ZeroZeroZero* (2020), series, as Mark Shills - *FBI: Most Wanted* (2020), series, as Jeff Scholes - *Watchmen* (2019), series, as The Suspect — Fi1m 84, [page](https://film.one/tv/watchmen-2019.md) - *The Birch* (2019), series, as Don Bouchard - *Semper Fi* (2019), as Tom Nichols - *Trial by Fire* (2019), as George Gilbert - *The Perfect Date* (2019), as Delbert Newhouse - *The Rookie* (2018), series, as Dez Robinson - *Venom* (2018), as Dr. Emerson — Fi1m 51, [page](https://film.one/film/venom.md) - *Billionaire Boys Club* (2018), as Baxter - *Marvel's Cloak & Dagger* (2018), series, as Peter Scarborough - *Shock and Awe* (2017), as Intelligence Source - *Mark Felt: The Man Who Brought Down the White House* (2017), as John Ehrlichman - *Spider-Man: Homecoming* (2017), as History Teacher — Fi1m 74, [page](https://film.one/film/spider-man-homecoming.md) - *The Beguiled* (2017), as Captain - *No Wave* (2017), Actor - *Westworld* (2016), series, as Therapist — Fi1m 74, [page](https://film.one/tv/westworld-2016.md) - *Free State of Jones* (2016), as Col. Robert Lowry - *Game of Silence* (2016), series, as Frank Cox - *Smothered* (2016), as Ranger Moochie - *Miracles from Heaven* (2016), as Ben - *Midnight Special* (2016), as Prison FBI Agent - *I Saw the Light* (2016), as Toby Marshall - *The Magicians* (2015), series, as Professor Van Der Weghe - *The Big Short* (2015), as Martin Blaine — Fi1m 80, [page](https://film.one/film/the-big-short.md) - *South of Hell* (2015), series, as Tory Culland - *Trumbo* (2015), as Next Door Neighbor — Fi1m 58, [page](https://film.one/film/trumbo.md) - *99 Homes* (2015), as Frank's Lawyer - *American Ultra* (2015), as Deputy Krantz - *Fantastic Four* (2015), as Science Fair Judge — Fi1m 38, [page](https://film.one/film/fantastic-four.md) - *Zoo* (2015), series, as Lawrence Fremer - *A Sort of Homecoming* (2015), as Adam - *Kristy* (2014), as Professor - *Halt and Catch Fire* (2014), series, as Aaron — Fi1m 84, [page](https://film.one/tv/halt-and-catch-fire.md) - *King of Herrings* (2014), as Leon - *12 Years a Slave* (2013), as Winslow (uncredited) — Fi1m 91, [page](https://film.one/film/12-years-a-slave.md) - *Nothing Left to Fear* (2013), as Mason - *Empire State* (2013), as Williams - *The Haunting in Connecticut 2: Ghosts of Georgia* (2013), as Station Master - 1858 - *Banshee* (2013), series, as Senator Robert Schumacher — Fi1m 72, [page](https://film.one/tv/banshee.md) - *Lay the Favorite* (2012), as Scott - *Creature* (2011), as Bud - *Seeking Justice* (2011), as Cancer - *Mirrors 2* (2010), as Detective Piccirilli - *Mandrake* (2010), as Lin - *Pretty Twisted* (2009), as Slash / Clarance - *The Informant!* (2009), as Sheldon Zenner — Fi1m 71, [page](https://film.one/film/the-informant.md) - *Kink* (2009), Director, Writer - *Life* (2007), series, as Red Pesca - *Ocean's Thirteen* (2007), as Fireworks Guy — Fi1m 63, [page](https://film.one/film/oceans-thirteen.md) - *Ghost Whisperer* (2005), series, as Dr. Epstein, Dr. Jay Hayes - *Eyes* (2005), series, as Travis Dean - *Blind Justice* (2005), series, as Todd Moncrief - *Numb3rs* (2005), series, as Herbert Quilty - *In the Land of Milk and Money* (2004), as Hank Cameraman - *NCIS* (2003), series, as Stanley Springer — Fi1m 66, [page](https://film.one/tv/ncis.md) - *Las Vegas* (2003), series, as Larry Phelan - *Nip/Tuck* (2003), series, as Dan Daly — Fi1m 70, [page](https://film.one/tv/nip-tuck.md) - *Rapid Exchange* (2003), as Daltry - *Full Frontal* (2002), as Sex Shop Man #2 — Fi1m 40, [page](https://film.one/film/full-frontal.md) - *For the People* (2002), series, as Mr. Emerson - *Dead Last* (2001), series, as Dennis Budny - *The Division* (2001), series, Actor - *CSI: Crime Scene Investigation* (2000), series, as Painter - *Running Mates* (2000), as Aide Larry - *The Limey* (1999), as Pool Hall Creep — Fi1m 80, [page](https://film.one/film/the-limey.md) - *Grown Ups* (1999), series, as Jean - *Pirates of Silicon Valley* (1999), as Captain Crunch - *Soundman* (1999), as Igby Walters - *Brimstone* (1998), series, as Rabbi Samuel Weisburg - *Martial Law* (1998), series, as Eddie - *V.I.P.* (1998), series, as Arnie Feign - *Oh Baby* (1998), series, Actor - *That '70s Show* (1998), series, as Randy - *Out of Sight* (1998), as Philip — Fi1m 86, [page](https://film.one/film/out-of-sight.md) - *Dawson's Creek* (1998), series, as Boat Guy - *The Practice* (1997), series, as Mitchell Orbis - *Alien Nation: The Enemy Within* (1996), as Terry Firma - *Profiler* (1996), series, as Jimmy Coniglio - *Dark Angel* (1996), as Vardamon - *3rd Rock from the Sun* (1996), series, as Jonesy - *Star Trek: Voyager* (1995), series, as Guill - *Friends* (1994), series, as Max — Fi1m 78, [page](https://film.one/tv/friends.md) - *ER* (1994), series, as Eric Favre — Fi1m 88, [page](https://film.one/tv/er.md) - *Painted Desert - TUFF Theatrical Edition* (1994), as Cosmo - *Diagnosis: Murder* (1993), series, as Ray Dinino - *Lois & Clark: The New Adventures of Superman* (1993), series, as Rolf - *Fallen Angels* (1993), series, as Zig — Fi1m 72, [page](https://film.one/tv/fallen-angels-1993.md) - *Beastmaster 2: Through the Portal of Time* (1991), as Punker #2 - *An American Summer* (1991), as Rockman - *The Flash* (1990), as Rick - *The Flash* (1990), series, as Rick - *Northern Exposure* (1990), series, as Prof. Bob Pickering — Fi1m 82, [page](https://film.one/tv/northern-exposure.md) - *Alien Nation* (1989), series, as Thor - *Murder, She Wrote* (1984), series, as Jimmy Neiman --- © Fi1m Ltd. 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