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Date of Birth

19 August 1955, New York City, New York, USA

Birth Name

Peter Killian Gallagher

Height

5' 9" (1.75 m)

Spouse

Paula Harwood

(1983 - present) 2 children

Trade Mark

His thick eyebrows

Trivia

1973-77: Attended Tufts University. He sang in a group called the Beelzebubs, which is a "mini rock choir" (a capella group) at Tufts.

Was a considered for the role of Ethan in Supergirl (1984).

Attended Byram Hills High School in Armonk, New York

Sandy Cohen, Gallagher's character on "The O.C." (2003), was ranked #25 in TV Guide's list of the "50 Greatest TV Dads of All Time" [20 June 2004 issue].

Is an avid golfer.

2004: Attended the Best In Drag Show in Los Angeles which raised $150,000 for AIDS afflicted. The show's producer/director was Tom Perdoe.

Despite having the same last name, all being musically talented, and all having the trademark "Gallagher eyebrows," he is not related to Liam Gallagher or Noel Gallagher from British rock-group Oasis.

Son Jamey Gallagher (born 1990) and daughter Kathryn Gallagher (born 1993).

Was nominated for the 1986 Tony Award (New York City) for Supporting or Features Actor in a Drama for "Long Day's Journey into Night".

Personal Quotes

If I have a choice between a nice, bland hero or a really interesting, detestable character, I'd rather do the detestable one. Good guys can be pretty boring. I love playing characters who celebrate the power and joy and beauty of greed. As the bad guy, you have less moral and behavioral restrictions. There's no burden of being liked. It's real freedom for the actor.

For me, pop culture seems to be all guilt, no pleasure, all pop no culture at the moment.

"The OC" was great fun, especially the first season.

Where Are They Now

(March 2007) Maintains a Connecticut home in the rural Litchfield County town of New Milford. Famous neighbors in the Merryall neighborhood include Diane von Furstenburg and her entertainment industry mogul husband, Barry Diller.

(April 2008) Starring in "The Country Girl" on Broadway.

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