Peter Onorati Explained

Peter Onorati
Birth Date:16 May 1953
Birth Place:Boonton, New Jersey, U.S.
Occupation:Actor
Years Active:1986–present
Spouse:Jeanette Collins
Children:3

Peter Onorati (born May 16, 1953)[1] is an American actor. He is known for his TV roles as Charlie Howell on Civil Wars (1991–1993), Mr. Scotto on Murder One (1995–1997), Stanley Pearson on This Is Us (2017–2022), and Jack Mumford on S.W.A.T. (2017–2019), and his film roles in Goodfellas (1990), and Fallen Arches (1998).

Early life and education

Onorati was born and raised in Boonton, New Jersey, and attended Boonton High School.[2]

Filmography

Film

Year Title RoleNotes
1987FirehouseRon J. Sleek
1988Scrooged
1989Mortal SinsDiduch
1990Fire BirdsRice
1990GoodfellasFlorida Bookie
1990Postcards from the EdgeCameraman
1994Camp NowhereKarl Dell
1995Not Like UsSam Clark
1997RocketManGary Hackman
1998ShelterDemetrie Kostantinos
1998True FriendsAlphonse
1998TycusJake
1999Just LookingPhil De Lorenzo
1999The Art of MurderWillie Kassel
2000Fallen ArchesCharlie
2000Lured InnocenceMaxwell Strong
2000Dancing in SeptemberMel
2000Pedestrian
2001Ordinary SinnerMike
2005Inside OutRocco
2005Blood DeepRepairman
2005Jesus, Mary and JoeyJamie
2006All InT.D.
2006El CortezCarlo Russo
2006Price to PayMr. Martin
2009The House That Jack BuiltJack Flice 'Grandpa Jack'
2010CircleChief
2011Coming & GoingMr. D
2011Ghost Phone: Phone Calls from the DeadDetective Wilder
2013West EndUncle John
2014
  1. Stuck
Holly's Dad
2014HomecomingRepairman Pete
2015Batman vs. RobinDracoVoice, direct-to-video[3]
2020Twisted TwinDetective Moreno
2020The Last ChampionFrank Stevens

Television

Year Title RoleNotes
1986ABC Afterschool SpecialEpisode: "Wanted: The Perfect Guy"; uncredited
1989Quantum LeapRickEpisode: "Disco Inferno - April 1, 1976"
1988–1989Kate & AllieLou CarelloMain cast (season 6)
1990Cop RockDet. Vincent LaRussoMain cast
1991–1993Civil WarsCharlie HowellMain cast
1993With Hostile IntentSgt. Harry McCarthyTelevision film
River of Rage: The Taking of Maggie KeeneKimTelevision film
Joe's LifeJoe GennaroMain role
1994Tales from the CryptCarl SchlagEpisode: "Only Skin Deep"
Under SuspicionDet. Frank FuscoEpisode: "Pilot"
Good AdviceJoeyEpisode: "Divorce, Egyptian Style"
1995Donor UnknownNick StillmanTelevision film
1995–1997Murder OneMr. Scotto6 episodes
1996Dead AheadFrank CaceyTelevision film
1997The Outer LimitsFrank MartinEpisode: "Last Supper"
Temporarily YoursCarsonEpisode: "In the Same Boat"
NYPD BlueJoey Salvo3 episodes
Michael HayesPriestEpisode: "Act of Contrition"
1998Nash BridgesEdward C. RandEpisode: "Mystery Dance"
2000Touched by an AngelMartinEpisode: "A House Divided"
The PretenderRoland PritchardEpisode: "Lifeline"
The Wild ThornberrysPavaVoice, episode: "Pack of Thornberrys"
Batman BeyondRex Stewart / Warhawk, OzzieVoice, 3 episodes
The HuntressDetective HodesEpisode: "The Kid"
Walker, Texas RangerSgt. Vincent Rosetti4 episodes
Disappearing ActsConstruction foremanTelevision film; uncredited
2000–2001SheenaTyler2 episodes
2001EROff. Nick NapolitanoEpisode: "Rampage"
Family LawRichard SullivanEpisode: "Safe at Home"
The FugitiveWalter DinwiddieEpisode: "Götterdämmerung"
FreakyLinksCaptain KendallEpisode: "Subject: Police Siren"
Sex and the CityThe Wrestling CoachEpisode: "My Motherboard, My Self"
Crossing JordanDetective BenzaEpisode: "The Ties That Bind"
Leap YearsRuss Adler4 episodes
2002ProvidenceMike O'BrienEpisode: "Shadow Play"
The Zeta ProjectBlakeVoice, episode: "The Wrong Morph"
MonkArchie ModineEpisode: "Mr. Monk and the Billionaire Mugger"
2002–2004American DreamsDom8 episodes
2003Chief of the BoatEpisode: "Sub Rosa"
2004The Last RideBurt WallingTelevision film
ZiggyTelevision film
2004JAGBrett OrmanEpisode: "Camp Delta"
2004–2005Justice League UnlimitedB'wana Beast, Rex Stewart / WarhawkVoice, 3 episodes
2005EyesJoe CarlisleEpisode: "Wings"
Teen TitansRobotmanVoice, episode: "Homecoming"
Angelo Venetti Sr.Episode: "Zoo York"
Ghost WhispererAnthony MastersEpisode: "Shadow Boxer"
2006Las VegasLamarEpisode: "Cash Springs Eternal"
ConvictionPolice DetectiveEpisode: "The Wall"
2007NumbersAlfred McGurnEpisode: "In Security"
2007–2009Everybody Hates ChrisJanitor, Coach Brantley (twins)5 episodes
2008Desperate HousewivesWarren Schilling2 episodes
200924Agent Remick2 episodes
Cold CaseRay Bianchi '09Episode: "Chinatown"
2010Joe ChillVoice, episode: "Chill of the Night!"
The GladesGraig DanielsEpisode: “Marriage is Murder”
2011CastleSal MalavoltaEpisode: "Slice of Death"
2012The Big Bang TheoryAngeloEpisode: "The Werewolf Transformation"
Det. Paul Kimball2 episodes
Sons of AnarchyLeo PirelliEpisode: "Andare Pescare"
2013Blue BloodsVince D'AmatoEpisode: "Loss of Faith"
2014The ExesFrankEpisode: "Dawn of the Dad"
Murder in the FirstJimmy SalterRecurring role (season 1)
2 Broke GirlsNickyEpisode: "And the Free Money"
2017–2022 This Is Us Stanley Pearson Guest (seasons 1–2, 4, 6), recurring role (seasons 3, 5)
2017–2019, 2021, 2024 S.W.A.T. Jeff "Jack" Mumford Main cast (season 1), recurring role (season 2), guest role (season 4)
2020Station 19Snuffy Souza 3 episodes
MomWayneEpisode: "Somebody's Grandmother and the A-List"
2021The RookieOfficer Jerry McGradyEpisode: "Poetic Justice"

Videogames

Notes and References

  1. News: Peter Onorati Q&A . April 5, 1992 . . 14 October 2010 . 2012-05-24 . https://web.archive.org/web/20120524102700/http://articles.sun-sentinel.com/1992-04-05/features/9202010465_1_virgin-islands-accordion-st-croix . dead .
  2. News: Heard but Unseen, Seven Actors Share 'Talk Radio' Roles" . Nan . Robertson . July 30, 1987 . . April 4, 2008 . subscription . My coach at Boonton High School ....
  3. Web site: Peter Onorati (visual voices guide) . October 27, 2023 . Behind The Voice Actors. A green check mark indicates that a role has been confirmed using a screenshot (or collage of screenshots) of a title's list of voice actors and their respective characters found in its opening and/or closing credits and/or other reliable sources of information.