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Peter Dobson

Actor

Peter Dobson

Born July 19, 1964 in Red Bank, New Jersey, USA51 films

Peter Dobson (born July 19, 1964) is an American actor. His film roles include appearances in Sing (1989), Last Exit to Brooklyn (1989), The Marrying Man (1991), The Frighteners (1996), and Drowning Mona (2000), in addition to a cameo as Elvis Presley in Forrest Gump (1994). On television, he starred as the title character in the CBS comedy Johnny Bago (1993) and the lead of the USA Network comedy-drama Cover Me (2000–2001).

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Forrest Gump posterFirst watchForrest Gump19948.5as Young Elvis PresleyA man with a low IQ has accomplished great things in his life and been present during significant historic events—in each case, far exceeding what anyone imagined he could do.View film

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Ranked by acclaim and reach
The Frighteners poster7.0The Frighteners1996Prisoner of War poster7.2Prisoner of War2025Last Exit to Brooklyn poster6.5Last Exit to Brooklyn1989Poolhall Junkies poster6.4Poolhall Junkies2002Drowning Mona poster5.5Drowning Mona2000The Marrying Man poster5.5The Marrying Man1991Operation Blood Hunt poster6.5Operation Blood Hunt2024Where the Day Takes You poster6.1Where the Day Takes You1992

Filmography

51 films as actor
  1. TBAThe Good LifeGerard
  2. 2025Prisoner of WarAllied Soldier Radio (voice)
  3. 2024Operation Blood HuntStone
  4. 20233 Days in MalayFoley
  5. 2018Dirty Dead Con MenKook Packard
  6. 2016Hotel of the DamnedJimmy
  7. 20156 Ways to DieDetective Wilcox
  8. 2015The MourningMike
  9. 2014ElwoodConstantine
  10. 2013American IdiotsJesse Garrett
  11. 2009The Nanny ExpressRay
  12. 20082:22Curtis
  13. 2008Remembering PhilHoward Nessbaum
  14. 2007Protecting the KingThe King
  15. 2007A Stranger's HeartJasper Cates
  16. 2006A-list
  17. 2005FreezerburnVince Ruby
  18. 2005The Poseidon AdventureAgent Percy
  19. 2003BetrayalArtie, Hitman #1
  20. 2003Dry CycleMaddox
  21. 2003Pledge of AllegianceSalvatore Maldonado
  22. 2002Poolhall JunkiesCory
  23. 2002Night of the WolfRucker
  24. 2001SnowboundGunnar Davis
  25. 2001ZigsCory
  26. 2000Drowning MonaLt. Feege Gruber
  27. 1999Wicked WaysDelivery Guy
  28. 1999LanskyMan at Supper Club
  29. 1998Nowhere LandDean
  30. 1997All Lies End in MurderPhil Paxton
  31. 1997Quiet Days in HollywoodPeter Blaine
  32. 1996The Big SqueezeBenny O'Malley
  33. 1996The FrightenersRay Lynskey
  34. 1996Norma Jean & MarilynJoe DiMaggio
  35. 1996Dead ColdKale
  36. 1995TerrifiedTerry's Friend
  37. 1994Forrest GumpYoung Elvis Presley
  38. 1993The WaiterStudent Waiter
  39. 1993DoppelgangerRob
  40. 1993Killer RulesRichard Guinness
  41. 1992Where the Day Takes YouTommy Ray
  42. 1992What She Doesn't KnowJoey Martinelli
  43. 1991Undertow
  44. 1991The Marrying ManTony
  45. 1990So Proudly We HailRocco Inucci
  46. 1989L.A. TakedownChris Sheherlis
  47. 1989Last Exit to BrooklynVinnie
  48. 1989SingDominic
  49. 1988Plain ClothesKyle Kerns
  50. 1987Bates MotelBilly Parks
  51. 1987I.F.O. (Identified Flying Object)Ringo