Peter Hermann (actor)

Peter Hermann
Hermann in 2019
Born (1967-08-15) August 15, 1967 (age 57)[1]
New York City, U.S.
Alma materYale University
OccupationActor
Years active1997–present
Spouse
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(m. 2004)​
Children3[a]

Peter Hermann (born August 15, 1967)[1] is an American actor. He is the husband of Mariska Hargitay, with whom he has three children. He is best known for his roles as Charles Brooks in Younger, Trevor Langan in Law & Order: Special Victims Unit, and Jack Boyle in Blue Bloods.[2]

Early life

Hermann was born in New York City to German parents and moved to Germany when he was two months old. He lived in Germany until he was 10 and did not learn English until he returned to the United States.[3] He attended Yale University.[4] After college, he taught high school English through Teach For America.[5]

Career

Hermann had brief stints on a variety of television shows that include the soap opera Guiding Light (1997–1998), the ABC Family show Beautiful People (2006) and the Lifetime original series Angela's Eyes (2006). Since 2002 he has had a recurring role as defense attorney Trevor Langan on Law & Order: Special Victims Unit.

He has made appearances in several commercials, such as the anti-tobacco "Fair Enough" ads, and has been the face for Persil ProClean detergent since the late 2010s.[6]

In 2006, he starred as Jeremy Glick in the feature film United 93.[7]

Hermann was in the Broadway premiere of Eric Bogosian's Talk Radio, starring Liev Schreiber, and featuring fellow Law & Order: Special Victims Unit cast member Stephanie March.[8] It began performances on February 15, 2007, in preparation for a March 11 opening; its final Broadway performance was on June 24, 2007.[9][10]

He also guested on 30 Rock during its first season and starred in ABC's mid-season replacement series Cashmere Mafia as Davis Draper. In 2011, he appeared in the Broadway play War Horse, and made occasional appearances as Erin Reagan's ex-husband John "Jack" Boyle on Blue Bloods.[11][12][13]

From 2015 to 2021, he starred in Younger.[14] In March 2018, HarperCollins published Hermann's children's book If the S in Moose Comes Loose.[15] He was a guest actor in season 2 of And Just Like That....

Personal life

While appearing on Law & Order: Special Victims Unit, Hermann met lead actress Mariska Hargitay, whom he married on August 28, 2004, in Santa Barbara, California.[16][17][18] They have a son, August, who was born in 2006.[19] In April 2011, Hargitay and Hermann adopted a baby girl, named Amaya, [17][20] and six months later in October 2011, the couple adopted a baby boy, named Andrew. [21][22]

Filmography

Film

Year Film Role Notes
2002 Swimfan ER Doctor
2004 Duane Incarnate Duane
2006 The Treatment Steve
United 93 Jeremy Glick
2010 Edge of Darkness Sanderman
Just Wright Dr. Taylor
2011 Too Big to Fail Christopher Cox
2012 Trouble with the Curve Greg [23]
2013 Philomena Pete Olsson
Chinese Puzzle John [24]
All Is Bright Monsieur Tremblay
2022 13 Joel Goldman [25]
Goodnight Mommy Father [26]

Television

Year Film Role Notes
1997–1998 Guiding Light Dr. Michael Burke 42 episodes
1999 Get Real David 3 episodes
2000 Law & Order Al Goran Episode: "Mega"
Spin City Ed Episode: "Don't Get on the Bus"
2002 Hack Mark Vincenzo Episode: "Obsession"
2002–2022 Law & Order: Special Victims Unit Trevor Langan 34 episodes
2003 Sex and the City David Episode: "Hop, Skip and a Week"
All My Children Wayne Kabak Episode: "August 22, 2003"
2005 Hope & Faith Brent Episode: "The Halloween Party"
2006 Beautiful People Luke Dalton 6 episodes
Standoff Liam Fowler Episode: "Shanghai'd"
Angela's Eyes Peter Wagner 4 episodes
2007 30 Rock Gray Episode: "The Head and the Hair"
2008 Cashmere Mafia Davis Draper 7 episodes
Fringe Grant Episode: "The Ghost Network"
2009 Bored to Death Gary Episode: "The Alanon Case"
2010 The Good Wife Judge Derek Shickel Episode: "Hybristophilia"
White Collar Willson Mailer Episode: "Parting Shots"
2011 Curb Your Enthusiasm Business Manager #2 Episode: "Car Periscope"
2011–2012 A Gifted Man Harrison Curtis 5 episodes
2012–present Blue Bloods Jack Boyle Recurring
2013 Elementary Detective Craig Basken Episode: "An Unnatural Arrangement"
2015–2021 Younger Charles Brooks Series regular[27]
2023 And Just Like That... George Campbell Episode: "Trick or Treat"

Notes

  1. ^ One biological child and two adopted children.

References

  1. ^ a b Saeyang, Shado (15 August 2019). "Mariska Hargitay Wishes Husband Peter Hermann Happy Birthday". Soap Hub. Retrieved 18 July 2021.
  2. ^ "The Real Reason Blue Bloods Fans Have Issues With Jack Boyle". www.looper.com.
  3. ^ Henderson, Kathy (July 29, 2011). "What's Up, Peter Hermann? The War Horse Star on Blending Broadway and a New Baby". Broadway.com. Archived from the original on November 5, 2013. Retrieved January 26, 2013.
  4. ^ David, Mark (August 2, 2012). "Mariska Hargitay Orders Up Townhouse". Variety. Retrieved August 25, 2018.
  5. ^ "Mariska Hargitay's Husband, Peter Hermann, Is an SVU Veteran". 2023-02-03. Retrieved 2023-07-13.
  6. ^ Lackey, Emily (3 February 2016). "Who Is The Persil ProClean Guy? This Actor Has Some Seriously Impressive Hollywood Credentials". Bustle. Retrieved 3 June 2018.
  7. ^ Willis, John; Monush, Barry (1 May 2010). "United 93". Screen World 2007. Vol. 58. Hal Leonard Corporation. p. 44. ISBN 978-1557837295. Retrieved 25 August 2018.
  8. ^ "Cast". Talk Radio on Broadway. Archived from the original on 8 February 2007. Retrieved 18 July 2021.
  9. ^ Hernandez, Ernio (24 June 2007). "Off Air: Talk Radio, Starring Liev Schreiber, Closes on Broadway". Playbill. Retrieved 25 August 2018.
  10. ^ "Broadway Show: Talk Radio". Theatrical Index. Retrieved 19 October 2017.
  11. ^ Rice, Lynette (31 July 2010). "'Blue Bloods' cast ex-husband for Bridget Moynahan". Entertainment Weekly. Retrieved 19 October 2017.
  12. ^ Stockly, Ed (28 September 2017). "Friday's TV Highlights: 'Hawaii Five-0' on CBS". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved 19 October 2017.
  13. ^ Barney, Chuck (September 29, 2017). "TV tonight: Will 'Hawaii Five-0' fizzle without Kim, Park?". The Mercury News. San Jose, California. Retrieved October 19, 2017.
  14. ^ Berk, Dr. Nancy (September 26, 2016). "Showbiz Analysis: Peter Hermann on TV Land's Younger and the Power of Great Writing". Parade. Retrieved August 25, 2018.
  15. ^ Little, Billie (March 13, 2018). "If the S in Moose Comes Loose". BookPage. Retrieved 2018-03-20.
  16. ^ "Law & Order's Mariska Hargitay Gets Married". People. September 2, 2004. Archived from the original on December 31, 2016.
  17. ^ a b Ravitz, Justin (19 October 2011). "Mariska Hargitay Adopts For Second Time in Six Months: New Details". Us Weekly. Archived from the original on 27 November 2015. Retrieved 19 October 2011.
  18. ^ "'Younger' star Peter Hermann gets candid on his 15-year marriage to Mariska Hargitay: 'We got this'". www.foxnews.com.
  19. ^ Kimpton, Roger (Summer 2010). "Hollywood on the Palisades". Palisade: 13. Retrieved 25 August 2018.
  20. ^ Triggs, Charlotte (6 April 2011). "Mariska Hargitay Adopts a Baby". People. Archived from the original on 31 December 2016. Retrieved 25 August 2018.
  21. ^ Hubbard, Amy (19 October 2011). "Mariska Hargitay adopts second baby in 6 months: Give 'em an 'A'". Los Angeles Times. Archived from the original on 21 October 2011. Retrieved 25 August 2018.
  22. ^ Triggs, Charlotte (19 October 2011). "Mariska Hargitay Adopts Son Andrew Nicolas". People. Archived from the original on 16 April 2016.
  23. ^ "Trouble With the Curve: A Solid Hit for Clint Eastwood". Time.
  24. ^ "'Chinese Puzzle' pieces fit well". www.bostonherald.com.
  25. ^ "'13: The Musical': Rhea Perlman, Josh Peck & Peter Hermann Round Out Cast Of Netflix Pic". deadline.com.
  26. ^ "'Goodnight Mommy' Review – Naomi Watts Delivers a Captivating Performance". bloody-disgusting.com.
  27. ^ "Peter Hermann Has the Soul of a Poet and the Face of a Really Hot Guy". www.elle.com.