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).
Dobson was born at Riverview Medical Center in Red Bank, New Jersey, to an activist mother and a contractor father. He grew up in Middletown Township and attended Middletown High School South. He later lived in Loch Arbour.Chesek, Tom. "ARCHIVE: A Sneak Preview in Circuit City", Upper Wet Side, April 22, 2011; accessed September 22, 2015. "Red Bank area native, movie actor and filmmaker Peter Dobson directing his project EXIT 102, which climaxes a daylong REELS & WHEELS event at various venues in Asbury Park.... PETER DOBSON: I was born in Riverview Hospital; lived on West Front Street out by River Plaza.... I went to Lincroft Elementary, Thompson Junior High and Middletown High School South — where I spent two years in tenth grade. I also lived for a while in Loch Arbour, so I have very vivid memories of hanging out in Asbury Park."
Since 2015, he has been in talks to make his directorial debut with the film Exit 102: Asbury Park.Peter Dobson profile, filmreference.com; accessed July 9, 2015.
Partial filmography
Modern Girls (1986) - Alan (Margo's Ex who kisses like a lizard.) (uncredited) Plain Clothes (1987) - Kyle Kerns Defense Play (1987) - Ringo Sing (1989) - Dominic Last Exit to Brooklyn (1989) - Vinnie L.A. Takedown (1989, TV Movie) - Chris Sheherlis The Marrying Man (1991) - Tony Undertow (1991) - Sam Where the Day Takes You (1992) - Tommy Ray Doppelganger (1993) - Rob Forrest Gump (1994) - Young Elvis Presley Toughguy (1995) - Terry's Friend Party of Five (1995) - Morgan The Frighteners (1996) - Ray Lynskey The Big Squeeze (1996) - Benny O'Malley Riot (1997, TV Movie) - Chaz (segment "Empty") Quiet Days in Hollywood (1997) - Peter Blaine Head over Heels (1997, TV Series) - Jack Baldwin The Good Life (1997) - Gerard Nowhere Land (1998) - Dean A Table for One (1999) - Delivery Guy Drowning Mona (2000) - Feege Cover Me: Based on the True Life of an FBI Family (2000-2001, TV Series) - Danny Arno Double Down (2001) - Cory Snowbound (2001) - Gunnar Davis Poolhall Junkies (2002) - Cory Lady Jayne: Killer (2003) - Artie, Hitman #1 Dry Cycle (2003) - Maddox Pledge of Allegiance (2003) - Salvatore Maldonado The Poseidon Adventure (2005, TV Movie) - Agent Percy Freezerburn (2005) - Vince Ruby A-List (2006) - Jason A Stranger's Heart (2007, TV Movie) - Jasper Cates Made in Brooklyn (2007) - Jack Protecting the King (2007) - Elvis Presley Remembering Phil (2008) - Howard Nessbaum 2:22 (2008) - Curtis Elwood (2011, Short) A Dark Day's Night (2012) - Pete American Idiots (2013) - Jesse Garrett Jet Set (2013) - Jerry 20 Feet Below: The Darkness Descending (2014) - Jason Fatal Instinct (2014) - Sgt. Birch The Mourning (2015) - Mike 6 Ways to Die (2015) - Detective Wilcox Hotel of the Damned (2016) - Jimmy The Demo (2016) - Ray Nelson Dirty Dead Con Men (2018) - Kook Packard Operation Blood Hunt (2024) - Stone
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