Peter MacNicol
- Actor
- Director
- Writer
Peter MacNicol is an American actor. He received a Theatre World Award for his 1981 Broadway debut in the play Crimes of the Heart. His film roles include Galen in Dragonslayer (1981), Stingo in Sophie's Choice (1982), Janosz Poha in Ghostbusters II (1989), camp organizer Gary Granger in Addams Family Values (1993), and David Langley in Bean (1997).
- Won 1 Primetime Emmy
- 6 wins & 21 nominations total
Actor
Director
Writer
- Alternative names
- Peter MacNichol
- Height
- 1.73 m
- Born
- Spouse
- Martha Sue CummingOctober 11, 1986 - present
- Children
- No Children
- Other worksBeach Music (audiobook)
- Publicity listings
- TriviaIn an interview in Starlog 148 (published November 1989), MacNicol revealed that in the original script for Ghostbusters II (1989), the character of Janosz Poha was a rather lackluster villain called Jason. It was MacNicol who suggested to Ivan Reitman and Harold Ramis to make the art restorer come from Carpathia, linking him to the painting of Vigo. During filming, MacNicol spent a lot of time in his trailer, creating Janosz' origin and accent, as well as a mythology for Carpathia. He even came up with his own vision for a Carpathian flag, which featured a snake stepping on a man.
- QuotesActing is a kind of madness. A managed madness. As we strive for emotional truth in our playing, we must necessarily reach down into scarred-over wounds, and feel the old pains, over and over again.
- TrademarkVersatile character actor accomplished in comedy and drama
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