Peter Falk

Known For	Acting
Birthday	Sep 16, 1927
Died	Jun 23, 2011 (83)
Birthplace	New York City, New York, USA
Popularity	2 (history)
Updated	Jun 29, 2025
Entry Date	Apr 13, 2024
Links	TMDb IMDb

Biography

Peter Michael Falk was an American actor and comedian. He is best known for his role as Lieutenant Columbo in the television series Columbo (1968–2003), which earned him four Primetime Emmy Awards and a Golden Globe Award. Falk was twice nominated for the Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor, fo ... r Murder, Inc. (1960) and Pocketful of Miracles (1961). He is also known for his collaborations with filmmaker and actor John Cassavetes in films such as: Husbands (1970), A Woman Under the Influence (1974), Opening Night (1977), Elaine May's Mikey and Nicky (1976) and the Columbo episode: Étude in Black (1972). Falk's other film roles include It's a Mad, Mad, Mad, Mad World (1963), The Great Race (1965), Anzio (1968), Murder by Death (1976), The Cheap Detective (1978), The In-Laws (1979), The Princess Bride (1987), Wings of Desire (1987), The Player (1992), and Next (2007).

Known For

Headshots

Filmography

Everyday Miracles

2015

as Restaurant Customer

American Cowslip

2009

as Father Randolph

Three Days to Vegas

2007

as Gus 'Fitzy' Fitzgerald

2007

as Irv

Checking Out

2005

as Morris Applebaum

The Thing About My Folks

2005

as Sam Kleinman

When Angels Come to Town

2004

as Max

Shark Tale

2004

as Don Feinberg (voice)

Wilder Days

2003

as James 'Pop Up' Morse

Finding John Christmas

2003

as Max

Three Days of Rain

2002

as Waldo

Undisputed

2002

as Mendy Ripstein

Hubert's Brain

2001

as Bailey (voice)

Corky Romano

2001

as Francis A. 'Pops' Romano

Made

2001

as Max

The Lost World

2001

as Theo Kerr

A Town Without Christmas

2001

as Max

A Storm in Summer

2000

as Abel Shaddick

Lakeboat

2000

as Pierman

Enemies of Laughter

2000

as Paul's Father

From Where I Sit

2000

as Abe

Money Kings

1998

as Vinnie

Pronto

1997

as Harry Arno

The Sunshine Boys

1996

as Willie Clark

Roommates

1995

as Rocky Holzeck

Cops n Roberts

1995

as Salvatore Santini

The World of Jim Henson

1994

as Tramp (archive footage)

The Player

1992

as Peter Falk

In the Spirit

1990

as Roger Flan

Tune in Tomorrow...

1990

as Pedro Carmichael

1989

as Dominick 'Dino' Capisco

Vibes

1988

as Harry Buscafusco

Happy New Year

1987

as Nick

Wings of Desire

1987

as The Filmstar

The Princess Bride

1987

as The Grandfather

Big Trouble

1986

as Steve Rickey

Shoot Don't Shoot

1982

as host

...All the Marbles

1981

as Harry Sears

The Great Muppet Caper

1981

as Tramp

The In-Laws

1979

as Vincent J. Ricardo

The Brink's Job

1978

as Tony Pino

The Cheap Detective

1978

as Lou Peckinpaugh

Scared Straight!

1978

as Narration (voice)

Mikey and Nicky

1976

as Mikey

Griffin and Phoenix

1976

as Geoffrey Griffin

Murder by Death

1976

as Sam Diamond

A Woman Under the Influence

1974

as Nick Longhetti

Ransom for a Dead Man

1972

as Columbo

A Step Out of Line

1971

as Harry Connors

Husbands

1970

as Archie Black

Castle Keep

1969

as Sgt. Rossi

Prescription: Murder

1968

as Columbo

A Hatful of Rain

1968

as Polo Pope

Luv

1967

as Milt Manville

Too Many Thieves

1966

as Danny

Brigadoon

1966

as Jeff Douglas

Penelope

1966

as Lt. Horatio Bixbee

The Great Race

1965

as Max

Robin and the 7 Hoods

1964

as Guy Gisborne

Attack and Retreat

1964

as lieutenant Mario

The Balcony

1963

as Police Chief

It's a Mad, Mad, Mad, Mad World

1963

as Third Cab Driver

Pressure Point

1962

as Young Psychiatrist

Pocketful of Miracles

1961

as Joy Boy

Murder, Inc.

1960

as Abe Reles

The Secret of the Purple Reef

1960

as Tom Weber

Pretty Boy Floyd

1960

as Shorty Walters

The Bloody Brood

1959

as Nico

Wind Across the Everglades

1958

as Writer

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Organization	Category	Movie

Columbo

as Columbo

Episodes: 67

First Aired: Sep 15, 1971

The Trials of O'Brien

as Daniel O'Brien

Episodes: 22

First Aired: Sep 18, 1965

Naked City

as Extortionist

Episodes: 2

First Aired: Sep 30, 1958

The Lost World

as Theo Kerr

Episodes: 2

First Aired: Dec 25, 2001

Studio One

as Carmen's Assistant

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Nov 07, 1948

The Islanders

as Hooker

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Oct 02, 1960

The Twilight Zone

as Ramos Clementine

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Oct 02, 1959

Alfred Hitchcock Presents

as Meyer Fine

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Oct 02, 1955

Have Gun, Will Travel

as Waller - Gambler

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 14, 1957

The Aquanauts

as Jeremiah Wilson

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 14, 1960

Decoy

as Fred Dana

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Oct 14, 1957

The New Breed

as Lopez

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Oct 03, 1961

Dr. Kildare

as Dr. Matt Gunderson

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 27, 1961

The Untouchables

as Duke Mullen

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Oct 15, 1959

The Barbara Stanwyck Show

as Joe

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 19, 1960

Naked City

as Lee Staunton

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 30, 1958

Naked City

as Gimpy (uncredited)

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 30, 1958

The Aquanauts

as Angel

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 14, 1960

Studio One

as Jack

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Nov 07, 1948

The Larry Sanders Show

as Peter Falk

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Aug 15, 1992

The DuPont Show of the Week

as Danilo Diaz

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 17, 1961

The DuPont Show of the Week

as Collucci

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 17, 1961

The Name of the Game

as Lewis Corbett

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 20, 1968

Wagon Train

as Gus Morgan

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 18, 1957

Jackie Gleason and His American Scene Magazine

as Cameo

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 29, 1962

The Dick Powell Show

as Aristede Fresco

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 26, 1961

The Dick Powell Show

as Martin

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 26, 1961

Jackie Gleason and His American Scene Magazine

as Sammy

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 29, 1962

The Red Skelton Show

as Colonel Hush-Hush

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 30, 1951

The Dick Powell Show

as Dr. Alan Keegan

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 26, 1961

The Witness

as Abe Reles

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 29, 1960

Play of the Week

as Mestizo

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Oct 12, 1959

Armstrong Circle Theatre

as Petar Porovic

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Jun 06, 1950

Deadline

as Box

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 17, 1959

87th Precinct

as Greg Brovane

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 25, 1961

The Law and Mr. Jones

as Carbell Carney

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Oct 07, 1960

Naked City

as Frankie O'Hearn

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 30, 1958

The Alfred Hitchcock Hour

as Robert Evans

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 20, 1962

The Untouchables

as Nate Selko

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Oct 15, 1959

Bob Hope Presents the Chrysler Theatre

as Bert Graumann

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Oct 04, 1963

Bob Hope Presents the Chrysler Theatre

as Bara

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Oct 04, 1963

Bob Hope Presents the Chrysler Theatre

as Mike Galway

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Oct 04, 1963

Kraft Television Theatre

as Radar Operator

Episodes: 1

First Aired: May 07, 1947

Kraft Television Theatre

as Izzy

Episodes: 1

First Aired: May 07, 1947

Omnibus

as Charlie

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Nov 09, 1952

The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson

as Self

Episodes: 9

First Aired: Oct 01, 1962

The Mike Douglas Show

as Self - Co-Host

Episodes: 5

First Aired: Dec 11, 1961

Golden Globe Awards

as Self - Nominee

Episodes: 5

First Aired: Jan 20, 1944

The Mike Douglas Show

as Self

Episodes: 3

First Aired: Dec 11, 1961

The Danny Kaye Show

as Self

Episodes: 3

First Aired: Sep 25, 1963

The Merv Griffin Show

as Self

Episodes: 2

First Aired: Oct 01, 1962

Late Night with Conan O'Brien

as Self - Guest

Episodes: 2

First Aired: Sep 13, 1993

Rowan & Martin's Laugh-In

as Self

Episodes: 2

First Aired: Sep 09, 1967

The American Film Institute Salute to ...

as Self

Episodes: 2

First Aired: Apr 02, 1973

Bambi Awards

as Self

Episodes: 2

First Aired: Jan 01, 1948

Tony Awards

as Self - Presenter

Episodes: 2

First Aired: Apr 01, 1956

Seitenblicke

as self

Episodes: 2

First Aired: Oct 07, 1987

Dinah!

as Self

Episodes: 2

First Aired: Oct 21, 1974

Inside the Actors Studio

as Self

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Aug 14, 1994

The Ellen DeGeneres Show

as Self

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 08, 2003

Jimmy Kimmel Live!

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Jan 26, 2003

LIVE with Kelly and Mark

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 05, 1988

The View

as Self

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Aug 11, 1997

Target: The Corruptors!

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 29, 1961

Ben Casey

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Oct 02, 1961

Robert Montgomery Presents

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Jan 30, 1950

New York Confidential

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Jan 01, 1959

Good Day Live

as Self

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 17, 2001

Basketball: A Love Story

as Self (archive footage)

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 18, 2018

Wetten, dass..?

as Self

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Feb 14, 1981

Reading Rainbow

as Himself - Narrator (voice)

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Jun 06, 1983

V.I.P. Schaukel

as Self

Episodes: 1

First Aired: May 09, 1971

American Masters

as Self

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Jun 23, 1986

Play of the Week

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Oct 12, 1959

Goldene Kamera Verleihung

as Self

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Jan 25, 1966

Tony Awards

as Self - Host

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Apr 01, 1956

Les Rendez-vous du dimanche

as Self

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Jan 12, 1975

Champs-Elysées

as Self

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Jan 16, 1982

The Dick Cavett Show

as Self - Guest

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Jun 06, 1968

The Dean Martin Celebrity Roasts

as Self

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 14, 1973

The Jerry Lewis Show

as Self

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 21, 1963

Treffpunkte

as Self

Episodes: 1

First Aired: May 26, 1970

Golden Globe Awards

as Self - Presenter

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Jan 20, 1944

30 millions d'amis

as Self

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Jan 06, 1976

Vivement dimanche

as Self

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 20, 1998

Exclusiv - Das Star-Magazin

as self

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Mar 01, 1994

Golden Globe Awards

as Self - Audience Member

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Jan 20, 1944

Golden Globe Awards

as Self - Nominee/Presenter

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Jan 20, 1944

The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson

as Self - Surprise Appearance

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Oct 01, 1962

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