Peter Falk
Acting
🎂 1927-09-16
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, for 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).
Cast credits(183)
Self
1962
Self - Surprise Appearance
1962
Self
1962
Self
1982
1950
Self
1997
1988
Self
1981
Self - Guest
1993
Cameo
1962
Sammy
1962
Colonel Hush-Hush
1951
Self - Co-Host
1961
Self
1961
Columbo
1971
Petar Porovic
1950
Self
2001
Self
1998
Self - Guest
1968
2003
Dr. Matt Gunderson
1961
Self
2003
Self
1975
Self
1948
Self
1986
Robert Evans
1962
Peter Falk
1992
Gus Morgan
1957
Lewis Corbett
1968
Self - Nominee
1944
Self - Presenter
1944
Self - Audience Member
1944
Self - Nominee/Presenter
1944
Waller - Gambler
1957
Ramos Clementine
1959
Carmen's Assistant
1948
Jack
1948
Lopez
1961
Self (archive footage)
2018
Charlie
1952
1961
Joe
1960
Self
1963
Radar Operator
1947
Izzy
1947
1961
Aristede Fresco
1961
Dr. Alan Keegan
1961
Martin
1961
Self - Presenter
1956
Self - Host
1956
self
1987
Bert Graumann
1963
Bara
1963
Mike Galway
1963
Hooker
1960
Self
1976
Self
1973
Greg Brovane
1961
Mestizo
1959
1959
Jeremiah Wilson
1960
Angel
1960
Box
1959
1959
Extortionist
1958
Gimpy (uncredited)
1958
Lee Staunton
1958
Frankie O'Hearn
1958
Fred Dana
1957
Duke Mullen
1959
Nate Selko
1959
Himself - Narrator (voice)
1983
self
1994
Meyer Fine
1955
Carbell Carney
1960
Self
1973
Collucci
1961
Danilo Diaz
1961
Abe Reles
1960
Self
1974
Self
1968
Theo Kerr
2001
Don Feinberg (voice)
2004
The Grandfather
1987
Third Cab Driver
1963
Irv
2007
Self
1994
Self
1971
Nick Longhetti
1974
Mendy Ripstein
2002
Peter Falk
1992
Daniel O'Brien
1965
Max
1965
The Filmstar
1987
Self
1963
Tramp
1981
Self
1970
Joy Boy
1961
Sam Diamond
1976
Lou Peckinpaugh
1978
Vincent J. Ricardo
1979
Self (uncredited)
1977
Guy Gisborne
1964
Columbo
1968
Self (archive footage)
2014
Harry Buscafusco
1988
Peter Falk
1993
Theo Kerr
2001
Max
2001
Father Randolph
2009
Self (archive footage)
2017
Abe Reles
1960
Mikey
1976
Francis A. 'Pops' Romano
2001
Archie Black
1970
Lt. Horatio Bixbee
1966
Dominick 'Dino' Capisco
1989
Vinnie
1998
Nico
1959
Self
1990
Steve Rickey
1986
Self
2002
Cpl. Jack Rabinoff
1968
Sgt. Rossi
1969
Self
1982
Self
2000
Charlie Adamo
1969
Self (archive footage)
2020
Police Chief
1963
Rocky Holzeck
1995
Pierman
2000
Columbo
1972
Young Psychiatrist
1962
Writer
1958
lieutenant Mario
1964
Tony Pino
1978
Tramp (archive footage)
1994
Self
1979
Harry Sears
1981
Sam Kleinman
2005
Self
2012
Milt Manville
1967
Nick
1987
Self (archive footage)
2019
Self
1997
Self
1990
Harry Arno
1997
Abe
2000
Danny
1966
Paul's Father
2000
Pedro Carmichael
1990
Salvatore Santini
1995
Self
2006
Willie Clark
1996
Shorty Walters
1960
Morris Applebaum
2005
Harry Connors
1971
Gus 'Fitzy' Fitzgerald
2007
Polo Pope
1968
Self
1982
Tom Weber
1960
Geoffrey Griffin
1976
Roger Flan
1990
Max
2001
Self
2003
Abel Shaddick
2000
James 'Pop Up' Morse
2003
Max
2003
Self
1993
Self (archive footage)
1991
Peter Pawney
1970
Jeff Douglas
1966
Self
1989
Narration (voice)
1978
Max
2004
Self
1993
Self
1996
Self
1971
Bailey (voice)
2001
Waldo
2002
Columbo (archive footage)
2014
host
1982