Peter Fonda biography
Peter Fonda was an American actor and filmmaker, born on 23 February 1940 in New York City, who died on 16 August 2019.
Peter Fonda's screen career began in 1962 with Wagon Train, playing Orly French.
Peter Fonda appeared in 83 films and 36 television or streaming titles between 1962 and 2023.
Peter Fonda is remembered for Thomas and the Magic Railroad, Ulee's Gold, The Passion of Ayn Rand, Easy Rider.
Honours include Theatre World Award, star on Hollywood Walk of Fame and Golden Globe Award for Best Actor , Motion Picture Drama.
- Also known as
- Fonda, Peter, Peter Henry Fonda
- Born
- 23 February 1940
- Died
- 16 August 2019 (aged 79)
- Birthplace
- New York City
- Work
- Film actor, Film director, Screenwriter, Film producer, Actor
- Film industries
- Hollywood and beyond
- Years active
- 1957 to 2019
- Known for
- Thomas and the Magic Railroad, Ulee's Gold, The Passion of Ayn Rand, Easy Rider
- Awards
- Theatre World Award
- star on Hollywood Walk of Fame
- Golden Globe Award for Best Actor , Motion Picture Drama
- Golden Globe Award for Best Supporting Actor , Series, Miniseries or Television Film
Peter Fonda filmography
83 films and 36 television or streaming titles, newest first.
Films
| Year | Title | Role | Where | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | The Magic Hours | Norman Bettinger | Posthumous release; Final film role | |
| 2021 | Grand Theft Auto: The Trilogy - The Definitive Edition | "The Truth" | ||
| 2019 | The Last Full Measure | Jimmy Burr | Posthumous release | |
| 2018 | Boundaries | Joey | ||
| 2018 | You Can't Say No | Buck Murphy | ||
| 2017 | The Most Hated Woman in America | Reverend Harrington | ||
| 2017 | The Ballad of Lefty Brown | Edward Johnson | ||
| 2016 | Close Encounters with Vilmos Zsigmond | |||
| 2015 | The Runner | Rayne Pryce | ||
| 2015 | Jesse James Lawman | Mayor | ||
| 2013 | Copperhead | Avery | ||
| 2013 | As Cool as I Am | Gerald | ||
| 2013 | The Harvest | Grandfather | ||
| 2013 | The Ultimate Life | Jacob Early | ||
| 2013 | House of Bodies | Henry Lee Bishop | ||
| 2012 | The Big Fix | English | ||
| 2012 | Smitty | Jack | ||
| 2012 | Harodim | Solomon Fell | ||
| 2011 | The Trouble with Bliss | Seymour Bliss | ||
| 2011 | Corman's World: Exploits of a Hollywood Rebel | English | ||
| 2010 | Machete Maidens Unleashed! | English | ||
| 2009 | The Perfect Age of Rock 'n' Roll | August West | ||
| 2009 | The Boondock Saints II: All Saints Day | Louie 'The Roman' Romano | ||
| 2008 | Japan | Alfred | ||
| 2007 | Ghost Rider | Mephistopheles |
Show all 83 films
| Year | Title | Role | Where | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 | Wild Hogs | Damien Blade | ||
| 2007 | 3:10 to Yuma | Byron McElroy | ||
| 2006 | In God We Trust | Millionaire | ||
| 2004 | The Heart Is Deceitful Above All Things | Grandfather | ||
| 2004 | Ocean's Twelve | Bobby Caldwell | Deleted scene | |
| 2004 | Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas | "The Truth" | ||
| 2001 | Wooly Boys | A.J. 'Stoney' Stoneman | ||
| 2000 | Welcome to Hollywood | English | ||
| 2000 | Thomas and the Magic Railroad | Burnett Stone | ||
| 2000 | South of Heaven, West of Hell | Bill 'Shoshonee Bill' | ||
| 2000 | Second Skin | Mervyn 'Merv' Gutman | ||
| 1999 | The Limey | Terry Valentine | ||
| 1997 | Ulee's Gold | Ulysses 'Ulee' Jackson | ||
| 1997 | Painted Hero | Ray, The Cook | ||
| 1996 | Escape from L.A | 'Pipeline' | ||
| 1996 | Grace of My Heart | Guru Dave | Voice | |
| 1994 | Nadja | Dracula / Dr. Van Helsing | ||
| 1994 | Molly & Gina | Larry Stanton | ||
| 1994 | Love and a .45 | Vergil Cheatham | ||
| 1993 | Deadfall | Pete | ||
| 1993 | South Beach | Jake | ||
| 1993 | Bodies, Rest & Motion | Motorcycle Rider | ||
| 1991 | Family Express | Nick | ||
| 1990 | Enemy | Ken Andrews | Also writer | |
| 1989 | The Rose Garden | Herbert Schlüter | ||
| 1988 | Mercenary Fighters | Virelli | ||
| 1988 | Hawken's Breed | Hawken | ||
| 1985 | Certain Fury | Rodney | ||
| 1983 | Spasms | Dr. Tom Brazilian | ||
| 1983 | Dance of the Dwarfs | Harry Bediker | ||
| 1983 | Daijōbu, My Friend | Japanese | ||
| 1983 | Peppermint Peace | Mr. Freedom | ||
| 1983 | Daijôbu, mai furendo | 'Gonzy' Traumerai | ||
| 1982 | Split Image | Kirklander | ||
| 1981 | The Cannonball Run | Chief Biker | Cameo | |
| 1979 | Wanda Nevada | Beaudray Demerille | Also director | |
| 1978 | High-Ballin' | Rane | ||
| 1977 | Outlaw Blues | Bobby Ogden | ||
| 1976 | Fighting Mad | Tom Hunter | ||
| 1976 | Killer Force | Mike Bradley | ||
| 1976 | Futureworld | Chuck Browning | ||
| 1975 | Race with the Devil | Roger March | ||
| 1975 | 92 in the Shade | Tom Skelton | ||
| 1974 | Open Season | Ken | ||
| 1974 | Dirty Mary, Crazy Larry | Larry Rayder | ||
| 1973 | Two People | Evan Bonner | ||
| 1973 | Idaho Transfer | , N/a | Director | |
| 1971 | The Last Movie | Young Sheriff | ||
| 1971 | The Hired Hand | Harry Collings | Also director | |
| 1969 | Easy Rider | Wyatt | ||
| 1968 | Spirits of the Dead | Baron Wilhelm | (segment "Metzengerstein") | |
| 1967 | The Trip | Paul Groves | ||
| 1966 | The Wild Angels | 'Heavenly Blues' | ||
| 1965 | The Rounders | Unknown | Uncredited | |
| 1964 | The Young Lovers | Eddie Slocum | ||
| 1964 | Lilith | Stephen Evshevsky | ||
| 1963 | The Victors | Weaver | ||
| 1963 | Tammy and the Doctor | Dr. Mark Cheswick |
Television and streaming
| Year | Title | Role | Where | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | Milo Murphy's Law | Director | Voice, 2 episodes | |
| 2016 | Documentary Now! | Peter Fonda | Episode: "Mr. Runner Up: My Life as an Oscar Bridesmaid" | |
| 2014 | The Blacklist | Geoff Pearl | Episode: "The Mombasa Cartel" | |
| 2014 | HR | Jonathan Quaff | TV film | |
| 2011 | Hawaii Five-0 | Jesse Billings | Episode: "Mea Makamae" | |
| 2011 | CSI: NY | William Hunt | 2 episodes | |
| 2009 | So Here's The Thing... | English | ||
| 2009 | Revolution | Lawrence Fortis | TV film | |
| 2008 | Journey to the Center of the Earth | Edward | TV film | |
| 2007 | The Gathering | Thomas Carrier | 2 episodes | |
| 2007 | ER | Pierce Tanner | Episode: "300 Patients" | |
| 2005 | Supernova | Dr. Austin Shepard | TV film | |
| 2004 | A Thief of Time | Harrison Houk | TV film | |
| 2004 | Capital City | President Bridgewater | TV film | |
| 2004 | Back When We Were Grownups | Dr. Will Allenby | TV film | |
| 2003 | The Maldanodo Miracle | Father Russell | TV film | |
| 2002 | The Laramie Project | Dr. Cantway | TV film | |
| 1999 | The Passion of Ayn Rand | Frank O'Connor | ||
| 1998 | The Tempest | Gideon Prosper | TV film | |
| 1996 | Don't Look Back | 'Mouse' | TV film | |
| 1994 | In the Heat of the Night | Marcantony Appfel | 2 episodes | |
| 1988 | Sound | Roberto Lovari | TV miniseries | |
| 1988 | A Time of Indifference | Leo | TV miniseries | |
| 1985 | A Reason to Live | Gus Stewart | TV film | |
| 1980 | The Hostage Tower | Mike Graham | TV film |
Show all 36 titles
| Year | Title | Role | Where | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1968 | The Red Skelton Show | Robinson Crusoe | Season 18, Episode 12: "Two on the Isle" | |
| 1968 | Certain Honorable Men | Robbie Conroy | TV film | |
| 1966 | Insight | Unknown | Episode: "Politics Can Become a Habit" | |
| 1964 | Twelve O'Clock High | Lieutenant Andy Lathrop | Episode: "The Sound of Distant Thunder" | |
| 1964 | The Alfred Hitchcock Hour | Virgil 'Verge' Likens | Episode: "The Return of Verge Likens" | |
| 1964 | Arrest and Trial | Alex Bakalyan | Episode: "A Circle of Strangers" | |
| 1963 | The Defenders | Gary Foster | Episode: "The Brother Killers" | |
| 1963 | Channing | Unknown | Episode: "An Obelisk for Benny" | |
| 1962 | Wagon Train | Orly French | Episode: "The Orly French Story" | |
| 1962 | The New Breed | Ronnie Bryson | Episode: "Thousands and Thousands of Miles" | |
| 1962 | Naked City | Jody Selkin | Episode: "The Night the Saints Lost Their Halos" |