Peter Hanlon

Biography

Peter Hanlon’s career as a professional actor spans over three and a half decades. He began his career in 1969 by appearing in guests spots on The Rovers, Division 4, Catwalk and Homicide. Hanlon soon began to garnish an impressive resume. 

He gained international recognition by portraying the iconic suicidal teacher in the top grossing film of 2000, Scary Movie. Hanlon has appeared in recurring characters on the L-Word, X-Files, Millennium and So-Weird.

Peter’s speciality in the classroom is clarity, posture and verbiage “I find it is incredibly important for an actor, whether professional or just starting out to be specific with one’s intention. We are specific and understand exactly what we want in life, we must learn to duplicate that on stage or for the camera. I teach our students to bring a strong level of clarity to the work that they produce”.

One can also see Hanlon’s work in 21 Jump Street, Behind the Camera: Mork & Mindy, The Unsaid, Psych, Supernatural and The Killing. Peter has worked with industry heavyweights such as The Wayan Brothers, Andy Garcia, Benicio Del Toro, Ed Asner and Rodney Dangerfield.

Hanlon has emerged as one of Vancouver’s most sought after acting coaches. His strength being his incredible ability to open up students to the possibilities that lie before them; drawing out the courage and skill to hone the natural talents they never thought they had within them.

Peter is a passionate, energetic and caring member of the New Image College acting team. Three qualities that have made him one of our most beloved members.

Known For

Appetite for Love
Appetite for Love
Garage Sale Mystery: The Novel Murders
Garage Sale Mystery: The Novel Murders

Filmography

2020 Gourmet Detective: Roux the Day
as Milo Kraus
2016 Ice
as Cy
2016 Signed, Sealed, Delivered: One in a Million
as Dudley
2016 Garage Sale Mystery: The Novel Murders
as Dr. Blake
2016 Appetite for Love
as Lewis
2012 Alcatraz
as Father Gordon
2008 Fringe
as Doctor
2006 Psych
as David Wayland
2005 Supernatural
as Tom
2005 Fetching Cody
as School Principal
2004 Eve's Christmas
as Clark Gustafson
2004 The 4400
as Michael Berman
2003 Dead Like Me
as P.J. Monroe
2001 Smallville
as Caterer
2000 My 5 Wives
as J.B. Caldwell
2000 2gether: The Series
as Bad Boy Bill
2000 Scary Movie
as Suicidal Teacher
1998 First Wave
as Elroy Dunn
1998 Voyage of Terror
as Ship's Doctor
1997 Beyond Belief: Fact or Fiction
as Dr. Hall (segment "Room 245")