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Peter Horton Net Worth, Age, Height, Bio, Birthday, Wiki!

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Peter Horton Biography

Peter Horton is one of the most popular and richest Movie Actor who was born on August 20, 1953 in Bellevue, Washington, United States. Director and actor who had an important role in the TV show Thirtysomething which was listed as one of the top 50 attractive people in People magazine. Other roles include The Wonder Years, Once and Again and Grey’s Anatomy.

He was wed with actress He was married to actress Michelle Pfeiffer from 1981 until 1988. from 1981 until 1988.

Horton has been married twice. His first marriage was to Michelle Pfeiffer, whom he met in Milton Katselas’s acting class. He pried the future Hollywood star from a vegan cult: “I don’t believe in women being saved by men, but … I was very lucky,” Pfeiffer later recalled. “Peter drew me back into the world.” The couple married in 1981. Of their relationship, Pfeiffer reflected, “I broke one of my own Ten Commandments never to date an actor, especially one you study with. Then I married one!” The couple divorced in 1988. The divorce was amicable with Horton saying both his and Pfeiffer’s devotion to their careers affected the marriage.

During his run on Thirtysomething, People magazine named him one of the “50 Most Beautiful People”. Horton acted in television shows including St. Elsewhere, The White Shadow, Dallas, Eight Is Enough, “In Treatment” and The Geena Davis Show, played the lead in the short-lived series Brimstone, and played Crane McFadden in the one season series (1982–1983) “Seven Brides for Seven Brothers”. He played Jacob in the 1982 feature film Split Image, Father Mahoney in the 1986 feature film “Where the River Runs Black” Roy Fox in the 1996 film “Two Days In The Valley” and played Burt in the 1984 Stephen King movie Children of the Corn. He had a minor role in Cameron Crowe’s Seattle romantic comedy, Singles. He played Harry Landers in the “Hospital” skit from Amazon Women on the Moon opposite wife Michelle Pfeiffer, whom he had previously directed in the ABC Afterschool Special One Too Many in 1985. Horton also appeared in the 1997 TV movie version of the Jon Krakauer book Into Thin Air: Death on Everest, playing Scott Fischer, the leader of the disastrous 1996 climb on Mount Everest. He was also in the movie Sideout (1990) as Zach Barnes, a down and out ex-volleyball champ. As a director he has worked on several television series including The Shield, Thirtysomething, The Wonder Years, Once and Again, and directed the pilot for Grey’s Anatomy as well as pilots for Class of ’96, Birdland, Dirty Sexy Money, The Philanthropist and Reconstruction. He directed the 1990 film for television Extreme Close-up as well as the 1995 feature film The Cure. As a producer he produced Reconstruction (which he co-created), Lone Star, The Philanthropist, The Body Politic (which he also co-created), Grey’s Anatomy, Six Degrees and Murder Live (for which he wrote the story).

He had two children from his first wife Nicole Deputron, whom was married in the year 1995.

NamePeter Horton
First NamePeter
Last NameHorton
OccupationMovie Actor
BirthdayAugust 20
Birth Year1953
Place of BirthBellevue
Home TownWashington
Birth CountryUnited States
Birth SignLeo
Full/Birth Name
FatherNot Available
MotherNot Available
SiblingsNot Available
SpouseNicole Deputron , Michelle Pfeiffer
Children(s)Lily Horton, Ruby Horton

Ethnicity, religion & political views

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As of 2010 Horton is an executive producer and director of Grey’s Anatomy on ABC, and produced and directed NBC’s The Philanthropist.

Peter Horton Net Worth

Peter Horton is one of the richest Movie Actor from United States. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, Peter Horton's net worth $3 Million. (Last Update: December 11, 2023)

He appeared briefly on an episode in Dallas.

He directed the pilot episode for his medical thriller Grey’s Anatomy.

Peter Horton (born August 20, 1953) is an American actor and director. He played Professor Gary Shepherd on the television series Thirtysomething from 1987 until 1991.

Net Worth$3 Million
SalaryUnder Review
Source of IncomeMovie Actor
CarsNot Available
HouseLiving in own house.

Height, Weight & Body Measurements

Peter Horton height 6 ft 2 in Peter weight Not Known & body measurements will update soon.

Height6 ft 2 in
WeightNot Known
Body MeasurementsUnder Review
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He has been married to Nicole Deputron since 1995 and the couple have two children, Lily (b. 1999) and Ruby (b. 2002). He is a brother-in-law of Egil Krogh, a former White House Plumber who was convicted in the Watergate scandal.

Who is Peter Horton Dating?

According to our records, Peter Horton married to Nicole Deputron , Michelle Pfeiffer . As of December 1, 2023, Peter Horton’s is not dating anyone.

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Top Facts about Peter Horton

  1. Peter Horton is an American actor and director.
  2. He was born on August 20, 1953 in Bellevue, Washington.
  3. Horton is best known for his role in the TV series “Thirtysomething”.
  4. He has also directed episodes of popular TV shows such as “Grey’s Anatomy” and “The Shield”.
  5. In addition to acting and directing, Horton is also a producer and writer.
  6. He has been married twice, first to actress Michelle Pfeiffer and later to Nicole Deputron.
  7. Horton has two children from his first marriage with Pfeiffer.
  8. He has won several awards for his work in television including a Golden Globe Award.
  9. Horton is actively involved in various charitable organizations including The Waterkeeper Alliance and Stand Up To Cancer.
  10. His net worth is estimated to be around $3 million USD as of 2021.

Facts & Trivia

Peter Ranked on the list of most popular Movie Actor. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in United States. Peter Horton celebrates birthday on August 20 of every year.

What happened to Peter Horton?

So, where is Peter Horton now? He’s made guest appearances on hit television shows including “Brothers & Sisters,” “CSI: NY” and “Life Unexpected,” but he’s marginally left the world of acting behind. This is in support of his new career as an executive producer and director.

Where did Peter Horton go to college?

Peter Horton
EducationUniversity of California, Santa Barbara (BA)
OccupationActor, director
Years active1964–present

How old was Michelle Pfeiffer in Scarface?

Pfeiffer, who was 25 at the time of the film’s release, said she “hadn’t thought about that a lot of the time.” However, she now feels it was part of her artistic duty to show the truth of women like Elvira without sugarcoating their existence.

What happened to Peter Horton on thirtysomething?

Actor Peter Horton, who played Gary Shepherd on ABC’s thirtysomething, recently shared that he was essentially the “hitman” of his own character, revealing his character’s death was baked into the plot long before the pilot aired.

How much is Michelle Pfeiffer?

Michelle Pfeiffer is an American actress who has a net worth of $250 million.

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