Peter Scolari

Peter Scolari

Peter Thomas Scolari (September 12, 1955 – October 22, 2021) was an American actor. He is best known for his roles as Michael Harris on Newhart (1984–1990) and Henry Desmond in Bosom Buddies (1980–1982). Scolari received three Emmy nominations for his work on Newhart and won the Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Guest Actor in a Comedy Series for his recurring role as Tad Horvath on Girls in...

Known For

The Polar Express

as Billy - Lonely Boy

That Thing You Do!

as Troy Chesterfield

Cast Credits

The Social Ones

as Stephen Schpelnick

All You Can Eat

as Dr. Zukreski

Dean

as Patrick

Letting Go

as Bill

A Plumm Summer

as Agent Hardigan

Suburban Girl

as Mickey Lamm

Cathedral Pines

as Father Mike McGary

Mentor

as Jonathan Parks

The Polar Express

as Billy - Lonely Boy

A Scooby-Doo! Christmas

as Professor William Fagen Higginson (voice)

For Hope

as Date #2 (uncredited)

Talk to Me

as Howard Grant

That Thing You Do!

as Troy Chesterfield

Camp Nowhere

as Donald Himmel

Ticks

as Charles Danson

Perfect Harmony

as Derek Sanders

Corporate Affairs

as Simon Tanner