Peter Falk
Peter Michael Falk (September 16, 1927 – June 23, 2011) 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).
Acted in
Eautopsie
2024
as Mikey
My Darling Vivian
2020
as Self (archive footage)
Peter Falk Versus Columbo
2019
as Self (archive footage)
Basketball: A Love Story
2018
as Self (archive footage)
Arthur Miller: Writer
2017
as Self (archive footage)
Everyday Miracles
2015
as Restaurant Customer
Lost Case
2014
as Columbo (archive footage)
And the Oscar Goes To...
2014
as Self (archive footage)
Char·ac·ter
2012
as Self
American Cowslip
2009
as Father Randolph
Next
2007
as Irv
Three Days to Vegas
2007
as Gus 'Fitzy' Fitzgerald
Edge of Outside
2006
as Self
VM Show Vol. 2
2005
as The Grandfather (archive footage) (uncredited)
The Thing About My Folks
2005
as Sam Kleinman
Checking Out
2005
as Morris Applebaum
When Angels Come to Town
2004
as Max
Shark Tale
2004
as Don Feinberg (voice)
Finding John Christmas
2003
as Max
Wilder Days
2003
as James 'Pop Up' Morse
Wings of Desire: The Angels Among Us
2003
as Self
Undisputed
2002
as Mendy Ripstein
Three Days of Rain
2002
as Waldo
NBC 75th Anniversary Special
2002
as Self
The Lost World
2001
as Theo Kerr
The Lost World
2001
as Theo Kerr
A Town Without Christmas
2001
as Max
Corky Romano
2001
as Francis A. 'Pops' Romano
Made
2001
as Max
Hubert's Brain
2001
as Bailey (voice)
Enemies of Laughter
2000
as Paul's Father
Lakeboat
2000
as Pierman
A Storm in Summer
2000
as Abel Shaddick
A Constant Forge
2000
as Self
From Where I Sit
2000
as Abe
Money Kings
1998
as Vinnie
Ashes to Ashes
1998
Pronto
1997
as Harry Arno
Frank Capra's American Dream
1997
as Self
The Sunshine Boys
1996
as Willie Clark
John Cassavetes: To Risk Everything to Express It All
1996
as Self
Roommates
1995
as Rocky Holzeck
Cops n Roberts
1995
as Salvatore Santini
The World of Jim Henson
1994
as Tramp (archive footage)
Out of the Shadows: The Films of John Cassavetes
1993
as Self
Anything for John
1993
as Self
Faraway, So Close!
1993
as Peter Falk
The Larry Sanders Show
1992
as Peter Falk
The Player
1992
as Peter Falk
Something a Little Less Serious: A Tribute to 'It's a Mad Mad Mad Mad World'
1991
as Self (archive footage)
Tune in Tomorrow...
1990
as Pedro Carmichael
Sanford Meisner: The American Theatre's Best Kept Secret
1990
as Self
Motion and Emotion: The Films of Wim Wenders
1990
as Self
In the Spirit
1990
as Roger Flan
Cookie
1989
as Dominick 'Dino' Capisco
Arena - John Cassavetes
1989
as Self
Vibes
1988
as Harry Buscafusco
Seitenblicke
1987
as self
The Princess Bride
1987
as The Grandfather
Wings of Desire
1987
as The Filmstar
Happy New Year
1987
as Nick
American Masters
1986
as Self
Big Trouble
1986
as Steve Rickey
Reading Rainbow
1983
as Himself - Narrator (voice)
I Love Liberty
1982
as Self
Night of 100 Stars
1982
as Self
Shoot Don't Shoot
1982
as host
The Great Muppet Caper
1981
as Tramp
...All the Marbles
1981
as Harry Sears
The In-Laws
1979
as Vincent J. Ricardo
The Muppets Go Hollywood
1979
as Self
The Brink's Job
1978
as Tony Pino
Scared Straight!
1978
as Narration (voice)
The Cheap Detective
1978
as Lou Peckinpaugh
Opening Night
1977
as Self (uncredited)
Mikey and Nicky
1976
as Mikey
Murder by Death
1976
as Sam Diamond
Griffin and Phoenix
1976
as Geoffrey Griffin
30 millions d'amis
1976
as Self
A Woman Under the Influence
1974
as Nick Longhetti
The Dean Martin Celebrity Roasts
1973
as Self
The American Film Institute Salute to ...
1973
as Self
Ransom for a Dead Man
1972
as Columbo
Columbo
1971
as Columbo
The Making of 'Husbands'
1971
as Self
A Step Out of Line
1971
as Harry Connors
Husbands
1970
as Archie Black
Operation Snafu
1970
as Peter Pawney
Castle Keep
1969
as Sgt. Rossi
Machine Gun McCain
1969
as Charlie Adamo
The Name of the Game
1968
as Lewis Corbett
Anzio
1968
as Cpl. Jack Rabinoff
A Hatful of Rain
1968
as Polo Pope
Prescription: Murder
1968
as Columbo
Rowan & Martin's Laugh-In
1967
as Self
Luv
1967
as Milt Manville
Penelope
1966
as Lt. Horatio Bixbee
Brigadoon
1966
as Jeff Douglas
Too Many Thieves
1966
as Danny
The Trials of O'Brien
1965
as Daniel O'Brien
The Great Race
1965
as Max
Attack and Retreat
1964
as lieutenant Mario
Robin and the 7 Hoods
1964
as Guy Gisborne
It's a Mad, Mad, Mad, Mad World
1963
as Third Cab Driver
The Danny Kaye Show
1963
as Self
The Jerry Lewis Show
1963
as Self
The Balcony
1963
as Police Chief
Pressure Point
1962
as Young Psychiatrist
The Alfred Hitchcock Hour
1962
as Robert Evans
Pocketful of Miracles
1961
as Joy Boy
The New Breed
1961
as Lopez
Ben Casey
1961
Target: The Corruptors!
1961
Dr. Kildare
1961
as Dr. Matt Gunderson
87th Precinct
1961
as Greg Brovane
The DuPont Show of the Week
1961
as Collucci
The DuPont Show of the Week
1961
as Danilo Diaz
The Secret of the Purple Reef
1960
as Tom Weber
The Law and Mr. Jones
1960
as Carbell Carney
The Islanders
1960
as Hooker
The Witness
1960
as Abe Reles
The Barbara Stanwyck Show
1960
as Joe
The Aquanauts
1960
as Jeremiah Wilson
The Aquanauts
1960
as Angel
Murder, Inc.
1960
as Abe Reles
Pretty Boy Floyd
1960
as Shorty Walters
The Bloody Brood
1959
as Nico
The Untouchables
1959
as Duke Mullen
Play of the Week
1959
as Mestizo
Play of the Week
1959
The Twilight Zone
1959
as Ramos Clementine
Deadline
1959
as Box
New York Confidential
1959
Naked City
1958
as Extortionist
Naked City
1958
as Gimpy (uncredited)
Naked City
1958
as Lee Staunton
Naked City
1958
as Frankie O'Hearn
Wind Across the Everglades
1958
as Writer
Decoy
1957
as Fred Dana
Wagon Train
1957
as Gus Morgan
Have Gun, Will Travel
1957
Tony Awards
1956
as Self - Host
Tony Awards
1956
as Self - Presenter
Alfred Hitchcock Presents
1955
as Meyer Fine
Armstrong Circle Theatre
1950
as Petar Porovic
Robert Montgomery Presents
1950
Studio One
1948
as Carmen's Assistant
Studio One
1948
as Jack
Bambi Awards
1948
as Self