Person Biography:
Peter Douglas is a classically trained actor, writer, and producer, known for his work on television shows such as Modern Family, True Detective, The Mentalist, Masters of Sex, The Rookie, and Bosch. He is the great nephew of screen and stage legends Shirley Jones and Jack Cassidy, and was born and raised in Maryland, just outside Washington, D.C.
As a child, Peter staged his first play, a one-man adaptation of The Empire Strikes Back, at the age of seven. He continued to perform throughout his youth, and in Catholic boys' school, he discovered his natural vocal talents during productions of Twelve Angry Men and To Kill A Mockingbird.
In high school, Peter's love for Shakespeare grew, and he played the role of Prospero in The Tempest at the age of 15. He was accepted to Interlochen Arts Camp, where he played Henry V and received the Director's Award and the Robert C. Burroughs Outstanding Theater Award.
After high school, Peter attended Stanford University, where he studied creative writing and continued to act in student one acts and larger university productions. He also became increasingly politically active, joining the ACLU, Greenpeace, and Amnesty International, and interning for Senator Ted Kennedy and First Lady Hillary Clinton.
To prepare for Juilliard auditions, Peter moved back to Maryland and started auditioning for regional theater productions. He was cast in The Washington Shakespeare Company's production of Antony & Cleopatra and later starred in William Inge's Picnic at The American Century Theater.
Peter was accepted to Juilliard's Drama Division, where he studied under renowned instructors such as John Stix, Richard Feldman, Moni Yakim, and Chris Bayes. During his time at Juilliard, he worked on a wide range of roles and productions, including David Rabe's Streamers, David Folwell's Drug Buddy, and Dale Wasserman's One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest.
After graduating from Juilliard, Peter moved to Los Angeles and has since appeared on numerous television shows and in several independent feature films. He splits his time between Los Angeles and New York, teaching, acting in theater, film, and television, and advocating for progressive political and social change.
