Peter Falk

Peter Falk Movies and TV Shows

Peter Michael Falk  (September 16, 1927 – June 23, 2011) was an American actor and comedian. He 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).

Personal info

  • Gender: Male
  • Date of birth: 9/16/1927 (96 years old)
  • Place of birth: New York City, New York, USA
  • nationality: American
  • height: 1.68 m
  • Net worth: $5,000,000
Year
Genre
IMDB
TMDB
Available on the following streaming services in the United States
My Darling Vivian
IMDB 7.4
TMDB 80%
role:
Self (archive footage)
2020

Documentary

7.4
80%
And the Oscar Goes To...
IMDB 7.1
TMDB 70%
role:
Self (archive footage)
Not available
2014

Documentary

TV Movie

7.1
70%
Not available
Next
IMDB 6.2
TMDB 60%
role:
Irv
2007

Action

Thriller

Sci-Fi & Fantasy

6.2
60%
Shark Tale
IMDB 6.0
TMDB 60%
role:
Don Feinberg
2004

Action

Animation

Comedy

Family

6.0
60%
Undisputed
IMDB 6.1
TMDB 65%
role:
Mendy Ripstein
2002

Action

Adventure

Drama

Thriller

6.1
65%
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Corky Romano
IMDB 4.7
TMDB 42%
role:
Francis A. 'Pops' Romano
2001

Action

Comedy

Crime

4.7
42%
Made
IMDB 6.3
TMDB 60%
role:
Max
2001

Comedy

Crime

6.3
60%
Faraway, So Close!
IMDB 7.2
TMDB 69%
role:
Peter Falk
1993

Drama

Romance

Sci-Fi & Fantasy

7.2
69%
The Player
IMDB 7.5
TMDB 72%
role:
Peter Falk
1992

Comedy

Crime

Drama

Thriller

7.5
72%
The Princess Bride
IMDB 8.0
TMDB 77%
role:
The Grandfather / Narrator
1987

Adventure

Comedy

Family

Romance

Sci-Fi & Fantasy

8.0
77%
Wings of Desire
IMDB 7.9
TMDB 78%
role:
The Filmstar & 1 more
1987

Drama

Romance

Sci-Fi & Fantasy

7.9
78%
1981

Comedy

Crime

Family

Music

Mystery

7.1
68%
The In-Laws
IMDB 7.3
TMDB 67%
role:
Vincent J. Ricardo
1979

Action

Adventure

Comedy

Mystery

7.3
67%
Opening Night
IMDB 7.9
TMDB 76%
role:
Himself (uncredited)
1977

Drama

7.9
76%
1976

Crime

Drama

7.4
68%
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Murder by Death
IMDB 7.3
TMDB 72%
role:
Sam Diamond
1976

Comedy

Crime

Mystery

Thriller

7.3
72%
1974

Drama

8.1
78%
Columbo
IMDB 8.3
TMDB 81%
role:
Co-Executive Producer
1971

Crime

Drama

Mystery

8.3
81%
Husbands
IMDB 7.1
TMDB 67%
role:
Archie Black
1970

Comedy

Drama

7.1
67%
1965

Adventure

Comedy

Family

Romance

7.2
72%
1963

Action

Adventure

Comedy

Crime

7.5
70%
1961

Comedy

Drama

7.1
74%

FAQs

Some movies or TV shows available in the United States starring or involving Peter Falk are, for example, My Darling Vivian, Next and Shark Tale.
The streaming services with the largest selection are Prime Video, iTunes and Amazon.
The best Anystream ratings are Columbo (8.2), A Woman Under the Influence (8.0) and The Princess Bride (8.0).
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