6.8
Movie
Acting
Peter Van Norden
- Born
- Died
- (aged 75)
- Credits
- 46 titles
Biography
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Peter Edward Van Norden (December 16, 1950 – July 9, 2026) was an American actor. He is best known for his roles in Hollywood films of the 1980s and 1990s, including Police Academy 2: Their First Assignment, The Accused, and The Stand, among others. Van Norden had a prolific resume in theater, as well.
Signature work
Known For
6.8
Movie
8.2
TV
9-1-1
6.1
Movie
Police Academy 2: Their First Assignment
8.0
TV
Tales from the Crypt
7.8
TV
ER
7.6
TV
Cheers
7.1
Movie
The Accused
6.8
TV
The Stand
4.0
Movie
Gigli
7.5
TV
Murder, She Wrote
6.8
TV
Family Matters
7.2
TV
Without a Trace
7.2
TV
Family Ties
6.1
Movie
An Innocent Man
6.9
TV
Wings
7.0
TV
Matlock
5.7
Movie
The Best of Times
6.6
TV
Nash Bridges
Acting credits 46
| Year | Title | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 2018 | 9-1-1 TV | Pawnbroker (1 ep) |
| 2016 | West Virginia Stories Film | Joe |
| 2016 | Hunky Dory Film | |
| 2012 | Hitting the Cycle Film | Saunders |
| 2003 | Gigli Film | Morgue Attendant |
| 2002 | Without a Trace TV | Arnold Jackson (1 ep) |
| 2002 | Little John Film | Presiding Judge |
| 1996 | Nash Bridges TV | Tracy arnot (1 ep) |
| 1995 | Caroline in the City TV | Lou (1 ep) |
| 1995 | Cops n Roberts Film | |
| 1994 | Madman of the People TV | Eddie (1 ep) |
| 1994 | ER TV | Dr. Edwin Bain (1 ep) |
| 1994 | The Stand TV | Ralph Brentner, Ralph Brentner (credit only) (3 ep) |
| 1994 | Hoggs' Heaven Film | Mr. Cecil |
| 1993 | Almost Home TV | Mel (1 ep) |
| 1993 | Casualties of Love: The Long Island Lolita Story Film | Joey's Attorney |
| 1991 | The Torkelsons TV | Mel (2 ep) |
| 1991 | The Naked Gun 2½: The Smell of Fear Film | John Sununu |
| 1990 | Love Hurts Film | Frank |
| 1990 | Wings TV | Warren Banks (1 ep) |
| 1989 | An Innocent Man Film | Peter Feldman |
| 1989 | Family Matters TV | Roy (1 ep) |
| 1989 | Tales from the Crypt TV | Ghoul #1 (segment "Let the Punishment Fit the Crime"), Booth (1 ep) |
| 1988 | The Accused Film | Attorney Paulsen |
| 1988 | Scandal in a Small Town Film | Paul Martin |
| 1987 | Ray's Male Heterosexual Dance Hall Film | Ed Granger |
| 1987 | The Rosary Murders Film | Father McNiff |
| 1986 | L.A. Law TV | Allard Keene, State Attorney Allard Keene (2 ep) |
| 1986 | Matlock TV | Nick Saddler (2 ep) |
| 1986 | The Best of Times Film | Mando |
| 1985 | Police Academy 2: Their First Assignment Film | Vinnie Schtulman |
| 1984 | Murder, She Wrote TV | Dr. Sid Lantz, Henryk Stuyvesant, CIA Agt. Dennis Quinlan (1 ep) |
| 1984 | Roadhouse 66 Film | Moss |
| 1984 | Hard to Hold Film | Casserole |
| 1983 | Malibu Film | Bumbo |
| 1982 | The New Odd Couple TV | Chubby (2 ep) |
| 1982 | St. Elsewhere TV | Patient, Bill Fulkerson (1 ep) |
| 1982 | Newhart TV | Father in Diner, Kirby (1 ep) |
| 1982 | Cheers TV | Cymbals Players (1 ep) |
| 1982 | Family Ties TV | Janitor (1 ep) |
| 1982 | T. J. Hooker TV | Lenny (1 ep) |
| 1982 | American Playhouse TV | Ed Granger (segment 'Ray's Male Heterosexual Dance Hall') (1 ep) |
| 1981 | Audition Film | Gerald |
| 1980 | Little Johnny Jones Film | Anthony Anstey |
| 1979 | Squeeze Play Film | Beauty Parlor Manager |
| 1979 | Broadway on Showtime TV | Anthony Anstey (1 ep) |