Worked as a dock worker in San Pedro, California prior to getting his "big break"
Attended Macalester College in St. Paul, Minnesota
Worked as Domino's delivery boy while at Macalaster.
Peter grew up in Chappaqua, New York and attended a private high school in Watertown, Connecticut.
Cousin of Buzz Bissinger
Appeared in local theater productions while attending college in Minnesota.
Moved to Los Angeles in 1985.
Attended the Guthrie Theater Drama School, Guthrie Theater, Minneapolis, Minnesota.
He and three others were ambushed and robbed in the Brazilian jungle while doing research for "The Rundown." They were held for 15 minutes and lost cash and a laptop computer. Nobody was injured.
His best friend, and room mate from Macalester College, is his agent, Ari Emanuel, inspiration for Entourage's Ari Gold.
One of 115 people invited to join AMPAS in 2007.
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