A handsome, brooding actor equally at home in mainstream Hollywood fare and American independent projects, Peter Gallagher is estimated to be worth $8 million. He owes his wealth to smart stock investments, substantial property holdings and lucrative endorsement deals with CoverGirl cosmetics. He also owns several restaurants, a football team and has a clothing line called “Peter Gallagher Seduction.”

A native of Armonk, New York, Gallagher studied at Tufts University, where he was active in the school’s theater programs and all-male a capella group the Beelzebubs. He made his feature film debut in Taylor Hackford’s The Idolmaker, but gained wider fame for his role in Steven Soderbergh’s sex, lies and videotape (1989), as well as the 1992 Broadway hit revival of Guys and Dolls.

From 2003 to 2007, Gallagher was a regular on the Fox series The O.C., portraying Sandy Cohen, a Jewish public defender and corporate attorney. In 2005, he won the P.T. Barnum Award from his alma mater, Tufts University, and in 2007 was given the Light on the Hill award for alumni achievement.

He is married to Paula Harwood and has two children, James and Kathryn. His daughter Kathryn is a talented singer and actress who recently performed in Deaf West Theatre’s production of Spring Awakening. He is also a renowned pianist. Gallagher is 1.75 meters tall and weighs 72 kg. He has a toned and muscular body. His hair color is brown and eyes are blue.