Peter Sarsgaard, 1971
Actors · March 7, 1971
Peter Sarsgaard
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Peter Sarsgaard is 55 years old, born March 7, 1971 in United States · Pisces.
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About
Peter Sarsgaard built a career playing atypical and villainous characters across indie darlings and blockbusters. Born in 1971, the American actor studied at the Actors Studio before breaking through with Dead Man Walking and gaining recognition in Boys Don't Cry and The Center of the World. He earned a Golden Globe nomination for Shattered Glass and won the Volpi Cup for Memory, while also appearing in Green Lantern, Jackie, and The Batman. A Pisces by birth, Sarsgaard balances art-house depth with mainstream visibility.
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Biography
Peter Sarsgaard is an American actor born March 7, 1971. He studied at the Actors Studio before rising to prominence playing atypical and sometimes villainous roles in film and television.
His breakout came with Dead Man Walking in 1995, followed by recognition in The Man in the Iron Mask, Boys Don't Cry, and The Center of the World. In 2003, he earned a Golden Globe nomination for Best Supporting Actor for playing Charles Lane in Shattered Glass. Later roles included Kinsey, Jarhead, Flightplan, Elegy, An Education, Orphan, Lovelace, and Blue Jasmine, establishing him as a reliable presence in prestige indie cinema. He also anchored blockbusters including Knight and Day, Green Lantern, The Magnificent Seven, and The Batman.
Television work includes recurring roles in The Killing, The Looming Tower, Dopesick, and Presumed Innocent, earning Primetime Emmy nominations for both Dopesick and Presumed Innocent. He made his Broadway debut in a 2008 revival of Anton Chekhov's The Seagull, portraying Boris Alexeyevich Trigorin. In 2023, Sarsgaard won the Volpi Cup for Best Actor for playing a man with dementia in Memory. As a Pisces born in the 1970s, his life-path number 1 aligns with his pioneering choice of complex, unconventional roles.
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Trivia
- Sarsgaard studied at the Actors Studio, a prestigious acting conservatory, before his film debut.
- He won the Volpi Cup for Best Actor at the Venice Film Festival for Memory, playing a man with dementia.
- He has received Primetime Emmy nominations for both the Hulu limited series Dopesick and the Apple TV+ series Presumed Innocent.
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Numerology
LIFE-PATH NUMBER
The Leader
Independent, ambitious, and self-reliant. Peter Sarsgaard tend to step into pioneer roles early and prefer setting direction over following it.
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Birthday compatibility
By Chinese zodiac — san-he trine for best matches, opposing pair for the most friction-prone.
HIGHLY COMPATIBLE
- Brian GutiérrezGoat · 2003
- RockyRabbit · 1999
- Isa BrionesRabbit · 1999
- Pop SmokeRabbit · 1999
- Rob KardashianRabbit · 1987
CHALLENGING
- Taylor SwiftSnake · 1989
- PinkPantheress
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Frequently asked
- How old is Peter Sarsgaard?
- Peter Sarsgaard is 55 years old (born March 7, 1971).
- When is Peter Sarsgaard's birthday?
- Peter Sarsgaard was born on March 7, 1971.
- What is Peter Sarsgaard's zodiac sign?
- Peter Sarsgaard is a Pisces, born March 7, 1971.
- What is Peter Sarsgaard's Chinese zodiac sign?
- Peter Sarsgaard was born in 1971, the year of the Metal Pig.
- Where is Peter Sarsgaard from?
- Peter Sarsgaard is from United States.
- What does Peter Sarsgaard do?
- Peter Sarsgaard is a actor.
- Is Peter Sarsgaard still alive?
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