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Peter Jason

Peter Jason

Actor·1944–2025·Hollywood, California, USA

27 horror credits

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Peter Edward Ostling (July 22, 1944 - February 20, 2025), also known as Peter Jason, was an American character actor. He has appeared in over one hundred television shows and eighty films. He played Con Stapleton in the series Deadwood. He was a frequent collaborator with Walter Hill and John Carpenter on their films, eight and six times respectively. He voiced Sergeant Dornan in the video game Fallout 2. Jason starred in supporting roles for the films 48 Hrs. and Arachnophobia.

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Actor27 films

The Assent

The Assent

Father Lambert

2020
Jurassic World: Fallen Kingdom

Jurassic World: Fallen Kingdom

Senator Sherwood

2018 2.0
The Terror of Hallow's Eve

The Terror of Hallow's Eve

Dr. Hamilton

2017
Willow Creek

Willow Creek

Ranger Troy Andrews

2013 2.8
The Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde

The Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde

Lt. Hamilton

2006
Alien Apocalypse

Alien Apocalypse

President Demsky

2005
Raptor Island

Raptor Island

The Captain

2004
Hair High

Hair High

Coach (voice)

2004
John Carpenter: The Man and His Movies

John Carpenter: The Man and His Movies

Self

2004
13th Child

13th Child

Coroner

2002
Ghosts of Mars

Ghosts of Mars

Engineer McSimms

2001 3.0
Dante's Peak

Dante's Peak

Norman Gates

1997
Escape from L.A.

Escape from L.A.

Duty Sergeant

1996 3.5
Village of the Damned

Village of the Damned

Ben Blum

1995 2.5
The Demolitionist

The Demolitionist

Higgins

1995
In the Mouth of Madness

In the Mouth of Madness

Mr. Paul

1995 4.0
Body Bags

Body Bags

Gent

1993 4.0
Arachnophobia

Arachnophobia

Henry Beechwood

1990 3.5
Jack in the Box

Jack in the Box

Reese

1989
From the Dead of Night

From the Dead of Night

1989
They Live

They Live

Gilbert

1988 3.9
Prince of Darkness

Prince of Darkness

Dr. Paul Leahy

1987 3.4
Amazing Stories

Amazing Stories

Commander

1986
Impulse

Impulse

Man in Truck

1984
Dreamscape

Dreamscape

Babcock

1984
Angel

Angel

The John

1984
Trick or Treats

Trick or Treats

Malcolm O'Keefe

1982

Other Crew1 film

Village of the Damned

Village of the Damned

Casting Director

1995 2.5