# Peter Keleghan

Peter Keleghan (born September 16, 1959) is a Canadian actor and writer, perhaps best known for portraying Ben Bellow in the comedy series 18 to Life, Clark Claxton Sr. in the comedy series Billable Hours and Ranger Gord in The Red Green Show. As of 2024, he has a recurring role on Murdoch Mysteries as government agent/spy Terrence Meyers.

## Early life

Keleghan was born in Montreal, Quebec. He earned his BA in English Drama from York University in Toronto, Ontario.

## Career

Keleghan has had a long career in film and television, mostly in comedic roles starting in the Smith & Smith spin off comedy sketch show, Comedy Mill. His best-known roles have been film industry CEO Alan Roy on Made in Canada, news anchor Jim Walcott on The Newsroom, Ranger Gord on The Red Green Show, Ben Bellow on 18 to Life and special agent Terrence Myers on Murdoch Mysteries. His other television performances include Seinfeld, and Queer as Folk.
Some of his film work includes Picture Perfect, Ginger Snaps, Eating Buccaneers and GravyTrain. Kelghan has also provided the voice of Scaredy Bat, a character in the animated series Ruby Gloom.
In 2009, Keleghan was awarded the ACTRA Award of Excellence in recognition of his body of work.

## Personal life

Keleghan is married to actress Leah Pinsent.

## Filmography

| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
| 1983 | Screwballs | Rick McKay | |
| 1986 | Check it Out! | Roger | Season 2, Episode 2: Edna's Phantom Romance |
| 1986–1991 | The Comedy Mill | | |
| 1989 | In Opposition | Tom Sheridan | |
| 1992 | Cheers | Kirby | 2 episodes |
| 1993–2001 | The Red Green Show | Ranger Gord | Recurring Nominated - Gemini Award for Best Performance in a Comedy Program or Series (2000) & (2001) |
| 1993 | Seinfeld | Lloyd Braun | "The Non-Fat Yogurt" |
| 1994 | Burke's Law | Bill Kingsley | "Who Killed the Anchorman?" |
| 1994 | Viper | Arnie Nevelson | |
| 1995 | Picture Perfect | Agent Sloan | |
| 1996 | Forever Knight | Gefford Weintroff | |
| 1996 | Goosebumps | Jeffery Burton | "Revenge of the Lawn Gnomes" |
| 1996–2005 | The Newsroom | Jim Walcott | Recurring Won - Gemini Award for Best Performance in a Comedy Program or Series (1998) |
| 1997 | Ned's Newt | Eric "Dad" Flemkin | Voice |
| 1997 | The Mr. Men Show | Game Show Guy/Pal/Various | |
| 1998–2004 | Made in Canada | Alan Roy, CEO | Nominated - Gemini Award for Best Performance in a Comedy Program or Series (1999) & (2003) Won - Gemini Award for Best Ensemble Performance in a Comedy Program or Series (2001), (2002) & (2004) Nominated - Canadian Comedy Award for Best Performance by a Male - Television (2003) |
| 2000 | The Misadventures of Tron Bonne | Digger | Videogame |
| 2000 | Ginger Snaps | Mr. Wayne | |
| 2002 | Royal Canadian Air Farce | Various | Episode 9.16 Nominated - Gemini Award for Best Individual Performance in a Comedy Program or Series (2002) |
| 2003 | Eloise at the Plaza | Mr. Nye | |
| 2005 | Cheaper by the Dozen 2 | Mike Romanow | |
| 2005 | Slings & Arrows | Mr. Archer | 5 episodes |
| 2005 | Niagara Motel | Henry | |
| 2006–2008 | Captain Flamingo | Announcer | Voice |
| 2006–2007 | Ruby Gloom | Scaredy Bat | Voice Nominated - Gemini Award for Best Individual or Ensemble Performance in an Animated Program or Series (2008) |
| 2006–2008 | Billable Hours | Clark Claxton, Sr. | 19 Episodes Nominated - Gemini Award for Best Ensemble Performance in a Comedy Program or Series (2009) |
| 2008–present | Murdoch Mysteries | Terrence Meyers | Recurring |
| 2008 | Coopers' Camera | Tim Cooper | |
| 2008 | Eating Buccaneers | Jerry | Nominated - Canadian Comedy Award for Best Performance by a Male - Film |
| 2009 | Willa's Wild Life | Dad | Voice |
| 2009 | Leslie, My Name Is Evil | Walter | |
| 2009 | Little Mosque on the Prairie | Mr. Bryson | Season 3, Episode 12: Double Troubles |
| 2010 | 18 to Life | Ben Bellow | Main role (2010-2011) Nominated - Gemini Award for Best Ensemble Performance in a Comedy Program or Series (2010) & (2011) Won - Gemini Award for Best Performance by an Actor in a Continuing Leading Comedic Role (2011) |
| 2010 | GravyTrain | Houston GravyTrain, Sr. | |
| 2012–2017 | Saving Hope | Randall Crane | Recurring |
| 2013 | Sex After Kids | Sean | |
| 2014 | The Best Laid Plans | Eric Cameron | |
| 2014 | Big News from Grand Rock | Bill | |
| 2015 | Suits | Avery McKernon | |
| 2016 | Sadie's Last Days on Earth | Roger Mitchell | |
| 2017–2023 | Workin' Moms | Richard Greenwood | Recurring |
| 2018 | Into Invisible Light | Michael | |
| 2019 | Hudson & Rex | Sam Bronstein | Episode: "The Mourning Show" |
| 2024 | Sullivan's Crossing | Harvey | Episode: “Truth and Consequences“ |
| 2024 | Seeds | | |