Born and raised in Brooklyn, NY, Peter made his stage debut at the age of 13 in "The Brothers Karamazov" at the Lower East Side's famed La Mama Theater. In the more than 10 years since, he has appeared in numerous theatrical productions around New York, as well as varied film and television roles. A published poet, chess tutor and barstool philosopher, Peter resides in Brooklyn with a cat named Mac the Knife who lost his ears in German street fights over 15 years ago.