Peter Jacobson
| Peter Jacobson | |
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Jacobson at the 2009 premiere of Whatever Works
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| Born |
March 24, 1965 Chicago, Illinois, U.S. |
| Education | Brown University |
| Occupation | Actor |
| Years active | 1993–present |
| Known for | Chris Taub from House |
| Spouse(s) | Whitney Scott |
| Children | 1 |
| Parent(s) |
Walter Jacobson Lynn Straus |
Peter Jacobson (born March 24, 1965) is an American actor. He is perhaps best known for his portrayal of Dr. Chris Taub on the Fox medical drama series House. He is currently starring on the USA Network science fiction drama Colony as former Proxy Snyder.
Jacobson was born in Chicago, Illinois, the son of Lynn Straus and news anchor Walter Jacobson. His family is Jewish. He is a 1987 graduate of Brown University. Jacobson also graduated from the Juilliard School, where he was a member of the drama division's Group 20 (1987–1991).
Jacobson and Lisa Edelstein, his ex co-star on House, appeared as a couple eating at a restaurant in the 1997 film As Good as It Gets. He played a recurring role on Law & Order as Randy Dworkin, a jovial crusading defense attorney. In 2005, he played Jimmy in the Academy Award-nominated film Good Night, and Good Luck. He has appeared in Scrubs, CSI: Miami, The Lost Room, The Starter Wife, Transformers, and The Midnight Meat Train.
Jacobson joined the cast of House as Dr. Chris Taub, a plastic surgeon hoping to secure a place on Dr. Gregory House's diagnostics team. In October 2007, he was confirmed as a regular on the show. He made a guest appearance as Alan on an episode of the USA Network's Royal Pains.
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