Peter Scolari

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Peter Scolari

Peter Scolari

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Peter Scolari

Date of Birth: September 20, 1955
Date of Passing: October 22, 2021
Birthplace: New Rochelle, New York
Obituary: Variety

Peter Thomas Scolari was an American actor, best known for his roles as Michael Harris on Newhart (1984–1990) and Henry Desmond in Bosom Buddies (1980–1982). Scolari received three Emmy nominations for his work on Newhart and won the Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Guest Actor in a Comedy Series for his recurring role as Tad Horvath on Girls in 2016.

Peter Thomas Scolari was an American actor, best known for his roles as Michael Harris on Newhart (1984–1990) and Henry Desmond in Bosom Buddies (1980–1982). Scolari received three Emmy nominations for his work on Newhart and won the Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Guest Actor in a Comedy Series for his recurring role as Tad Horvath on Girls in 2016.

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Awards & Nominations

4 Nominations | 1 Emmy
Outstanding Guest Actor In A Comedy Series - 2016
  • Winner
  • Peter Scolari, as Tad Horvath
  • Girls
  • HBO
  • HBO Entertainment in association with Apatow Productions and I am Jenni Konner Productions
Outstanding Supporting Actor In A Comedy Series - 1989
  • Nominee
  • Peter Scolari, as Michael Harris
  • NEWHART
  • CBS
Outstanding Supporting Actor In A Comedy Series - 1988
  • Nominee
  • Peter Scolari, as Michael Harris
  • NEWHART
  • CBS
Outstanding Supporting Actor In A Comedy Series - 1987
  • Nominee
  • Peter Scolari, as Michael Harris
  • NEWHART
  • CBS

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Peter Scolari presents an award at the 2016 Primetime Emmys.
Peter Scolari on the red carpet at the 2016 Primetime Emmys.
Peter Scolari and Tracy Shaye at the 2016 Creative Arts Ball.
Mel B. and Peter Scolari present at the 2016 Creative Arts Emmys.
Mel B. and Peter Scolari present at the 2016 Creative Arts Emmys.
Tracy Shayne and Peter Scolari on the red carpet at the 2016 Creative Arts Emmys.
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Peter Scolari presents an award at the 2016 Primetime Emmys.
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Peter Scolari presents an award at the 2016 Primetime Emmys.


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Peter Scolari on the red carpet at the 2016 Primetime Emmys.
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Peter Scolari on the red carpet at the 2016 Primetime Emmys. 

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Peter Scolari and Tracy Shaye at the 2016 Creative Arts Ball.
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Peter Scolari, holding his Emmy for HBO's Girls, with his wife, actress Tracy Shayne, at the 2016 Creative Arts Ball

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Mel B. and Peter Scolari present at the 2016 Creative Arts Emmys.
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Mel B. and Peter Scolari present at the 2016 Creative Arts Emmys. 

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Mel B. and Peter Scolari present at the 2016 Creative Arts Emmys.
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Mel B. and Peter Scolari present at the 2016 Creative Arts Emmys.

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Tracy Shayne and Peter Scolari on the red carpet at the 2016 Creative Arts Emmys.
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Tracy Shayne and Peter Scolari on the red carpet at the 2016 Creative Arts Emmys.

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