A much-loved 90s sitcom star looked unrecognizable as he stepped out this week.
The star, now 71, is best known for his role as an eccentric lawyer in a classic legal drama which won him the Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Comedy Series in 2001.
In 2016, the star’s nomination for Outstanding Guest Actor in a Comedy was revoked after it emerged he had starred in too many episodes of the show to qualify.
He also starred alongside Meryl Streep in an Oscar-winning film in 1982 as well as appearing in a comedic role in Ghostbusters II.
He has been married to his film producer wife since 1986.
So can you guess who he is?
A much-loved 90s sitcom star looked unrecognizable as he stepped out this week
The star, now 71, is best known for his role as an eccentric lawyer in a classic legal drama which won him the Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Comedy Series in 2001 – who is he?
It’s Peter MacNicol! The acclaimed actor starred in Ally McBeal from 1997-2002 alongside Calista Flockhart.
His beloved role as John Cage landed him an Emmy in 2001 – but his awards season would become mired in controversy in 2016.
The star’s nomination for Outstanding Guest Actor in a Comedy for his role as powerbroker Jeff Kane in ‘Veep’ season five was rescinded after it emerged he had exceeded the number of episodes needed to qualify for the shortlist.
Nominees must appear in less than 50 per cent of that season’s episodes to be considered eligible and MacNicol appeared in exactly half of Veep’s 10-episode fifth season.
MacNicol played Jonah’s (Timothy Simons) political power broker uncle, and was only scheduled to appear in four episodes at the time his name was put for consideration in time for the May 2 entry deadline, but then appeared for a few seconds in the documentary episode Kissing Your Sister.
The star worked with three-time Oscar winner Streep on 1982 film, Sophie’s Choice.
Alan J. Pakula’s psychological drama centered on naïve writer Stingo (MacNicol) befriending Polish immigrant Zofia ‘Sophie’ Zawistowska (Streep) and her emotionally-unstable lover Nathan Landau (Kline) in 1947.
Streep mastered a flawless Polish accent for her jaw-dropping portrayal of an Auschwitz prisoner forced to choose which of her two children would be sent to the gas chamber, which she nailed in one take.
It’s Peter MacNicol! The acclaimed actor starred in Ally McBeal from 1997-2002 alongside Calista Flockhart, winning an Emmy for his role as John Cage
The star worked with three-time Oscar winner Streep on 1982 film, Sophie’s Choice – pictured with Kevin Kline
The star cut a casual figure as he headed out in LA
His most recent onscreen appearance was in 2025 film, Home Delivery, in which a plus-size supermodel invites her family over to experience the birth of her first child
The lead stars reunited for the film’s 40th anniversary screening in 2024
He played camp counselor Gary Granger in 1994’s Addams Family Values – seen with Christine Baranski
The star’s nomination for Outstanding Guest Actor in a Comedy for his role as powerbroker Jeff Kane in ‘Veep’ season five was rescinded after it emerged he had exceeded the number of episodes needed to qualify for the shortlist
MacNicol cut a stylish figure at the 2019 Creative Arts Emmy Awards
The role won her a second Best Actress Oscar.
He played Dr. Janosz Poha in 1989’s Ghostbusters II and camp counselor Gary Granger in 1994’s Addams Family Values.
His TV appearances include CSI: Cyber, Cheers, 24 and Boston Legal.
His most recent onscreen appearance was in 2025 film, Home Delivery, in which a plus-size supermodel invites her family over to experience the birth of her first child.
