Peter Boyden - Actor Profile

Peter Boyden

Acting
Updated: May 14, 2026
12Total Films
8.0 Highest Rated
Born: Jul 19, 1945
Birth Place: Leominster, Massachusetts, USA

Peter Boyden Movies & Career Overview

The filmography of Peter Boyden reflects a career marked by diverse experimentation. Across 12 major appearances, the actor has built a reputation through performances in multiple genres and storytelling styles.

Dominant Genre

A large portion of Peter Boyden's work falls within the Comedy genre, where audiences tend to respond most strongly to their on-screen presence.

Success Ratio

Approximately 17% of Peter Boyden's films maintain ratings above 6.5, indicating a consistent level of audience approval.

One of the most highly rated entries in their career remains Nurse, which stands out as a key performance.

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Best Peter Boyden Movies Ranked

Must-watch hits from Peter Boyden's career based on audience ratings.

★8.0
Nurse (1980) movie poster
★8.0

Nurse: Michael Learned plays Mary Benjamin, a recently widowed woman who, confronted with her son's departure for college, deci

Nurse

1980•Drama
★7.4
Blow Out (1981) movie poster
★7.4

Blow Out: While recording sound effects for a slasher flick, Jack Terry stumbles upon a real-life horror: a car careening off a br

Blow Out

1981•Crime
★6.2
Funny Farm (1988) movie poster
★6.2

Funny Farm: Sportswriter Andy Farmer moves with his schoolteacher wife Elizabeth to the country in order to write a novel in relativ

Funny Farm

1988•Comedy
★6.1
Cocktail (1988) movie poster
★6.1

Cocktail: After being discharged from the Army, Brian Flanagan moves back to Queens and takes a job in a bar run by Doug Coughlin,

Cocktail

1988•Romance
★6.0
Celebrity (1998) movie poster
★6.0

Celebrity: The career and personal life of writer Lee are at a standstill, so he divorces his bashful wife, Robin, and dives into a

Celebrity

1998•Drama

Full Filmography

Every movie Peter Boyden has appeared in, with audience ratings and verdicts.

YearMovieCharacterSuccessMore
1998 Celebrity Father Gladden's Fan on Porch Average Similar →
1995 Across the Sea of Time ConEd Worker Average Similar →
1991 Absolute Strangers Dr. Paul Syrmopoulos Flop Similar →
1989 Rude Awakening Dr. Childs Flop Similar →
1988 Cocktail Tourist Average Similar →
1988 Funny Farm Reporter Average Similar →
1988 Bright Lights, Big City Maitre d' Average Similar →
1986 Legal Eagles McHugh Average Similar →
1984 Cold Feet Dr. Birbrower Average Similar →
1982 Hanky Panky Mailman Flop Similar →
1981 Blow Out Sam Hit Similar →
1980 Nurse Morris Weintraub Super Hit Similar →

Peter Boyden - Frequently Asked Questions

What is the best movie of Peter Boyden?

According to audience ratings, the best movie starring Peter Boyden is "Nurse" with a rating of 8.0/10.

How many movies has Peter Boyden acted in?

Peter Boyden has been featured in at least 12 major films throughout their career.

What are some other popular movies by Peter Boyden?

Other notable films include "Blow Out", "Funny Farm", and "Cocktail".

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