Best Peter MacNicol movies
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TOP 19:
Baby Geniuses
Peter MacNicol as: Dan
Genre: Comedy, Science Fiction, Family
Release: 1999
Scientist hold talking, super-intelligent babies captive, but things take a turn for the worse when a mix-up occurs between a baby genius and its twin.
Did you know that this movie is also one of best Kim Cattrall movies?
Genre: Comedy, Science Fiction, Family
Release: 1999
Scientist hold talking, super-intelligent babies captive, but things take a turn for the worse when a mix-up occurs between a baby genius and its twin.
Did you know that this movie is also one of best Kim Cattrall movies?
TOP 18:
The Secret of NIMH 2: Timmy to the Rescue
Peter MacNicol as: Narrator (voice)
Genre: Animation, Family
Release: 1998
Timmy meets a girl mouse and they set off to find the Great Owl.
Did you know that this movie is also one of best Harvey Korman movies?
Genre: Animation, Family
Release: 1998
Timmy meets a girl mouse and they set off to find the Great Owl.
Did you know that this movie is also one of best Harvey Korman movies?
TOP 17:
Stuart Little 3: Call of the Wild
Peter MacNicol as: Troopmaster (voice)
Genre: Animation, Comedy, Fantasy, Family
Release: 2005
With school out for the summer, The Littles are vacationing in a cabin by the lake, and Stuart is so excited he could burst! But when Snowbell the cat is captured by a mean-spirited creature known simply as the Beast, it's up to Stuart and a skunk named Reeko to rescue him and a few other friends.
Did you know that this movie is also one of best Hugh Laurie movies?
Genre: Animation, Comedy, Fantasy, Family
Release: 2005
With school out for the summer, The Littles are vacationing in a cabin by the lake, and Stuart is so excited he could burst! But when Snowbell the cat is captured by a mean-spirited creature known simply as the Beast, it's up to Stuart and a skunk named Reeko to rescue him and a few other friends.
Did you know that this movie is also one of best Hugh Laurie movies?
TOP 16:
Battleship
Peter MacNicol as: Secretary of Defense
Genre: Action, Adventure, Science Fiction, Thriller
Release: 2012
When mankind beams a radio signal into space, a reply comes from ‘Planet G’, in the form of several alien crafts that splash down in the waters off Hawaii. Lieutenant Alex Hopper is a weapons officer assigned to the USS John Paul Jones, part of an international naval coalition which becomes the world's last hope for survival as they engage the hostile alien force of unimaginable strength. While taking on the invaders, Hopper must also try to live up to the potential that his brother, and his fiancée's father—an Admiral—expect of him.
Did you know that this movie is also one of best Rick Hoffman movies?
Genre: Action, Adventure, Science Fiction, Thriller
Release: 2012
When mankind beams a radio signal into space, a reply comes from ‘Planet G’, in the form of several alien crafts that splash down in the waters off Hawaii. Lieutenant Alex Hopper is a weapons officer assigned to the USS John Paul Jones, part of an international naval coalition which becomes the world's last hope for survival as they engage the hostile alien force of unimaginable strength. While taking on the invaders, Hopper must also try to live up to the potential that his brother, and his fiancée's father—an Admiral—expect of him.
Did you know that this movie is also one of best Rick Hoffman movies?
TOP 15:
Breakin' All the Rules
Peter MacNicol as: Philip Gascon
Genre: Comedy, Romance
Release: 2004
Inspired by his fiancée (who dumped him), a man publishes a break-up handbook for men, becoming a bestselling author in the process.
Did you know that this movie is also one of best Jennifer Esposito movies?
Genre: Comedy, Romance
Release: 2004
Inspired by his fiancée (who dumped him), a man publishes a break-up handbook for men, becoming a bestselling author in the process.
Did you know that this movie is also one of best Jennifer Esposito movies?
TOP 14:
Dracula: Dead and Loving It
Peter MacNicol as: Thomas Renfield
Genre: Comedy, Horror, Fantasy
Release: 1995
When a lawyer shows up at the vampire's doorstep, he falls prey to his charms and joins him in his search for fresh blood. Enter Professor Van Helsing, who may be the only one able to vanquish the Count.
Did you know that this movie is also one of best Maud Winchester movies?
Genre: Comedy, Horror, Fantasy
Release: 1995
When a lawyer shows up at the vampire's doorstep, he falls prey to his charms and joins him in his search for fresh blood. Enter Professor Van Helsing, who may be the only one able to vanquish the Count.
Did you know that this movie is also one of best Maud Winchester movies?
TOP 13:
Housesitter
Peter MacNicol as: Marty
Genre: Comedy, Romance
Release: 1992
After building his dream house, architect Newton Davis proposes marriage to his girlfriend, only to be summarily rejected. He seeks solace in a one-night stand with a waitress, never imagining that a woman he slept with once would end up posing as his wife. Gwen's ruse is so effective that by the time Newton learns of his "marriage," the entire town feels like they know him.
Did you know that this movie is also one of best Cherry Jones movies?
Genre: Comedy, Romance
Release: 1992
After building his dream house, architect Newton Davis proposes marriage to his girlfriend, only to be summarily rejected. He seeks solace in a one-night stand with a waitress, never imagining that a woman he slept with once would end up posing as his wife. Gwen's ruse is so effective that by the time Newton learns of his "marriage," the entire town feels like they know him.
Did you know that this movie is also one of best Cherry Jones movies?
TOP 12:
Balto II: Wolf Quest
Peter MacNicol as: Muru (voice)
Genre: Adventure, Animation, Family
Release: 2002
Balto and his daughter Aleu embark on a journey of adventure and self discovery.
Did you know that this movie is also one of best Jodi Benson movies?
Genre: Adventure, Animation, Family
Release: 2002
Balto and his daughter Aleu embark on a journey of adventure and self discovery.
Did you know that this movie is also one of best Jodi Benson movies?
TOP 11:
Radioland Murders
Peter MacNicol as: Son Writer
Genre: Comedy, Crime, Drama, Music, Mystery, Romance
Release: 1994
In 1939, WBN, a fourth radio network, is about to take to America's airwaves. As if the confusion of the premiere night wasn't enough, Penny Henderson, the owner's secretary, must deal with an unhappy sponsor, an overbearing boss and a soon-to-be ex-husband who desperately wants her back. As the broadcast begins, a mysterious voice breaks the broadcast and suddenly members of the cast turn up dead. It's up to her husband Roger, to find out whodunit as the police chase him through the halls of WBN.
Did you know that this movie is also one of best Bo Hopkins movies?
Genre: Comedy, Crime, Drama, Music, Mystery, Romance
Release: 1994
In 1939, WBN, a fourth radio network, is about to take to America's airwaves. As if the confusion of the premiere night wasn't enough, Penny Henderson, the owner's secretary, must deal with an unhappy sponsor, an overbearing boss and a soon-to-be ex-husband who desperately wants her back. As the broadcast begins, a mysterious voice breaks the broadcast and suddenly members of the cast turn up dead. It's up to her husband Roger, to find out whodunit as the police chase him through the halls of WBN.
Did you know that this movie is also one of best Bo Hopkins movies?
TOP 10:
Recess: School's Out
Peter MacNicol as: Fenwick (voice)
Genre: Animation, Comedy, Science Fiction, Family
Release: 2001
It's the most exciting time of year at Third Street Elementary-- the end of the School Year! But boredom quickly sets in for protagonist TJ Detweiler, as his friends are headed for Summer Camp. One day, while passing by the school on his bike, he notices a green glow coming from the school's auditorium. This is the work of the insidious ex-principal of Third Street, Phillium Benedict and his gang of ninjas and secret service look-alikes! Benedict is planning to get rid of Summer Vacation using his newly-acquired Tractor Beam, which he stole from the US Military Base in an effort to raise US Test Scores, and it's up to the Recess Gang to stop him!
Did you know that this movie is also one of best Clyde Kusatsu movies?
Genre: Animation, Comedy, Science Fiction, Family
Release: 2001
It's the most exciting time of year at Third Street Elementary-- the end of the School Year! But boredom quickly sets in for protagonist TJ Detweiler, as his friends are headed for Summer Camp. One day, while passing by the school on his bike, he notices a green glow coming from the school's auditorium. This is the work of the insidious ex-principal of Third Street, Phillium Benedict and his gang of ninjas and secret service look-alikes! Benedict is planning to get rid of Summer Vacation using his newly-acquired Tractor Beam, which he stole from the US Military Base in an effort to raise US Test Scores, and it's up to the Recess Gang to stop him!
Did you know that this movie is also one of best Clyde Kusatsu movies?
TOP 9:
Dragonslayer
Peter MacNicol as: Galen
Genre: Adventure, Fantasy
Release: 1981
The sorcerer and his apprentice Galen are on a mission to kill an evil dragon in order to save the King’s daughter from being sacrificed in accordance to a pact that the King himself made with the dragon to protect his kingdom. A fantasy film from Disney Studios that exhausted all possible visual effects of the time.
Genre: Adventure, Fantasy
Release: 1981
The sorcerer and his apprentice Galen are on a mission to kill an evil dragon in order to save the King’s daughter from being sacrificed in accordance to a pact that the King himself made with the dragon to protect his kingdom. A fantasy film from Disney Studios that exhausted all possible visual effects of the time.
TOP 8:
Ghostbusters II
Peter MacNicol as: Dr. Janosz Poha
Genre: Comedy, Fantasy
Release: 1989
Five years after they defeated Gozer, the Ghostbusters are out of business. When Dana begins to have ghost problems again, the boys come out of retirement to aid her and hopefully save New York City from a new paranormal threat.
Genre: Comedy, Fantasy
Release: 1989
Five years after they defeated Gozer, the Ghostbusters are out of business. When Dana begins to have ghost problems again, the boys come out of retirement to aid her and hopefully save New York City from a new paranormal threat.
TOP 7:
Bean
Peter MacNicol as: David Langley
Genre: Comedy
Release: 1997
Childlike Englishman, Mr. Bean, is an incompetent watchman at the Royal National Gallery. After the museum's board of directors' attempt to have him fired is blocked by the chairman, who has taken a liking to Bean, they send him to Los Angeles to act as their ambassador for the unveiling of a historic painting to humiliate him. Fooled, Mr. Bean must now successfully unveil the painting or risk his and a hapless Los Angeles curator's termination.
Genre: Comedy
Release: 1997
Childlike Englishman, Mr. Bean, is an incompetent watchman at the Royal National Gallery. After the museum's board of directors' attempt to have him fired is blocked by the chairman, who has taken a liking to Bean, they send him to Los Angeles to act as their ambassador for the unveiling of a historic painting to humiliate him. Fooled, Mr. Bean must now successfully unveil the painting or risk his and a hapless Los Angeles curator's termination.
TOP 6:
Addams Family Values
Peter MacNicol as: Gary Granger
Genre: Comedy, Fantasy, Family
Release: 1993
Siblings Wednesday and Pugsley Addams will stop at nothing to get rid of Pubert, the new baby boy adored by parents Gomez and Morticia. Things go from bad to worse when the new "black widow" nanny, Debbie Jellinsky, launches her plan to add Fester to her collection of dead husbands.
Genre: Comedy, Fantasy, Family
Release: 1993
Siblings Wednesday and Pugsley Addams will stop at nothing to get rid of Pubert, the new baby boy adored by parents Gomez and Morticia. Things go from bad to worse when the new "black widow" nanny, Debbie Jellinsky, launches her plan to add Fester to her collection of dead husbands.
TOP 5:
Olive, the Other Reindeer
Peter MacNicol as: Fido (voice)
Genre: Animation, Comedy, Family, TV Movie
Release: 1999
After mis-hearing a radio broadcast about Santa canceling his Christmas trip due to an injured reindeer, Olive the dog decides to travel to the North Pole and volunteer to be a replacement. Unfortunately, Olive must deal with an evil postman who's tired of handling all the extra Christmas mail. Will Martini the penguin be able to help Olive realize her dream?
Genre: Animation, Comedy, Family, TV Movie
Release: 1999
After mis-hearing a radio broadcast about Santa canceling his Christmas trip due to an injured reindeer, Olive the dog decides to travel to the North Pole and volunteer to be a replacement. Unfortunately, Olive must deal with an evil postman who's tired of handling all the extra Christmas mail. Will Martini the penguin be able to help Olive realize her dream?
TOP 4:
Game Change
Peter MacNicol as: Rick Davis
Genre: Drama, History, TV Movie
Release: 2012
During the Republican run of the 2008 Presidential election, candidate John McCain picks a relative unknown, Alaskan governor Sarah Palin, to be his running mate. As the campaign kicks into high gear, her lack of experience, in both political and media savvy, becomes a drain upon McCain and his strategists.
Genre: Drama, History, TV Movie
Release: 2012
During the Republican run of the 2008 Presidential election, candidate John McCain picks a relative unknown, Alaskan governor Sarah Palin, to be his running mate. As the campaign kicks into high gear, her lack of experience, in both political and media savvy, becomes a drain upon McCain and his strategists.
TOP 3:
24: Redemption
Peter MacNicol as: Tom Lennox
Genre: Action, Adventure, Crime
Release: 2008
Former federal agent Jack Bauer confronts African dictator Benjamin Juma, whose forces have been ordered to capture the children Bauer oversees for malicious military training.
Genre: Action, Adventure, Crime
Release: 2008
Former federal agent Jack Bauer confronts African dictator Benjamin Juma, whose forces have been ordered to capture the children Bauer oversees for malicious military training.
TOP 2:
Scooby-Doo! Stage Fright
Peter MacNicol as: (voices)
Genre: Adventure, Animation, Family
Release: 2013
Join Scooby-Doo, Shaggy and the Mystery Inc. crew as they head to Chicago for Talent Star, a hit talent show in which Fred and Daphne are finalists with some high hopes. Unlucky for them, the competition is frightful as the show is being broadcast from an opera house with a history of horrors and a particularly vengeful phantom that has cursed the show's production.
Genre: Adventure, Animation, Family
Release: 2013
Join Scooby-Doo, Shaggy and the Mystery Inc. crew as they head to Chicago for Talent Star, a hit talent show in which Fred and Daphne are finalists with some high hopes. Unlucky for them, the competition is frightful as the show is being broadcast from an opera house with a history of horrors and a particularly vengeful phantom that has cursed the show's production.
TOP 1:
Sophie's Choice
Peter MacNicol as: Stingo
Genre: Drama, Romance
Release: 1982
Stingo, a young writer, moves to Brooklyn in 1947 to begin work on his first novel. As he becomes friendly with Sophie and her lover Nathan, he learns that she is a Holocaust survivor. Flashbacks reveal her harrowing story, from pre-war prosperity to Auschwitz. In the present, Sophie and Nathan's relationship increasingly unravels as Stingo grows closer to Sophie and Nathan's fragile mental state becomes ever more apparent.
Genre: Drama, Romance
Release: 1982
Stingo, a young writer, moves to Brooklyn in 1947 to begin work on his first novel. As he becomes friendly with Sophie and her lover Nathan, he learns that she is a Holocaust survivor. Flashbacks reveal her harrowing story, from pre-war prosperity to Auschwitz. In the present, Sophie and Nathan's relationship increasingly unravels as Stingo grows closer to Sophie and Nathan's fragile mental state becomes ever more apparent.
If you like the best Peter MacNicol movies, then you will also like the best Harvey Korman movies, where many of their films coincide.
