Oliver Platt
Biography
Oliver Platt, born on January 12, 1960, is a talented Canadian-American actor renowned for his diverse roles across film and television. He made a significant impact in the industry with memorable performances in a variety of films, including "Flatliners" (1990), "Beethoven" (1992), and the iconic "Indecent Proposal" and "The Three Musketeers," both released in 1993. His impressive resume continued with films like "Executive Decision" and "A Time to Kill" in 1996, followed by a series of notable projects in 1998, such as "Dangerous Beauty," "Bulworth," "The Impostors," and "Dr. Dolittle."
Platt showcased his versatility further with roles in "Ready to Rumble" and "Gun Shy" in 2000, followed by "Don't Say a Word" (2001) and "Zig Zag" (2002). His performance in "Pieces of April" (2003) was warmly received, and he continued to draw attention with roles in "The Ice Harvest" (2005) and "Martian Child" (2007). He earned acclaim for his work in "Frost/Nixon" (2008) and delivered performances in "Year One" and "2012," both in 2009. His more recent credits include "Please Give" and "Love & Other Drugs" (2010), "X-Men: First Class" and "The Oranges" (2011), and "Legends of Oz: Dorothy's Return," "Frank and Cindy," and "One More Time" in 2015.
Filmography
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Love & Other Drugs
2010 • Bruce Winston
Emperor (2026)
2026 • The Pope Clement VII
The Cleanse
2018 • Ken Roberts
The 9th Life of Louis Drax
2016 • Dr. Perez
Year One
2009 • High Priest
Crusoe
1988 • Mr. Newby
Tall Tale: The Unbelievable Adventure
1995 • Paul Bunyan
Rules Don't Apply
2016
The Temp
1993 • Jack Hartsell
A Merry Friggin' Christmas
2014 • Hobo Santa
Babes
2024 • Bernie
Please Give
2010 • Alex
Wonder Woman (2009)
2009 • Hades (voice)
Cut Bank
2014 • Joe Barrett
Professor Marston and the Wonder Women
2017 • M.C. Gaines
2012
2009 • Carl Anheuser
Zig Zag
2002 • Mr. Walters / 'The Toad'
Funny Bones
1995 • Tommy Fawkes
Ginger & Rosa
2012 • Mark Two
Don't Say a Word
2001 • Dr. Louis Sachs
Beethoven
1992 • Harvey
Frost/Nixon
2008 • Bob Zelnick