Peter Dante
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Peter Francis Dante (born December 16, 1968) is an American actor. He has been in most Happy Madison films with his friend, Adam Sandler. His roles are usually alongside Jonathan Loughran and/or Allen Covert. His role in Little Nicky was named "Peter". Similarly, his role in Grandma's Boy was named after his last name "Dante". He also played a gay man named Tommy in Adam Sandler's movie Big Daddy. He has been the quarterback Gee Grenouille in "The Waterboy" and also played Murph in "Mr. Deeds". He also played a security guard in 50 First Dates.
Dante was a writer, actor and producer for the film Grandma's Boy. In the film, Dante plays a zany drug dealer with a pet monkey, lion and elephant.
Dante played the role of a NYC firefighter in the film I Now Pronounce You Chuck and Larry.
He plays the role of Danny Guiterrez in Strange Wilderness.
Peter is also a musician and singer/songwriter. He has recorded with Adam Sandler and Buck Simmonds.
Dante is a member of the music group Rad Omen; along with Dirt Nasty, DJ Troublemaker, Steven Laing, and Benji Madden
He is a graduate of Hofstra University, where he played lacrosse.
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Acting
Movie
50 First Dates
as Security Guard
2004
Movie
Just Go with It
as Pick-Up Guy #2
2011
Movie
Grown Ups 2
as Officer Dante
2013
Movie
Big Daddy
as Tommy Grayton
1999
Movie
I Now Pronounce You Chuck & Larry
as Tony Paroni
2007
Movie
Mr. Deeds
as Murph
2002
Movie
Jack and Jill
as Carol's Boyfriend
2011
Movie
That's My Boy
as Dante Spirou
2012
Movie
The Waterboy
as Gee Grenouille
1998
Movie
Little Nicky
as Peter
2000
Movie
The Wedding Singer
as David's Friend
1998
Movie
Grandma's Boy
as Dante
2006
Movie
Stuck on You
as Officer Hill
2003
TV
The King of Queens
as Justin Ravo
1998
Movie
Eight Crazy Nights
as Foot Locker Guy (voice)
2002
Movie
Strange Wilderness
as Danny Gutierrez
2008
Movie
Dickie Roberts: Former Child Star
as Self
2003
Movie
Bucky Larson: Born to Be a Star
as Dante
2011
TV
The Larry Sanders Show
as Delivery Man
1992
TV
The Larry Sanders Show
as Steve
1992
Movie
Costa Rican Summer
as Dinger
2010
Movie
The Pizza Joint
as Bill
2021
Movie
Lord of the Freaks
as Self
2015
Movie
Satan’s Top Forty
as Self
2001