Peter Breck - Actor Profile

Peter Breck

Acting
Updated: Apr 13, 2026
25Total Films
7.0 Highest Rated
Born: Mar 13, 1929
Birth Place: Rochester, New York, U.S.A

Peter Breck Movies & Career Overview

The filmography of Peter Breck reflects a career marked by diverse experimentation. Across 25 major appearances, the actor has built a reputation through performances in multiple genres and storytelling styles.

Dominant Genre

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

Success Ratio

Approximately 24% of Peter Breck'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 Shock Corridor, which stands out as a key performance.

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Best Peter Breck Movies Ranked

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

★7.0
Shock Corridor (1963) movie poster
★7.0

Shock Corridor: With the help of his girlfriend Cathy and Dr. Fong, a psychiatrist, ambitious journalist Johnny Barrett poses as a madma

Shock Corridor

1963•Drama
★7.0
Yes Virginia, There Is a Santa Claus (1991) movie poster
★7.0

Yes Virginia, There Is a Santa Claus: While newspaper writer Church struggles with the death of his wife, he receives a "special" assignment. He must answer a

Yes Virginia, There Is a Santa Claus

1991•Family
★6.9
I Want to Live! (1958) movie poster
★6.9

I Want to Live!: Brazen perpetual offender Barbara Graham tries to go straight but she finds herself implicated in a murder and sent to d

I Want to Live!

1958•Drama
★6.8
Highway 61 (1991) movie poster
★6.8

Highway 61: A naive Canadian barber who knows US popular culture inside and out meets a flamboyant roadie who needs someone to drive

Highway 61

1991•Comedy
★6.5
Terminal City Ricochet (1990) movie poster
★6.5

Terminal City Ricochet: A young man inadvertently witnesses a killing by his uncle, the corrupt mayor of Terminal City, who retaliates by dubbin

Terminal City Ricochet

1990•Comedy

Full Filmography

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

YearMovieCharacterSuccessMore
2005 Jiminy Glick in Lalawood Tibor Flop Similar →
2002 The Men Who Made the Movies: Samuel Fuller Johnny Barrett (archive footage) (uncredited) Average Similar →
1996 Lulu - Flop Similar →
1995 Decoy Wellington Flop Similar →
1993 Sworn to Vengeance - Flop Similar →
1992 The Unnamable II: The Statement of Randolph Carter Sheriff Hatch Flop Similar →
1991 Yes Virginia, There Is a Santa Claus Chambers Hit Similar →
1991 I Still Dream of Jeannie Sahm-Ir Average Similar →
1991 Highway 61 Mr. Watson Hit Similar →
1991 The Crawling Hand Steve Curan Flop Similar →
1990 Terminal City Ricochet Ross Gilmore Hit Similar →
1982 The Sword and the Sorcerer King Leonidas Flop Similar →
1975 Violence in Blue - Flop Similar →
1974 Benji Dr. Paul M. Chapman Average Similar →
1972 A Man for Hanging Avery Porter Flop Similar →
1963 Shock Corridor Johnny Barrett Hit Similar →
1963 The Crawling Hand Steve Curan Flop Similar →
1963 Hootenanny Hoot Ted Grover Flop Similar →
1962 Lad: A Dog Stephen Tremayne Hit Similar →
1962 Red Nightmare Russian Officer Average Similar →
1961 Portrait of a Mobster Frank Brennan Flop Similar →
1959 The Beatniks Bob Mooney Flop Similar →
1959 The Wild and the Innocent Chip Average Similar →
1958 I Want to Live! Ben Miranda (uncredited) Hit Similar →
1958 Thunder Road Stacey Gouge (uncredited) Average Similar →

Peter Breck - Frequently Asked Questions

What is the best movie of Peter Breck?

According to audience ratings, the best movie starring Peter Breck is "Shock Corridor" with a rating of 7.0/10.

How many movies has Peter Breck acted in?

Peter Breck has been featured in at least 25 major films throughout their career.

What are some other popular movies by Peter Breck?

Other notable films include "Yes Virginia, There Is a Santa Claus", "I Want to Live!", and "Highway 61".

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