Peter Sarsgaard was born at Scott Air Force Base, Illinois, to Judy Lea only prove that, at this rate, it is only a matter of time before the Oscars come rapping on Sarsgaard's door.
He attended Washington University in St. Louis, Missouri, where he co-founded a comedy improvisation group called Mamas Pot Roast.
His baby face; his soft, strangely ominous voice; and often bizarre, unstable characters have led to him being compared to John Malkovich , who played his father in The Man in the Iron Mask .
In Garden State , Peters character collects Desert Storm trading cards. In Jarhead , Peters character fights in Desert Storm.
He studied with legendary acting coach Terry Schreiber at the T. Schreiber Studio in New York City, like Edward Norton , Jeanine Louise DeName and Broadway actress Kimilee Bryant.
Childhood hero was Dallas Cowboys running back Tony Dorsett.
Engaged to Maggie Gyllenhaal [April 2006]
He attended the Actors Studio Program at Washington University in St. Louis, Missouri.
Admits to having a lifelong fear of flying.
Son-in-law of Stephen Gyllenhaal and Naomi Foner.
Brother-in-law of Jake Gyllenhaal.
Became a father for the 1st time at age 35 when his fiance [now wife] Maggie Gyllenhaal gave birth to their daughter Ramona Sarsgaard on October 3, 2006.
Became a father for the 2nd time at age 41 when his wife Maggie Gyllenhaal gave birth to their daughter Gloria Ray Sarsgaard on April 19, 2012.
His paternal grandfather was of half Danish and half Norwegian descent. His other ancestry includes German, Austrian, Ulster-Scots (Scots-Irish), English, and Irish. His surname originates in Denmark.
Is an avid runner. Runs 50-60 miles per week.
Is friends with ultra marathon champion Scott Jurek.
Co-starring with Elisabeth Shue in the off-Broadway revival of "Burn This" by Lanford Wilson.
(October 2008) Appearing on Broadway as Trigorin in "The Seagull."
Good friends with Vera Farmiga.
Otherwise the death penalty applies in some cases.
