Peter Hermann (actor)
He brings a grounded, cerebral charm to every role, from slick lawyers to devoted husbands, both on-screen and off.
Born 1967 (age 59)·American actor·Birthday: August 15·Generation X
Biography
Peter Hermann possesses a quiet authority that makes him equally believable as a sharp attorney or a romantic lead. A Yale graduate with a background in teaching, he brought a thoughtful intensity to his acting career. While he may be widely recognized as Mariska Hargitay's husband, Hermann has steadily built his own impressive resume. He became a familiar face to TV audiences through his recurring role as the principled attorney Trevor Langan on 'Law & Order: SVU,' a part that cleverly intertwined with his real-life family. He later showcased his range, playing the charmingly roguish publisher Charles Brooks on 'Younger' and the stern Deputy Commissioner Jack Boyle on 'Blue Bloods.' Hermann's strength lies in his ability to imbue supporting characters with depth and integrity, making them memorable fixtures in the worlds they inhabit.
Generation X
1965–1980
The latchkey kids. Raised during divorce, recession, and the end of the Cold War. Skeptical, self-reliant, media-literate. They invented indie culture, grunge, and the early internet — then watched the Boomers take credit.
Peter was born in 1967, placing them squarely in the Generation X. The events that shaped this generation — economic uncertainty, the end of the Cold War, and the rise of personal computing — shaped the world they entered and the choices available to them.
#1 When Peter Was Born
The biggest hits of 1967
#1 Movie
The Jungle Book
Best Picture
In the Heat of the Night
#1 TV Show
The Andy Griffith Show
Peter's Life & Times
The world at every milestone
1967Born
Summer of Love in San Francisco; first Super Bowl
Gas: $0.33/galHome: $14,250Min wage: $1.40/hrPresident: Lyndon B. Johnson"To Sir, with Love" — LuluBest Picture: In the Heat of the Night
1972Started school
Watergate break-in; last Apollo Moon mission
Gas: $0.36/galHome: $19,550Min wage: $1.60/hrPresident: Richard Nixon"The First Time Ever I Saw Your Face" — Roberta FlackBest Picture: The Godfather
1980Became a teenager
John Lennon shot and killed in New York
Gas: $1.19/galHome: $47,200Min wage: $3.10/hrPresident: Jimmy Carter"Call Me" — BlondieBest Picture: Ordinary People
1983Could drive
Internet adopts TCP/IP, creating the modern internet
Gas: $1.16/galHome: $57,700Min wage: $3.35/hrPresident: Ronald Reagan"Every Breath You Take" — The PoliceBest Picture: Terms of Endearment
1985Could vote
Live Aid concerts raise money for Ethiopian famine
Gas: $1.12/galHome: $62,900Min wage: $3.35/hrPresident: Ronald Reagan"Careless Whisper" — Wham!Best Picture: Out of Africa
1988Turned 21
Pan Am Flight 103 bombed over Lockerbie
Gas: $0.90/galHome: $74,800Min wage: $3.35/hrPresident: Ronald Reagan"Faith" — George MichaelBest Picture: Rain Man
1997Turned 30
Princess Diana dies in Paris car crash; Harry Potter published
Gas: $1.23/galHome: $104,100Min wage: $5.15/hrPresident: Bill Clinton"Candle in the Wind 1997" — Elton JohnBest Picture: Titanic
2007Turned 40
iPhone released; Great Recession begins
Gas: $2.80/galHome: $172,600Min wage: $5.85/hrPresident: George W. Bush"Irreplaceable" — BeyonceBest Picture: No Country for Old Men
2017Turned 50
#MeToo movement; solar eclipse crosses the US
Gas: $2.42/galHome: $195,000Min wage: $7.25/hrPresident: Donald Trump"Shape of You" — Ed SheeranBest Picture: The Shape of Water
2026Age 59 today
Gas: $3.91/galPresident: Donald Trump
Key Achievements
- Played the recurring role of defense attorney Trevor Langan across multiple series in the 'Law & Order' franchise.
- Portrayed the charismatic publisher Charles Brooks for seven seasons on the hit TV Land series 'Younger.'
- Held a series regular role as Deputy Commissioner Jack Boyle on the CBS drama 'Blue Bloods.'
- Co-wrote the children's book 'The Adventurers of Stick and Stone' with his wife, Mariska Hargitay.
Did You Know?
He is married to 'Law & Order: SVU' star Mariska Hargitay; they met on the set of the show.
He taught English and theology at a boys' high school in Brooklyn before becoming an actor.
He is a graduate of Yale University.
He and Hargitay have a tradition of donating baby blankets to hospitals in honor of their children's birthdays.
“The work is about finding the truth in the silence between the lines.”
