Peter Jacobson Biography
Peter Jacobson is an American actor. He is best known for his portrayal of Dr. Chris Taub on the Fox medical drama series House. He also starred on the USA Network science fiction drama Colony as former Proxy Snyder.
How old is Peter Jacobson? – Age
The American actor is 31 years old as of 2023. He was born on 24 March 1965, in Chicago, Illinois, United States, where he also grew up.
How tall is Peter Jacobson? – Height
Jacobson stands at a height stature of 5 feet 5 inch (1.68 m).
Peter Jacobson Mother, Father, Siblings – Family
Jacobson was born to Lynn Straus and news anchor Walter Jacobson. Likewise, his family is Jewish, coming from Russia, Ukraine and, possibly, Lithuania.
Jacobson’s Education
In 1987, Peter is a graduate of Brown University. Jacobson as well graduated from the Juilliard School, where he became a member of the drama division’s Group 20 from 1987–1991.
Is Peter Jacobson Married? – Husband
Jacobson got married to Whitney Scott. They are blessed with a child Emanual Jacobson.

Career
Jacobson and also Lisa Edelstein, his future co-star on House, also appeared as a couple eating at a restaurant in the 1997 film As Good as It Gets. Moreover, he appeared twice on Law and Order as Randy Dworkin, a jovial crusading defense attorney.
Likewise in 2005, he played Jimmy in the Academy Award-nominated film Good Night, and also Good Luck. Besides, he has appeared in Scrubs, CSI: Miami, The Starter Wife, Transformers, The Lost Room, Colony, and also The Midnight Meat Train.
Jacobson as well joined the cast of House as Dr. Chris Taub, a plastic surgeon hoping to also secure a place on Dr. Gregory House’s diagnostics team. Later in October 2007, he was confirmed as a regular on the show. Furthermore, he made a guest appearance as Alan on an episode of the USA Network’s Royal Pains.
Movies and TV Shows
- Looking for an Echo
- Life with David J
- Roomates
- 61*
- Get Well Soon
- Pipe Dream
- Showtime
- Adam Yarmolinsky
- Strip Search
- Good Night, and Good Luck
- Domino
- Failure to Launch
- The Passage
- The Memory Thief
- Live Free or Die Hard
- Purple Violets
- Transformers
- What Just Happened
- Midnight Meat Train
- Cars 2
- White House Down
- Better Living Through Chemistry
- Catfight
- The Goldfinch
- Violet
Peter Jacobson Net Worth
Citing his acting career, Peter has an estimated net worth of $3 million dollars.
Peter Jacobson Instagram
You can find and follow Jacobson on Instagram using the account @realpjacobson