Pete Gardner

Peter Gardner (born Pete Zahradnick in Scarsdale, New York in 1964) is an American actor, best known for playing Darryl Whitefeather in The CW comedy-drama series Crazy Ex-Girlfriend.

Early life Gardner studied improv at the Second City improv group in Chicago. Gardner mentored and directed both Tina Fey and Amy Poehler in multiple productions during their tenure at the Second City.

Career In 2010 he played Franklin the dog catcher in The Search for Santa Paws. In 2015, Gardner joined the cast of Crazy Ex-Girlfriend as a series regular and the owner of law firm Whitefeather.

Gardner played the titular character in the short film Barry, released in 2016. He played Carl, a stockbroker and fellow employee of Ryan, played by Charlie Sheen in the 2001 movie Good Advice, also starring Angie Harmon and Denise Richards. He played Alan's football coach on Son of Zorn. He played Father Michaels in the 2018 comedy web television series Liza on Demand. He also played Dr. Terry Bournachle in the 2009 movie Labor Pains starring Lindsay Lohan.

Filmography Film

+ Year Title Role Notes 2019 Blowing Up Right Now John 2020 Leave 'Em Laughing Carlo Short film 2024 Harold and the Purple Crayon Detective Love TBA TranscendingPost-production

Television

+ Year Title Role Notes 2002 7th Heaven Mr. Brand Episode: "Regarding Eric" 2008 Bones Gary Flannery Episode: "The Crank in the Shaft" 2011 Workaholics Dale Carmichael Episode: "6 Hours Till Hedonism II" 2012 Malcolm in the Middle MIT recruiter Season 7 Episode 12 "College Recruiters" 2013 Psych Stumpy Episode: "Deez Nups" 2015 Agent 2 episodes 2015 Masters of Sex Dean Snyder Episode: "The Excitement of Release" 20152019 Crazy Ex-Girlfriend Darryl Whitefeather Main role 2016 NCIS Harpers Ferry Police Detective Swanson Episode: "Homefront" 2017 Son of Zorn Football Coach Episode: "The Quest for Craig" 2018 Robot Chicken Mike Pence / Kidnapper (voice) Episode: "Hi." 2018 Liza on Demand Father Michaels Episode: "The Phuneral" 2020 Vampirina Thatch (voice) Episode: "Aw, Shucks/Family Scareloom" 2022 Our Flag Means Death Dutch Captain Episode: "The Art of F**kery" 2022 Gordita Chronicles Keith Colorado Episode: "In America We Stereotype" 2023 Never Have I Ever Coach Noble 2 episodes