Peter Macon

Peter Jerrod Macon (born May 18, 1982) is an American actor. He is best known for his roles as Lt. Commander Bortus in the Fox/Hulu television series The Orville (2017–2022), and Raka in Kingdom of the Planet of the Apes.

Early life Macon was raised in Minneapolis and attended North Community High School, where he acted in school plays. In 2018, Macon married Jacquelyn Woods.

Career Stage theater Macon acted for nearly 30 years at Twin Cities theaters including Penumbra, Illusion, and Children's Theatre Company, and he starred in the title role of Othello at the Guthrie Theater, as well as productions of the play in Dublin, Colorado, and Oregon.

Television

Macon has appeared in episodes of Nash Bridges, Law & Order, Without a Trace, Supernatural, The Shield, Dexter, Bosch, SEAL Team, and Shameless.

In 2017, Macon began playing Bortus in The Orville, a comedy-drama science fiction television series created by Seth MacFarlane that premiered on FOX on September 10 of that year. In 2021, Macon joined the voice cast of MacFarlane's animated series Family Guy, providing the voice of recurring character Preston Lloyd.

Film

Macon has starred in a selection of films and is best-known for his role as Raka in Kingdom of the Planet of the Apes. In an interview with Hollywood.com in 2024, he described how he prepared for the role by attending "Ape School". He also spoke about how he feels relief of not being recognised for the role due to his character being animated based on his motion.

Filmography Film Year Title Role Notes 1994 World and Time Enough Mike 2008 Turok: Son of Stone Tower Sentry (voice) Direct-to-video2023 Shelter in Solitude Jackson Marcus 2024 Kingdom of the Planet of the Apes Raka TBA Ally Clark Post-production

Television Year Title Role Notes 1997, 1999 Nash Bridges Staple, Weldon Howard 2 episodes 2002 Animated Tales of the World Narrator Episode: "John Henry, the Steel Driving Man" 2004 Law & Order Cop Episode: "Gov Love" 2004 Without a Trace Cop #2 Episode: "Doppelgänger: Part 2" 2007 Supernatural Isaac Episode: "The Magnificent Seven" 2007 Dexter Leonis Episode: "Resistance Is Futile" 2014 How to Get Away with Murder David Allen Episode: "Freakin' Whack-a-Mole" 2015–16 Bosch Reverend Isiah Ott 3 episodes 2016 Shameless Luther Winslow Recurring role 2016 NCIS ICE Agent Todd Baldwin Episode: "Home of the Brave" 2017–2022 The Orville Lt. Commander Bortus Main role; 36 episodes 2019 SEAL Team Master Chief Wilke Episode: "Time to Shine" 2021–present Family Guy Preston Lloyd (voice) Recurring role 2026 Ted Mr. Lawrence Episode: "Talk Dirty to Me" 2026 Cape Fear Warren “Smiley” Pitt Episode: “Pierced” 2027 Scooby-Doo: Origins Filming

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