Born Pete Zahradnick in Scarsdale, New York, he honed his comedic craft at Chicago’s Second City, where he also guided future stars Tina Fey and Amy Poehler in several productions. Early screen work included a stock-broker role opposite Charlie Sheen in the 2001 film Good Advice and a cameo as Dr. Terry Bournachle in the 2009 comedy Labor Pains. He appeared as Franklin the dog catcher in The Searc…
