Peter Edward Ostling (born July 22, 1944), also known as Peter Jason, is an American character actor. He has appeared in over eighty films and a hundred television series. He played Con Stapleton in the series Deadwood. He was a frequent collaborator with Walter Hill and John Carpenter on their films, eight and six times respectively. He voiced Sergeant Dornan in the video game Fallout 2. He starred in supporting roles for the films 48 Hrs. and Arachnophobia. Personal life Born in Hollywood, Jason grew up in Balboa Peninsula, Newport Beach. He attended Newport Beach Elementary School, Horace Ensign Junior High and Newport Harbor High School. After graduating, he attended Orange Coast College and studied drama at Carnegie Mellon University. Filmography Further reading Voisin, Scott, Character Kings: Hollywood's Familiar Faces Discuss the Art & Business of Acting. BearManor Media, 2009. References External links Industrycentral.net 1944 births Living people American male film actors American male television actors American male voice actors Male actors from Los Angeles 20th-century American male actors 21st-century American male actors Male actors from Hollywood, Los Angeles Newport Harbor High School alumni