From THE O.C. to the CIA? Suffice to say, if anyone is capable of making the jump from the posh enclave of Orange County to the slight-more dangerous hallways of the CIA’s Department of Clandestine Services, it’s Peter Gallagher. Who, after successfully surviving four seasons of dealing with the likes of Julie Cooper-Nichol, various not-so-real housewives of Orange County and the occasional impromptu fight club on THE OC is ready for anything. Which is why the actor formerly known as Sandy Cohen (aka: One of our all-time favorite fictional fathers) now finds himself in Toronto, Canada on the set of USA’s latest spy thriller COVERT AFFAIRS, where he was kind enough to take a break to squeeze in a few minutes to talk to reporters [via phone] about his exciting new role, what he brings to the table and of course THE OC.
What attracted you to COVERT AFFAIRS?
Peter Gallagher: Very simply, I wanted to work with Doug Liman and Dave Bartis again. Doug Liman directed the pilot episode of THE OC and he and Dave were producers on the first season of THE OC. I just love these guys, I love the way they tell stories and most importantly, I like the people they are. In my experience, when the people at the top of an organization are people you respect and you like then chances are they’re going to surround themselves with other people that you feel the same way about. And you know what? That’s exactly what happened. Plus, I like the way they tell stories, because they’re powerful storytellers and they like to have the story they tell find a place in the world we live in.