‘Waterboy’ Star Peter Dante Arrested For Threatening To Kill Neighbor And His Family

Peter Dante, the actor and comedian known for his roles in Adam Sandler films such as The Waterboy, Big Daddy, and Mr. Deeds, has been arrested and charged with a felony for making serious criminal threats against his neighbor.

TMZ reports that Dante confronted his neighbor over loud construction noise, and allegedly threatened to kill the man and his family.

Dante was taken into custody Wednesday, September 15th, but has since posted bail. He is due back in court on January 12th, 2022.

Dante has appeared in a number of Sandler’s films over the past two decades, including a role as the Mud Dogs football team’s quarterback Gee Grenouille in The Waterboy; Tommy Grayton in Big Daddy; Danny Gutierrez in Strange Wilderness; and Officer Peter Dante in Grown Ups 2. He also appeared in the 2006 stoner comedy Grandma’s Boy portraying Dante, a marijuana dealer in the film.

TMZ last caught up with the actor after he was arrested back in 2013 and thrown out of an L.A. hotel for allegedly making violent threats and using racial slurs.

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